| The Phantom of the Opera" revolves around | | | | The show stars Howard McGiilin as the Phantom |
| Christine, a young singer. She is allured by | | | | and Jennifer Hope Wills as Christine. Howard |
| a mysterious ghost who haunts the opera house | | | | is known for his smooth voice and has played |
| of Paris. The story begins with strange | | | | Phantom more than 1500 times! Talking of |
| accidents taking place in the opera house. | | | | Jennifer, she was seen in "Beauty and the |
| When the snobbish diva named Carlotta puts | | | | Beast" and as Eileen Sherwood in "Wonderful |
| her feet down to continue the opera, | | | | Town", starring opposite Brooke Shields. |
| Christine substitutes her and becomes a star. | | | | |
| | | | Since its creation, there have been about 16 |
| At the opening night, Christine comes across | | | | productions of this show all over the world. |
| her childhood friend, Raoul. At last, she | | | | The success of this unique show can be |
| gets to meet the charming ghost when she's | | | | measured in the fact that not a single seat |
| alone in her dressing room. This is the same | | | | went empty when it was shown in London |
| ghost who had taught her to sing wonderfully. | | | | theatres. This musical has accomplished more |
| The ghost or phantom of the opera house takes | | | | than 99 per cent of its potential ability |
| Christine to his den, which is located in the | | | | atability, at whichever theatre it performed. |
| hazy tomb, underneath the opera house. To the | | | | |
| audience's surprise, the phantom confesses | | | | The box office gross across the world amounts |
| his love to Christine. However, she comes to | | | | to more than 1.7 billion pounds - higher than |
| know about his dreadful secret. As the story | | | | any show or movie ever, including "ET", |
| proceeds, the sets change from the misty | | | | "Titanic", and "Star Wars." "Phantom of the |
| underground tomb to the shaky roof of the | | | | Opera" has grabbed the Laurence Olivier Award |
| opera house. The fight between Raoul and | | | | and the Evening Standard Award for the best |
| phantom for Christine's love is a sight to | | | | Musical. In addition to this, it has won |
| watch. | | | | seven Tony Awards. Quite an awarding outcome |
| | | | of the show! |
| "Phantom of the Opera" is based on the | | | | |
| well-known novel of Gaston Leroux. This is | | | | The movie version of this show was produced |
| the longest-running Broadway show. It opened | | | | in 2004. It was released all over the world |
| on October 9, 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre. | | | | in the following year. Currently, DVDs of the |
| Since it opened, this intriguing show by | | | | movie are available at the stores. |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber has been watched by more | | | | |
| than 100 million peoplemore than 100 million | | | | And if you want to watch the Phantom live on |
| people have watched this intriguing show by | | | | the stage, you will need to rush to get |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber across 22 nations in 113 | | | | tickets. Dial a number or book online. The |
| cities, around the globe! In its running | | | | box office has a rather bleak chance of |
| period of 19 years, it has managed to attract | | | | providing tickets as the houses are running |
| more than 10 million fans in New York alone! | | | | full. |
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