rev:text
| - While walking through the Venitian we were approached by a timeshare rep. stating we could get tickets to a show. We replied that we were local which usually stops them and lets us move along. Apparently these days they'll take anyone, so we ended up sitting through a timeshare presentation for two $25.00 tix to see Phantom of the Opera.
Just walking into the lobby of the theater is impressive. Having watched the movie prior to seeing the play, I knew what to expect. The theater here matches what has been seen in the movie; even in the sides of the theater are booths filled with lifelike mannequins (and as always, the empty booth for the Phantom). As you enter the theater, the chandelier is in pieces throughout the room, but as the play turns back in time to when the theater was open, the chandelier spins around the room, piecing itself back together. It is quite..."Spectacular"... to see. There are many instances where you will be watching the chandelier. If you can get tickets on either side, behind or under the chandelier you will be glad you did.
The cast is especially good and sings very well. For a self-admitted bore when it comes to shows like this, I quite enjoyed the singing, dancing and acting that went into the show. The movie and play matched up well together; the stage effects made it almost as if you were watching a movie.
The tickets are quite pricey but well worth it (do like I did, however, with the timeshare bit) but even with passes, if you show up early enough you can usually get a good seat. The seats are a bit uncomfortable but it goes with the old style of the theater, so I guess one has to suffer for a better show.
I would go again, but will only do one of these shows if I am on a date...not a good bachelor party show (try Spearmint Rhino or X-Burlesque.
|