The Phantom of the Opera Overture Her Majesty's Theatre London Friday 08th April 2022

[@CCB912]

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

[@Cheshire_Chan]

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

[@cocoonery]

Certainly gets to you the first chords

[@derxen]

I was there at the 10th of September and it gave me the chills. This piece is something everybody simply HAS to see. It is absolutely a master piece. The tunes and songs have been staying with me for two weeks now.

[@Mike-gd4zd]

I went on the 16th of November, and was sat at the front edge of the royal circle (A21)... The set is absolutely spectacular. I even noticed that the candles flanking the balconies faded into illumination as well during this sequence. The whole theatre craft is just astounding to witness.

[@douglasduff4466]

The sound just isn't the same full sound with the reduced Orchestra.

[@ChanelGloe]

i saw it in NYC last summer and cried tears of joy when it happened LOL

[@beek.4860]

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.

[@camerongregory5815]

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!

[@WoodlandAngel]

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

[@andrewdavies9236]

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.

[@XxTime.LordxX]

the two ladies that took me for my 18th a few days ago were shocked at how little i blinked or even moved during the show, honestly, i feel every child should go and experience such an amazing production if they can

[@daniellemusella1594]

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)

[@mariekevanmuijden4675]

Yes! You describe it exactly how I feel and how I experienced it again last Saturday. So powerful!

[@thewalking_charger7969]

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

[@hothotheat3000]

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

[@JoshTheWoo]

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

[@Nikki_Strawberries]

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!

[@murnack22]

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!

[@andybrown4361]

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!!!

[@georgia5908]

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

[@Starruby1392]

Just saw this in London absolutely beautiful

[@elyza9950]

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.

[@Thomascfd]

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

[@XxTime.LordxX]

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

[@mikebrilhart1992]

I'm pretty sure seeing this live without spoilers I'd have started to cry. I'm SO HAPPY all they did was improve on the old version of the staging while keeping the same tone and mood (unlike the bastardization that was the US/UK Tour) and even improved it in some ways!

[@Jack-sf9zo]

I saw it last December and I was so close to tears, (and I literally almost never cry for things so this is saying a lot)

[@MarcoKorny]

I watched this live in her majesty's around 2013-14 ... and it's by miles, the most spectacular show i've ever seen in my life. And I do watch quite a few of them on a regular basis. Truly amazing :)

[@georgemeier9055]

the original Prince/Bjornson was PERFECT and no improvements were possible. The ONLY reason these changes were made was to pay their estates less money and give Cameron Mackintosh more money. Improving anything was the last priority here.

[@PhantomScorp]

It is not correct to say that all they did was "improve". What they have done here is worsen it. Some of the Björnson's drapes are missing; the dust sheets no longer cover the proscenium properly; the prologue is overlit; the new pyro is not particularly impressive; and worst, of all, that proscenium is butchered. This is not what Maria Björnson wanted.

[@ssphilproductions7968]

Also, They seemed to have gotten rid of most of the strobe lights during overture.

[@user-im7oq6qf6l]

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

[@Knottyp1ne]

This theatre is fucking gorgeous

[@connievoyce707]

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

[@marge22-22]

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

[@Costco_Hotdawg]

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

[@TheSagigr]

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

[@saphicxx]

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

[@paulroffey9770]

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

[@BryanLankston]

Finally! Been looking for this since the redesigned production opened. Thank you! As someone in the US I won’t likely ever see this. Or at least no time soon.

[@PhantomScorp]

The original is far superior to this cheap substitute.

[@cocoonery]

I much prefer the original Maria Bjornson chandelier but the revamped version is still elegant. Shame that the Angel has been taken away. But everything I think has been retained at The Majestic on Broadway

[@Marrythenightgaga101]

This chandelier gives me the 2004 movie version vibes with this chandelier being more pear shaped compared to the Maria Björnson version which is the OG and more oval shaped.

[@joshsauer4725]

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

[@JustinHEMI05]

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.

[@cocoonery]

Hi Justin I had to do it I was sitting in the Grand Circle A25 saw everything

[@quaydcorbridge8426]

Does it fall right above you then if you are sitting under it and then swoop down in front of you. My mom has been a hug fan since the 1980's and she is devastated that its closing curtains. Haha she played it so much when I was little it makes me annoyed even hearing it now but it is one of my favorite musicals too So I'm trying to suprise her with a plane ticket and a ticket to see the show one last time. My sister has also never seen it in person. so any information on where to sit is absolutely appreciated!!!

[@JustinHEMI05]

@@quaydcorbridge8426 it comes right down above you then swoops to the stage.

