I saw this show in Toronto back in the late 80s and then twice in Vegas. The show is condensed, but that is hardly noticeable. The quality of the performance varies a bit but if you don't try to compare it to the broadway/off-broadway run, it is a very enjoyable show to see. The theater itself is an actor in the play with some really amazing special effects. It is ending in September 2012, so there isn't much time to catch it if you haven't seen Phantom.