The Phantom of the Opera: Sheet Music
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Download and print “The Phantom of the Opera” sheet music, including “The Music of the Night” and “Think of Me.”
Introduction
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, and a book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux. The Phantom of the Opera is a Broadway musical that opened in 1988. The music was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and a book by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe. Based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux, the musical tells the story of a masked figure who terrorizes the Paris Opera House in the late 1800s.
The musical’s title character, “the Phantom”, was inspired by Leroux’s description of the real-life opera ghost legend as well as historical figures such as Joseph Buquet and Erik Satie. Lloyd Webber has stated that its central theme is “the power of love”.
The Phantom of the Opera has been cited as one of the most popular musicals of all time, and has been translated into several languages. It has been performed in over 150 countries and seen by over 130 million people, making it the highest-grossing entertainment event of all time. The Phantom of the Opera was adapted into a 1946 film starring Claude Rains, an 1925 silent film starring Lon Chaney Sr., and an 2004 film starring Gerard Butler. It has also inspired numerous spin-offs and adaptations, including two novels written by Fred Kitchell: Theawaika: Masks Unveiled (2003) and He Who Laughs Last (2004).
In 2006, The Phantom of the Opera was commemorated with a gala performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall to mark its 20th anniversary.
History
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. The musical is based on the novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux. The Phantom of the Opera was first performed in London’s West End in 1986. The musical has been running continuously since then, making it the longest-running musical in history.
The original novel
The Phantom of the Opera is a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux. It was first published in 1909.
The novel is set in the Paris Opera House and tells the story of a Phantom who lives there and falls in love with a rising soprano named Christine. The Phantom tries to help Christine become a successful singer, but she ultimately rejects him. He then takes her captive and threatens to kill her if she does not agree to marry him.
The novel has been adapted into numerous film, television, and stage productions. The most famous adaptation is the 1925 film by Universal Studios, which starred Lon Chaney as the Phantom.
The first stage adaptation
The first stage adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera was presented in a brief run in 1910 at the Royal English Opera House. The piece was composed by Edgar Leslie and Harvey Schmidt and featured more of a comedic tone than the darker later versions. This first adaptation is not often revived.
The first film adaptation
The first film adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera was released in 1925. It was directed by Rupert Julian and starred Lon Chaney, Sr. as the title character. The film was a critical and commercial success, and Chaney’s performance as the Phantom received widespread acclaim.
In the years since its release, the 1925 film has been praised for its atmospheric settings and impressive visual effects. Many critics have also singled out Chaney’s performance as one of the best aspects of the film.
The first Broadway production
The first Broadway production of Phantom opened on January 26, 1988, at the Majestic Theatre (now the Foxwoods Theatre). The musical was directed by Harold Prince and starred Michael Crawford as the Phantom and Sarah Brightman as Christine. It won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. A successful Broadway run followed, and Phantom became one of the longest-running musicals in history. In 2000, a revised version of the musical debuted on Broadway, with some changes to the book by Arthur Kopit and new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart. The musical has been translated into more than 15 languages and has been performed in over 150 cities in 26 countries.
The music
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart with additions from Richard Stilgoe. Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe also wrote the musical’s book together. Based on the eponymous French novel by Gaston Leroux, its central love story follows the beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé, as she becomes the obsession of a mysterious, masked musical genius known as “The Phantom”, who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House.
Themes
There are several primary themes in The Phantom of the Opera. They are:
-Love Triangle: The Phantom, Christine, and Raoul are all in love with each other, but the Phantom is extremely jealous of Raoul and will not allow him to be with Christine.
-Madness: The Phantom is madly in love with Christine and will do anything to make her love him back, even if it means hurting or killing people.
-Revenge: The Phantom is driven by a need for revenge against those who have wronged him in the past.
-Greed: The Phantom is greedy for power, money, and control over others.
The overture
The overture is an orchestral introduction to the musical. The music was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and its recurring theme is based on Charles Gounod’s “Funeral March of a Marionette”. It is sometimes wrongly attributed to Gounod himself.
The “Phantom of the Opera” song
The “Phantom of the Opera” song is a song from the musical The Phantom of the Opera. The music was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe. The song was originally recorded by Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley, and released on the album The Phantom of the Opera in 1986. It was later released as a single, reaching number 3 in the UK Singles Chart.
The characters
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe. Based on theFrench novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux, its central character is a masked figure who, because of a disfiguring injury, becomes a phantom and terrorises the Paris Opera House, causing the death of the lead singer, Christine Daaé’s, father.
The Phantom
The Phantom is the titular character from Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera, its various adaptations, and derivative works. He is sometimes also referred to as “The Opera Ghost”. A phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House, he is in love with Christine Daaé, a beautiful soprano singer. Because of his deformities and hideous appearance, which he hides beneath a mask, he believes that she will never return his affections. When she seems to develop feelings for Raoul de Chagny, the Phantom’s obsession turns violent.
Christine
Christine Daaé is the novel’s heroine and a nineteen-year-old Swedish girl who becomes an opera singer. She is living and working as a soprano at the Operahouse in Paris when she meets the Phantom and falls in love with him. Christine is based on the historical figure of Christine Nilsson, a Swedish opera singer who was popular in the late nineteenth century.
Raoul
Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, is a young and wealthy Nobleman. He is headstrong, protective and very much in love with Christine.
Angélique Marquise de Condorcet is Raouls grandmother and a wealthy dowager. She disapproves of Christine but comes to recognize her talent.
Armand Moncharmin and Richard Firmin are the new managers of the Opera House. They are very excited about their first season in charge but soon realize that they have a Big Problem: the Phantom of the Opera!
The ending
The Opera Populaire is in ruins. The final notes of “Don Juan” die away. The phantom has disappeared and will never return. Christine is heartbroken, but she knows that she must go on without him. The curtain falls and the audience applauds.
The original ending
The original ending to The Phantom of the Opera was much different than what we see in the movie. In the original story, the Phantom feels so guilty about all that he has done that he kills himself. Christine then finds his body and mourns him.
The ending of the Broadway production
The Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera ended on September 7, 2002, after 7,486 performances. The final performance was recorded and released on DVD and Blu-ray.
The musical had its last performance in London’s West End on October 27, 2002, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. It reopened at Her Majesty’s Theatre on March 9, 2004, where it continues to run.
