Chicago – The astonishing financial success of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” is a testament to the enduring power of spectacle. Sure, Charles Hart and Robert Stilgoe’s pedestrian lyrics may have all the charm of plywood, but audiences couldn’t care less with an unstable chandelier dangling over their heads and a wealth of atmospheric scenery filling their field of vision.
What made “Opera” so memorable wasn’t the lyrics or even the love triangle between the beautiful Christine Daaé, the prissy Raoul and the mysterious Phantom. It was Webber’s melodies, particularly the iconic half-tone chords that open the show (which Roger Waters alleges was plagiarized from his song “Echoes”) that truly linger in audience’s memories. “Phantom” may not be a great show, but it certainly makes for a great night of live theatre.
Blu-ray Rating: 1.5/5.0
Webber’s inexplicable sequel, “Love Never Dies,” feels...
What made “Opera” so memorable wasn’t the lyrics or even the love triangle between the beautiful Christine Daaé, the prissy Raoul and the mysterious Phantom. It was Webber’s melodies, particularly the iconic half-tone chords that open the show (which Roger Waters alleges was plagiarized from his song “Echoes”) that truly linger in audience’s memories. “Phantom” may not be a great show, but it certainly makes for a great night of live theatre.
Blu-ray Rating: 1.5/5.0
Webber’s inexplicable sequel, “Love Never Dies,” feels...
- 6/5/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies is heading home via DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Download, and On Demand on May 29th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment, and we have two copies of the Blu-ray to give away to a pair of lucky Dread Central readers.
The ultimate love story continues in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular musical Love Never Dies, a sequel to the legendary Phantom of the Opera. From musical theater’s most captivating composer and featuring the new highly-acclaimed Australian production filmed in Melbourne, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies arrives on Blu-ray with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound, DVD, Digital Download, and On Demand on May 29, 2012. With lush visuals and a mesmerizing score that rivals the original in power and beauty, this live production of Love Never Dies is a necessity for every Phantom fan’s collection.
The year is 1907, and ten years have...
The ultimate love story continues in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular musical Love Never Dies, a sequel to the legendary Phantom of the Opera. From musical theater’s most captivating composer and featuring the new highly-acclaimed Australian production filmed in Melbourne, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies arrives on Blu-ray with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound, DVD, Digital Download, and On Demand on May 29, 2012. With lush visuals and a mesmerizing score that rivals the original in power and beauty, this live production of Love Never Dies is a necessity for every Phantom fan’s collection.
The year is 1907, and ten years have...
- 5/18/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies is heading to home video on May 29th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment, and we've got a look at the cover art along with the bonus features you'll find included in the release.
From the Press Release:
The ultimate love story continues in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular musical Love Never Dies, a sequel to the legendary Phantom of the Opera. From musical theater’s most captivating composer and featuring the new highly-acclaimed Australian production filmed in Melbourne, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies arrives on Blu-ray with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound, DVD, Digital Download, and On Demand on May 29, 2012. With lush visuals and a mesmerizing score that rivals the original in power and beauty, this live production of Love Never Dies is a necessity for every Phantom fan’s collection.
The year is 1907, and ten years have passed...
From the Press Release:
The ultimate love story continues in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spectacular musical Love Never Dies, a sequel to the legendary Phantom of the Opera. From musical theater’s most captivating composer and featuring the new highly-acclaimed Australian production filmed in Melbourne, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies arrives on Blu-ray with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound, DVD, Digital Download, and On Demand on May 29, 2012. With lush visuals and a mesmerizing score that rivals the original in power and beauty, this live production of Love Never Dies is a necessity for every Phantom fan’s collection.
The year is 1907, and ten years have passed...
- 4/27/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
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