*** 'Alternate' An actor assigned to play a lead role on fixed dates when the lead actor is absent either on holiday or taking a 'rest' day each week.) However it doesn't excuse the lack of effort. _______________. I have seen this show about 4-5 times over the years and I for one was moved to tears by his performance. My favourite song being 'Prima Donna,' I cannot understand how not since Rosemary Ashe in the original cast have I ever seen or heard anyone better. THE C AMBRIDGE HISTORY OF I R EL AND The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were an era of continuity as well as change. However, the Grand Circle does give you good views of the Phantom up to his tricks which is quite good fun to see. Phantom of the Opera, 07Jul2016, Whichseats.com is not affiliated to show producers or theatre owners. I enjoyed it very much, my whole opinion of opera has changed. I was hooked from that moment on, from the start to the finish. I am utterly astounded at the few negative comments about POTO (Phantom Of The Opera). The only tiny problem with view the seats is that you cant see the head when the Phantom enters (2 second obstruction), at the start of Act 2 and the chandelier blocks the phantom for a few seconds when he is at the top of the stage at the end of Act 1. None of them deserved to have such wonderful roles in such a wonderful musical. Bang in the middle of the row; theres only one row in front and seats are suitable staggered so youre looking between heads; no neck strain as the stage isnt particularly high; seats and legroom are comfy enough. But it usually works as a traditional two-tiered bank of seats with a narrow causeway separating the sections. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Fantastic all the way John Owen-Jones made a decidedly un-menacing Phantom (great Valjean but ropey Phantom - remind you of anyone?) The latecomers were held back our side, and then began lots of standing by Ushers in the middle of the aisle waiting to place the theatregoers. I will be going back soon to see this wonderful show! I was surprised at how much I had actually forgotten of the production, for a start this is really more opera than musical very little dialogue and consequently not really my scene at all. I went with my friend, who is also 13, and I loved it; sadly, she didn't. I am now hooked and want to go and see it again. It's much more mainstream, with clearly defined good guys and bad guys, and the good guys keep beating the bad guys. St. James's, Beats the DVD any day!! Get your tickets soon (although I think as it's been on so long, it won't be ending anytime soon and I can see why). Gina Beck is a brilliant actress as is Simon Bailey and of course the much loved Ramin. I was very shocked to read Paul Johnsons review of Phantom, notably his opinion/attack on Mr McCann. No seat is far from an actors point of command; and the span of the seats matches their effective span of vision. The flares were startling and I could feel the heat from them, the chandelier was scary, I would recommend these seats anytime. Amazing. Ramin is worth the ticket price alone. The head of the man in front of me obscured my view slightly and my partner (who is 6'4") found that the legroom was not sufficient for him and he was a bit uncomfortable and had to keep shifting in his seat. Cannot see the top level of the stage and the top level of the set. John Owen-Jones was playing the Phantom and I was so impressed by his range, acting and general musicality. One of the cities most beloved, Her Majestys has a gorgeous Art Deco glamour about it, even if the foyer functions a bit like a loading zone. "After deciding it was finally time to see The Phantom of the Opera, I didn't want to pay too much for something I wasn't sure I would enjoy. Sudbury, Suffolk. PUBLIC TRANSPORT With a seating capacity of 1,670 across three levels, it is the eighth largest theatre in London and has often been used to premiere new musicals before they transfer to the West End. Went to see 'The Phantom of the Opera' for a second time on 29th October 2008 in the evening. The Theatre advised me where the best seats were and this was reflected in the top price 58 (we paid 38) they were emphatic that the seats we had were not restricted viewing. Anyway, yes I loved it. I would recommend row D and above. Not only this but the heat in our seats was intolerable. His stage presence was good and he certainly had a haunting quality, but I felt that his singing was a bit too 'pop star'-esque for the role. He made me cry at the end, he was just so incredible - especially when imitating the music box and when Christine gave the ring back. ___________________________, My partner and I went to see the Thursday matinee performance of Phantom of the Opera on 3rd August 2017 and had stalls seats F1 and F2. Edward Bernstone (ironic statement). But wait until this cast moves on. After