Phantom of Yesteryear

Went to watch Phantom of the Opera on sunday night.

Alright la...

It's really an international production. The props, the lights, the set was amazingly intricate and detailed. It was also very grand, which gave the production weight.

It's not the first time I've watched Phantom.

The first time I did, it was in 1994. I was still a JC One student man... It was showing at the Kallang Theatre.

sidenote: the ang mohs like to pronounce it (Ker-leng Theatre)

We Singaporeans know how it's supposed to be pronounced. Just follow the actual spelling of the word lor!

Repeat after me: "KAH-LAAANG TEE-EH-TER"!!

got it?

good :)

As compared to the first time I watched it, the Phantom this time is taller... much taller... cos the last time I watched it, the actual actor acting as the Phantom was not feeling too well, so they got this reserve phantom to act... wa! you must be thinking, Drama also got reserve one ah?? I thought only football got reserve!

Yup, they got a RESERVE phantom. ANd he is...

short.

really short...

you could hardly see him when he pranced around the stage.

so, actually I'd say the Phantom I saw on Sunday night is definitely much better than the one I saw 13 years ago... :) in terms of singing wise, this one packs a bigger punch than the last one.

But you know, having listened to the Phantom CD for the last umpteenth year since my secondary school days, none of them in my opinion compared to the original, original Phantom, Mr Michael Crawford. I thought the Female lead this time round can't compare with Sarah Brightman herself either... (the latter tried to revive her singing career by putting every Phantom song into her albums)

but anyway, all in all, it was an enjoyable evening cos I always enjoy going to the theatre and the whole feel of being quiet and all to watch a live performance. It's like watching football on TV and watching it at the stadium. Which one is better?