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Cameron Mackintosh presentsAndrew Lloyd Webber’s
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERAat the Royal Albert Hall
1 & 2nd October 2011
Incredible array of talent…
Ramin Karimloo
The Phantom
Sierra Boggess
Christine
Liz Robertson
Madame Giry
*All three are the original cast of Love Never Dies*
Incredible array of talent…
Barry James
Monsieur Firmin
Gareth Snook
Monsieur Andre
Wynne Evans
Piangi
The StoryFar beneath the majesty and splendour of
the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom
in a shadowy existence.
Shamed by his physical appearance and
feared by all, the love he holds for his
beautiful protégée Christine Daaé is so
strong that even her heart cannot resist.
Andrew Lloyd Webber‟s mesmerising
score along with jaw-dropping scenery and
breathtaking special effects, magically
combine to bring this tragic love story to
life.
Main CharactersErik (The Phantom of the Opera) is a musical genius who lives beneath the opera
house. He hides his disfigured face under the signature mask. In order to unleash his
creativity, he mentors Christine Daaé and falls madly in love with her. He pretends to be
her angel, supposedly sent by her dead father.
Christine Daaé is young, 16 to be exact. She is mature beyond her
age, however, and becomes the object of obsession, passion, and love
for the mysterious Phantom of the Opera. She is chosen to replace the
company's spoiled prima donna and
sing a lead role, with great success
that prompts her childhood sweetheart
Raoul to notice her at last. He begins
wooing her at this point, at the same
time when Phantom begins to reveal
his love for Christine.
Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny is
one of Christine‟s childhood
friends.
Cameron Mackintosh
“The most successful,
influential and powerful
producer of our time”The New York Times
Produced the three longest-running musicals in history (Les Miserables; Phantom of
the Opera; Cats)
Owns seven theatres in London‟s West End – all of which have been spectacularly
refurbished.
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Composer of over 15 successful musicals, including…
The most talented and successful composer of musicals of all time…
1 Academy Award, 1 Golden Globe, 4 Grammy Awards, & 7 Tony Awards
In 1991, Andrew became the first and only composer to have six productions running in the
West End at the same time.
One of the biggest album sellers of all-time!
40 million album sales across the
various cast versions
Original 1986 London cast album
was the first album ever to enter the
UK charts at No. 1.
Multi-platinum sales in US, UK and
Australia.
Universal Music will be releasing the
audio of the 25th Anniversary show
on CD & digital download in time
with our DVD release.
Songs - ACT I“Prologue” - The stage of the Paris Opera House, 1911 - Auctioneer, Raoul & Company
“Overture”
ACT ONEScene 1 – The Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal
“Think of Me” - Carlotta, Christine and Raoul
Scene 2 – After the Gala
“Angel of Music” - Christine & Meg
Scene 3 – Christine‟s Dressing Room
“Little Lotte/The Mirror (Angel of Music)” - Raoul, Christine & The Phantom
Scene 4 – The Labyrinth Underground
“The Phantom of the Opera” - The Phantom & Christine
Scene 5 – Beyond the Lake
“The Music of the Night” - The Phantom
Scene 6 – Beyond the Lake, the Next Morning
“I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It” - Christine & The Phantom
Scene 7 – Backstage
“Magical Lasso” - Buquet, Meg, Madame Giry & Ballet Girls
Scene 8 – The Manager‟s Office
“Notes/Prima Donna” - Firmin, André, Raoul, Carlotta, Giry, Meg & The Phantom
Scene 9 – A Performance of Il Muto
“Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh” - Carlotta & Company
Scene 10 – The Roof of the Opera House
“Why Have You Brought Me Here?/Raoul, I‟ve Been There” - Raoul & Christine
“All I Ask of You” - Raoul & Christine
“All I Ask of You (Reprise)” - The Phantom
ENTR‟ACTE
ACT TWOScene 1 – The Staircase of the Opera House, New Year‟s Eve
“Masquerade/Why So Silent” - Full Company
Scene 2 – Backstage - Raoul and Giry
Scene 3 – The Manager‟s Office
