![]() I can easily see myself going to this show time and again. This show, in a nutshell, is sheer brilliance, and comes as no surprise that it hits its 37th year in the West End next month. Revenge may be a dish served cold, but the timeless soundtrack (a filling musical meat feast from the entire cast and orchestra) with the impressive E6 note from Christine in the title track can be served any time, any place, anywhere but is at its absolute best at volume. Each of the scene’s transformations are so mesmerising that it’s not only Christine Daaé who is caught in a trance throughout the show. The set designs are a pure, masterful powerhouse from the stage of the opera house, to the heights of its roof, to the depths of the catacombs where The Phantom’s lair is found. As always with nonfiction works, there's no grade, but I almost wish I were grading it, so I could give it a big sloppy A. Riley This book is absolutely fabulous and amazing. From the moment that the auctioneer describes the history of The Chandelier (Lot 666), it raises above the audience, while the stage transforms into The Paris Opera House to the dramatic notes of the opening overture, the apéritif has been served. The Phantom of the Opera (1999) by Philip J. This musical is a true feast for the eyes and ears. As Christine falls for handsome Vicomte Raoul, the Phantom’s love turns to vengeful jealousy in this tale of obsession and desire.Īndrew Lloyd Webber’s unforgettable score, with lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, is known around the world, including classics such as "The Music of the Night", "All I Ask of You" and the ominous title song "The Phantom of the Opera".Īll visitors to the West End should book The Phantom of the Opera tickets for a truly magical theatrical experience that must be seen to be believed. When beautiful soprano Christine becomes the object of his affections, it becomes clear that he will stop at nothing to possess her. ![]() With an iconic score, stunning sets, gorgeous costumes and dazzling special effects, this unmissable production is essential viewing, earning a reputation as one of London's best musicals.īased on Gaston Leroux’s novel, The Phantom of the Opera follows the story of a Parisian Opera house haunted by a mythical musical genius, known as the Phantom. ![]() A timeless musical masterpiecePlaying for over 30 years, Andrew Lloyd Webber's global smash-hit The Phantom of the Opera has become the second longest-running musical in the West End, and the longest-running show on Broadway. ![]()
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