Las Vegas Production

okay, that's what i thought. i guess i was just surprised she does both evening shows on saturdays.

i have to add that i did enjoy the show very much - my only major issue with it is how much they butchered PONR by cutting christine's part.

LiQuiD DiAmOnD wrote:i have to add that i did enjoy the show very much - my only major issue with it is how much they butchered PONR by cutting christine's part.

Yeah, there are plenty of fans who agree with you on disliking the changes made to that song.

R.

Raphael wrote:

LiQuiD DiAmOnD wrote:i have to add that i did enjoy the show very much - my only major issue with it is how much they butchered PONR by cutting christine's part.

Yeah, there are plenty of fans who agree with you on disliking the changes made to that song.

Not just disliking. Hating! Borderlining heresy, that cut.

But very glad you enjoyed the production/performance, LiQuiD DiAmOnD! Any more details?

well, as mentioned before, i thought Kristi Holden was absolutely amazing! my favorite christine i've seen. the phantom, played by anthony crivello (sp?) was also fabulous. however, it was a bit embarrassing for him to miss a few notes (his "be" in motn was cringeworthy) and you can see the whole audience taken aback by how bad he missed a few notes.

HOWEVER, i loved his interpretation of the phantom regardless - i would say he was my 2nd fav after john cudia (not like i've seen a whole bunch, but i liked him better than gary mauer and the understudy i saw years ago in chicago). he's a bit more "rougher" of a phantom i guess, which i wasn't sure if i liked at first, but eventually came to love.

as for the changes - the only one that is horrible is the PONR cut. i want to know who the hell made that decision.

things that i enjoyed - i loved how the phantom was hanging from the chandalier during il muto. i was not expecting that!! and of course, the lightning strike after all i ask of you made me jump out of my seat and worked well as a transition to masquerade. i kind of miss the chandalier falling on the stage, but it still worked well when it "falls" after ponr.

our seats did turn out to be very good, even though we were on the mezzanine. we had a great overview of the stage and everything going on so i did not feel like i missed out on a lot by not sitting so close.

in a way, i expected there to be more "glitz" and special effects - based on the fact it is vegas. so it was a little bit underwhelming in that regard that it was hyped on on those elements. i found it to be quite similar to the productions i've seen - with the only prominent effects being the phantom hanging from the chandelier, the opening with the pieces of the chandelier coming together, the lightning bolt, the fireworks, and the "fire" on the sides of the theater. maybe i did miss some other things - but those are the only things that really jumped out at me as being big changes from the touring productions.

i would definitely love to see it again.

LiQuiD DiAmOnD wrote:anthony crivello (sp?)

That's right.

however, it was a bit embarrassing for him to miss a few notes (his "be" in motn was cringeworthy) and you can see the whole audience taken aback by how bad he missed a few notes.

Probably a bad voice night. He's a baritone, so the higher notes aren't his forte to begin with, but I wouldn't say he's usually cringe-worthy. He's got nice middle and lower registers, and he usually hits the "be" even if it's not as strong as tenors and other baritones sing it.

as for the changes - the only one that is horrible is the PONR cut. i want to know who the hell made that decision.

Hal Prince, I believe.

Did you notice that Buquet is actually seen being hanged, that it's not a dummy?

^^yes, i did remember that after i posted. that was also really cool

Does the Boutique really not sell the black Prima Donna tote bag anymore?

Last time I went in there, it wasn't there. I do believe they don't have it in stock.

I just found this cool brochure thingy all about the making of the Vegas production; hadn't seen it before so I thought I'd post: http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/lsa/article_archive/Phantom.pdf

Scorp wrote:I just found this cool brochure thingy all about the making of the Vegas production; hadn't seen it before so I thought I'd post: http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/lsa/article_archive/Phantom.pdf

I've never seen that before either. A very fascinating thing to read. Thanks for posting the link.

Congrats to Jeff and Rebecca, Phans of the Month:

http://phantomvegasoffers.com/newsletters/050710/phan.html

Scorp wrote:Congrats to Jeff and Rebecca, Phans of the Month:

http://phantomvegasoffers.com/newsletters/050710/phan.html

Awww.... thanks!

LiQuiD DiAmOnD wrote:as for the changes - the only one that is horrible is the PONR cut. i want to know who the hell made that decision.

