Leila did not come out in time for us to see her, but Alex and Ramin did. Best seats are stalls row J 26 and 27. We really felt the circle was best for a good view of the various elements of this show. It feels like you are peering through a letterbox, and should be avoided. 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! I do realise that the part of Raoul is not well, good, it seems the writers got board when they got to his part!! If its a choice between the very back and the very front, wed choose the back. I always sit in the stalls as I think you get the best views, but wouldn't sit on the front row again due to a stiff neck!! Got to the theatre at 8.45am and we were first in the day seats queue. I really did have an excellent time and I would want to see it again. Both of these are true and valid points. Whoever directs this show deserves to swing from the iconic chandelier for effectively muzzling the eponymous star of the show. ___________________________. _____________________, I went to see 'The Phantom of the Opera' on the 10th April 2009 with a friend and we were sat in the stalls row F19 and 20. 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. There are some poles in the way and as has been said below the view can be blocked by the balcony above. Go and see it, if you're around and be sure you book good tickets to enhance the experience. Sofia Escobar and John Owen-Jones were incredible as the two leads, both with a combination of astonishingly good voices and great acting. Even the upstairs balconies are charming in their own way, if you dont mind leaning over the railings. Yes view is restricted. The show started on time and approximately 5 minutes later, approximately 25 latecomers arrived separately in small groups and were seated in with ushers along the Grand Circle. 'Phantom's tragically dark tale is a mix of romance, gothic horror and mystery and Lloyd Webber chooses to focus on the romantic side of the story. We'll probably revisit next year if the kids demand!! Not sure who I saw as the Phantom but he too was good, as was the actor who played Raoul. ___________________. The overhang of the upper circle blocks the view of the upper part of the stage from row H. The restricted view prevented us from seeing significant action. There is no differentiation between sections of this theatre, so the seating bank is more akin to something youd see in a lecture hall. On taking our seats we could not help but notice how impressive the set looked even pre-show. Maybe would have been better volume-wise further back. These seats are very good. _____________________________________, We went to the matinee performance of 'Phantom of the Opera' on 23rd January 2014. PUBLIC TRANSPORT All the views expressed in our published seat reviews are those of independent theatregoers and don't necessarily represent those of whichseats.com, producers or theatre owners. All seat numbers have now changed. I first saw 'Phantom' in the West End over 20 years ago and cannot believe I waited till November 2011 to see it again - twice! Saying that I thought the set and costumes were well produced. Not to be put off from seeing the show, we ended up paying 62.50 each for seats 13 and 14 in Row J stalls, as having got there early, queued up etc, we weren't prepared to have second rate seats. !LONG MAY PHANTOM RUN!!! All three of us thought it was absolutely outstanding: John Owen-Jones was so powerful and charismatic as the Phantom, his voice was amazing (I was only sorry we didn't see as much of him as I would have liked! The only gripe is I had to move from side to side to see the centre of the stage, due to a tall gentleman sitting directly in front of me, but this must have applied to those sitting behind me due to my height. Why do actors have seats at the front of the stage? We were generally happy with the seats - but they should be clearly identified as "Restricted," as my aisle seat (and much more so the seat next to me), often had a blocked view of the performance, especially when the action was Stage Right. I suppose for me this was a last minute choice, and I was interested to see what the experience was like from the front row - but was worth it to hear the orchestra so close up and see it from a different perspective and for 57 certainly feel like I got my moneys worth and didn't feel ripped off. Many thanks to the Phantom cast, and Theatremonkey, for making a happy day extra special. We had seats D22 and D23 in the stalls, tickets bought via the annual 'Get into London Theatre' offer. Graham's singing is beautiful throughout the show and she never misses a note, while reviews of KKA have been far less favourable. I have seen this show many times now, including the original cast of Crawford and Brightman, and I have always sat in the Stalls or Dress. Some of the key moments happen on Down-Stage Right, but fortunately the singing and lines are so clear you can visualise it for yourself. Emma The first time I saw it was a xmas present and I wasn't too excited about it to be honest, I listened to the movie soundtrack that was also a xmas present and quite frankly thought that I was going to find the show quite hard going! I sat in the Upper Circle. Kristina P. From my angle I couldnt see the orchestra pit so I actually didnt even know there was a live orchestra playing until after the curtain came down and there was a bunch of people clustered around the railing at Stalls level and I went over to have a look - this discovery then added to my awe of the show. _____________________, We saw 'Phantom of the Opera' on 7th January 2009. 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. Went to see The Jersey Boys on Wednesday 8th Feb at His Majesty's Aberdeen. Different shows have different set up on stage so if they say restricted viewing I would would take them at their word. The most annoying part of this was that some people were late and so we all had to stand up to let them in to their seats during the show, so we missed a part of it, as did the people behind us! I adored Carlotta. If you really want to see a particular show I would go for slightly better seats. ?.My Lawyers are watching! Purchased tickets for here for a show in July. This theatre is in need of a massive refurb. Our biggest mistake with this show was not to note the seat numbers to avoid. I think it is criminal for the seats in the back row of the Royal Circle to be advertised and sold in the same price plan as seats with a far better viewing angle either elsewhere in the RC or in the stalls. Christine's interaction with the Phantom when she gives him a ring and kisses him being especially moving. That low dress circle sits over the back half of the stalls, so the view of the stage is badly compromised from row O. Thanks for subscribing! My girlfriend and I went to see 'Phantom of the Opera' last