Hands down, the best seats in this theatre are the front rows of the dress circle. But then they have been practicing twice a day for nearly a couple of decades so you'd expect it to have come together by now! The Comedy Theatre might not be as big as its sister venues the Regent or Princess, but its cosiness works in its favour. ____________________________, I would just like to add my review of a most wonderful and exhilarating performance of 'Phantom' (9th June 2007). There is a real depth of emotion conveyed by the music and the stage performances of the actors was excellent. They've got it right in so much as the seats get less expensive as you move toward the wall, but the seats on the aisle and adjacent to that should also be reduced. I got a half price ticket from the 'Get Into London Theatre's offer website (ended 17th March 2007) for the performance on 28th February 2007. I was worried that the stage would be high and we'd get a crook neck from looking up, but the stage is low and the view was amazing, we couldn't see the chandelier going up once it had passed the Grand Circle, due to the overhang, but that's a small price to pay for such a clear and close view of the cast. Best are B 13 and 14. I must comment on the helpfulness of the theatre staff, as my grandmother uses a wheel chair, we were approached on entering the theatre by staff and taken round to a side door, shown the disabled toilets and taken to our seats before the crowds came in. The set and props were used well and it is always interesting to see how a show can use the space. He was brilliant and earned the standing ovation he received at the end. Willenhall. Phantom of the Opera, 27Apr2017, there is a pole right in front of the seat, with no warning. Obviously the restricted ones have their downfalls but at least you know that in advance. Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. It was worth the money. I really cannot praise the show enough. This is not the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Sarah Brightman Story because occasionally the musician also bursts into song. As for my verdict - it is still the best show in London and a must see (many times)! However, the only part of the stage missing is the very bottom left, which includes the drawing room door. His performance moves you. 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! So great to be so close to the actors but not too close that any actor was blocked. A hideously deformed musician enjoys chasing a talented young lady singer around the stage. Faris. We checked on this site for seat info and had seats K23 and 24 in the stalls and found them very good, saw everything, my cousin is slightly taller than me so she could see the chandelier right to the top. Both of these are true and valid points. My view was very good. This is a Paris set, gothic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with Cameron Mackintosh in charge of the spectacle. The leg room however was ridiculous, and I couldn't have my legs directly in front of me. It depends so much on the show. 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. >Then we move on to Oliver Thornton, well, what positive thing can I say? I don't usually complain but having paid 85 or thereabouts for the seat I felt a little upset. Yes, it looks great and familiar tunes always make for an easier evening out, but why does all the emotion have to be so overblown? "Stalls E33 and 34 (34 being an aisle seat): Great seats with nothing in front, so unlimited leg room. The best thing about Hamer Hall is simply being in it, now its had its multi-million dollar makeover; its the only venue in the world that makes bright orange feel classy. Her Majestys theatre is beautifully acoustic, and most of the stalls and dress circle benefit from almost no amplified sound, which is a rarity. Went to see 'Phantom' on December 8th 2010 - sat in M 28 and 27 in the stalls (if my memory serves me!) Row D Seats 16 and 17. The musical itself was fantastic. Great performance by the actor (David Shannon), but I thought he looked much older than Christine (maybe its because of the understudy) so found it hard to believe that they were friends when they were children. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: Critical and Historical Essays . Being so close has some advantages. Tripadvisor performs checks on 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. On taking our seats we could not help but notice how impressive the set looked even pre-show. I was seated in stalls row C seat 11, right in the centre. NOTE: Seat numbers and all Legacy reader reviews belowrefer to the production before it reopened in 2021. Fantastic all the way His Majesty's is a lovely old Theatre. Legroom was, of course, excellent in F1 and I thought very good in F2 bearing in mind my average height of 5'8''. McCanns Phantom is sensual, poignant and powerful, beautifully vulnerable, played and sung with aplomb. I have two more bookings to go, and am in danger of turning into a nerd, but really, just the best show there is! They said Q1 in stalls for 25 but they didn't accept Visa Electron, so they said they would hold the ticket whilst I went to the cash machine. And occasionally ruined by the worst. I do see the Monkeys point about overblown emotion: too overblown and you cease to care quite as much as you should about the characters Zac21621 Dec 11, 2022. _____________________, I went to see The Phantom of The Opera on the 1st December 2009 with a group of friends. ________________________, May 2011. Maybe I will get a chance now the tour has announced Katie Hall as Christine and John Owen Jones to share the role of Phantom with Earl Carpenter. Katie's vocal range is out of this world and I feel so lucky to have seen both Katie and Sofia and could not choose who played it better! 