The Phantom of the Opera / Her Majesty´s Theatre (London) > Reviews

Advantages: Its an amazing show
Disadvantages: Seats are expensive

After the awful meal on New Years Eve, we tried to get some theatre tickets, most of the booths in Leicester Square were sold out, with the exception of some less well known performances. We made our way to Her Majestys Theatre in Haymarket. Being New Years eve, and the Phantom of the Opera being a popular show, we were not surprised to find that the tickets were sold out. *** Returns *** Some people may not be aware, but you can actually queue ... Read review

Advantages: Seeing a piece of Musical Theatre History
Disadvantages: The show seems a little tired.

...Papier Mache music box in the shape of a monkey in persian robes playing the organ..." Phantom of the Opera is one of the 3 remainig megalith musicals. The dinosaur shows that have been running and running and running. Most have died out since the asteroid of pop musical hit the town, but Phantom, Blood Brothers and Les Miserable rumble inexorably onwards. This gothic extravangaza still has the power to captivate an audience, and whether or ... Read review

Advantages: good story, excellent soundtrack
Disadvantages: none

...saying how great "Phantom of the Opera" is, but i just can't really imagine it as i have never watch it. Until one fine day, the crew came to Liverpool and i managed to get some very good seats as i booked my tickets very early, about 1-2 months before the show. I managed to get seats just about 5-6 rows from the stage. The story started at the auction house. At the beginning, everything was just normal with bidder and auctioneer shouting ... Read review

Advantages: Well performed, incredible soundtrack - go on, you can sing along, everyone else does!
Disadvantages: None

...this opera/musical. I think the soundtrack opened a lot of people's minds to opera, when it first came out. I love it! Can sing along to it and do housework, write or whatever - and that's just the music. Michael Crawford IS BRILLIANT - but then he always has been, to my mind. The costumes, set designs, were perfect. As were the rest of the cast. It was such an experience. Andrew Lloyd Webber did it again, the man has a talent for these productions. ... Read review

Advantages: Great music and atmosphere
Disadvantages: A Bit pricey

...they are all too 'over the top' and either lack any good songs, or rely on the completely without any real Storyline. However, going to the Phantom changed all of that. I had heard some of the Songs before, but was amazed at how current and tasteful it is, 15 years after its Premiere. The Storyline, from the classic Novel is wonderfully portrayed, in detail, but not too much detail, and the wonderful scenery and stage effects (I won't spoil ... Read review

Advantages: thrilling story and music
Disadvantages:

...definitely a very interesting story. The musical is so well known that I just felt so moved when I saw the show for the first time. I had a CD of Webber's musicals and had listened to all the pieces from time to time. The begining of the musical was interesting and interesting. I love the scene of the performing of opera in the Paris Opera House. It's quite entertaining and funny. The costumes were fantastic and the way they moved the boat on the ... Read review

Advantages: One of the best, still haunting
Disadvantages: Looks a little dated

I first saw phantom of the opera when I was about ten, so I decided while the tickets were cheap for londoners to go and see it again. It was just how I remembered. The show was written based on the original book 'Le fantome de l'opera' by Gaston Leroux. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and lyrics by Charles Hart. A quick run down of the plot then, a dancer named Christine (Celia Graham) is chosen by the Phantom (John Owen-Jones) to sing at ... Read review

Advantages: great night out
Disadvantages: a bit expensive

...opera will learn to sing the songs and learn to love the opera. too bad i do not have a chance to see it again, or else, no matter the price ticket, i will go and watch again and again. i like the songs very much, and i must say. i think anyone that like the opera will surely like the songs and will know how to sing it. i know i do. i bought the cd and was listening to it all my way back home. i was listening to it the entire week after that. it's ... Read review