| The Broadway production of The Phantom of the | | | | outstanding performances by Gerald Butler as the |
| Opera has always been a favorite of mine. I have | | | | Phantom and Emmy Rossum as Christine. I think |
| had the opportunity to see the play twice while | | | | it would have been wonderful if Michael Crawford |
| vacationing in New York, and I've also seen the | | | | had played the Phantom, after all, he IS the |
| production that came to my hometown. All of the | | | | Phantom, but that is a discussion for another day. |
| performances were excellent. | | | | My favorite scene has always been the |
| Because of my love for the play, I was a little | | | | masquerade ball, and the movie did not let me |
| hesitant about the release of the movie version | | | | down. Actually, this scene was more compelling in |
| of Phantom of the Opera. I consider myself a big | | | | the movie than in the play, but of course, only so |
| Phantom Phan, and my daughter is an out right | | | | much can be done on stage. |
| Phantom Phanatic. So when the movie version | | | | If you did not have a chance to see the movie |
| was showng in limited release in December of | | | | when it was released for a limited time or if you |
| 2004, she and I were one of the first in line to | | | | are like me and have to add it to your Phantom |
| see it. We both had read the reviews and were | | | | collection, the release date for the movie is |
| prepared to totally dislike the movie version. | | | | Tuesday, May 3rd. I will also be purchasing the |
| However, we both walked away captivated by | | | | movie soundtrack even though I already have the |
| the Phantom all over again. The movie is very | | | | original cast recording from the Broadway |
| close to the original production, and the few | | | | production. If you are a true Phantom Phan, you |
| differences enhance rather than take away from | | | | will want to add both of these items to your |
| the overall story. | | | | Phantom collection. Feel free to contact me if you |
| Through out the movie, Andrew Lloyd Webber's | | | | need help finding these items. |
| musical genius simply shines. There are | | | | |