I must say the opera was SUPER DUPER FANTASTIC!!!!!!! CP, JH and I went to watch the matinee show today at Esplanade and our seats were very good!! Close to the stage and eye-level!! Everything was so perfect!
The stage was very cleverly put up, with many beautiful backdrops, props, curtains and smooth transitions between the scenes. And there were gun shots and some pyrotechnics that blinded my eyes!!
Then there was the beautiful songs and voices from the cast. The price for the ticket was totally worth the show!! You should have seen the chandelier moved up and down, and the Phantom suspended in the middle of the hall. Read: HALL, not STAGE! And in the Phantom's lair, the water was so real-like and the boat moved with perfect ease. The water was done by lotsa smoke from the dry ice. Then there were "electric" candles that were so pretty and they actually "reflected" in the water. I love that scene best!!
After the intermission, Act 2 was the Masquerade and I was totally dazzled by the bright and colourful costumes and lightings!! It was REALLY spectacular!
The show ended with the Phantom performing a "magic" trick! He covered himself with a black cloth and POOF! He disappeared right in front of everybody!! WOW!!! REALLY GREAT SHOW! If you would like the full story, you would have to see the film version because the show ended with Meg holding onto the mask and looking at the audience. I WANNA WATCH IT AGAIN! This is the best musical I've watched!! SPLENDID!! Or as Raoul said when Christine was singing "Think of Me" in Hannibal: BRAVO!!!
I bought the program booklet ($25) and mug ($15) as momento. The mask on the mug appears when hot water is poured in. HAHA! I LOVE IT!
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