Phantom of the Opera - Broadway / Part Overture / Act I Finale / Playout

The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway.
July 2015
Majestic Theatre

[@Annesglitter]

Can you imagine watching phantom for the first time and the chandelier JUST FALLS

[@DanaiThomopoulou]

It would be pretty realistic 💀

[@daniloren6721]

I remember the first time I saw it. No show or prop or scene has given me chills like that since. Truly a spectacular show.

[@buckaneer13]

It is really well done for such a complex show. Have seen it in NY and London, and the technical feats are incredibly impressive!!

[@joshsauer4725]

I don’t need to… My first Phantom experience was in Las Vegas when I was 13. That’s the biggest chandelier any production has had, and when that thing drops, it DROPS. Full speed, strobing lights, and stops about 10-15 ft above your head. Mind you, I was sat DIRECTLY underneath it. So much so that the hole beneath it would have swallowed me. So when that thing fell, the energy of everyone screaming, along with the rush of air that thing creates as it falls, made the entire thing feel real. Which is why since the show is closing, Vegas needs to reopen the show for good. That theater was built specifically for it.

[@abcabc-gl7ug]

First time I did not even notice it is falling until it almost hit the stage.

[@ringo9688]

Thank you for showing the pit! Hardly anyone recognizes the wonderful musicians

[@evmcindoo2285]

We're doing a production of this and i'm in the pit :)

[@Sanguine_Addiction]

I saw this back in '99 at the Majestic Theater and it's a totally differently feeling when you see this masterpiece live. As soon as the pipe organ kicks in, the floor vibrates, your chair shakes, and a plethora of emotions runs through your body. You feel joy, fear, suspense, awe, and so much more. It's sensory overload and it never gets old. But in this particular video, was the overture cut short? If yes, that's a shame. It's a very powerful piece and would be sad if people didn't get to experience the whole thing, especially if it's their first time seeing it live.

[@rockwithroadrunner]

Well said. I remember my first time. Love the Type O icon ;)

[@Sanguine_Addiction]

@@rockwithroadrunner stay negative my friend. Autumn is here🤘

[@jaredildefonzo]

It wasn’t cut short, it was edited 👍

[@jameswilkinson6637]

We attended the "Phantom" at the Majestic. James Barbour was magnificent as the "PHANTOM". No other can be compared to his performance.

[@Sanguine_Addiction]

@@jameswilkinson6637 glad you enjoyed it! I can't wait to see it again.

[@erika8627]

Musicians are amazing to me. I could never read music well so my time as a musician was very short at the piano, violin and guitar. These people take my breathe away. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@TheRealityfades]

the overture first half is pre-recorded as is the title song on Broadway. I have been going to the Majestic for 21 years.

[@christopherli135]

This is why you always get ground floor seats so you can get to talk to mucisians and conductors we are the most underappreciated people in any musical

[@bassplayer2011ify]

I never forget about the people in the pit. Being a musician myself I know what it takes to put on a great performance.

[@jack7532]

I’d say the hundreds of backstage technicians dressers etc are even more over looked than the orchestra. It’s really sad that only the actors get credit when it takes so much more to put on a show. Whether your an actor a techie a musician the sm everyone is important and deserves respect not just the actors.

[@thatonedud8325]

Wait! You can do that???? I would absolutely love to talk to them and get autographs from a few of the players and conductors

[@harperfisak]

It is very expensive though ahah.

[@jetchiken]

Lol most of the ones I've worked with can't stand when audience members talk at them while they're in the pit.

[@recordx6246]

I sat in Orchestra row M seat 111 (Great seats btw), and I thought that the chandelier fell quite slowly. However, when seeing the view of a front row seat during the crash, I see it differently.

[@Annesglitter]

It falls a different speeds in different places

[@francobarzelatto6599]

God, the Playout!

[@eventsnitch6525]

A real classic masterpiece!

[@2ndOfAKind]

Did anyone else notice the angel centerpiece move up when the red curtain dropped so it wasn't in the way of the chandelier?

[@tobyfinney768]

That's because the angel lowers with the phantom on it while he sings "all I ask of you (reprise)".

[@christinevergara5357]

My husband is taking me to see this on broadway before it closes, and seeing these just make me so much more excited 😭

[@mikekaraoke]

See it in London this year as well??

[@contranimal]

Seen it 2 times so far on Broadway and hoping to go back again for a 3rd time next year. Such an amazing show !!!

[@bcbdrums]

Thank you for recording the pit! I'm tempted to get those seats, but I fear I would watch the musicians more than the stage.

[@jillsison9747]

I LOVE THAT PART OMG I LOVE IT

[@SisoyWen]

This is the most beautiful video! The pit!

[@MaddisonCann]

Wow, such a different set up. Any Australian theatre I've been to, the pit is almost under the stage, this one is so open!

[@Sanguine_Addiction]

you are very beautiful :)

[@margojohnson4224]

Thank you for posting this. This is a view we don't see.

[@MUSICCGP]

Wonderful!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@KittyKraftStudio]

I'm going to watch this on Broadway when it comes back and when the chandelier starts going up I'm going to be actually sobbing.

[@ryanrafuse9054]

Did you sit in the front row? And this is in New York, right? And if you did sit in the front row, how did you find the seating?

[@commander901]

+Ryan Rafuse I have sat in the front row right behind the conductor. Order a couple months ahead of the date you want and you can usually pick your seat.