[@Brez6645]

@@cocoonery How was the leg room in A25? Ive just booked some tickets further to the side in A32-33 but worried I won't be able to sit down. I'm 6ft tall.

[@cocoonery]

@Brez6645 A25 is on the right hand side aisle seat I am 5 ft 10 and I was just comfortable. Hope you have a great time

[@jorgeandresruizarboleda6076]

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

[@gemmakate4109]

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

[@chatbud]

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

[@adamgibson9385]

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,

[@ChiroVideosTVlondon]

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

[@handfulofsugarxx]

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

[@naeomcity]

며칠전, 실제로 보고 왔는데.. 저 샹들리에 오프닝씬은 정말 압도적이고 아름다웠습니다. 라이온 킹도 봤는데 역시 개취는 오페라의 유령이었고 팬텀분의 연기도 인상깊었어요. 다시 보고싶네요ㅜ.

[@meganaxup7987]

I cry every time I see this

[@CH-gr7tn]

A month before you went, I was in that row a few seats away from where you are. I had a great point of view. I still have the photo.

[@juliettehout3746]

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)

[@cje24576]

It’s also a shame they replaced the chandelier and got rid of the Angel

[@juliettehout3746]

YES something looks so off and empty if you look around the stage, the angels were truely an iconic piece if the set

[@kaitlynrowena5463]

Aww the spark that shoots up in front of it after he says gentlemen is gone! 😢😢 I could have sworn it was there last time I went in February (this year)

[@lefinlay]

That’s odd; that would have been from the same new production too…

[@kaitlynrowena5463]

Maybe a tech malfunction

[@alexanderedwards5365]

Unfortunately this has been cut. Hasn’t been in the new production due to the chandelier position before what’s known as ‘chandelier fly out’

[@kaitlynrowena5463]

Must be a new cut then cos I’m convinced it was there in February lol ah well shows elvolve, still good. I must admit it does look a bit like a space ship before the fly out

[@alexanderedwards5365]

Nope not a new cut, it got removed during the technical rehearsals before preview and re-opening. Unfortunately it hasn’t been there since the reopen. Hopefully some point it can make it back in as I miss it, but no plans so far

[@davidng2336]

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

[@henrysrobloxgamingchannel424]

Watch the Original HD Movie of it!

[@frederikegger2842]

Is it me or does the chandelier really look different? It seems bigger and more elaborate then it used to be somehow.

[@mateen1073]

Added more pyrotechnics and changed the entire look to the original Maria Bjornson style.

[@alexanderedwards5365]

It’s bigger! More pyro and lighting inside the chandelier than the original

[@sonitaberoog5233]

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[@SwissyKittyy]

I want to watch the whole thing so bad 😭

[@ShipfacedTony]

Yes!!!

[@joshsauer4725]

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.

[@cje24576]

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

[@CH-gr7tn]

Do you have the chandelier crash at the end of act one?

[@cocoonery]

Hi I am so sorry I don't

[@damaribrown78]

What seats did you have

[@cocoonery]

The Grand Circle A25

[@adam4757]

Great quality recording. Did you manage to capture anything else?

[@cocoonery]

Yes I got the chandelier getting hoisted up after the Phantom let's it go

[@adam4757]

@@cocoonery Will you post it? :D

[@cocoonery]

@@adam4757 Hi Adam if you put in the search for Phantom of the Opera Post crash chandelier it's there buddy

[@redsus8725]

Why the fuck did I just get a content warning

[@XNTERTAINER]

Me too lol

[@AngelofMusicals]

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

[@cocoonery]

It was James

[@AngelofMusicals]

@@cocoonery James Gant?

[@cocoonery]

Yes it was James Gant

[@georgemeier9055]

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

[@jaredildefonzo]

Just my opinion, I actually like this overture better (pls don’t hate)

[@trulyproductive1]

One thing visibly I do like now is this chandelier.. it resembles a little more closely the one from the Paris Opera with the glass balls and "crown" on top

[@dylansmith1833]

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!

[@paulroffey9770]

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.

[@ip22343]

Did you like this new production?

[@kaitlynrowena5463]

Got the title song?

[@cocoonery]

No I haven't I am so sorry 😐

[@marcelavivianapenasaez8237]

the title of the song is overture of the phantom of the opera this kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3_WpaF4aLyhp80 Is Greetings From Chile 🇨🇱

[@ssphilproductions7968]

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

[@1981peacemaker]

Gentlemen

[@schboove2668]

The audience: 😐😐😐😐👧😐😐😐😐😐😐👦😐😐😐😐😐

[@the_b737guy7]

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.