Phantom of the opera
review (Leeds)
The problem with seeing a big show in The West End or Broadway is
that you will never be satisfied with anything
less.
I saw Phantom on Broadway in 2004 and it simply blew me away.
Unfortunately, the production in Leeds was never going to get close to that
incredible evening in New York.
Of course, Phantom is really about the music and the singing and
orchestration was spot on. The disappointment was with the staging, which was
sometimes good, but sometimes average. The emotion of the piece was also lacking
in parts, and only really got going in the last ten
minutes.
However if you’ve never seen Phantom, it’s well worth a visit, but
if you’ve already seen this masterpiece, then give this version a
miss.
7/10
Martin.
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