Music of the Night
Touch me, trust me, savour each sensationLet the dream begin, let your darker side give in
To the power of the music that I write
The power of the music of the night
I did not plan to see the Phantom of the Opera this time around. I saw the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical a number of times already in its 21-year run. I have exceptionally fond memories of the show when it played in historical theatres in San Francisco and Los Angeles where Box No. 5 was perpetually left empty for the exclusive use of the Phantom.
That is, until the publicity blitz began. First, a behind-the-scene/the-making-of expose on Central, followed by a 2-page write-up in the Straits Times.
And I am reminded why the Phantom holds the record for the longest-running, highest-grossing, most-seen musical in the history of musical theatre.
Phantom has everything going for it:
A simple timeless storyline of a love triangle
told against a background of lavish staging
and spectacular special effects,
supported by haunting arias and moving love lyrics.
told against a background of lavish staging
and spectacular special effects,
supported by haunting arias and moving love lyrics.
There is just this one thing I do not like about the romantic entanglement of Erik (the Phantom), Christine and Raoul.
Are you ready for this?
I STILL THINK CHRISTINE PICKED THE WRONG GUY !!
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Christine chose Raoul right? I watched it so long ago in London after the long flight from Singapore. All I remember was that I prefer the singing of the actress at the matinee than that of Sarah Brightman (heard on CD). :P
Ah thanks for the reminder. i have discussed watching it but coveniently forgotten due to many things we have to do in that little couple time we share. Hmm....have to make an effort to plan
dany : thanks. Nice site you have.
WG : aiyoh, you pichak lobang! I am not a sarah brightman fan.
SW : Have to book for mid april onwards to have good seats.
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