Phantom

I’m glad to have watched this show before the show ended in the Venetian and at first I wasn’t looking forward to watch this show but my friend was a huge fan of Phantom the Opera and I wasn’t but since I made her watch that Monty Python show at the Wynn. LOL
The theater is a far walk from the hotel lobby right around the smokey casino so you can be tempted to gamble while walking through the slot machines which worked on me. :(The theater is designed as an old 15^th — 16^th century stage that resembling the Phantom era which was pretty neat and romantic IMO and they had a huge chandelier above the middle of the audience, we all seen that before right? :o
Since the original Phantom of the opera show was 3 — 5 hours and that being in Vegas, the showtime had to be cut to 1.5 hours 1 ½ Vegas time. The sound and lighting helped enhance the production. Acting was what you would expect in a London or New York production, and lastly the chandelier falling down on the audience was unexpected since your distracted on what’s going on stage and around the theater but was a lot of fun. I even took my parents to watch Phantom of the Opera, my Mom loved it but my Dad unfortunately fell asleep and. blamed it. on the dim lighting and soft music. LOL But he’s more into the casino but me I’m more into shows and nightlife. It’s sad this show has now left the Venetian and I’m glad I had the opportunity to watch this show twice.
I like to now admit that I am a Phantom of the Opera fan but not a huge fan but I love their music and soft melodies and those are one of the reasons it’s so romantic.

Ok, I have to admit, I’m a Phantom freak! This is the fourth Phantom show I’d been and as much as they cut some of the scenes, they did so well that everything went so smoothly until I realized the show was over in less than 2 hours without intermission. By the time, I was about to leave the theater, I was still mesmerized on how they really staged everything, from the fake theater seating on the sides to the chandelier that supposedly got dropped to the audience.
At first I would love to sit on Orchestra seating below as I always do on every Broadway shows, however, on this night, I was so thankful to my friend, who got me a Mezzanine seating because you could see everything, especially when they dropped the chandelier and the appearance of Phantom in the middle of it. That was spectacular. I never saw that in every other Phantom I watched. This stage was clearly made specially for Phantom and I was seduced.
Thankfully I managed to catch this show before they stopped the running at Venetian, it’s money well-​worth and the small theater made it even more incredible with the singing plus the sound system.

I’m glad I was able to experience Phantom before it closes down this weekend. I love the music from Phantom of the Opera, so I would’ve been very content to just close my eyes and listen to those fabulous voices bring the music alive.
But take my word for it, keep your eyes open and enjoy the action and the story line of the Las Vegas version of the Broadway play Phantom of the Opera. The special effects were outstanding. The music and singing was spectacular. Although I wasn’t a fan of the grave yard scene when they shortened «Wishing you were somewhere here again». But overall, I thought the story moved very quickly and was entertaining. In other words, you weren’t always checking the time to see when the show was going to end.
I brought a couple of rookies with me that have never seen a theatre production. They were blown away and really enjoyed themselves.

Absolutely phenomenal.
I was able to land front row and center seats which made for an intimate experience. If you’ve seen the full-​length broadway production of POTO, keep in mind that this is a condensed version that has been tailored to fit Vegas. That being said, Phantom was all that I had anticipated it to be and more. It was engaging, stimulating, and fast-​paced.
Incredible customized theatre modeled after the Paris Opera House. Outstanding aesthetics and special effects (the moving chandelier, fantastic!). The seamless transition from one scene to the next left me thoroughly impressed. The music was powerful and moving. Overall, a beautifully executed show with a stellar cast.
Show ends on September 2^nd. Au revoir, Phantom!

I’ve seen the Phantom in the movies but the extravagantly designed theater, ornate costumes and live performance just takes it up a notch.
Since the show is officially ending on September 2, 2012, our crew made a beeline to see it before they pull the plug on this great masterpiece. The flame effects, moving chandeliers, dramatic scenes and heartfelt songs will make you gasp when least expected and move you to tears, okay, maybe not heart sobbing cries, but I definitely got choked up when Christine and Raoul sang «That’s all I ask of You» in the rooftop scene. Maybe it’s just the softie in me, but there’s something about unrequited love that’s so romantic, yes?
Go see it before it’s gone.

