The award winning London show, The Phantom of the Opera is an enjoyable musical romantic saga. The tragic London show has an outstanding orchestra featuring heart touching memorable and recognisable scores. The popular London show is recommended for 10+.
The show, The Phantom of the Opera is running consistently from the last three decades in London's West End. Andrew Lloyd Webber's multi-award-winning is a global hit running with packed-out audiences at Her Majesty's Theatre. The show is set against the backdrop of gothic Parisian theatre. The heart touching saga of gorgeous soprano Christine Daae, who is enticed by the Phantom's voice for a lifetime performance is simply memorable.
The heart touching classic musical features some chartbusting musical numbers such as "The Music of the Night", "All I Ask of You" and of course the famous titular track, The Phantom of the Opera. In the year 1986, the show made its grand debut at Her Majesty's Theatre. The original production featured Michael Crawford as the Phantom and Sarah Brightman, the then-wife of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, as Christine.
The show Phantom of the Opera went on becoming a huge hit and is a brilliant amalgamation of outstanding design, special effects and a divine, memorable score. The superb musical was transferred to Broadway and went on becoming the longest-running musical at the Majestic Theater.
Currently, the show cast includes Ben Lewis as the Phantom, Kelly Mathieson as Christine, Jeremy Taylor as Raoul, Mark Oxtoby as Monsieur Andre, Jacinta Mulcahy as Madame Giry, Paul Ettore Tabone as Ubaldo Piangi, and Georgia Ware as Meg Giry, as well as Kimberly Blake as Carlotta and Ross Dawes as Monsieur Firmin.
Additional cast members are Matthew Barrow, Matt Bateman, James Bisp, James Butcher, Bridget Costello, Sophie Cottrill, Hadrian Delacey, Morven Douglas, Paul Erbs, Hannah Grace, Philip Griffiths, Katy Hanna, Hettie Hobbs, Grace Horne, Lily Howes, Ellen Jackson, Adam Robert Lewis, Kris Manuel, Tim Morgan, Danielle Pullum, Rebecca Ridout, Anna Shircliff, Emily Smith, Rachel Spurrell, John Stacey, Andrei Teodor Iliescu, Claire Tilling, Victoria Ward and Danny Whitehead.
Under the superb direction of Harold Prince, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, with lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, lighting design by Andrew Bridge and sound design by Mick Potter, The Phantom of the Opera is a must watch.
Tim Howar takes on the role of The Phantom from 3 September to 8 December 2018.