Okay so theres alot to get though.
25th July is my birthday. I have wanted to see Phantom for AGES. My mum told me we couldn't afford to do it on my birthday so we'd do it sometime in March. At half 8 on my birthday I found out I had POTO tickets...for that day. I have never got dressed so quick.
I cried about 20 million times
So go through everything I do want to say two things 1) this is my first time seeing Phantom 2) Due to the amount of adrenaline I was I do not remember every single detail so maybe this post will get edited when I remember things hence why its taken me 2 days to write this.
I loved how at one point during hannibal the ballet girls touched one of the boxes.
The ballet girls started like rehearsing with each other privately at one point.
I want to say this now this show truly is a go big or go home and they GO BIG.
First time ever hearing the "Christine whats the matter" and the "Christine Daae!" While conversation that happens mid ballet I love how this shows how on edge Christine is.
The wild woman copying Carlotta's Think Of Me choreography ALSO learnt yesterday I saw Zoe!Carlotta's 2nd to last show
I love how prominent Zoe's vocals are like this mainly clear in Notes/Primadonna but still I loved her Think Of Me
The whole lesbianness in Angel Of Music between Meg (Millie) and Christine (Anna) like girls just kiss
Did suprise me that the line was "Christine are you alright?" Not "Your face is white" but loved it
Now I am not sure if this is a Millie!Meg thing or a genuine part either way I loved it but after Victoria (Madame Giry) tells her to go back to rehearsals after closing the door she says "Rehersals always rehearsals!" And I love that as I feel like it shows more of the mother daughter relationship between them as of course with Meg being Madame Giry daughter she isn't going to agree with how strict she can be
Ashley!Raoul is wonderful guys
I LOVE THE CHAMPANGE HE BRINGS LIKE I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE (the only version of POTO live ive seen is 25th Anniversary i have listened to bootlegs but very rarely video)
Annastine genuinely does not want Raoul to have supper with her
I love how she peaks her head out the door when she realises like this is serious stuff
Dean the man you are as Phantom
Was a MOTN hater for a long time but Dean may of changed that for me
I love how Dean!Phantom presents the Mirror Bride like he looks so happy
As im a really unserious person I adore how when Anna faints Dean just sorta looks at her while she was on the floor and sings
My only thing (this is just because I think about this stuff) is the implications that could be made from Christine being on the floor, lights cut out, and she's on the bed but I didn't think of it like that I just know people would
THE FUCKING CRAWL I FORGET EXISTS LIKE THATS TERRIFYING (and sexy)
I have no notes for notes as I for some reason have very little memory of that song
Zoe's vocals in PrimaDonna are top teir
I do love how Ashley!Raoul and Millie!Meg have a moment in Primadonna where hes showing her the notes
As well I feel like in this version live you could hear Meg more clearly I don't fully know what she said but it was like "this is not caring" or sm and I loved that
PFHMML bed goes crazy like give me that bed
I do dislike how when everyone goes off during Carlottas croak Christine stays on it does very much feel like she was waiting for someone to save her (same when the chanilder fell like she didn't move)
But I love that when its said Christine is gonna be the Countess she goes "Raoul!" And Raoul says "Christine, don't worry Im here" LIKE YES DIVA
(Watch me now forget which manger it is) but the manger who says to bring the ballet was so funny like he was like "the ballet....the ballet....the ballet" and then when he (finally) got off stage he once again said "the ballet"
Another mother daughter Meg Madame Giry moment was that when Bouqet dies Millie faces the audience and covers her mouth in pure shock and it looked (the lights were dimmed at that point) that Victoria!Madame Giry for Millie!Meg and held her while dragging her off stage
AIAOY is adorable guys thats all
DEAN DURING THE REPRISE BUDDY
His "No!" When Christine and Raoul sing again did things to my soul
The amount of tears I shed during this Act guys needs to be studied
The entre'act scared the shit out off me when it started. Like me and my mum were talking to these people sat next to him and all of a sudden the entr'act started and made me JUMP
Masquerade is peak but we already knew that as I love that song
When Dean!Phantom shows up I love how he is hidden at first behind a dancing cape guy and then appears
I vaguely remember it looking like Anna!Christine almost seemed to run off stage when Phantom shows up
I don't understand why Christine walks willingly to Phantom before he rips her wedding necklace off
Can someone explain to me the magic behind Erik going through the stage and then appearing on the stairs again??? Is it body doubles???
I love how in Erik's ventriloquism is shown with his voice going all throughout the theatre
Anna!Christine and Zoe!Carlotta whole "Christine doesn't have the voice" arugment is so good to me
I don't remember if it was at the point where the mangers tell Madame Giry to stick to ballet or when Raoul calls Christine the ace but at one point Victoria looked so offended and I loved it
"You promised me!" Thats all I'll say
I cried during Wishing as my Nana died this February and she loved Phantom I wasn't prepared for Wishing to get me the way it did I am not okay
The fire from Wandering Child holy cow it was warm
The policemen locking the doors was perfect
Anna!Christine realising its The Phantom so early on was perfect
Her then putting her hand out to stop them shooting was perfect
After Pangi is dead we got another cute Mother Daughter moment where Madame Giry comforts Meg while also telling Raoul
Zoe!Carlotta reaction to seeing Pangis dead body hurt my soul a bit
There is so much about final lair but sadly my adreline brain dosen't remeber shit
To me at least Ashley didn't look to be struggling on the Lasso but bro did hate the kisses
I couldnt take Raoul climbing from the ground to enter Phantoms lair seriously neither him crawling under the portcullis (idk how its spelt)
There wasn't the jump down I don't think I maybe wrong or have they gotten rid off it??
Dean and the fucking monkey at the end don't even
Him getting jumpscared when Anna!Christine shows up again wasn't good for my soul neither was ring giving back.
I SWEAR TO GOD ANNA SANG THE LAST VERSE TO DEAN
And then of course we end on the bang of my queen Millie!Meg getting the mask
Overall guys this musical is peak and I do have Audio DM if you want me to share them with you (DW they are free I don't agree with profiting from them)
