When we go to London, we really want to see Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theater (I think that was the name), so we were going to buy tickets over the internet so we could be sure to get them. Ticket prices start at 15 pounds and go to 42.5 pounds. Is it really worth paying the extra money to get better seats or are all the seats generally fine? All of the shows we have been to before have pretty much been in small theaters were there weren't any really bad seats. Thanks!

Heather, try www. theatremonkey.co.uk
They give you a run down on the good seats for the price, where the obstruction are and explain about the overhangs.

We read this site for Phantom and Her Majesty's and printed out a copy of the theater seating. We then called the box office direct to avoid some of the added fees to the tickets.

Turns out that they had 4 or 5th row, center available so we splurged. Had they not, we were prepared to look up what they had and weigh the views, overhangs, etc. thanks to the site above.

We have tickets for Nov. 21!! When are you going?

I agree. Why book on line and pay extra for the tickets and not necessarily get the best seats available? Theatre Monkey mentioned above will tell you best seats (although I don't always agree with what they say), but if you call the theatre itself direct they will give you the best seats available without an extra fee. Use a credit card and they will hold the tickets for you.
You can get the theatre box office number from www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk
Just make sure you allow for the time difference when you call to be during normal business hours.

We just returned from London and saw Phantom. We walked up on the day of the show and got seats in the stalls, center.

It has been playing for some time. Go mid week but stop at the 1/2 price ticket booth in the middle of Liester(?) Sq. Your chances of getting a good seat at a reasonable price are good. Beware of some of the other touts with boards offering similar discounts-they usually not very good.

What does a seat "in the stalls" mean? I saw this seating category in the theatre for Mama Mia, and am worried about standing up fot the entire show.

thanks

we've ssen it twice at her majesties...the first time we saw it with the original cast about a month after it opened....we were in the third to the last row...it was ok but not good....we have seen it from very close as well....we prefer something back a ways as there is quite a bit of specitcale going on....try for the front of the first balcony....that would be perfect...spend as much money as you can and you won't be disappointed....

i usually use ticketmaster uk...i call them direct (24 hours per day) or see them on the internet...i've never been disappointed

LisaB
The stalls is the first seating level of the theatre. In the US we call it
"orchestra."

And watch that term balcony. If there is one, it will be peanut heaven. The first "upper level" usually called a mezzanine in the US is either a dress circle or royal circle in London. If you'd prefer to be above the "stalls" or orchestra, then royal or dress circle would be the closest and best.