Almost a year to the day since I first went to the West End, I went back!
Some thoughts, in no particular order:
The chandelier/overture is still so magical in person. I will never get over it and I will keep coming back for more.
Some of the ballerinas weren't wearing wigs during Hannibal? I haven't kept up with the latest production news to know when this started but it looked very out of place to see a fringe and bun amidst all the fluffy curls
There were some odd tempi throughout the show and some bold pauses. Most notably in the final lair, there were notable beats of silence between "show some compassion" [pause] "the world showed no compassion to me" which I thought was an... interesting choice
I saw Dean Chisnall last year, too, and his performance has definitely evolved since then in the most wonderful way! He's an incredibly strong singer and his delivery tonight was so evocative and compelling. His MotN was one of the most dramatic horniest I have ever seen from anyone. During "floating, falling" he stuck his face into her hair and audibly inhaled. It was decadent.
I never noticed Meg sneaking over to investigate the letters during Notes I before
RIP big star princess sleeves. They have been utterly decimated.
but we've made up for it by adding epaulets to the Wishing dress?!
updated PoNR blocking? Again, I haven't kept up with recent production changes, but it definitely wasn't what I'm familiar with from older bootlegs.
I have a lot of Opinions on Christine as a character, and I really enjoyed Lily Kerhoas' more subdued interpretation. She made interesting choices in phrasing and tone which felt thoughtful and meaningful.
All this being said, I'm still waiting for the day I get to witness a final lair where everyone is properly unhinged.
Took this off the *original* Phantom site, too. It was an interview that had fans submitting questions to Maria Bjørnson. Some of them are interesting.
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