The Phantom is here.

The phantom of the opera has come to Melbourne. I saw the show today at Princess Theater, Spring St. It's the second time I watched The Phantom. The first was in Las Vegas.

Melbourne show was also spectacular as the one I saw in LV. Sayangnya, princess theater terlalu kecil untuk menampung kegelapan phantom. the chandelier juga tidak menari dengan leluasa seperti teater di Paris Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas. Yeah, we lack extraordinaire theater. Regardless, the performance was beautifully done.

Although my seat was irritating as hell. with the tall pillar blocking my view!

The songs are very enchanting. All I ask of you is my best pick. Raoul and Christine had the chemistry when they sung it. It is as if I'm watching the corniest love story with the roof-top scenery and i'll-die-for-you theme. ::hehe:: but nothing corny about the phantom of the opera, 'course.

The youtube taken from Phantom of the Opera movie.


Melbourne's Raoul is more good-looking than the movie Raoul. You know, FYI.
and sadly to see that the movie version doesn't have the scene where Raoul put his arms on Christine's shoulders and they started swinging side to side. Aduh, susah jelasinnya, you have to see it yourself. But that scene was really beautiful! I loved it. At first, I thought "ewh, how cheesy", but then, when the song started to rise up, the hugging doesnt seem corny at all. I loved it, in fact.

About the phantom.
Jujur aja, phantom melbourne kurang menarik hati. Di bayangan gue Phantom itu seorang yang fragile, insecure, dan sangat posesif ke Christine. Oh, dan dia seorang yang lebih tua dari Christine. Slightly younger than Christine's dad but much older than Christine herself. Tapi sepertinya fisik yang cocok memerankan Phantom cuma terlihat di panggung Las Vegas. Uh, sangat disayangkan gue gak melihat act broadwaynya, Where the real musicals come to life.

Phantom yang aku lihat kemaren, untuk seorang phantom yang fragile dan sedikit "gila", dia terlalu energetic dan aktif. kasarnya, petakilan banget! ::hehehe:: Tapi nyanyiannya book. suaranya jernih sejernih evian. halah apa sih!

The music will somewhat give you goosebumps along with the darkness of the Phantom's theater. All in all, Christine's voice can give you shivers. Raoul's good-looks (hehe) and undying love for Christine can make you die of envy. last but not least, the phantom's dark life and angelic (uh, er?) voice steal the show.