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The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most loved Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals, and it’s certainly fitting for a ghoulish Tune of the (yester)Day with Halloween approaching quicker than Sabrina the Teenage Witch on a hoover. The chilling organ and dramatic beat of the drum is a highly compelling yet unnerving opening to a tale about the king of the shadows and the innocence of Christine in white.
The battle with control and power between the terrifying masked opera house phantom and the young opera singer is an enchanting war of desire and want, fuelled with pathos and secrets, making it an eerie potion that will grip you instantly. The echoing operatic notes that float in a gargantuan crescendo heightens the sense of control the Phantom has over the intrigued Christine. Spellbinding stuff!
The Story
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical that was penned by Andrew Lloyd Webber back in 1986, which was based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux.
It’s considered to be the most successful musical of all time, and the longest running Broadway musical ever.
Andrew Lloyd Webber was set on writing an epic romantic musical, and after reading the second hand, long out of print Leroux novel he created the Phantom!
Sarah Brightman, who played Christine, is embarking on a trip to the moon, and she’s the first British space tourist!
Recently, Train released a track called ’50 Ways to Say Goodbye’, which the verse sounds seriously similar to the Phantom of the Opera classic. Take a listen below – is it too close for comfort in your opinion or a great tune?
The battle with control and power between the terrifying masked opera house phantom and the young opera singer is an enchanting war of desire and want, fuelled with pathos and secrets, making it an eerie potion that will grip you instantly. The echoing operatic notes that float in a gargantuan crescendo heightens the sense of control the Phantom has over the intrigued Christine. Spellbinding stuff!
LISTEN // 'The Phantom of the Opera'
The Story
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical that was penned by Andrew Lloyd Webber back in 1986, which was based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux.
It’s considered to be the most successful musical of all time, and the longest running Broadway musical ever.
Andrew Lloyd Webber was set on writing an epic romantic musical, and after reading the second hand, long out of print Leroux novel he created the Phantom!
"I was actually writing something else at the time, and I realized that the reason I was hung up was because I was trying to write a major romantic story, and I had been trying to do that ever since I started my career. Then with the Phantom, it was there!"
Recently, Train released a track called ’50 Ways to Say Goodbye’, which the verse sounds seriously similar to the Phantom of the Opera classic. Take a listen below – is it too close for comfort in your opinion or a great tune?
LISTEN // '50 Ways to Say Goodbye'
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