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Phantasme!
Feb. 19th, 2012 11:25 pmJust watched the 25th anniversary production of Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall. It's fantastic, a tremendous job. Don't pass up a chance to see the DVD if you can, and even if you've already seen the older movie production.
The original 1909 book by Gaston Leroux was a sort of nine day wonder and I don't think the author ever produced anything else with anywhere near the success. It was made into silent film, stage play, several movie versions, and at least two musicals. The silent film and the 1943 movie are well worth seeing, and, frankly, I think the original book is the best since all the other versions have to leave out a great amount of detail. But if you can only see one, this latest recording contains both the best musical renditions and one of the most effective adaptations I have experienced.
Weather here is chilly, and clear, though we are supposed to move into clouds and snow later tomorrow. Winter hasn't quite given up yet, but with temperatures well above freezing in the daytime, the snow can't hang around for long.
The original 1909 book by Gaston Leroux was a sort of nine day wonder and I don't think the author ever produced anything else with anywhere near the success. It was made into silent film, stage play, several movie versions, and at least two musicals. The silent film and the 1943 movie are well worth seeing, and, frankly, I think the original book is the best since all the other versions have to leave out a great amount of detail. But if you can only see one, this latest recording contains both the best musical renditions and one of the most effective adaptations I have experienced.
Weather here is chilly, and clear, though we are supposed to move into clouds and snow later tomorrow. Winter hasn't quite given up yet, but with temperatures well above freezing in the daytime, the snow can't hang around for long.
