The Phantom of the Opera

Synopsis

Set below the stage of the Paris Opera - a horribly deformed ex -performer 'haunts' the backstage and public areas - insisting that he has a box for his own private use. He falls in love with a beautiful young chorus singer and trains his pupil (who never sees him) to take over the star role. She excels and everyone wonders where she came from and how she developed such a beautiful voice. The Phantom, who has now revealed himself to her, decides to take her with him to spend her life in his subterranean lair but she is rescued by her lover.

Our Review:

Simon Cole - 29 January 2013

When, 25 years ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s collaboration with Cameron Mackintosh on a musical version of Gaston Leroux’s novel ‘Le Fantome de l’Opera’, took the west end by storm, The Phantom of the Opera broke all box office records and re-wrote the rule book for the modern stage musical. Written as a love letter to Lloyd Webber’s then wife, leading lady Sarah Brightman, the show had the magic formula of strong, emotional storyline, a sensational rock-opera soundtrack, sumptuous costumes, spectacular scenery and breath-taking special effects – the event musical had well and truly arrived! A quarter of a century later, that production is still going strong at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket, and remains remarkably unaltered.

However, to mark this significant milestone, an entirely new production, under the skilful direction of Laurence Connor, was launched in 2012 and is touring the great cities of the UK, re-invigorating the brand whilst celebr...

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Latest User Review

sarah keating - 31 January 2013:

super performance especially Katy playing Christine. all round fantastic show and lived up to the London production in all areas except for the masquerade scene where the grandeur was lacking particularly with the phantoms dodgy costume. the original one was far more intimidating and suitable for the imposing character. have seen phantom in London around 15 times so was really interested to see how they could reproduce such a grand show on the fly . they did an amazing job and am so pleased I went. just a better costume for Eric in masquerade. he looked like a thunderbird. ...

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