Phantom of the Opera at Sydney Opera House
It's amazing to think that the
Phantom of the Opera has been running on London's West End for over 35 years. It also just so happens to be the longest-running show on Broadway. Much of this success is no doubt courtesy of musical maestro Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and his hauntingly cinematic score. Now Sydney finally gets its chance to see the original production as it was meant to be, courtesy of producer extraordinaire Cameron Macintosh.
Phantom of the Opera at Sydney Opera House
Audiences can look forward to being treated to hit song after hit song including the thrilling 'Music of the Night' and 'Think of Me', as well as the romance of 'All I Ask of You' and the extravagance of 'Masquerade'. Unbelievably that is only to name a few. All these wonderful songs will be accompanied by Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary score, to be performed live by a 27-piece orchestra.
Phantom of the Opera at Sydney Opera House
The Sydney production of
Phantom of the Opera stars Josh Piterman in the lead role of the Phantom, and mesmerising soprano Amy Manford in the role of Christine Daae. Both of whom have also starred in the show on West End. The other key role of Raoul is played by Blake Bowden, who most notably played Elder Price in the Australian production of
The Book of Mormon.
Phantom of the Opera at Sydney Opera House
Together the trio tell the story of a love triangle, as young ingenue and ballerina Christine develops a miraculous operatic voice under the tutelage of the infamous Phantom lurking in the depths of the Paris Opera House. Complications arise however when Raoul Vicomte de Chagny arrives. He is the new patron to the Paris opera, and also just so happens to be the childhood sweetheart of Christine. This leads to a series of dark events, as the Phantom spirals out of control, causing not only problems for Christine, but havoc for the guests and performers at the Opera House.
Phantom of the Opera at Sydney Opera House
This is the first time that the show will feature at the amazing Sydney Opera House. The production has also been slightly modified from the original West End and Broadway versions directed by Hal Prince. This iteration courtesy of director Laurence Connor is more emotional, grittier and realistic, focusing more on character development and relying less on magic and mysticism. But fear not, the show is set to feature all the favourite visual effects from the original West End and Broadway productions, including smoke and mirrors and of course the falling chandelier.
The show will have a nine-week run in Sydney at the Joan Sutherland theatre before it moves to the Arts Centre Melbourne from 30 October 2022. Tickets are selling fast, so get them while you can!
