Austin Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 Mum's paid for me to go to London for a weekend, booked a few things to do like madame tussauds and Sealife centre etc. She's also booked me and the missus in to see Phantom of the opera, now I wasn't mad on the idea of it but it's like one of her "to do things before she dies" .. Just looking for anyone who's seen it to give me an idea of whether or not i'm going to fall asleep during or if i'll actually enjoy it? Never seen the film but have a rough idea what it's about because of her. Cheers, J.
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 Try and change it and go see Grease the musical it's quality and front row tix only 20 pound
hairy Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 madame tussauds No that is crap! Took the kids last summer and everyone agreed who shite it was. Sorry
Austin Posted 4 February 2011 Author Posted 4 February 2011 No that is crap! Took the kids last summer and everyone agreed who shite it was. Sorry Im going madame tussauds just solely to get a picture with Arnie and i've never been before Try and change it and go see Grease the musical it's quality and front row tix only 20 pound My original post highlighted why we're going to see Phantom Doesn't fill me with confidence!
Trav Le Bleu Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 No that is crap! Took the kids last summer and everyone agreed who shite it was. Sorry I've never seen the appeal of Madame T's. So you queue for ages and pay lots to see something that looks like someone famous. You can do that at home... no wait, you can actually SEE the famous people AT HOME! What's more, they even ACT or PERFORM in their field of expertise to entertain you... they don't just stand there like... well, dummies. I can see how maybe 100 years ago this was an attraction, but now, I really can't see the point. TV is free* - use it! *(-ish)
Austin Posted 4 February 2011 Author Posted 4 February 2011 I've never seen the appeal of Madame T's. So you queue for ages and pay lots to see something that looks like someone famous. You can do that at home... no wait, you can actually SEE the famous people AT HOME! What's more, they even ACT or PERFORM in their field of expertise to entertain you... they don't just stand there like... well, dummies. I can see how maybe 100 years ago this was an attraction, but now, I really can't see the point. TV is free* - use it! *(-ish) If it makes it any better we've got fast pass entry?
Trav Le Bleu Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 If it makes it any better we've got fast pass entry? Haha, half sorted! I've seen the queue for that place going all the way round the corner and on for a couple of hundred yards. As for whether you'll enjoy Phantom, hard to tell with not knowing what you normally like. One man's food is another man's poison and all that.
BrummieFOX Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 Im going madame tussauds just solely to get a picture with a pile of wax made to look like Arnie and i've never been before My original post highlighted why we're going to see Phantom Doesn't fill me with confidence! That's better. Really don't see the appeal.
Austin Posted 4 February 2011 Author Posted 4 February 2011 Haha, half sorted! I've seen the queue for that place going all the way round the corner and on for a couple of hundred yards. As for whether you'll enjoy Phantom, hard to tell with not knowing what you normally like. One man's food is another man's poison and all that. Fair enough, cheers for the input Mum's sort of done the work for me in the sense that the weekend falls on us being together for 2 years so I've not had to fork out to do anything!
Austin Posted 4 February 2011 Author Posted 4 February 2011 That's better. Really don't see the appeal. Better then the "big wheel" I guess Barr spending a small fortune in pubs it gives us something to do I guess
Benji Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 Fair enough, cheers for the input Mum's sort of done the work for me in the sense that the weekend falls on us being together for 2 years so I've not had to fork out to do anything! I keep getting really confused as to reading whether or not you're dating your mum?
Austin Posted 4 February 2011 Author Posted 4 February 2011 I keep getting really confused as to reading whether or not you're dating your mum? Well seems how im not mancunian in anyway, No, No im not. Edit: That also means, if I was mancunian I'd still not be dating my mother before any other smartarse comment. <_<
Houdini Logic Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 If you've never been to a show then you'll love the experience, if you're lucky you may even like the show
hairy Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 If it makes it any better we've got fast pass entry? We had those. It just means you get to queue with lots of other mugs (generally from Eastern Europe) in a different queue to the other long queue. Oh! I forgot the kids enjoyed the scary dungeon bit. The one thing we had trouble with was finding somewhere decent to eat at lunch. Everywhere was packed. I suggest you either book somewhere or try to eat soon after noon if you want a choice of places.
