Originally Posted By cstephens utahjosh wrote: > I'm going to Vegas next week, but I don't think i'll be paying out $75 for the cheap seats of a show i've already seen. Is your objection to the price for the cheap seats, or that it's in Vegas (and a smaller/shorter production), or that you've seen it before? /cs
Originally Posted By utahjosh "Is your objection to the price for the cheap seats, or that it's in Vegas (and a smaller/shorter production), or that you've seen it before?" A little of both. I'm used to paying $50 or so for cheap seats (and sometimes good seats) - even on broadway. I usually pick and choose based on the deals I can get. I paid $55 to see Wicked, and sat 3rd row center during first week of previews. Becasue I've seen phantom twice, I can't bring myself to spending more than $50 to see a production, especially from the back rows. (I'd pay $80 to $100 for good seats to a show I think will be incredible)
Originally Posted By deadmentellnotales SHHH, about the prices not being a real value, remember what happens in vegas stays in vegas (lol) Man I hear you about those prices, and I hadn't even given any thought about the shorter play time
Originally Posted By cstephens utahjosh wrote: > Becasue I've seen phantom twice, I can't bring myself to spending more than $50 to see a production, especially from the back rows. Hmmm, interesting. I'm a little surprised that you got such good deals on Broadway. It was a bit of sticker shock seeing the much higher prices at the major theatres there versus what I'm used to in L.A. We're seeing "The Lion King" again at the Pantages in L.A. in December, and instead of going for the higher priced tickets, we decided to pay a little less because we've seen it several times before, including at the Pantages, and it'll only have been seven months since we last saw the show. But we paid full price for second row seats at the New Amsterdam in May because I definitely wanted to see it in that theatre from a good location. Not sure what I'm going to be willing to spend on Phantom tickets in Vegas. It used to be my favorite show, until "Mamma Mia" came along. Even though I've seen that show 8 times now, including once in Vegas, I'd definitely be up for paying regular price again next time we see it in Vegas. /cs
Originally Posted By xrayvision I'd be willing to spend the extra bucks to see a more spectacular version of Phanton inside a theater created to resemble the Paris Opera House. And, I agree that $70 doesn't seem too bad for a Broadway show, and especially a big-budget Vegas production. Most newer Vegas theaters are designed to have good views from anywhere in the house. Is this not true for the new Venetian theater for Phantom?
Originally Posted By kennect I considered myself "Phantom'ed" out at this moment...BUT I would be willing to pay to see this new production....Not because I am crazy about the show I am more interested in what they have done with it...Ticket prices are always something that have driven me crazy but if the show is the right show...I will pay the price...
Originally Posted By utahjosh Well, i've decided to go see it..my friends talked me into it. I'm getting a $125 seat on monday night - and a backstage tour afterwards, cause a friend of mine is in the ensemble. I'll let you know how it was.
Originally Posted By deadmentellnotales At first I thought you wanted a detailed review of Utah, but then i realized you were addressing utahjosh heh heh heh,
Originally Posted By kennect Deadmen, No desire to hear about Utah but maybe Utahjosh might be interesting....Just kidding...But I would love to also hear some news about the new Cirque show "Love" along with any Phantom info...Me getting to Vegas is way down the road and if I make it there are going to be too many shows to catch up on....The whole Phantom thing in Vegas sounds so strange to me...It seems all other attempts of bringing Broadway to Vegas have been based around musical comedy...Phantom seems a little more dark and dramatic in my mind...Regardless, it sounds like something that would be a hit there...And it sounds as if they put enough money and effort into it to make sure it will be a hit....
Originally Posted By utahjosh Okay, I saw the show. I highly recommend it, especially if you're never seen Phantom before. *****(Spoilers Below)***** The theater is beautiful, especially as the dusty old curtains come down. I won't tell you everying they reveal, because it was a jaw-dropping moment, but for the most part it's a re-creation of the Paris Opera House. The chandelier begins the show in four pieces! One on the stage, and three suspended in various positions above tha audience. Watching it come together is amazing with the phantom organ music playing and the orchestrated lights shinging on and coming from the chandelier. The voices were great, especially Christine and the Phantom. Raoul was a little weak, and the rest of the ensemble was quite good. Other highlights: Real fireworks throughout the show, but especially in the sky above the rising facade of the opera house. Just incredible. 3 stunt men in each show, so the phantom is everywhere and doing everything. The chandelier falls so fast! The audience jumped big time, and it stops not far above the heads of the people on the floor. The lights go out just before it stops, followed by a crashing sound. The cuts in the show didn't detract a thing in my opinion. The tightened the story and dropped the intermission. Every song was still there, at least I didn't miss anything. So am I glad I paid $125? Yes. I had a friend in the ensemble, so it was fun to see him. Also they call it a spectacular, and it really is.
Originally Posted By kennect OH Utah, How we really kind of hate you for getting to see this so soon!!!!! Just have to ask this question...Did they do anything kooky that would have put any cast members into the audience? Also, how well did the Phantom and his attachment to the chandelier come off? I am trying to sound very vague not to spoil anything....Hope that makes sense....
Originally Posted By utahjosh *****More Spoilers***** "Did they do anything kooky that would have put any cast members into the audience?" There was one moment when Madam Giry and Raoul were talking and they came out partway down the aisle...it wasn't kooky or anything. "Also, how well did the Phantom and his attachment to the chandelier come off?" It was pretty cool, but you could easily see the harness. They had the stuntman phantom "hanging" on with one hand, as he shouted some lines right after the singing like a toad scene.
Originally Posted By nevadarebel I too have seen this and I loved it. I was in the theatre during the load in and it is beautiful but sitting in the seats is amazing. It is worth the price to see it.
Originally Posted By kennect Utah or any one else that has seen this I have a new question to throw out....if the answer is spoiler oriented please say so...I am going under the assumption that my question is spoiler oriented so I am zipping down a few lines to ask it.....So, spoiler question ahead..... So the chandelier does its crash on the stage....But there is still more to the show....So how effectively do they get rid of it to finish out the program? This is something that I had never thought of before until this evening....It doesn't seem like it would be an easy to pull off....Thanks....
Originally Posted By utahjosh Spoiler Answer **** ********* The chandelier begins onstage as usual, and rises and comes together after the prologue. It does not crash back on the stage, but falls quickly and straight down over the audience, stopping just a few feet above our heads. Right before it stops, the lights go out, and we hear a crashing sound.
Originally Posted By RangerPooh Ok, now I'm envious of my DH. He's in Vegas this week meeting up with some friends and at this very moment he's sitting in the theatre watching the show. He offered to bring me along and I wish that I would ahev gone after all. But the heat and being almost 7mo pregnant wasn't too appealing. Maybe next time.
Originally Posted By nevadarebel you should have come, the temps this week have been in the 90's (not our usually over 100s for this time of year). Today it is cloudy and hopefully will rain.