Yes, I know I've been nagging about this since they opened, but the slaughtered PONR is just sad. I don't care if that cut is due to Hal Prince, Andrew Lloyd Webber or the king of Thailand... It ruins a fantastic scene, and should never have been allowed.

Glad you had a good experience overall, though! Did you take any fun pictures you can share? Like the outside or the souvenir shop?

Oh, and major congrats to Rebecca and Jeff. I knew you guys would be picked. Sorry for others applying, but this time it really was no contest...

Two things to let you all know,

The first is The Animal Foundation's 7th Annual "Best In Show" at the Orleans Arena on Sunday, May 23, 2010 1PM
www.liedanimalshelter.org/bestinshow

The Wardrobe Department created a "Red Death" dog for auction at the Best in Show event.
Pictures:
http://thestrippodcast.blogspot.com/2010/05/exclusive-wacky-vegas-ized-dogs.html

The second is a custom made guitar, made by our props master BJ, is on auction till tomorrow. Check it out @ www.ovauctions.org

Bri, thanks for sharing those links!

That guitar is insanely cool, but of the two I think I'd rather own the Red Death Dog. So cute! Major kudos to the Phantom crew!

~Madame~

I don't remember precisely (I saw the production once in February), but I believe there was some cuts around "stranger". I distinctly remember noticing that and being irritated because I think it's one of Erik's more important character development scenes.

Yes, "this loathsome gargoyle, who burns in hell, but secretly yearns for heaven,
secretly . . .
secretly . . .
But, Christine . . .
Fear can turn to love - you'll learn to see, to find the man behind the monster" is cut from that section.

I love this section, so I'll give it to you from, "And we can breath at last"

Carlotta: "No more notes"
Piangi: "No more ghost"
Mme. Giry: "Here's a health"
Andre: "Here's a toast to the Belles of the ball."
Firmin: "To the Beaus one and all"
Carlotta/Piangi: "And may their beauty never fade"
Mme Giry: "What a joy!"
Meg: "What a change."
Andre/Firmin: "What a blessed release,"
Andre: "And what a Masquerade!"

Can someone please post the change in Christine's part in Point Of No Return?



I have come here.... ( I can never understand the lyrics here)....... in my mind I've already imagined our bodies entwining defenseless and silent.

"I have come here, that our passions my fuse and merge. In my mind I've already imagined our bodies entwining, defenseless and silent."

meglett wrote:"I have come here, that our passions my fuse and merge. In my mind I've already imagined our bodies entwining, defenseless and silent."

Did it just get REALLY hot in here, or is it just me?

R.

meglett wrote:"I have come here, that our passions my fuse and merge. In my mind I've already imagined our bodies entwining, defenseless and silent."

Thanks so much!

This was just posted on PLV's facebook page:

You can make history with Phantom! Join us on June 24 for Phantom’s 4 year anniversary in Vegas when we assemble the largest gathering of ‘Phantoms’ ever! See the show and be part of a remarkable Phantom transformation after the curtain call when every audience member becomes an Angel of Music.

That's 9 days from now. Way to ensure low attendance from out-of-towners, PLV PR team...

R.

Raphael wrote:This was just posted on PLV's facebook page:

You can make history with Phantom! Join us on June 24 for Phantom’s 4 year anniversary in Vegas when we assemble the largest gathering of ‘Phantoms’ ever! See the show and be part of a remarkable Phantom transformation after the curtain call when every audience member becomes an Angel of Music.

That's 9 days from now. Way to ensure low attendance from out-of-towners, PLV PR team...

R.

Is this of everyone who has played it on the Vegas stage? [I'm assuming yes?] Ian Bon Jourg is the only one that really matters to me. Everyone else I found lackluster.

From the description it sounds like the audience will be given some sort of mask. Doesn't have to mean number of Phantom performers.

Nine days before the event they announce this? Gee, I wonder what kind of a heads up we'll be getting for Fans Week. I really want to go.

Raphael wrote:
That's 9 days from now. Way to ensure low attendance from out-of-towners, PLV PR team...

R.

Yeah, I really don't get it.

Well obviously being sad obsessed people with no life outside of PotO, we don't have anything else that might cause a conflict.

~LCD

LadyCDaae wrote:Well obviously being sad obsessed people with no life outside of PotO, we don't have anything else that might cause a conflict.

~LCD

Being a sad obsessed person with bills to pay I still have to work, or is RUG going to take care of that for me?