"THE
SPECTACULAR NEW PRODUCTION" (2015-2016)
LOST
... the excitement of newness because of course everyone knows
the story by now and a falling chandelier can only be effective the
first time. ... like twenty-five years ago. Then, Colm Wilkinson was
perfect of course but it was the voice of Rebecca Caine that blew me
away. Lloyd Webber's music eclipsed all he'd done before and call me
a fan because I love every note of it.*
FOUND
... Amazing sets, just amazing. Special effects were executed with
startling fire. Spectacular indeed. The standout for me was Phantom
himself with a superb voice, so memorable in The Music of the Night,
could bring you to tears. But oddly, the character was not as
sympathetic as before. I was not lost in a dreamy world of
haunting music for days after. Imbuing the obsessed man with more of
a back story, and over-playing Christine's ambivalence in the last
scenes didn't work for me.
Nevertheless,
wonderful hours of entertainment. Merci, Princess of Wales Theatre!
Special thanks to "keepemflying."
*
[Ed.: As an example, my amenable children grew up knowing every song
and nuance of Jesus Christ Superstar ☺]
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