16th November 2007 As per usual, Row B suffers from your view being spoilt if people in front lean over; I found myself envying the people sat in the central section in Row A as they paid the same price as me but are great seats. I have seen 'Phantom of the Opera' many many times. (And, no, we are not Phans or groupies. '*** I would definitely recommend 'Phantom' to anyone. I'm 5.4 and I had no problem with the leg room and the stage wasn't very high so you could see everything even at the back of the stage. Sadly, I felt that Ramin Karimloo's performance as the Phantom was weak vocally - it certainly did not live up to the hype I had heard. I will say it is hard to decide where the good seats are. The best seats are in the centre of row D and G as they offer a good central view. If anyone in front of you leans forward, they completely obscure your view and you have quite an area of stage left cut off from view. Having seen Scott before I was a little disappointed, as I hadn't been impressed with him on that occasion. A ,.^ : ^*> s amertcan CommontDealti^si LOUISIANA JISIANA ro ACCOMPANY vERT PHELPS MERICAN COMMONWEALTHS. ___________________, 18 years, and its still playing to sold out audiences every night! We agree with your view that the show is 'lame', although I personally enjoyed it having embraced that fact. No seat is far from an actors point of command; and the span of the seats matches their effective span of vision. All in all an enjoyable afternoons entertainment but not a show we will be rushing back to soon. CA, USA. We purchased our tickets from the TKTS booth in Leicester Square and were seated in the circle on the second row and the seats were very good and we had a great view. He seemed so active and young around Katie, he was bouncing around the stage. 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). Quite simply it was the cast. Ticket prices. The bar only obstructed the view of the orchestra pit which was hardly a problem. Oscar and Lucinda . The rest of the cast were generally good, although Oliver Thornton as Raoul unfortunately, was pretty awful. Seat review: Grand Circle. We sat in the Grand Circle, Row B16 and B17. Thanks!! I really dont waste much energy crying over spilt milk. In fact, I think it's far preferable to have a ledge/bar below the view of the stage, than be behind a row of people who could be more of an obstruction. The balcony ledge only comes up to just under waist height, and there is a narrow bar which comes up slightly higher. 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. She even lip-synced the duet 'Phantom of the Opera' because suddenly her voice was completely different. I can't wait to see Love Never Dies! The only way I would go and see Phantom again is if I sat in the Stalls, but I'm not prepared to pay 50 for a show I didn't rate that highly. Beware of their Best Available Seats offer. It needs a reason to be kept going; new energy and fervour. That said, there is something thrilling about the proximity to the actors you get in the lower section, and certainly the front rows are nowhere near as limited as in the Sumner. However, I did find this seat a little bit tight myself, however not tight enough to decrease my enjoyment of the show. Premium seats She was fabulously camp and over the top, as any good diva should be. Reviewed June 8, 2019 Purchased last minute $65 restricted view seats (A31 and B33 - directly behind each other) for a return visit to Muriel's Wedding. The Phantom magic has returned for me ! *based on 10 bookings made through various agents' websites. Phantom of The Opera is like Marmite, you either love it or you hate it. spellbound Feb 13, 2023. This is the fourth time I've seen Phantom and it never disappoints. We have both seen the show four or five times before, going right back to the Michael Crawford days and the performance last Thursday was up there with the best. It was as fabulous as ever!!! Paige Blankson will be the alternate Christine Daa, playing the role at certain performances. When we left and teemed out onto the street we saw an advertisement for the forthcoming De Niro movie, 'What just happened?' Day Seats: 13th September 2018. _________________________________________. Also its right by the door so you can make a quick exit." The songs are fantastic, the set is amazing and the storyline is exciting, maddening, and devastating all at once. __________________________. Becky It sits low, so you dont feel you are peering down on a show, and it is relatively close to the stage. It's closer to the MCU than many people would like to admit. They should not sell any tickets for this seats. 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