‘Phantom’ returns to PH in 2019
ANDREW Lloyd Webber’s blockbuster musical, “The Phantom Of The Opera,” makes a long-awaited return to Manila and will premiere at The Theatre at Solaire for a limited season starting February 20, 2019.
Considered the world’s most popular musical stage production, the Webber opus has won over 70 major theater awards, including seven Tony’s on Broadway and four Olivier Awards in the West End. It became the longest running show in Broadway history on January 9, 2006 when it celebrated its 7,486th performance, surpassing the previous record holder “Cats.” On January 1, 2018 it celebrated its 13,000th performance and later that month on January 24, the Broadway production celebrated an amazing 30 years on Broadway.
With 130 cast, crew and orchestra members, jaw- dropping scenery, breathtaking special effects and more than 230 costumes by the late international designer Maria Björnson, “The Phantom” contains some of Webber’s most famous and stirring music, including “The Phantom Of The Opera,” “Think Of Me” and “Music Of The Night.” The original cast recording, with over 40 million copies sold worldwide, is the best-selling cast recording of all time.
Based on the classic novel “Le Fantôme de L’Opéra” by Gaston Le musical genius known only as the Phantom who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Mesmerized by the talent and beauty of a young soprano, Christine, the Phantom lures love with her. Unaware of Christine’s love for Raoul, the Phantom’s obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness and passions collide.