The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)

A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protégée whom he trains and loves.

Directors:

Nick Morris, Laurence Connor

Writers:

Richard Stilgoe, Andrew Lloyd Webber,

Stars:

Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ramin Karimloo	...	The Phantom
Sierra Boggess	...	Christine
Hadley Fraser	...	Raoul
Wendy Ferguson	...	Carlotta Guidicelli
Barry James	...	Monsieur Firmin
Gareth Snook	...	Monsieur André
Liz Robertson	...	Madame Giry
Wynne Evans	...	Ubaldo Piangi
Sergei Polunin	...	Slave Master - Hannibal / Shepherd - Il Muto
Daisy Maywood	...	Meg Giry
Nick Holder	...	Joseph Buquet
Earl Carpenter	...	Auctioneer
Philip Griffiths	...	Monsieur Reyer
Simon Green	...	Monsieur Lefevre
Stephen John Davis	...	Don Attilio ("Il Muto") (as Stephen Davis)

Storyline

In 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera arrived on the West End stage at Her Majesty's Theatre. Fast forward 25 years and Phantom has achieved global success, millions of viewers, a film adaptation in 2004 and a musical sequel. Now viewers have the chance to experience this phenomenal show right from their own screens. Filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, this stunning performance brings the show to a bigger stage and celebrates its role as one of the biggest shows in theatre history, with speeches, performances and appearances by the original cast and some of the show's most notable Phantoms, including John Owen-Jones and Colm Wilkinson. Starring Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, Phantom tells the story of a deformed musical genius who lives in the catacombs of the Paris Opera House. Shunned by society, the Phantom seeks revenge in cruel and often violent acts. The Phantom is in love with chorus girl Christine Daaé and has been secretly training her to replace La ...

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Plot Keywords:

opera | obsession | chorus | diva | rope | 

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Taglines:

In Celebration of 25 Years

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Musical | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Really Useful Theatre Company, The, Steam Motion & Sound

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min 160 min (including encore)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Exactly a year later, Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess returned to the Royal Albert Hall to sing songs from The Phantom of the Opera for the 2012 Classic BRIT Awards.

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Goofs

When André, Firmin, and Raoul are supposedly entering before "Il Muto", André, Firmin and the former manager enter instead.

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Connections

Version of The Phantom of the Opera (1990)

User Reviews

really gorgeous, and has evolved over the years

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall was a treat for the eyes and ears, a magnificent production starring Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, who played opposite one another in the Phantom sequel "Love Never Dies." They not only sang beautifully but were emotional and passionate in their portrayals.

The stars were surrounded by a top-notch cast which included Hadley Fraser, Wendy Ferguson, Barry James, Gareth Snook, Liz Robertson, and Wynne Evans.

The role of the Phantom has evolved over the years, in one sense influenced by the film starring Gerard Butler. A friend of mine played the role on stage for many years in Germany. When he tried to return to the role some time later, he was told he was not "the Phantom type." This was the first he'd heard of it. Though he's a good-looking man, he's not tall, he's not particularly young, and his portrayal probably lacked the element of overt sex that was suddenly a requirement.

At the end of the show, four Phantoms were brought out on stage. The only one I really knew was Colm Wilkinson. There was a young man on the end, very handsome, and I thought, "If this guy is playing the Phantom, who the heck is playing Raoul?" I mean, I would have taken off with this guy in a second. I should add that Michael Crawford made an appearance but was unable to sing anything but the last note of Music of the Night, which was done by the ensemble, because he is also performing Wizard of Oz and had to save his voice.

We come now to the music itself. To be fair, Lloyd Webber has written some glorious tunes, no question. He's ripped off some good ones as well. I suggest you check out youtube and put Andrew Lloyd Webber Plagarist in the search box and listen to the first video that comes up. You'll be astonished. Who knew he listened to so much Pink Floyd.