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| - I'm a big fan of the Phnatom of the Opera--I saw it twice when it came to Hawaii, so I was thrilled to see it in Vegas. I should note that this show is shorter than the original, roughly about 2 hours long. All the original songs are still featured, but I can see how they've cut and moved around some stuff for the Vegas show. These are not bad changes at all, so don't worry.
To sum up my experience, it was like the glitz and glamour of Vegas was injected to the Phantom of the Opera. The costumes were amazing, meant to be seen up close, the sets gave each scene added depth, and the special effects were awesome.
We were seated on the ground level right under the chandelier and I don't remember it being that exciting from when I saw it in Hawaii.
The cast was great, although, the quip I have with the Phantom is that he was a bit too "crazy" for my taste. Don't get me wrong, he had a great voice, but it was hard to feel sorry for the Phantom at all the appropriate times when he was jerking his body and hands around and laughing (silently) with his mouth wide open.
In the past, I've always really felt for the Phantom, especially at the end when he finally lets Christine go. In this version, I wasn't overcome by that same sadness which I think is integral to the storyline. Nevertheless, I had a great time.
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