Some of the story elements that might seem like fictional embellishments are actually true. It’s inspired in part by legends and historical events surrounding the real Palais Garnier. Phantom is set at the Palais Garnier opera house, and tells the story of a mysterious masked man who haunts the building and his growing obsession with Christine, a young soprano.
He was reasonably successful by 1909, having already published six novels when Phantom made its debut. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Conan Doyle, Leroux began writing mysteries. By 1907, he was on solid enough financial footing that he left journalism to become a full-time novelist. He worked for several years as a crime reporter and theater critic. Leroux had studied to be a lawyer, but after gambling away his inheritance, he needed a more steady and reliable income, so he turned to reporting. Installments continued to appear through January 1910, and the novel was first published in book form in March 1910. Originally directed by Harold Prince, the 2022 production is Directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn.īuy or stream the new recording of ‘The Phantom Of The Opera.On September 23, 1909, the first installment of Gaston Leroux’s novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra (The Phantom of the Opera) was published in the Paris newspaper Le Gaulois. The Musical Staging and Choreography is by Gillian Lynne, recreated and adapted by Chrissie Cartwright. Lighting is by Andrew Bridge with Associate Lighting Design by Warren Letton, Sound is by Mick Potter. The Production Design is by Maria Björnson and the Set Design is adapted by Matt Kinley with Associate Costume Design by Jill Parker. Musical Supervision for The Phantom of The Opera is provided by Simon Lee. The book is by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the novel ‘Le Fantôme de l’Opera’ by Gaston Leroux, with Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Music is by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Charles Hart and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. The Phantom Of The Opera is produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group Ltd.
At certain performances the role of ‘Christine Daaé’ will be played by Holly-Anne Hull. The cast also includes Saori Oda as ‘Carlotta Giudicelli’, Matt Harrop as ‘Monsieur Firmin’, Adam Linstead as ‘Monsieur André’, Greg Castiglioni as ‘Ubaldo Piangi’, Francesca Ellis as ‘Madame Giry’ and Ellie Young as Meg Giry.
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