Phantom Opera

Phantom Opera

Phantom of the Opera: Enthralling Audience by Its Magical Aura

The longest running show in the history of Her Majesty's Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" is the world's most recognized musical theatre masterpiece. The rapturous spectacle still continues to wow audiences and cast its magical spell on them.

From the moment you enter the magnificent custom-built theatre, you will immediately find yourself entranced in the Phantom's world. Due to the incorporation of the special effects and enhancements made possible by the magic of the modern technology into the timeless music and story of Phantom, you will definitely be awed by an all-new Phantom. The story of The Phantom of the Opera revolves around a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance, adapted from the novel by Gaston Leroux.

The shows' success has long been a matter of discussion. The question is commonly raised as to what makes the musical show a grand success with enormous viewers attracting power? The music and lyrics of the Andrew Lloyd Webber’s high romantic tragic love story is tremendously moving. The stunning and colorful stage and costumes shine throughout the movie which is accompanied by pure voices that do not fail to enthrall the audience by creating an aura that is fascinating and unmatched.

The music, lyrics, set design and story perfectly match and complement each other. The scenes flow together seamlessly and the grand stair case for Masquerade gives a very cinematic feel to the show. One of the delights of going to the stage musical in person are the chills you get from knowing the people on the stage are right there before you singing those virtually impossible notes. The talent rattles in your bones and you are well aware that there is no computer enhancement or other technical devices of any kind. It’s pure talent and it’s magnificent.

The stunning experience and impact of the musical show can easily be enhanced with the use of opera glasses. These glasses not only enable you to get the perfect view of the stage and the performers, but also help you grab all the minute details of the vibrant stage and the captivating costumes. Even having a back seat or while sitting in the balcony seat, you can get a closer look at The Phantom of the Opera performer faces, movements, and gestures and have a front row experience regardless of where you are seated. Experience this truly unique musical and a rare opportunity to discover a work of art. If you have never seen it before or had been there a long time back, it’s the perfect time to grab the experience of a lifetime!

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Where can I find information on the original story of the Phantom of the Opera?

I am writing a paper on the Phantom of the Opera and its History and story. And I need sources to write from. Any ideas?

There was on older version that did not have music and maybe no sound. It was black and white also.

The Phantom of the Opera (Le Fantôme de l’Opéra in French) is a French novel by Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serialization in Le Gaulois from September 23, 1909 to January 8, 1910. It is believed to have been inspired by George du Maurier's Trilby. It was translated into English in 1911. It has since been adapted many times into film and stage productions, the most notable of which was Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical, which is now the longest running Broadway show in history, and the most lucrative entertainment enterprise of all time, its worldwide box office over the past 20 years out-grossing even the highest grossing film in history, Titanic.

The story is about a man named Erik, a demented genius with a deformed face, who terrorizes the Opera Garnier, under which he builds his lair and where he takes the love of his life, a beautiful soprano, under his wing.

Origins
The Phantom of the Opera was inspired by a different musical version of the same story, by Ken Hill, which Andrew Lloyd Webber saw at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in 1984. The music for Lloyd Webber's own version was composed specially for the voice of his wife at the time, singer Sarah Brightman. The original creative team included Andrew Lloyd Webber (music and book), Richard Stilgoe (book), Charles Hart (lyrics), Hal Prince (direction), Gillian Lynne (musical staging and choreography) and Maria Björnson (production design). Around the same time, many other rival productions of the Phantom story were started, which had not occurred in any other stage show since the early 20th Century. [3][4]

The musical was produced by Cameron Mackintosh and Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group and opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in London on October 9, 1986, where it still runs as of 2006. It was taken to Broadway in 1987 and officially opened at the Majestic Theatre on January 26, 1988 where it still runs as of 2006 and is the longest running Broadway musical of all time. The three original London leads, Michael Crawford (the Phantom), Sarah Brightman (Christine) and Steve Barton (Raoul), reprised their roles in the original Broadway production. [5]

The Phantom of the Opera was part of the major British influence on Broadway in the 1980s along with Cameron Mackintosh productions such as Cats, Miss Saigon, and Les Misérables.

Sarah Brightman & Antonio Banderas - The Phantom Of The Oper