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Phantom of the Opera Musical
The Phantom of the Opera was originally written by Gaston Leroux in 1909. Although there are many variations of the story, the most famous is Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, the longest running show in Broadway history.
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Will there be another phantom of the opera movie?
Yes there is in fact a sequel. It is now playing as a musical in London and is called Love Never Dies. It should be coming to NYC very soon.
Who played Raoul in Phantom of the Opera?
Mary Philbin was the first to play Christine in the Phantom of the Opera 1925.
Susanna Foster was the first to play Christine in color the Phantom of the Opera 1943
Sarah Brightman was the first to play Christine in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the 1986.
Emmy Rossum played Christine in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera the movie version 2004.
Why Eric dead in the phantom of the opera?
Eric died of a broken heart, and an unusual rapid aging illness. He felt severe emotional pain when Christine's offers for their marriage when she truly wanted to be with Raoul. He could not force her to be his bride.
Who replaced Michael Crawford in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway?
Steve Barton as Phantom( from March to October 1990)
Why was the monkey so important to the Phantom in the movie phantom of the opera?
The monkey music box represent a happier time in the Phantom's life from his early childhood, a gift from his mother and father.
Where can you get sheet music for the Music Of The Night from Phantom of the Opera?
You should be able to locate the sheet music for Phantom of the Opera at any music store.
The original writer of The Phantom of the Opera is the French author Gaston Leroux who wrote the novel which was first published in 1909. Ken Hill wrote the first stage musical based on that novel, it was staged in 1976. Andrew Lloyd Webber was inspired by the Ken Hill musical; he and Charles Hart wrote the better known stage musical based on Leroux's novel and it was first staged in 1986 (in London) and in 1988 (in America.) Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical was adapted into a movie which was released in 2004. Its screenplay was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber himself and Joel Schumacher, the film adaptation's director.
The fanfiction novel Phanrom was written by Susan Kay and first published in 1990. She based it on the original novel by Gaston Leroux and on Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical based on the novel by Leroux.
Writer's feelings about Phantom of the Opera?
It depends on the movie, you mean the musical, or the drama version which have been several movies made in the last eighty years.
Lon Chaney's Phantom 1925 Classic is the unmasking, when Christian takes his mask off revealing his scarred skull like face.
1943 Claude Rains as the Phantom playing the violin, chiller performance with his mild manners unexpected villain almost gives sympathic feel to the audience for him.Susanna Foster who played Christine, with a lovely soprano who had given up her singing after this movie. Nelson Eddy his baritone voice is super notch form, sings brilliantly with his co-star heroine Susanna Foster as Christine.
The musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, it have to be The Music of the Night when the Phantom reveals his love for Christine. The final scene where Christine is trying to save Raoul her fiancee from the misguided Phantom who has never known love and kindness.
Who was count philippe in the phantom of the opera?
Count Phillippe, or the Comte de Chagny, is the older brother of Viscount Raoul de Chagny. Phillippe is 20 years older than Raoul.
Who was the rock star replaced by Michael Crawford in the original phantom of the opera production?
I think you're talking about Steve Harley. They decided he wasnt the right choice and decided instead on Michael Crawford :p
What rock operas have Lloyd webber and rice written?
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Evita
Jesus Christ Superstar.
Cats
Did Michael ball every play the phantom?
Michael Ball played Raoul in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera in the London Stage play in 1990 replacing Steve Barton...when he went to Broadway with the original London Cast Phantom of the Opera.
Michael Ball has on musical tours had sing the songs from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's the Phantom of the Opera..he himself has not yet to my research played the Phantom...in the stage play.
Michale Ball does appear in Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary as Raoul.
Who is vicomte de chagny in phantom of the opera?
He is Christine's lover (she loves him too). The phantom also loves her and she has emotions for the phantom too but Roaul (De chagny) wins at the end. There's basically a live triangle through out the entire thing. It should have ended with Christine and the phantom in love. Team Phantom! Lol
How does the phantoms childhood affect his obsession with Christine?
Erik (the Phantom) has been deprived of love ever since he was a little boy. his parents never showed him love either. but Christine is the only one he has meet that showed kindness too him and affection even after seeing is disfigure face. (which is the reason why his parents never loved him.)
What instruments do they play in opera music?
Just about any instrument can be used, from Greek lutes to jazz saxes to modern synthesizers.
Typically, operas follow the standard orchestral setup:
Strings - violin, viola, cello, bass
Woodwinds - flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon
Brass - trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba
Plus a plethora of percussion instruments, piano, harp, etc.
What is the horror movie of phantom of the opera about?
Lon Channey's Phantom of the Opera 1925 caused women from the audience to faint when he was unmasked. Lon Channey did his own makeup, which given him the title the Man with the Thousand Faces.
Claude Rain's Phantom of the Opera 1943 was the horror of acid being thrown at his face. It was the first movie to be in color.
Herbert Lom's Phantom of the Opera 1962 was the horror of fire burning his face and a midget who did his killing for him. Christine is playing Joan of Arc, she is starting to believe her Phantom is an Angel from God.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera the first London stage play with Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, Steve Barton 1986 with stellar beautiful singing, the horror was being unloved by everyone. Won several awards for best actor in the London's Majesty's Theatre and won several awards on Broadway in New York City.
Andrew Lloyd Webber 's Phantom of the Opera 2004 with Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson the horror is the Phantom was not going to loose Christine to a rich dull Raoul. Emmy Rossum was nominated as best actress in the Golden Globes Awards.
Robert England's Phantom of the Opera 1989 plays the Phantom and Molly Shannon. Christine Day is a young Broadway singer in New York City. Erik Destler, it seems, had made a pact with the devil (maybe by accident) so the world would love his music. The catch was Erik's face would be left horribly disfigured forever.
What is the musical sequel to The Phantom of the Opera?
Love Never Dies is the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.