lcfc_jme Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 Mum's paid for me to go to London for a weekend, booked a few things to do like madame tussauds and Sealife centre etc. She's also booked me and the missus in to see Phantom of the opera, now I wasn't mad on the idea of it but it's like one of her "to do things before she dies" .. Just looking for anyone who's seen it to give me an idea of whether or not i'm going to fall asleep during or if i'll actually enjoy it? Never seen the film but have a rough idea what it's about because of her. Cheers, J. Took my mrs to see that not so long back 'cos she loved the film and really wanted to go see it live. She was dead excited and all but I thought it'd bore me to tears and I'd hate it. Turns out it was a ****ing good show and I ended up actually really enjoying it myself, much to my suprise. Didn't think it'd be my cup of tea but in fairness I'd probably go and see the show again (considering the performers change and all so it'll never be exactly the same), very impressed. Is relatively soppy in places but it's full of extremely big voices and is actually managed really well.
Guest BlueBrett Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 My advice would be don't drink too much before the show. I always find it really difficult to stay awake at the theatre if I've had a few. Its usually pretty warm in there which doesn't help. As far as the show itself goes I suppose how much you are likely to enjoy it depends on how much you like singing. As musicals go the songs in phantom are nowhere near as gay as in many others and personally I always prefer hearing blokes sing than women so if you are new to musicals you are probably making your entry at the right end of the spectrum.
lcfcadam Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 I keep getting really confused as to reading whether or not you're dating your mum? I was thinking the same thing! And to the guy with the original post, I think when going to something like Phantom the actual plot and stuff takes a backseat to the sheer thrill of seeing something so well produced and spectacular - I don't think it's like going to the cinema and seeing a film which you'll either like or dislike, more like an overwhelming experience. Would be very surprised if you fell asleep or got bored
Thracian Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 Mum's paid for me to go to London for a weekend, booked a few things to do like madame tussauds and Sealife centre etc. She's also booked me and the missus in to see Phantom of the opera, now I wasn't mad on the idea of it but it's like one of her "to do things before she dies" .. Just looking for anyone who's seen it to give me an idea of whether or not i'm going to fall asleep during or if i'll actually enjoy it? Never seen the film but have a rough idea what it's about because of her. Cheers, J. My youngest son was reluctant to accompany us to see The Phantom but soon changed his mind when he got there. To this day it's the best theatre I've ever seen. My son took his experience still further and played Phantom music in most of his piano competitions thereafter, throughout his teens. I like t think I've got broad tastes in entertainment but Phantom is nothing short of brilliant in every way.
Simmo86 Posted 4 February 2011 Posted 4 February 2011 I thought the same about going to see Dirty Dancing, but I quite enjoyed it and even if its shit staying over in a hotel with your mrs has its benefits! Thinking about it ive seen Phantom Of The Opera, to young to remember it though. But I enjoyed it.
Austin Posted 4 February 2011 Author Posted 4 February 2011 Cheers for the input everyone Not feeling so bad about it now!
Alexikokopops Posted 5 February 2011 Posted 5 February 2011 I'm sure you'll have a good time whatever. Tell you what though, the Lion King at the theatre is the tits
Haydos Posted 5 February 2011 Posted 5 February 2011 Theatre's actually cracking, most of what you see in London will be top notch. Lion King, epic. Avenue Q, hilarious. Starlight express was class. Go there with an open mind and you'll get right into it.
z-layrex Posted 5 February 2011 Posted 5 February 2011 I don't even like musicals but I really enjoyed Phantom of the Opera. Just go in with an open mind to it. Music of the night is a tune! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHAauiJwwmU
Austin Posted 5 February 2011 Author Posted 5 February 2011 Theatre's actually cracking, most of what you see in London will be top notch. Lion King, epic. Avenue Q, hilarious. Starlight express was class. Go there with an open mind and you'll get right into it. Haha, my aunties said that Lion king is quality and I saw starlight when I was 5, really enjoyed it!
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