The Phantom of the Opera

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"The Phantom of the Opera" is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, and a book by Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe. It is based on the eponymous French novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra" by Gaston Leroux. The musical opened in London at Her Majesty's Theatre on 9 October 1986. The music of "The Phantom of the Opera" is among Lloyd Webber's most famous, with songs like "The Music of the Night," "All I Ask of You," and "The Phantom of the Opera." The musical's signature song, "The Music of the Night," is a powerful, emotional piece that encapsulates the Phantom's longing for love and acceptance. "The Phantom of the Opera" is one of the most successful musicals in history. It has been performed in over 35 countries in 166 cities around the world. It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Michael Crawford (in the title role) won the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical. It is notable for its grand, operatic design, including the famous chandelier crash, and its large-scale sets and costumes, making it one of the most technologically complex shows of its time.}

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There are no known writers who contributed to revisions, etc. following the original production.
Genre: Operetta

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From ChatGPT

"The Phantom of the Opera" is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, and a book by Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe. It is based on the eponymous French novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra" by Gaston Leroux. The musical opened in London at Her Majesty's Theatre on 9 October 1986. The music of "The Phantom of the Opera" is among Lloyd Webber's most famous, with songs like "The Music of the Night," "All I Ask of You," and "The Phantom of the Opera." The musical's signature song, "The Music of the Night," is a powerful, emotional piece that encapsulates the Phantom's longing for love and acceptance. "The Phantom of the Opera" is one of the most successful musicals in history. It has been performed in over 35 countries in 166 cities around the world. It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Michael Crawford (in the title role) won the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical. It is notable for its grand, operatic design, including the famous chandelier crash, and its large-scale sets and costumes, making it one of the most technologically complex shows of its time.}

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Authors

Original Authors

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Book
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Lyrics
1 replacement
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Lyrics (additional)
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Music
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Source Material

Later Contributors

There are no known writers who contributed to revisions, etc. following the original production.
Genre: Operetta

Source

Based on the novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux.

Synopsis

The story is set in Paris in the 19th century and follows the romantic relationship between a young soprano named Christine Daaé and a mysterious, disfigured musical genius known as the Phantom of the Opera, who haunts the Paris Opera House. The Phantom becomes obsessed with Christine and trains her to become a star, but he also terrorizes the opera house staff and sabotages performances when his demands are not met. Meanwhile, Christine falls in love with Raoul, a wealthy patron of the opera, and the Phantom's jealousy drives him to madness.

Trivia & History

There were several lyricists approached or involved.

  • Jim Steinman was approached but was working on an album at the time.
  • Alan Jay Lerner was hired but became ill soon after and withdrew (he contributed parts of "Masquerade" but is not credited).
  • Richard Stilgoe wrote most of the lyrics but most were replaced.
  • Charles Hart was brought in to revise many of Stilgoe's lyrics.

Other Titles

  • El Fantasma de la Opera (Spanish title)
  • Le Fantôme de l'Opéra (source material)
  • Das Phantom der Oper (German title)
  • Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular (no note)

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