showing initial promise with some very impressive effects, it soon became apparent that the cast was not able to keep up with the set. In fact, the only positive to come from such an abysmal evening was Rachel Barrell as Christine. Originally built as a cinema, or picture palace, the Regent is a love it or loathe it venue that for ages onlyhad a small number of good seats. Vol. Brian McCann (named as swing on the website) donned the mask and was completely ill-prepared for the role. Ramin Karimloo played the Phantom. _____________________________________________. However, really enjoyed it still produces the old goose bumps it has to be said the music is great. I was totally "involved" whilst watching this one, feeling exhilarated and frightened, then sentimental and even a little tearful at the end!! From here I could literally feel the vibrations of the music, especially the first dramatic bits when the chandelier rose up. I saw Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre around New Year's and it was amazing. Some may find his higher-pitched singing rather light, as he is closer to Michael Crawford than his predecessor John Owen-Jones. ______________________________________________, Seats: P4 and P5 (I was in P5) We were in row P which was just under the Dress Circle but in the middle, the only bit we missed was the chandelier going higher up than we could see; but we saw the Phantom on the top of the building. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. After asking the very helpful woman behind the desk whether they had seats available, she informed us that Her Majesty's theatre does not offer day seats, never has and never will. Brilliant show was well worth going to Aberdeen to see this. The venue is just beautiful, fits perfectly for such show. I hope to see Brian reprising the role in the future as Phantom himself, and not as his understudy. I was aware my Husband was uncomfortable all night and it was a pleasure when it was all over. Phantom will always be a bit special to me as this was the first musical I ever saw in London - I can still remember being blown away by the experience and it made me catch the musical bug - I've seen Phantom at least 5 times from both stalls and dress circle but hadn't seen it in London for a few years (but had seen it in New York when I was on honeymoon). The toilets were out of order resulting in long queues around the stairs. It was as fabulous as ever!!! I feel ripped off and will never touch this company again. All the principles were on, which was great for me. My girlfriend and I went to see 'Phantom of the Opera' last night (6th January 2009). Albeit unrequited. The lady next to me had an exciting moment (she went oohhhh) when a male dancer was leaping around and his thong showed beneath his costume! As has been said, this is a fab seat if you have seen the show before as it does give you a new experience on things. How many seats does a London theatre have? I am 5 foot 1 inch and was wearing 3 inch heels. The set and props were used well and it is always interesting to see how a show can use the space. I'd been wanting to see the show for ages, but didn't fancy paying a massive amount for the tickets. She doesn't look like a young girl at all but more like a witch, especially when she sings. Very large indeed, it can feel a little cavernous, so its better to sit as close to the stage as possible. (I rank McCanns performance with some of the greats that I have been lucky enough to see, including Robert Stephens, John Wood, Simon Russell Beale, Philip Quast, Kenneth Branagh, Steve Balsamo, and John Owen Jones.) I complained to the box office at the interval, the receptionist was apologetic but confirmed that the seats were not 'restricted viewing' - she gave me a comments card to fill in.However on returning home I e-mailed my complaints to the Theatre and received a reply immediately. That said, it did take some time for me to get to "know" the central characters - so to speak - but we were in the Upper Circle and I think you always get wrapped-up in things a lot quicker when sat down in the Stalls. Took a while for my parents to acclimatise to the altitude but once the show started they were fine. The rest of the cast were as usual fantastic. It looked like there wasn't enough people to fill the stage and the grand staircase made a loud noise whilst being folded away, drowning out theorchestra. The priciest seats are also the best, smack bang in the centre of the front rows. The London productions which come to the Granite City are so well received and always five star. We'll probably revisit next year if the kids demand!! A wonderfully memorable evening and well worth the 20 year wait to see the show - may it continue another 20 years! It depends so much on the show. _____________________________________________, I've asked around, and by all accounts you know your