Phantom still in good shape

I saw POTO last night, and I was surpised it is still in good shape. The singing is excellent and Howard McGillin is superb.

I have a question. Do you know how much if any of the show is pre-recorded? I have a feeling that part if not all of the overture is prerecorded as well as part of the title song (especially the end) and some of the voiceovers.

Thanks gingersnap. The seats are really inexpensive Mon-Thurs and you can definitely move closer if the ushers don't mind. It's a great show. I may go again. I hope that the sequel creates a visual link between both productions. Part of what makes POTO great is the beautiful design

Justafan, I thought they had more than one Christine playing the role so that they just add a slip for whoever is playing Christine that night.

Maybe I'm wrong though, I did think that was curious. Howard McGillin is great, isn't he?

He's amazing----one of my favorites. Did you see the clip on BWWTV where he discussed how he makes the show fresh each evening? If not, here it is:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW_TV_PHANTOM_MEMORIES_Part_1Making_It_New_20081031

Did you see that blue streak on the upper left (stage R) last night?

I didn't see the Blue streak you mentioned, what scene was it in?
I think I am going to see it again on Monday. It's really a great bargain.

justafan, my guess is that Elizabeth Loyacano was supposed to go on the night you saw it, but for some reason she was unavailable so Marni Raab played the role. But because the Playbill says that Loyacano plays the role of Christine on those nights, Raab was technically an understudy because according to the Playbill she is not supposed to be playing the role. Hence the understudy sheet.

Mamie---from Row I back are stadium seats. Enjoy!

They also have cushions for small children. I saw a few ushers putting them on seats for younger viewers. I thought that was very nice of them. The kids were so well behaved too.

I will admit that I am a big fan of this show. With regards to the new sound system, I very much love it. I think that a great example of how much more it adds to the show would have to be how it is used for The Phantom's pre recorded part in "Notes." The sound is now done in such a way, that the voice goes back and forth between the speakers on the right and the speakers on the left, creating a more haunting effect then it was before. Before, it was just coming out of the speakers same old same old.

Also, with regards to the Christine understudy. Because Elizabeth is listed as an alternate, when she goes on, there isn't any understudy slip. Having been to the show and seeing both the main Christine go on (this was when Wills was with the show before her maternity leave) and seeing the alternate go on they never have an understudy slip.

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