[@TheLesMiserablesCats24601]

I got front row seats to this show and it was amazing. My dad got the tickets by going to their website and got the tickets from the winter sale they had going on at that time. If you guys wanted to know that The Phantom of the Opera just turned 28 on Broadway this year.

[@Lenaray818]

That’s New York. Because that is norm lewis

[@konstantinosnikolaou8549]

A master piece ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jameswilkinson6637]

It was fantastic action, the chandelier falling with Phantom in the angel above causing it.

[@kyolym]

Just saw it Friday. recommended

[@luisfernandomongecordido8586]

Yo fui en diciembre y es espectacular

[@tonyandrade8131]

What was your seat number? OMG... Amazing!

[@ethantylerbaysa1517]

OMG you saw how close the conductor is and how the Chandileir came in i would be scared to be the conductor

[@jameswilkinson6637]

It came down over the audience and swung onto stage actors, the Phantom was above it in the stage gold scenery.

[@ethantylerbaysa1517]

At 1:09 Phantom sounds like he is not mad in his GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! its supossed to be GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@parpc9113]

If i sit on the second row would i be able to see the phantom during the all i ask of you reprise? Or should i seat on the side orchestra?

[@bradthecar1372]

PaRp C Hi, i’m very late, but you should be able to see him.

[@lucianamartins8153]

Bravooooo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CH-gr7tn]

You have the full overture from this by chance? I found that music very powerful and luring.

[@amyclarke41]

Great ☺

[@CopperheadAirsoft]

How do the curtains open like that?

[@gerardplusquelet912]

une merveille

[@commander901]

Do you have the entr'acte?

[@codymiller6172]

Did anyone else notice the person (I’m gonna say The Phantom, and you can’t say otherwise) above the top of the stage frame Just before the chandelier fell at 1:08 and 1:13 ?

[@TourDriverSean]

It is Phantom. He's up there right fron the reprise

[@ethantylerbaysa1517]

@@TourDriverSean Hes actually at the angel that little clump of the proscenium but he moves to the left of the proscenium

[@beneddiected]

Apple he always goes there in the stage version!

[@Toast_Studios]

All at the same time I'm thinking of Creepypasta characters whenever I watch phantom of the opera •____• also I'm going to see live never dies the sequel and I'm very excited to see where Christine ended up after the days of the opera

[@bitchass7198]

Tøl & Monster Of Music she ended up dead sis

[@JBudeluv]

I was there tonight.

[@CopperheadAirsoft]

And does the band have a tuba? Please tell me they do

[@summerinspringville-hill]

No they don't.

[@papasspeedruns1683]

It was so close to smacking the conductor’s head!

[@cheryldodd-marko9787]

Why do you think it has effected so many people..??

[@jameswilkinson6637]

Read the POSTs for more invigorating action.

[@henrygarcia7212]

I seen this when i was in high school. I can't remember where it was somewhere in L.A but that shit was one awesome experience

[@jameswilkinson6637]

No place does it like NYC Majestic Theater.

[@disneydanny2]

who was conducting (iirc that show has something like 4 regular conductors who rotate as opposed to 1 fulltime and the having the keyboard players serve as assistant MD's)

[@commander901]

That is David Lai.

[@disneydanny2]

Rob Oddi cool. Is Phantom the only show on Broadway that has more than one main Musical Director (I know others have a main and just about every Keyboardist is either an Assistant or Associate but it seems Phantom has more than one main conductor, is that right? (iirc the two Musical Supervisors (David Caddick and Kristin Blodgette) alco serve as conductors too, I was lucky enough to have Kristin at the performance I saw in June 2010)

[@commander901]

David Caddick was conducting when I saw it in September. Turned around and shook hands with me at the end. He is a two time Grammy winner. Have also seen Kristen Blodgett.

[@albertinejohnston2505]

Danny Eyheralde .

[@aqe2732]

@@commander901 David and Kristen opened the show together in New York. I believe Kristen was K1 and David conducted. Before that, David was at Her Majesty's Theatre for the first iteration of Phantom. Incredible that they still do the show together after all these years. And it's great that you got to see David!

[@megstlimlim3386]

OMG, that looks like UFO spaceship 😂😅🤣

[@mariangoot7725]

The chandelier is bootifuo

[@TourDriverSean]

That was the weakest "go" I've ever heard

[@andresrobaina2761]

quien me invita quiero ir

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Universal studios hollywood new show documentary about biography book club fun more information about the same time years before New DVD tour VIP tickets tour New oasr awesome picture awards TCM hollywood movies on Netflix about how much money do you know what time you put in the world part of the same time

[@gregghanson6095]

BIZZAAR conductor.

[@Bxn320]

I can see how Broadway have done it and why from a technical point of view but our amateur production did it better. This moved too slow.

[@Aaron-ru6ld]

Yeah, the speed is what really kicks it

[@ethantylerbaysa1517]

It moves slow because it is controlled not automated and they need to see how close it is to the audience to they know when to swing it on the stage before it hits someone it almost hit the conductor

[@bediebysstar1939]

Ethan Tyler Baysa The newer productions of Phantom on tour have the chandelier crash at accelerating speeds, most certain,y faster than this Broadway production. It’s transparent that if they had wanted to, they could almost certainly drop the chandelier faster.