stuff, so would you please explain to me, in words a simple Northerner will understand, how Phantom lasted even a year in London's glittering West End, let alone 73!!! _______________________, I have just seen "The Phantom of the Opera" at Her Majesty's theatre in London (November 2006), sitting in row B seats 13 and 14 and would recommend this show to anyone. Row D Seats 16 and 17. I left at interval. We had seats D22 and D23 in the stalls, tickets bought via the annual 'Get into London Theatre' offer. Coupled with a very limited choice of seats, I went for these. He has brought a fresh take on the role and a vitality which is refreshing after some of the Phantoms I've seen who seem to have just walked through the role. The young man sitting behind me (who was taller than me) spent the whole performance with his knees banging against the back of my seat! A wonderful performance by all. Restricted View Seats Often, the view isn't as bad as it sounds like on paper, and so buying these seats are very much worth it. Al Queenanalqueenan@yahoo.com. When I went to pick up the tickets, there was a rehearsal going on which you could hear from the foyer. Seat reviews: If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. We came out of the show on cloud 9, so emotional and uplifted by the sterling performances and still singing the music of the night! Visited this theatre for the first time - last minute decision so the only seats available were in the back row of the stalls SEATS 1/2/3. Multiple emails bounced between me and a specific person, wanting to know the date I phoned, the exact time, who I previously spoke to, the number I phoned from.. (all of which I was unable to provide) This went on for a week, and finally they said they were unable to find any trace of my call, as I was unable to provide enough information, but they did not doubt that I had indeed phoned, and that i was told incorrect information, and that they would refund me the full price of one of my tickets. The grand circle is only good if you are in the front few rows, but the worst seats in this theatre are actually the back of the stalls. ________________________, I was on holiday with my family all the way from Brisbane Australia and me and my sister went to see "Phantom of the Opera". I had only seen Phantom once and that was at least 20 years ago in London so I thought it was about time I gave it a go again. Superb show straight from London's West End. I found myself humming to the melodies of Masquerade and Music of the Night as I was driving home! me and my partner came to see phantom for the first time the show itself was amazing the cast and crew were fantastic, we had one usher who was extremely rude and was really raising his voice to shout out orders, we had tickets in the balcony and are honestly the most uncomfortable theatre seats I have sat in I could not move my legs at all and had to move around a lot much to the dismay of the people in front of us. Another flexible space, this one is rarely set up the same way twice, so choosing the best seats can be a bit of a crapshoot. ____________________. _____________________, After waiting over 20 years to see 'Phantom' I finally made it over to the West End last week (10th September 2008). Whilst I thought the cast was good, no-one really blew me away. Slightly perplexed, I informed her of the conversation had the day previously with a See box office member of staff, she hinted that this keeps happening and See continually give out wrong information, and that I should make a formal complaint to them about what had happened. Therefore I thought day seats would be perfect. >My mum and I sat in seats 18 and 19 of row A in the Upper Circle. Yes view is restricted. Whichseats.com can't be held responsible for complaints arising from the use of this website. A child near to me was given a cushion but still had problems seeing properly. In reality she is, but a little research told me she played Christine from September 2004 to October 2006 and received very good reviews, so hardly an understudy! I just wanted to tell you that your site made an already great week in London positively awesome! It is advised to avoid row B as the seats are very uncomfortable and whilst B10-12 seats are sold very cheaply and can be seen as a bargain it is worth knowing that the conductor obstructs the view. This one runs and runs. Sloppy movement, limp voices, technical hitches - we had them all. I was seated in row L seat 5 - totally great seats - at Her Majesty's Theatre. Needless to say, in the end an ineffably wet aristocrat gets the girl and the deformed freak vanishes. '*** The seats do seem close together and space seemed a bit tight on elbow room, but nothing to really worry about. James F Tiny (child sized it appeared), and old - they leave you aching by the end of the performance. 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