Show Description:
The hugely successful blockbuster, Phantom of the Opera
follows the story of Christine, a beautiful young singer,
who becomes charmed by a mysterious phantom who haunts
a Paris Opera House
and teaches her to sing. The story begins with hauntingly
unexplained incidents occurring throughout a performance
of an opera. It is brought to a head when a backdrop to
the stage comes crashing down and narrowly misses the
prima donna female lead, Carlotta. Scared and refusing
to continue the show, a replacement is sought and Christine
is thrown into the limelight to produce a triumphant performance.
Present in the audience for Christine’s success
is Raoul, a childhood friend. A relationship sparks and
soon the two are engaged. From the Phantoms lair in the
catacombs of the Opera House to the rooftops above, the
plot continues, as both Raoul and the Phantom compete
for Christine’s attention and ultimately, her love.
Feeling jealous and betrayed, the story ends as the phantom
presents a choice to Christine. Stay with the Phantom
forever or he will kill her love, Raoul.
Coupled with such fantastic emotive on-stage drama and
an array of talented creators, Phantom of the Opera Musical
has proved a runaway success with countless audiences.
Set around an Opera the show inevitably displays grand
costumes and theatrical stage pieces befitting such an
arena. With Andrew Lloyd Webber at the forefront, audiences
can expect the resulting music to be rich and technically
competent while in tune with the dramatic scenes on stage.
Like most of the productions, the detail makes the orchestra
and stage design so aesthetically pleasing. Each performance
sees 230 individual costumes expertly complemented by
grand set pieces. 2,230 meters of specially dyed fabric
make elaborate set piece drapes. The stage boasts a particularly
impressive replica of the Paris Opera House complete with
a dazzling chandelier that oozes opulence and dwarfs the
actors. Phantom of the Opera tickets start at about $100
and can go over $300, depending on your seats.
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Artists/Show Biography:
Based on the novel by French writer Gaston Leroux and
creatively brought to the stage by composer Andrew Lloyd
Webber, Phantom of the Opera is the longest running show
in Broadway history. The production is directed by Harold
Prince and Produced by Cameron Mackintosh (Marry Poppins).
In addition to the Phantom of the Opera Broadway show,
productions have a solid standing in London’s
West End, Las
Vegas, Australia,
Budapest and Osaka.
In all, the production has entertained people in over
25 countries worldwide. Over 52 million people are estimated
to have seen the show and it is reported to be the highest
financial grossing theatre production on Broadway ever.
As early as a 1925 silent film production, the classic
horror saw a number of remakes on the silver screen. Most
recently in 2004, Phantom of the Opera was once again
made into film, directed by Joe Schumacher and produced
once again by the hugely talented Andrew Lloyd Webber.
