Ive seen this show 10 times. It simply never fails to impress. Its glorious, haunting and utterly captivating.

saw this yesterday for the 3rd time and it still gives me insane shivers. Yesterday i was right underneath where the chandelier rises/drops and i almost sobbed it was amazing

I JUST BOUGHT MY TICKETS FOR THIS SEPTEMBER AND IM SO EXCITED

Why the fuck did I just get a content warning

I love how some of the broken staging “returns to normal” at the top of the set is that new to London since Covid ?

Enjoyed this so much .... Would love to see it again soon

saw this at his majesty's theatre as a gift for my 18th birthday, the clip doesn't do justice but dear lord at least I can relive this amazing scene

Just went yesterday with my mother and boyfriend, they surprised me with tickets! I almost cried when the overture started, it’s just so powerful and it was something I’ve been looking forward to for almost 12 years. Such an amazing experience!

I remember seeing this on Broadway, the audience were so uncultured. As soon as the first notes hit, they were all cheering and wooping like it was a sports game. Glad i first saw it in the West End so it wasn't ruined by philistines,

I saw Phantom live at His Majesty’s Theatre a couple weeks ago, and this was the most magical part of the musical. It is just amazing, absolutely beautiful

Saw the show again yesterday at His Majesty's. This was my 5th time having seen it first as a teen about 30 years ago. This time i took my own teenage daughter to see it, and the look of awe on her face seeing this opening moment for the first time was incredible. The power of this moment for me is the way, as the chandelier comes to life and slowly rises as the set changes behind, induces a feeling of being transported back through time. The clock reversing as the stage transforms, and the supernatural sound of the organ and the lightning flashing, all enveloping your senses. With the sudden transition to Carlotta mid voice, it's like being dropped in to a moment in time, with you as an audience member at the Opera house. I feel like this is one of, if not the most emersive performance experiences its possible to have. Simply incredible.

I burst into tears without fail every time the full orchestra bursts in at 1:59 and all the drapes fall away from the set. Doesn't matter whether I'm watching it on KZbin or when I saw it on Broadway in all its bombastic megamusical glory - I cry like an absolute certified maniac.

Honestly everyone deserves to experience this scene live. Theres just nothing like it

I cry every time I see this

I just came back from watching Phantom for my first time and this scene had my full attention, I wish I could watch this scene over and over again in person! The cast was absolutely amazing and did such a good job!

I just can't get used to the new ugly design of the proscenium, why on earth did they butcher the magnificent work of Maria Björnson? Oh, wait, royalties of course. Not to mention the thin sound of the halved orechsre once it joins the instrumental track.

Thanks for uploading David. I've seen the original version three times and planning to see POTO again in June. Can anyone tell me how this compares? I heard some were disappointed, but prefer to hear from someone who's seen it recently.

Just saw this in London absolutely beautiful

My aunt took me to see this for my birthday/Christmas present. When the chandelier rose, I almost cried. It was just amazing to finally see the show that got me into singing and acting

Thank you ! I saw this version of the play many years ago in Toronto and my young self was so impressed. I still am. This opening scene is just PERFECT

I saw it last week and I'm still thinking about this moment

Do you happen to have a video of point of no return? And the final scene?

Hot take, but I prefer a fully rounded chandelier vs the slim. Compacted chandelier that NY and replica productions have. I just don’t like the shape, it doesn’t feel big, majestic, or dangerous enough.

Probably now my favorite chandelier design, second to the one in Vegas.

The first note of that overture is the musical equivalent of a punch in the chest. Every...single...TIME I hear it, I always immediately take in a huge, sharp gasp of air. (1/27/2023)

I love this version. The way it lights up along with the beat. Awesome afff

I’ve seen the Briljant Original twice and the new version 3 times. I still miss the full orchestra as you could hear the music being deeper and harder, you could feel it through your body and I was actually a bit scared the first time? It’s still my favorite part of the show, but it does feel different and less overwhelming (and not bc I saw it a few times already. There’s been years inbetween)

As everyone else has said, watching this on video just doesn't do justice to how amazing it is in person. I was fortunate enough to see in December 2022 at Her Majesty's Theatre. Thank you for uploading and allowing me to re live it for a moment!

The audience: 😐😐😐😐👧😐😐😐😐😐😐👦😐😐😐😐😐

I want to watch the whole thing so bad 😭

nothing compares to seeing this live. First watched the show when i was 6, been in love since

Gentlemen

The best overture without a doubt. But how tf is this age-restricted?

Ohhh that's a beautiful place...a great musical show.

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Beautiful I will be traveling from NY to see West End soon. Unfortunately this doesn’t seem like the same energy as the majestic.

Watch the Original HD Movie of it!

Saw it for the first time last week on Her Majesty's theatre and this blew me out of my mind. It looks great on video but in person is overwhelming.

Seen this twice now and this part makes me cry everytime. It's just so good

This is nice and all, but it's truly not the same! The Ruthie Chandelier is gone forever! Along with Hal Prince's legendary staging! Shame on Cameron Mackintosh for being such a cheapskate!

Saw the production in 1989... That first awesome organ chord, to this day still sends shivers down my spine. The chandelier rising above the auditorium with the overture playing...pure theatre!!!

Ugh none of the changes are improvements. Just changes for the sake of changing it from Bjornson/Prince's vision.

I saw it in the Majesty's Theatre 2 days ago, and I felt like I could cry just because the powerful of the scene and the ominous sound of the organ

By any chance, do you know who is playing the "Auctioneer" in this? 😕It does not sound like James Gant so, I assume it is one of the Understudies

The lights flashing with the beat, like the chandelier has a heartbeat!!!!

Honestly when I saw the march 31$√ performance I was so excited

omg, I feel so motivated to post my bootleg too which I recorded in my summer 2019 trip. It had Philip Griffiths as the auctioneer

Thanks for "sneaking" this clip. I just saw it in Her Majesty's Theater a couple weeks ago and it was fantastic. I was in Row E down below right under it.

Great musical, we have been twice and I want one more time 😍🤩👍

I've been there 10 years ago. A complete feeling of the Flow. After 2 visits to London, this is #1 emotional sightseeing place.