Laurence Connor’s production is filled with grandeur, enhancing the drama to wonderful effect – captured in the scene when Christine visits her father’s grave.

The backdrops are particularly effective in providing the illusion of being in an opera house, while the moment in which the phantom takes Christine down beneath the opera house is impressively staged. It is a story that brings together elements of mystery, romance and thriller – captured perfectly in this musical thanks to songs such as ‘All I Ask of You’, ‘The Music of the Night’ and of course ‘The Phantom of the Opera’.Īndrew Lloyd Webber’s rich and textured score combined with Matt Kinley’s sumptuous designs inspired by Maria Björnson’s original design, offers a real spectacle – particularly during memorable moments such as the ‘Masquerade’ and of course the numerous ballet and opera scenes dotted in between the main action.

As part of The Show Must Go On’s series streaming Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals online, this glorious celebration of The Phantom of the Opera highlights how it is a musical that celebrates the power and beauty of music.īased on Gaston Leroux’s original story, The Phantom of the Opera follows the story of young chorus girl Christine Daaé and the mysterious Phantom who lives under the opera house where she works.

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