“Notes/Twisted Every Way” - André, Firmin, Carlotta, Piangi, Raoul, Chrstine, Giry & The Phantom
Scene 4 – A Rehearsal for Don Juan Truimphant - Christine, Piangi, Reyer, Carlotta, Giry & Company
Scene 5 – A Graveyard in Perros
“Wishing you Were Somehow Here Again Christine
“Wandering Child/Bravo, Bravo” - Christine, The Phantom, Christine & Raoul
Scene 6 – Before the Premiere - Raoul, André, Firmin, Fireman and The Phantom
Scene 7 – Don Juan Triumphant - Carlotta, Piangi, Passarino and Company
“The Point of No Return” - The Phantom and Christine
Scene 8 – The Labyrinth Underground
“Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer” - Full Company
Scene 9 – Beyond the Lake - Christine, The Phantom, Raoul & Company
Songs - ACT II
Phantom Phacts25 Years Old: First show of Andrew Lloyd Webber‟s POTO opened in London‟s West End at Her
Majesty‟s Theatre on October 9, 1986 – which starred Michael Crawford as „The Phantom‟ and Sarah
Brightman as „Christine.‟
The Phantom of the Opera became Broadway‟s longest running musical in 2006 when it celebrated its
7,486th performance, surpassing the previous record holder “Cats”.
In October 2010, the London production celebrated its 10,000th performance.
145 Cities, 27 countries, over 14 different languages. Show is currently showing in London, New York,
Budapest, Las Vegas, and Kyoto.
The show has won over 50 major Theatre Awards, including 7 Tonys and 3 Olivier Awards
Phantom Album sales total 40m – one of the biggest album sellers of all time.
There have been over 100 film, television and theatre adaptations of the story. The film version has sold
154.7m worldwide.
All three shows at the Royal Albert Hall sold out in less than one hour! If you go on YouTube and
Facebook, fans are „demanding‟ a DVD of the concert.
At every performance there are: 22 scene changes, 230 costumes, 281 candles, 250 kilograms of dry ice,
one of the most romantic stories ever written… and 1 chandelier!
Phantom TriviaSteve Harley of Cockney Rebel, was originally cast to play the Phantom. After preparing for five months, he was
told Michael Crawford had received the role.
Michael Crawford was well-known for his TV-comedy role as Frank Spencer in Some Mothers Do „Ave „Em. Many
were initially sceptical of Lloyd Webber‟s decision to cast him.
200 costumes were designed by Maria Bjornson.
Cliff Richard sung the second single from the show “All I Ask
Of You” with Sarah Brightman.
Sarah Brightman was ill and Claire Moore had to perform the
role of Christine in the first preview of the show on September
30th, 1985.
The journey sequence with the boat and dry ice smoke is said
to be the most innovative set even until this day. During the
preview show, the radio controlled boat was run on the same
frequency as the local fire brigade and the boat went in the
wrong direction.
Many were nervous about the fall of the chandelier at first,
especially the orchestra and conductor.
Many high-profile guests, such as Princess Diana, attended
opening night.
Phantom TriviaFans lined up nights before to purchase tickets during the first year of the show.
Andrew Lloyd Webber already had three West End shows playing in London before Phantom of the Opera opened.
Sarah Brightman was known as a dancer, not a singer, before Phantom of the Opera.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sarah Brightman were both married when they met and were quietly married after their divorces.
Andrew Lloyd Webber was smitten and determined to make his new wife a big star and used Phantom of the Opera to showcase her talents.
When the show began, Lloyd Webber and Brightman received much ridicule by the public for possible nepotism.
Producers needed to raise £2 million to bring Phantom to the stage.
Lloyd Webber put on a rough version of the musical before his friends at his country house in Sydmonton in 1985. His friends did not react well because the show appeared like a comedy and the lyrics were “rubbish”.
“Music of the Night” was originally titled “Married Man” with different lyrics as well.
Set designers adapted details of the Paris Opera House to the show, which is where they saw the design of the infamous chandelier.