The adventures of the gals continue!!! We all decided to catch this before it finished September 2^nd and SO glad we did!
My friends and I were really blown away, and I don’t say too many details but there were quite a few times when we just went «GASP» because the show was so amazing. I really appreciated the set, I think they seemed to have REALLY focused a lot of their energy on making the set PERFECT. The scenes moved very quickly and flowed so smoothly, I didn’t even realize 1 hour and 40 minutes without an intermission had gone by! Btw, the restrooms are on the lower level of where they ticket, so go to the restroom before! You’ll probably need to or hold for at least 1 hour and 40 minutes.
The cast was superb and I’m so sad that they are leaving so I can’t catch it again! I know there’s like 2 weeks left, but if you’ve got the chance you should definitely go see it. One of my friends have seen most shows (especially cirque) in vegas and she said this was in the top 3 ever.
It’s located in the Venetian, right by the Grand Lux Café. Also, try to arrive a bit early so you can get comfortable in your seats and whatnot, and ladies wear your hear down please. We had one woman with a bump-​it in her head sitting right in front.

What an amazing show! We got seats in the «Golden Circle» which are a bit more expensive but extremely worth it – I personally think it makes a difference when you can see the performers’ faces and expressions (I have poor eyesight). I definitely think you should go see this show before it leaves forever.
The stage is brilliantly designed – at a price-​tag of $ 40 million dollars, I suppose it should be brilliant. The performers are extremely talented and the music is both thrilling and moving. You truly get lost in the experience.
This show is a visual delight and an audio pleasure. Please go see it!

I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’RE CLOSING DOWN ON ME!!!
Call me crazy but I planned an ENTIRE Vegas trip just to get one last opportunity to see The Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian before they close…
I don’t know what it was this time around but I liked it even more this time… I appreciated the auditorium, the sets, costumes, music, performances and overall production even more and was so moved, I was brought to tears during the closing scene…
Well like they say, all good things must come to an end and that unfortunately includes The Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian… I hope whatever replaces Phantom is just as breathtaking and beautiful (although I heard from someone at the Grazie desk that they’re trying to get Shania Twain to fill the spot… wish I was kidding…)
FAREWELL PHANTOM!!!

I love love LOVE live musicals. This musical has beautiful singing, great acting and dark humor. What’s not to love?
I recommend Phantom of the Opera to all of you.

Ending in September, so GO SEE IT BEFORE IT LEAVES!!!
I have seen this show at least 2 or 3 times on Broadway, and have seen the movie, and have the music. So while yes it would be nice to see it again — I pretty much know every line and the whole plot, and prefer to watch others (or I would most likely end up annoying other audience members by humming along.)
Buuuut if you haven’t seen it — well it’s a classic! Andrew Lloyd Weber’s music is just haunting and sends chills down your spine! I got tickies for my cousin and fiancé — they LOVED the show!
You do have to find the sweet spot to see this play — because if you are too off to the side you do lose out on a good view. The theatre itself is amazing based on the layout. So definitely go central.

This was my first time watching Phantom in theater. At first I was just like «Oh nice, there’s a huge prop of a fallen chandelier, but everything else about the theater was just nothing spectacular. My seat was in the 3^rd row, middle section of the orchestra. The distance was like I was in the first few rows of mezzanine. The theater wasn’t too steep so if you’re short, you might be blocked by the people in front of you.
As the musical went on, the walls changed, the decorations of the theater made it look like the Paris Opera House. My whole experience watching Phantom was like musical-ception…musical inside a musical! I think this was the first time I was so into the plot, like I was an actual audience at the Opera House, as if I was there while the storyline was happening. The Phantom Theater was just amazing. When I thought the Orpheum in SF was simply beautiful, the theater setup inside Venetian changed my whole experience.
I’m not an expert at commenting the details of all the songs and vocals. I did enjoy the entire musical, especially the male casts. Beautiful voices that gave me chills!
Definitely a great experience to watch a classic!

