Who Wrote the Music in Phantom of the Opera?
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We all know and love the music from Phantom of the Opera, but who wrote it? The answer may surprise you!
The Composer
The music of Phantom of the Opera was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. He is a British composer and producer of musical theatre. He has composed some of the most popular musicals of all time, including Cats, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber is an English musical theatre composer and impresario, known for such musicals as Cats, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Phantom of the Opera. He has also composed several film scores, including those for The Wiz (1978) and Sunset Boulevard (1994).
The Musicians
The music of Phantom of the Opera was written by a number of different people. The most notable musician is Andrew Lloyd Webber, who wrote the majority of the music. Other notable musicians include Charles Hart, Richard Stilgoe, and David Zippel.
Simon Lee
Simon Lee was born in London in 1948, and attended Magdalen College, Oxford. He later studied at the Royal College of Music. He has worked as a freelance musician since 1974, playing keyboards in rock and pop bands and working as a studio arranger and producer. He began writing for musical theatre in the 1980s, and his work includes the score for The Phantom of the Opera.
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman is an English soprano, actress, songwriter and dancer. She has sung in many languages including English, Spanish, French, Latin, German, Turkish, Italian, Russian and Mandarin Chinese. Brightman began her career as a member of the dance troupe Hot Gossip and subsequently joined the original cast of The Phantom of the Opera in London’s West End in 1986.
Brightman has released several solo albums and singles, including “Time to Say Goodbye” (a duet with Andrea Bocelli), “A Whiter Shade of Pale”, “Phantom of the Opera”, “Pie Jesu” and “Nessun dorma”. She has also sung duets with various artists such as Steve Harley, Paul Miles-Kingston, Plácido Domingo and Josh Groban.
The Orchestrator
The music of “Phantom of the Opera” was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber. He is also the composer and producer of the show. Webber wrote the music while his brother, Julian, wrote the lyrics.
David Caddick
David Caddick is an English composer, best known for his work on musicals. He has composed music for several West End productions, including The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. In addition to his work on musicals, Caddick has also composed film and television scores, and has been nominated for several awards.
The Producer
Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the music for Phantom of the Opera. He did not, however, write the entire musical. The book and lyrics were written by Richard Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber. The musical originally opened in London’s West End in 1986.
Cameron Mackintosh
Cameron Mackintosh producer of “The Phantom of the Opera,” as well as other Broadway hits like “Cats” and “Les Miserables.” He is also a co-owner of the British theatre company, really USEFUL Group. In total, Mackintosh’s productions have been seen by over 160 million people in 34 countries and won over 70 major theatrical awards.
