I would like to hear opinions of people who have seen the Budapest production of the show.
2006-09-07 10:16:26 · 7 answers · asked by Eneja_js 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I haven't, but I have travelled the world and seen many shows in languages other than my own, so I will give you my opinion.
If you like this story, and if you know it well, then it will not matter that it is in a foreign language. In fact, you may notice some things about the story that you wouldn't have ordinarily noticed for the very fact that it is in a foreign language.
Since is it a play/opera, the ambience of the theatre, the set design, the costuming, the feeling of the audience, all of these things, add to the experience.
If you know the story well then the lack of knowledge of the language will not keep you from following the story line, and in that case, I think you should go. It is a once in a lifetime experience.
Hey Ho, Maggie!
2006-09-07 10:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just for the record, Phantom IS NOT an actual opera.
Secondly, the sets in the Budapest production don't follow the Bjornson designs for all other productions, and some appear cheap looking. However, the quality of the actors is very high, and the deformity make up is amazing.
I say go see it!
2006-09-07 13:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by lkjhgfdsalkjhgfd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty greater suitable exhibits obtainable - I observed it in London and replaced into upset. The song is cliched and unoriginal and the sound replaced into definitely detrimental (if there have been greater suitable than 2 human beings making a song you need to no longer pay attention the words, and there have been remarks squeals in the time of the tutor, this is inexcuseable) plus the set modifications have been very noisy. There are some advantageous particular consequences in the tutor, and it does look alluring, in spite of the incontrovertible fact that this is maximum on no account the terrific tutor on the West end. i might say pass see Hairspray or depraved beforehand you pass to be certain Phantom.
2016-12-15 04:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by nella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't seen it, but I am a Opera Fan. I barely understand most of the spoken(sung) dialog, but good opera transcends verbal clarity. As long as you are familiar with the general storyline, a powerful performance will pull you in and you will understand a lot more than you think you will. Europeans take their opera very seriously, so I'm almost certain you are in for a great performance.
2006-09-07 10:25:08 · answer #4 · answered by Pundit Bandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The opera may be done in Italian rather than Hungarian.
I'd say the Opera is worth seeing regardless of the language.
2006-09-07 10:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't use language barriers as a reason to not see a play. There is nothing more exciting than seeing live theatre, and, if it's good, it should transcend language barriers. :-)
2006-09-07 16:44:54 · answer #6 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if you have no clue what anyone is saying, you can still enjoy the music,sets,and costumes.make shure you know the story first so you don't get confused.
enjoy
2006-09-07 16:44:36 · answer #7 · answered by egyptlover221 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