Phantom of the Opera: Review

It’s no small wonder that the Phantom of the Opera is still playing after 30 years.  The musical returns to Singapore for the second time this decade, and audience is expected to pack the auditorium.

The set of seemed to be smaller than the previous production but it was more striking.  A smaller staging area allowed for intimate interaction among the cast.  The sound, the main complaints for the theatre, was perfect on the gala night.

The Phantom of the Opera opens 24 April!

The ever popular musical The Phantom of the Opera would be returning to our shores in April.  The production opens 24 April for a limited run at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands
Tickets are now on sale through SISTIC (www.sistic.com.sg) and Marina Bay Sands ticketing.

The Phantom Of the Opera tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House.  Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano, Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her. Unaware of Christine’s love for Raoul, the Phantom’s obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness and passions collide.

Adapted from a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux, Andrew Llyod Webber’s Phantom of the Opera has, since its dubit in 1986, won over 70 major theatre awards, including seven Tony’s on Broadway and four Olivier Awards in the West End.  The musical became the longest running show in Broadway history in 2006 when it surpassed “Cats”, another Lloyd Webber’s musical.  It has been in Broadway for over 30 years.

Jonathan Roxmouth and Meghan Picerno would play the roles of the Phantom and Christine respectively.