Phantom of the Opera: Broadway Singers Edition Music
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If you love the Phantom of the Opera, then you’ll love this new album of Broadway singers performing some of the most popular songs from the musical.
The History of the Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera has been a fan favorite for centuries. The story has been told and retold countless times, but it always seems to find a new audience. The latest incarnation of the story is a Broadway musical, and it has been a huge success. The music of the Phantom of the Opera is some of the most famous and well-loved in all of Broadway.
The original novel by Gaston Leroux
The Phantom of the Opera is a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serialization in Le Gaulois from September 23, 1909, to January 8, 1910. It was published in book form in late March 1910 by Pierre Lafitte and immediately became a bestseller. Its title refers to the phantom-like figure who hauntsthe Opéra de Paris, known as the Palais Garnier.
The novel has been adapted into various stage and film productions of the same name, such as the 1925 film starring Lon Chaney and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical.
The Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber
The Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux. The music was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics written by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe. The book was written byRichard Henry Stern, Frederick Forsyth, and Ken Hill.
The original production, directed by Harold Prince, opened on Broadway on January 26, 1988, starring Michael Crawford as the Phantom and Sarah Brightman as Christine Daaé. It won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.
A successful West End production opened in 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre, where it continues to run to this day. It has been seen by over 140 million people in 145 cities in 27 countries and continues to break box-office records around the world. A Broadway revival opened in 2006 at the Majestic Theatre starring Emmy Rossum as Christine Daaé and Patrick Wilson as Raoul Vicomte de Chagny.
In its second year on Broadway, the Phantom of the Opera was adapted into a successful film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Gerard Butler as the Phantom and Emmy Rossum as Christine Daaé.
The Cast of the Broadway Musical
The Broadway musical has been wowing audiences since it first opened in 1988. The music, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is some of the most beautiful ever written for the stage. The story, based on the French novel by Gaston Leroux, is a classic tragedy of unrequited love. The effect is both haunting and uplifting.
Michael Crawford as the Phantom
Michael Crawford was born in Surrey, England, on January 19, 1942. He is a Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning actor, singer and dancer who is best known for his role as the Phantom in the Broadway production of “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Crawford began his stage career in the 1960s in London’s West End. He made his Broadway debut in 1968 with “The Complaisant Lover” and went on to star in a number of other Broadway shows, including “Barnum” (1980), “Billy” (1982) and “Dance a Little Closer” (1983). In 1986, he originated the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He reprised the role in the London production of the musical in 1988, winning an Olivier Award for Best Actor.
Crawford has also appeared in films and television series, including “Hello, Dolly!” (1969), “Carry On Loving” (1970), “Something Wicked This Way Comes” (1983), “Muppet Treasure Island” (1996) and “Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder” (2006).
Sarah Brightman as Christine
Sarah Brightman is an English classical crossover soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She has sung in many languages including English, Spanish, French, Latin, German, Turkish, Italian, Russian, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.
Brightman began her career as a member of the dance troupe Hot Gossip and released several disco singles as a solo artist. She came to prominence as a musical theatre actress, where she made her West End debut in Cats and her Broadway debut in Aspects of Love.
She has since played leading roles in several musicals including The Phantom of the Opera, where she originated the role of Christine Daaé, and sang the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of Song and Dance. She has also played Edith Piaf in Moulin Rouge!, Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Countess Charlotte Malcolm in The Woman in White. Brightman has also released several solo albums including Eden (1998), La Luna (2000) and Harem (2003).
Steve Barton as Raoul
Steve Barton was born on April 17, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri. After studying drama at Missouri State University, he moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. He made his Broadway debut in the musical “Annie,” and went on to appear in several other Broadway productions, including “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Misérables,” and “Beauty and the Beast.” He has also appeared in numerous television shows and movies.
The Music of the Broadway Musical
The Phantom of the Opera is a Broadway musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. The musical is based on the French novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. The musical opened on Broadway in 1988, and it was the longest-running musical on Broadway until it was surpassed by The Lion King in 2006.
The overture
The overture of Phantom of the Opera: Broadway Singers Edition is an arrangement of the musical themes from the Broadway production. It is played by a full orchestra and lasts for about four minutes.
“Think of Me”
“Think of Me” is a song from the Broadway musical Phantom of the Opera. The song is sung by the character of Christine Daae, an aspiring opera singer, as she reflects on her relationship with the Phantom, a masked figure who has been mentoring her. The song is a ballad and is considered to be one of the most popular songs from the musical.
“The Phantom of the Opera”
The Broadway Musical “The Phantom of the Opera” is a classic tale of love, loss, and redemption. The original production was staged in London in 1986 and then transferred to Broadway in 1988, where it won seven Tony Awards. The music of the show has been composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and includes such classic songs as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Think of Me,” and “All I Ask of You.”
The Broadway Musical today
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 French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux. The Broadway production, directed by Harold Prince, opened on Broadway on January 26, 1988, and is the longest-running musical in Broadway history, having played over 13,000 performances.
The current cast
The current cast features some of the biggest names in musical theater, including Sierra Boggess as Christine, Andrew Lloyd Webber as the Phantom, and Simon Bailey as Raoul. With such a star-studded cast, it’s no wonder that Phantom of the Opera is one of the most popular musicals on Broadway today.
The current production
The Broadway Musical today has a long and storied history. From its early days in the 18th century, when it was first introduced to American audiences, to its current incarnation as a popular form of entertainment, the Broadway Musical has undergone many changes.
The first Broadway Musicals were simple affairs, often consisting of little more than a handful of songs sung by the cast. They were usually based on popular operas or operettas, and were not particularly successful. It wasn’t until the mid-19th century that the Broadway Musical truly came into its own.
The first true smash hit was “The Phantom of the Opera: Broadway Singers Edition Music,” which opened in 1881. This musical was based on an earlier French novel, and featured some of the most memorable songs in all of musical theater. “The Phantom” was followed by other hits such as “Les Miserables” and “Cats.”
Today, the Broadway Musical is more popular than ever. Shows such as “Wicked” and “Hamilton” have broken box office records and captivated audiences around the world. The future of the Broadway Musical looks bright, and it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
