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Sunday, April 01, 2007
The Phantom of the Opera

Went for the long awaited musical, The Phantom of the Opera, ytd with Suet. This was indeed a long wait. I bought the tixs last Nov, for a show on 31st March. 5 months of long wait. Nonetheless, it's all worthwhile.

Remember that this was the 1st musical I watched. My dad brought me to it 12 years ago, when I was still in primary. Then we had the best seats, costing $350 per tix, at the National Theatre.

This time, at Esplanade, I paid $97 bucks for seats in circle 3. View wasn't too bad for the price range. But seriously, I think it's the 1st time I'm watching a show which I couldn't see the actors' facial expressions clearly cos we were too far from the stage. Suet agrees with it. But that's ok. It's the whole experience and atmosphere that matter.

The stage was really magnificent. Better than that 12 years ago. Haha.. Oops.. But I just couldn't help not to compare. Intricate cravings on the mounted pillars at the both sides of the stage. Triple wows to the beautiful set.

Fully mesmerized by the melodious and fantastic voices of the cast. Rounds of applause to that. Bravo!!!

Think I've poisoned by this musical 12 years ago when I first watched it. Haha.. I was such a "Phantom Of the Opera"(POO) freak since then. We have a few sets of the complete musical album at home. From the regular one to the highlights, and limited golden edition. I even have the music score book and the programme. After the last POO musical, I bought the storybook, which was a Penguin reader version. Hee.. I remember there was once during pri school days when I was supposed to meet my frens to do project at the library. After which I had to wait for Dad to pick me up, so I borrowed the POO video. The movie was in black and white version. That was really really long ago.

Then in 2004, out came the movie. Went to watch it with Ris. Then I bought the soundtrack and DVD. Seriously and honestly, my family never buy movie DVDs, let alone original ones. But yes, I bought the original movie DVD once it was out. Madness I guess. Haha..

Ytd, there were so many POO items on sale. If I could, I would have bought every item available on sale. Too bad that everything only on cash payment. I only bought the souvenir programme, a silver necklace of the mask and an enamel keychain. I really wanted to buy the POO bear, but bluah.. I dun have enuf cash with me. Suet said she could lend me, but I din want to borrow. I was also fascinated by the coffee mug. Got a pic of the mask in black on a black mug, but once u pour in hot water, the mask will turn white. So cool.. Yes I know it's cheap thrill cos there is sth like that out in the market, but the biggie about it is that it's POO. Haha...

The programme was the most ex which I've ever bought. $25. Those which I bought ranged from $5-20. Never mind. If I dun buy the programme, then that's not having gonna for the show.

I'm now considering if I should go for the show again. Was thinking of treating my parents to it, with the better seats. But that's gonna be lots of money and my building fund still haven clear. Pls God, rain down money in cash terms, so that I can treat my parents to the show.

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