Nightlife Spot: The Princess of Wales Theatre
The Lord of the Rings theatre show in Toronto was my first ever attendance at a live theatre performance and it turned out to be a great show. I paid $117.00 for tickets in the center, toward the back on the main floor. It was row T31 at the Princes of Whales Theatre at 300 King Street.
It was hard to decide over the phone where to sit so I followed a recommendation but that far back you loose about 10% of the upper part of the show because the balconies cut off that part of the view. For an extra $10 or $20 dollars get yourself right up front. I looked around a bit after and the front row from the balcony would be a cool angle to view the show from as well.
I hadn’t actually hadn’t seen the movie or read the book so it was cool to see it in this adopted format. I left with a ring of my own, it’s a gold ring crafted by a Toronto Artisan Shelly Purdy. It’s a hand made replica of the rings from the show and it reads, “One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them”.
So the show; it obviously makes a good date as there seemed to be a mix of well dressed couples to Lord of the Rings junkies attending the show. It started at 7:30 p.m and went on to 11:00. It’s a long show but as you know so was the movie. After one hour there is a short break where you can leave and get a drink, stretch your legs and buy some stuff.
After hour two there is a 3 minute break just long enough for you to stretch your legs again. This is important, just to warn you; you will not be in a recliner when you at the Princess of Wales Theatre. The leg room is minimal.
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Dress Code: On another note there is absolutely no cell phones or pictures. As you can see I managed to sneak a couple of poor pictures, but before I could get a good one I was tapped on the shoulder. I seen then signs then after during the first break. That is a little disappointing but people obviously take their theatre much more seriously than I.
The quality of the performance was amazing. Keep in mind this was my first so I have nothing to compare it too but the cast got plenty of ovations and a standing one at the end. The special effects and the stage itself were definitely on the high end.
I would probably go see this show again if I was with someone but after this show I am certainly going to make an effort to start taking in more shows.
Phone: 416-872-1212
Address: 300 King St. West
Directions: Yonge, Front, and King Streets primarily, with other theatres scattered around the city.
Website: http://www.lotr.com
Other Contact: 1-800-461-3333