The Phantom of the Opera

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

Studio Cast Recordings

No studio cast recordings listed.

Demos & Pre-Production Recordings

  • No demo recordings listed yet.

Authors

Original Authors

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Book
...
Lyrics
1 replacement
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Lyrics (additional)
...
Music
...
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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