night (6th January 2009). I was sat in seat 21 of row A of the grand (upper) circle, and have to disagree with Theatre Monkey's comments about there being a bar intruding on the view here. Undoubtedly Lloyd Webbers biggest achievement, but not his greatest work. You have been warned!!! Was a bit concerned about how restricted the view would be but it was absolutely fine. During the first performance I saw Sofia Escobar in the role of Christine Daa and she was truly outstanding, with the most beautiful voice. They are mainly surly or uninterested and as for policing the use of phones or disruptive patrons - well, they may as well not be there (can you tell I am not tolerant of people with no theatre etiquette!!). Less said the better! If you are a 'larger size lady' like me you get wedged into the seat and literally cannot move until the interval (an American lady in front of me had exactly the same problem) and then feel so stiff afterwards. Keep up the great work, team Theatremonkey, you are the best in what you do! When the chandelier lifted up to the ceiling over our heads and the music started I unashamedly cried. I recently saw Phantom at Her Majesty's Theatre as an early 2008 Christmas present for a friend. Therefore I thought day seats would be perfect. Most of it was drowning in an excess of sentimentality and melodrama. Political Philosophy Pierre Joseph Proudhon: One cannot give and keep at the same time Chapter 2: Start I was totally "involved" whilst watching this one, feeling exhilarated and frightened, then sentimental and even a little tearful at the end!! She's Portuguese so I'm guessing that English is not her first language, but you'd never guess from her performance. I'm thinking much of the audience were foreign tourists dutifully making their way round the London tourist trail. Ah well, still the best show there is, cannot see it enough times, and we still cry during it, and wish Christine would choose the Phantom instead! However, the theatre got a refurb forMoulin Rouge! Zac21621 Dec 11, 2022. Seat: Grand Circle C36. Notable strong points of the production include consistently strong leads, an engaging plot and characters that the audience can empathise with. They should not sell any tickets for this seats. The big disappointment was Katie Knight Adams, I have never seen someone sing and act so badly on stage (and I have seen many shows). I could also see how Christine and The Phantom enter the mirror, which spoiled the effect for me. 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! Willenhall. I can't wait to see Love Never Dies! However, the only part of the stage missing is the very bottom left, which includes the drawing room door. Quite a poor view, I wouldn't want to sit there again. It was a brilliant show and I want to see it again. I came back about 30minutes later, when all the queue had gone, and I asked what time would it be worth coming back later. Didn't like this musical - worst musical I have seen in West End. The only moan I have is that sound wasn't loud, so you missed parts of the singing, and the final lair boat scene, I missed parts of that. We sat in the stalls row G seats 15 to 18 (GREEN on the Monkey's plan). ___________________________, 26th January 2017 (matinee). ___________________________. The seats were quite good, offered great value for money. Yes view is restricted. The overhang starts at row "J" so we were able to see the chandelier but any further back and some bits of the show would have been missed. Even though I think you can tell that the show is now 20+ years old from a number of the effects, it still worked; but after hearing so many chandelier stories I must admit to feeling a little disappointed when the thing "crashed" down - Hmmmmm. However, make sure you see Celia Graham as Christine when you book this show. I really dont waste much energy crying over spilt milk. The costumes are beautiful, the stage work is clever and creative, and the performances are bar none. I had to phone See again, and after much discussion over the phone, they begrudgingly gave me their complaints department email address (something very difficult to find online). 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. Wishing You Were Here Again is a great favourite of mine. Phantom is also a quiet musical, and does not rely on deafening the audience to be effective, apart from the natural crescendos within the score, and obviously the Phantoms theme tune The lighting is absurdly clever, as are most of the special effects. Scott Davies was back as the Phantom, a role he played a few years ago, and was mightily impressive. There are still rumours of dead spots around Hamer Hall, where the music is dulled by acoustic blackspots, but we think this is largely apocryphal. Grand circle may be better for these reasons than the rear of the stalls or dress circle where this action might be missed. Plus, I have to admit I would have gone a bit earlier but after hearing Ben Foster on TV singing a song from 'Phantom' I put off going until he had left the cast as I thought he sounded dreadful. During the second I saw Katie Hall. I had two problems with the production though. The show starts with an elderly Raoul (in a wheelchair) buying a music box at an auction at the old opera house that had being previously haunted by the phantom. Not being a fan of Lloyd Webber works, I must confess a soft spot for Phantom. I was far more impressed when it came to life and was lifted up at the end of the Auction Scene. We were in E 10, 11 and 12 in the stalls and they were very good. Saw the show for the first time on Monday 10th July 2006, absolutely loved it! I want to see it again as soon as I can get ticket. There is nothing wrong with the first few rows of the stalls, but the dress is the place to be. Haymarket, St. James's, London SW1Y 4QL 020 3925 2998. Now that it has, somehow, run for so long, it's going to run, and run, and run, isn't it? Dedication for the Red Gambit Series This series of books is dedicated to my grandfather, the boss-fellah, Jack 'Chalky' White, Chief Petty Officer [Engine Room] RN, my de facto father until his untimely death from cancer in 1983 and who, along with many millions of others, participated in the epic of history that we know as World War Two . It is, in a word, spectacular, by which I mean that it is all spectacle. Dave Lorenz. _____________________, Seats: Royal Circle row C 25 and 27. I wanted to see the stage show after I saw the 2004 film, (the best thing to do is to see the stage show then the film). The legroom in E12 and E13 is very poor indeed and I would not sit in the Upper Circle again - although the view was acceptable, it wasn't brilliant (although you do get up close and personal with the Phantom when he's up to mischief way above the stage). 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