My gf and I decided to see Phantom since I have not seen it before and wanted to check it out before it closes in September.
The show was great with all the songs I have heard from Phantom of the Opera before I ever saw the show. They had terrific actors playing the parts of the Phantom and Christine.
The theater was beautiful with the extra figurine artwork on the side that added extra elegance to the show. You can tell that this theater was built specifically for the Phantom production. Plus there was this huge chandelier just right in the ceiling that was a big part of the show.
Their were a couple hiccup’s as they twice had technical difficulties in which they had to stop the show for a few minutes, but it was still great with the added fireworks. I think that was what caused the difficulties. Also, do wear a long sleeve shirt or sweater as we were advised when we bought the tickets that it can get a little chilly during the production.
My gf said it was not exactly the same story line as the one she saw in Seattle, but a little more condensed version with better production value added.
Overall I really loved the music and the romance, but it was just great that I got to see it with my gf in a great setting.

What a beautiful show! I jumped at the opportunity to see this show when my time share resort offered discounted tickets to me if I attended their orientation. It was so good! All I have to say is that: The show is so good that I would have paid full price to see it again.
Phantom @ The Venetian is the first time I saw Phantom of the Opera live. There were many people that said this show was altered to fit the time frame at Las Vegas, but they still have the best songs in it. The theater is just amazing itself, it resembles the opera house and I love the part of the chandelier drop.
For the best viewing of the show, get seats at the Golden Circle or directly at the rows behind it. I can guarantee you that it will be an experience that you are not going to forget.

With Phantom closing in September 2012, this was a slightly late Valentines Day present that got bumped up on our Vegas to-​do list. 2 tickets, Section 2, Row D, Seats ²⁹⁄₃₀. 4 rows from the stage, slightly off center but not by much and definitely in the recommended Gold Circle.
Was it worth it? Absolutely, but not at full price. Look up 241 Locals online and save some serious money.
Phantom was on my list of shows I have always wanted to see. I will likely never see it in London, wouldn’t have time to see it in NYC, so Vegas would have to do. A little research online revealed Andrew Lloyd Webber made the cuts and adjustments for this show to finish in the 90 minute time allotted so with the original people in approval my fears were put to rest.
The show itself… is everything you would expect and more. Take a few seconds and look around the theater and see what Sheldon Adelson spent his money on. He definitely invested a little bit and it shows. The performance was very enjoyable… until about ¾ of the way into it when they had a mechanical issue that completely stopped the show. We get the standard apology, but we wait over 10 minutes for the stagehands to fix whatever went wrong. They finally restarted… but by that time it just wasn’t the same for me. The remaining part of the performance was good… but I left feeling a little bit irritated by the technical glitch.
Perhaps it’s a good thing that the show is coming to an end. 6 years or so is a heck of a run and with things breaking down, it’s best to go out before things truly fall apart. For my first Vegas show it wasn’t bad… but I won’t be going back for a second time.

I know people love to go to Vegas to go gambling, get wasted, bump and grind at the clubs, and throw a dollar at a stripper.
Me? I actually like going to Vegas so that I can see shows (and stuff myself like a pig at the buffet).
Phantom of the Opera is a must-​see. The stage was designed specifically for the show and the theatre is so intimate, you can’t really get a bad seat (although I personally loved being underneath the chandelier!!!). The costumes, the singing, the music, the effects…*swoons*
I’m still debating whether or not this or the Lion King is my favorite show. But it doesn’t matter, because both are so good, and both require your attendance.

