The Show
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber,
based on the novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux.
It premiered in London in 1986,
where it has enjoyed an unbroken run,
except during the pandemic,
for 8 performances per week,
52 weeks a year.
This new version fully respects the tradition,
while also adding dynamism
and special effects to the modern taste,
including a new flaming chandelier
that swings over the audience with the Phantom on it.
Synopsis
The Phantom of the Opera is set
at the end of the 19th century
and tells the story
of a mysterious masked musical genius,
who lives in the labyrinth of tunnels
under an Opera Theatre in Paris,
who becomes infatuated with a beautiful soprano,
Christine Daaé.
Synopsis
The Phantom of the Opera is set
at the end of the 19th century
and tells the story
of a mysterious masked musical genius,
who lives in the labyrinth of tunnels
under an Opera Theatre in Paris,
who becomes infatuated with a beautiful soprano,
Christine Daaé.
The Composer
Andrew Lloyd Webber is undoubtedly
the greatest living musical theatre composer.
He is one of 17 people in the world to have won
an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and
a Tony (the Oscar of theatre).
His other successes include Cats,
Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
The Records
Since opening in London in 1986
it has played to over 145 million people
in 183 cities in 17 languages.
The Phantom of the Opera has run for over 36 years in the West End.
In its 35th year, it is Broadway’s longest running show
and has received over 70 major theatre awards,
including seven Tony Awards and four Olivier Awards.
It is also one of the most successful pieces of entertainment of all time,
produced in any media.
The Records
Since opening in London in 1986
it has played to over 145 million people
in 183 cities in 17 languages.
The Phantom of the Opera has run for over 36 years in the West End.
In its 35th year, it is Broadway’s longest running show
and has received over 70 major theatre awards,
including seven Tony Awards and four Olivier awards.
The Movie
In 2004 Hollywood director Joel Schumacher
directed a movie version of the show.
