Phantom of the Opera: Past the Point of No Return Free Piano Sheet Music
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About the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. Richard Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber wrote the musical’s book together. Stilgoe also provided additional lyrics. 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 masked musical genius known only as “The Phantom” who lives beneath the Paris Opéra.
History
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. The novel was published in late 1910 in book form by Pierre Lafitte. It was later published by Richard Bentley and Company in 1911.
The novel tells the story of a young soprano, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius living in the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. The Phantom of the Opera has been adapted into several stage and film productions of varying levels of success.
The most notable and influential adaptation was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical, which has been seen by over 130 million people and is the longest-running musical in history.
The Plot
The year is 1881, and the Paris Opera House is in the midst of construction. The workers are uncovering a strange and mysterious object deep in the foundations of the building, an object which seems to have a life of its own.
One of the workers, called Simon, is killed by the object when he tries to touch it. The other workers are superstitious and scared, and decide to leave the object alone. But one of them, called Erik, is curious and decides to investigate further.
Erik discovers that the object is a mask, and that it has a strange power over him. He decides to keep it and take it home with him.
The mask seems to have a will of its own, and starts to take over Erik’s life. It compels him to do things that he wouldn’t normally do, including kill people. Erik starts to believe that the mask is possessed by a demon.
Erik’s obsession with the mask leads him to kidnap Christine Daaé, a young singer at the Opera House who he believes is the reincarnation of his long-dead love. Christine is terrified of Erik but she also can’t help but be drawn in by his strange power.
The Phantom lures Christine into his underground lair beneath the Opera House and reveals his true identity to her – he is horribly disfigured and wears a mask to cover his face. He begs her to love him, but she refuses.
Enraged, the Phantom vows revenge on Christine and her new love interest, Raoul de Chagny. He sabotages their performances at the Opera House and puts their lives in danger. But despite all his efforts, Christine still don’t love him…
The Music
The “Past the Point of No Return” is the most well known of the musical numbers from the popular musical “The Phantom of the Opera”. The song is sung by the Phantom, after he has revealed himself to Christine. He is trying to convince her to stay with him and live in his world beneath the Paris Opera House.
The Composer
The Phantom of the Opera: Past the Point of No Return is a composition by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It is included in the stage musical The Phantom of the Opera and was released as a single in 1987. The song is sung by the character of the Phantom, after he has been discovered and is about to be killed by a mob.
The Score
The score for Phantom of the Opera was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics written by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe. The musical debuted in London’s West End in 1986, and on Broadway in 1988. It won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical, and the Tony Award for Best Musical.
The musical is based on the 1910 French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux. The novel tells the story of a phantom who lives in the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House, and falls in love with a singer named Christine Daaé.
The score includes such popular songs as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Think of Me,” “Music of the Night,” and “Point of No Return.”
The Performance
The Opera House
The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat Opera House at the Place de l’Opera in Paris, France. The theatre was built for the Paris Opera from 1861 to 1875 at the behest of Emperor Napoleon III. It was originally called la Salle des Capucines because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as simply the Palais Garnier.
The Cast
The Phantom of the Opera has been running for over two decades and has been seen by over 140 million people worldwide. The musical has been translated into 15 languages and produced in 27 countries.
The original cast of The Phantom of the Opera included Michael Crawford as the Phantom, Sarah Brightman as Christine, and Steve Barton as Raoul. over time, many well-known actors have taken on the lead roles in productions of The Phantom of the Opera around the world. Notable actors who have played the Phantom include Hugh Panaro, Howard McGillin, Anthony Warlow, Marcus Lovett, Simon Zealotes, Peter Jöback, and Ramin Karimloo.
The Reception
Phantom of the Opera: Past the Point of No Return is a beautiful, heart-wrenching ballad that has received critical acclaim worldwide. The piano sheet music for this song is now available for free. Whether you are a fan of the musical or not, this is a must-have for any music lover’s collection.
The Critics
The critical response to Phantom of the Opera has been largely positive, with many critics praising the phantom’s character and Lloyd Webber’s music. Critics have also praised Michael Crawford’s performance as the phantom. In his review of the original production, Frank Rich wrote: “This is a gorgeous musical, one that responds viscerally to the wonders of theater as no new musical has in years.”
Other reviews were more mixed. In his review of the original production, John Simon wrote: “The book is an appalling mess, the music often bombastic and bland, and Michael Crawford as the Phantom does not make up for it.”
The Public
The Phantom of the Opera has been an unparalleled success since it opened on Broadway in 1988. The musical is based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel of the same name, which has been adapted into several films, most famously by Universal Pictures in 1925. The story tells of a disfigured musical genius who hides in the sewers beneath the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with a beautiful young singer, Christine Daaé.
The Phantom of the Opera has won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and its iconic song, “Music of the Night,” has become one of the most recognized tunes in all of musical theater. The Broadway production is still running after more than 30 years and has been seen by more than 140 million people worldwide. The musical has also spawned several successful international tours and a hit 2004 film adaptation starring Gerard Butler as the Phantom and Emmy Rossum as Christine.
