running show in Broadway history. The music is composed by Lloyd Webber‚ with lyrics by Charles Hart. Additional lyrics are by Richard Stilgoe. The book was written by Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe. The central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano‚ Christine Daaé‚ who becomes the obsession of a mysterious‚ disfigured musical genius. The Phantom of the Opera opened in the West End in 1986‚ and on Broadway in 1988. It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical‚ and Michael Crawford
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Paris Opera House sings a romantic melody entitled “The Music of The Night” to the orphaned ballerina dancer Christine Daae‚ he is telling her to “Close [her] eyes and surrender to [her]/ darkest dreams!/ Purge [her] thoughts of the life/ [she] knew before!” (12-15). He is basically telling her to live up to her dreams and for her not to let her past hold her back. The Phantom knows that Christine looks up to him as her guide; she calls him “The Angel of Music”. When her father was alive when she was
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got “sick” and needed to return home to get better‚ this incident gave Christine Daaé the chance to become the Prima Donna as she dreamed. She made a great triumph the night she made her first performance. What no one knew was that Erik‚ the Opera Ghost himself‚ was the one taught her how to sing‚ acting as the Angel of Music that Christine’s dead father promised her to send her when he died. Erik fell in love with Christine while they had their singing lessons and intended to make her love him back
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Summary of The Phantom of the Opera Cristine Daae‚ a young soprano‚ has a unconventional relationship with the Phantom of the Opera. Raoul‚ a childhood friend of Christine‚ comes back to win over her heart. As the tension between these three heats up‚ everyone’s fate seems to rest in Christine’s hands. Who will she choose? Her childhood sweetheart? Or her deepest desire? Begins when an opera ghost terrorizes the cast and crew of the French Opera House while tutoring a chorus girl. He finally drives
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theme that trumps the rest is that appearances are not what they seem. In The Phantom of the Opera‚ by Gaston Leroux‚ appearances are not as they seem in the Opera Populaire. This is true from the way that the owners believe in the Phantom‚ how Christine is involved with Erik‚ and Raoul’s journey to learning about Erik. The new owners of the opera think that the Phantom of the Opera is just a sick joke‚ not that Erik is‚ in fact‚ like a phantom haunting the opera. They still have doubts about the
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as The Phantom‚ Sara Jean Ford as Christine Daae‚ Ryan Silverman as Raoul‚ and Patricia Phillips as Carlotta Giudicelli.. The Broadway production was directed by Hal Prince. The musical follows the main character‚ a deformed Phantom who lurks beneath the stage of the Paris Opera. Over the years‚ the Phantom has been a terrifying presence at the opera house by occasionally revealing himself to the occupants. He ends up falling in love with the young singer Christine and he devotes his time and energy
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In this writing piece I shall share a personal journal of my acquaintanceship with a world of stage drama that was just there in the alleys of midtown Manhattan along with other passing commercial business enterprises. This is the side of arts and literature that remained producing and presenting theater shows to the urban public. I rarely thought that I could hardly relate to this realm of theatrics‚ especially being a twenty first century metro dweller. As I set off my expedition hunt for the literature
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SCENE 1 NARRATION.. SCENE 1.1 CARLOTTA (NIEVARES) Think of me‚ think of me fondly‚ when we’ve said goodbye. Remember me once in a while - please promise me you’ll try. When you find that‚ once again‚ you long to take your heart . . . (As CARLOTTA((NIEVARES)) is singing a backdrop crashes to the floor cutting her off from half the cast) MEG/BALLET GIRLS/CHORUS He’s here: the Phantom of the Opera . . . He is with us . . . It’s the ghost . . . PIANGI (CHICO) (looking up‚
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Musical Theatre Virtuoso For many‚ musical theatre is an experience that not only posses the power of entertainment‚ but the power of transformation. Masters of music such as Stephen Sondheim‚ Leonard Berstein‚ and George Gershwin used music as a theatrical element by which intense emotions and ever changing moods could be expressed. Their beautiful scores are regarded as the most impressive and moving in musical theatre history. Joining them at the top is Andrew Lloyd
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Emmy Rossum is one talented young lady. From singing to acting and even directing she continues to dazzle us with her outstanding performances‚ incredible voice‚ and humble attitude towards fame. She is best known for her role as Fiona Gallagher in the show Shameless and for her role in the 2004 film version of Phantom of the Opera. She’s also appeared in movies such as Songcatcher‚ The Day After Tomorrow‚ Mystic River‚ American Rhapsody‚ Passionada‚ Poseidon‚ Dare‚ Beautiful Creatures‚ Comet‚ and
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