GO! Go see it before the final curtain falls on this spectacular show!
I’m not big on musicals, in fact, I don’t really care for them. Spontaneous bursting into song and dance is not really my thing. Phantom is great because it flows pretty well with continuous singing dialogue. I’m not familiar with the Broadway production (I’ve read the book, which is absolutely worth a read!), so didn’t know how exactly the show would flow although I guess I should’ve assumed all singing per the «Opera» in the title…
The show was way more interactive than I thought-​particularly the moving chandelier that plays an important and beautiful part in the show. I’d wondered why so much money was dropped into that theater and now I know why. A lot of trap door action and large moving stage pieces.
The performances were wonderful; the phantom was as spooky as he was talented. And kudos to the make up artist who had me cringing in my seat once that mask came off. I was close enough to see what looked like extreme lifelike disfigurement…
I have very few experiences to compare it to, but this will stick as a highlight of 2012! The show ends in September I believe, so get there while you can!

This was my second time watching Phantom at the Venetian and we took in the late show on Monday evening. We were taken back that there were so many empty seats in the Theater.
I enjoyed the show even more this time around BC we were so close to the stage — it was incredible. Awesome sound, singing and costumes makes this a must see if you haven’t checked this show out in LV yet.
Compared to Broadway Phantom the play here is shorter and there is no intermission.

The production of the Phantom of the Opera at the Venetian is a scaled back version of the ones based on the Broadway stage version…
The role of Christine Daaé was performed this evening by Kristi Holden who is no Sarah Brightman, but who did a reasonably good job singing the high notes of the signature musical piece «The Phantom of the Opera» and with my personal favorite «Think of Me…»
In the role of Raoul, Andrew Ragone did a handsome job; his interactions with Christine were nicely handled, I thought he did a particularly good job with the scene on the rooftop of the opera house in the romantic duet «All I ask of you…»
I was less enchanted with the performance of the main character however. The Phantom of the Opera was cast by Anthony Crivello and his stature seemed somehow diminished for the role, something about the small hands. His voice didn’t carry in «The Phantom of the Opera» or «All I Ask of You» and as he was, I didn’t feel any pathos, sympathy, or compassion for him which I thought was the whole point; his character seemed more wretched, ghoulish, and certainly diminished…
The chandelier scene of course is amazing. We weren’t seated directly below it as it came down but I bet that would have been something. I thought something was missing or they had glossed over a lot as the entire performance took just over one hour without intermission…
As always, we took advantage of tickets purchased through tix4tonight. All in all I’m glad we came and had a chance to see it anyway. I am looking forward to the rumored sequel to the story…

This is one of the most amazing productions that I have ever had the privilege of seeing.
The theatrics are mind blowing I could not have asked for anything more. The stage takes on a life of its own by extending itself into the auditorium somewhat interacting with the audience.
Characters jump off stage, chandeliers fall into the crowd, and the phantoms stage transcends the pageantry of the mid 1900’s.
The story is a bit condensed (1.5 Hours) with no intermission. But I truly believe that the play contained majority of the key components that are crucial to the story line.
The orchestra is heart pounding
The wardrobe is flawless.
The sets are extravagant.
The cast is sensational.
Truly the best show in Las Vegas. (Magically indescribable)
The house is relatively small, so if you cannot afford those pricey front row tickets. Don’t be scared of having a bad view. The best seats are always in the middle of the house. (Anything past the 15^th row) Here you will get a complete view of the stage and the constant evolution of the auditorium.
Word of advice. shop around for your tickets. (I got a great deal on 3^rd row tickets. 50% off)
–You must be 6+ YEARS OLD to attend this performance (loosely enforced)
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Went for our wedding anniversary. Sets, costumes, performances and stage were all incredible. The story. not so much for me. I wasn’t too familiar with it at all and was kinda lost… maybe too much champagne beforehand and chuckling with the wife. It didn’t matter though since the visual aspect of the show was super impressive.
I kept feeling like Ozzy Osbourne’s «Mr Crowley» would fit so well into this show. The whole ominous organ part.
Used the 2 for 1 locals offer and sat in the aisle of the side orchestra which were pretty good seats although stage right aisle would’ve been better since a couple of characters went down into that area.