Phantom of the Opera

Is This The Secret To A Successful Musical?

www.guardian.co.uk | Posted 04.09.2012

Working on a radio documentary about theatre producers to be broadcast on Monday's Front Row, I suddenly experienced one of those moments to which cha...

Beatles 2? New 'Titanic 3-D'? Make It Stop!

Kia Makarechi | Posted 04.05.2012

Kia Makarechi

Madonna is at the top of the Billboard charts, "Titanic" may be the highest-grossing movie of the week and "The Mummy," Twins, "Dumb and Dumber," "Summer School," "Anchorman," "Top Gun," "Total Recall" and even "Phantom of the Opera" are either getting sequels or being remade. Nothing is new, and that's sad.

'Love Never Dies' Is Mature Take On Love And Life

Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 05.06.2012

Bonnie Kavoussi

Love Never Dies' lesson: Don't expect some prince to save you. Hold on to the people that give you art and love, since they make our short lives more worthwhile.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom' Sequel Hits Theaters Today

Posted 02.28.2012

Andrew Lloyd Webber's decadent production of "Love Never Dies," his sequel to "Phantom of the Opera," premiers on the silver screen in the U.S. Feb. 2...

Andrew Lloyd Webber Is 'Sure' 'Phantom' Sequel Will Hit Broadway

Posted 02.24.2012

NEW YORK - By Frank Scheck - Despite some savage reviews when Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to "Phantom of the Opera" opened in London, the Briti...

'Phantom Of The Opera' Celebrates 10,000 Performances

AP | Posted 04.13.2012

NEW YORK -- "The Phantom of the Opera" is making musical history on Broadway. The production is celebrating its 10,000th performance Saturday in New ...

Actors Discuss Legacy Of Phantom Of The Opera (VIDEO)

Posted 02.08.2012

For the past 25 years, Andrew Lloyd Weber's epic musical, "The Phantom of the Opera," has ruled Broadway and beyond. Actors Trista Moldovan and Hugh P...

Amy Lee

'LOVE NEVER DIES': THE RETURN OF THE PHANTOM

HuffingtonPost.com | Amy Lee | Posted 02.06.2012

Andrew Lloyd Webber has been working on a sequel to his iconic show, "The Phantom of the Opera," for more than 20 years. But the process has not been ...

Amy Lee

'The Phantom Of The Opera' Hits 25: Hal Prince Speaks

HuffingtonPost.com | Amy Lee | Posted 11.30.2011

Even if you haven't seen "Phantom of the Opera" before, you know what it's about: Disfigured musical genius in mask seduces innocent young opera singe...

'Phantom Of The Opera' Live From London To Your Movie Theater

AP | Posted 11.13.2011

NEW YORK -- To mark its 25th anniversary, "The Phantom of the Opera" is coming to a movie theater near you. Producers will broadcast a special perfor...

Something We Might Agree On: Beauty?

The Relentless Conservative | Posted 10.22.2011

The Relentless Conservative

We humans -- may I speak for all of us for a moment? -- are often surprised at finding Beauty. It's all around us but we are, strangely, still surprised when it crosses our path.

Phantom of the Opera, Then and Now

Danny Groner | Posted 07.30.2011

Danny Groner

While Phantom has long been considered a classic, I believe it has taken on more importance in this new generation as the bridge to the Broadway of the past.

Broadway Ticket Sales Booming

AP | Posted 06.26.2011

NEW YORK -- Broadway box offices were busy places last week – 11 musicals made more than $1 million. The Broadway League said Monday that total...

Emmy Rossum Revels in Being Shameless

Cynthia Ellis | Posted 05.25.2011

Cynthia Ellis

Emmy Rossum is beautiful and sexy enough to rest on her laurels, but her talent and drive are having none of that.

Broadway 'Phantom' Actor Shows Students How Music Changes Lives

Bozeman Daily Chronicle | GAIL SCHONTZLER | Posted 05.25.2011

Frank D'Ambrosio is a magician. Officially, D'Ambrosio is a singer and actor, best known for playing the Phantom of the Opera more than 2,300 times. ...

More Funding for School Arts Programs, Less for Sports

George Heymont | Posted 05.25.2011

George Heymont

Sports programs often produce extremely competitive students whose careers peak early in life. Arts programs often produce extremely creative students whose critical thinking skills deepen as they mature.

Should Rock Musicians Accompany Silent Films?

George Heymont | Posted 05.25.2011

George Heymont

The bottom line is that if the music commissioned for a silent film does nothing to support the work being shown on screen, then a genuine effort should be made to hire more talented composers.

It's Been Happening Since Mickey Mouse Was Born: The Business of Licensing

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.25.2011

Ellen Sterling

The world of licensing is a fiercely competitive one, with almost every brand you can think of involved in licensing as a method of increasing brand recognition.

First-Nighter: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies Doesn't and Then Almost Does

David Finkle | Posted 05.25.2011

David Finkle

Judged by some compromised standards, Love Never Dies is not the metaphorical crashing chandelier it's reputed to be.

Astoria Characters: The Early-Stage Actress

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Ruhling

She can tap dance and sing. She can play the flute and the piano. Okay, she's better at the flute. All Sarah Bradley needs is a stage -- any stage.