My apology to POTO fans

Too many times in the past I have posted about my negative responses to POTO. Had seen it twice, once in Toronto, then years later I gave it another chance in Cleveland. Both times, just didn't like it. Can't even say why. Just could never get into this show that the majority of the world loved. This summer, on a visit to NY, I had an extra show date open, and I thought, "Do I dare try a third time?" My lover Max (who had never seen it) said, "Let's see it." We did. Must apologize for all the awful things I ever said about this show. It was like I was seeing it for the first time. And I think it was because of the great voices in the NY cast. I was mesmerized! So glad I gave it another try. PS: Max loved it too.

YAY. Welcome to the dark side., red.

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yay! welcome to the crowd... just had to give it another chance... can't go wrong with this cast!

my mom was the same way... she saw it once and didnt care for it... this time she paid attention (and sat closer too) and she definitely appreciates it more... loves it like me, no.. but i know she liked it better this time around!

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I still hate the show.
-d.b.j-

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Let us all rejoice in the name of PHANTOM! It's the longest running show in Broadway history!!!(next year) lol I for one am thrilled about the music video version opening in Vegas and the motion picture. PHANTOM may just now be entering its prime of popularity.

Type A's just kidding! He loved it! lol

I LOVE POTO. As shown on my icon.

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I agree to an extent with you, Mr. Matt. It is visually stunning, but a lot of the melodies are repetitive. However, those melodies sound great! :) I think I find the plot to be more slow, which is my major gripe. I can't explain it, there's just a lot of scenes that could be trimmed. (i.e. Finding all the letters from the Phantom) I think Masquerade is fantastic though, pacing, costumes, design, music, etc. It gives me shivers every time.

(Am I the only one who thinks in general the second act is superior to the first?)

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WONDERFUL! This is definitely my favorite musical and always because of the New York casts. I've seen it at least 3 times in road tours and was always disappointed. I'm delighted that you've had the chance to see why it's such a long standing hit.

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Masquerade is cute.......the choreography is stunted, but it's cute. I want to hug it.


But I'm terribly frightened of the movie. I think i'm afraid it's going to be bad.

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*snorts* My friend's all made because Christine is going to have brown hair.

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has there ever been a christine with blonde hair? (or, real hair for that matter? usually it's a wig. - with the exception of sarah brightman, i guess.)

Everybody, just calm down! The movie is going to be great and yes, plenty of the show can be trimmed and will be nicely for the stunt spectacular music video rock version in Vegas in 06 which is fine because it will be a new side and we still have the original version to go back to.