For the first time ever in Sydney, Australia’s first Phantom, the extraordinary Anthony Warlow, will perform the lead role in this remarkable production which is currently playing in Melbourne. Anthony has been widely acclaimed for his defining role as the Phantom, which he performed in Melbourne in 1990. Show “To have Anthony in Sydney reclaiming the role he made his own is one of theatre’s magic events,” said Producer, John Frost, of the Gordon/ Frost Organisation. “Anthony has been honoured by this country and elected a Living National Treasure. It is fitting that he introduces a new audience to this wonderful love story.” The longest running musical on Broadway, recently celebrating 20 years, The Phantom of the Opera has won more than 50 major theatre awards, including seven Tony Awards. It’s been 11 years since the musical was last performed in Sydney. “Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece has been seen by more than 80 million people in 124 cities around the world,” said producer Tim McFarlane of The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific. “Audiences have taken it to their hearts and the production is still a truly magnificent spectacle. We are confident it will continue its incredible world-wide success in Sydney.” The Phantom of the Opera has been playing to rave reviews and capacity
audiences in Melbourne since the national tour opened in July. The production will then play Brisbane from 6 February 2008 and in Sydney from the 11th of May 2008. With spectacular sets and more than 230 costumes by international designer, the late Maria Björnson, The Phantom of the Opera contains some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most famous music, including ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ and ‘Music of the Night’. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is based upon the novel Le Fantome De L’Opera by Gaston Leroux. Original London production by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group. The Phantom of the Opera is presented in Australia by The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific and The Gordon/Frost Organisation. Tickets go on sale on 29 October through Ticketmaster 1300 795 267 or www.ticketmaster.com.au JP
Morgan presents Starring From Sunday 11 May 2008 Tuesday to Saturday evening 8pm Tickets: Bookings through Ticketmaster 1300 795 267 or www.ticketmaster.com.au www.thephantomoftheopera.com.au Related ArticlesA Safe Pair Of Hands Wins SHORT+SWEET 2009 A Safe Pair of Hands, a somewhat controversial re-telling of the Gallipolli “Simpson and his donkey” legend, was crowned the overall winner of Short + Sweet Sydney 2009 on Saturday night... Phantom gets the Lloyd Webber treatmentIn 1984, riding high from blockbuster musicals like Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats and Starlight Express, Andrew Lloyd Webber had just fallen in love with a young singer with a glorious voice: Sarah Brightman. He’d left his wife Sarah, with whom he had two children, to begin a new life with his “angel of music”, who would originate the role of Christine in both the West End and Broadway productions. Years earlier, Brightman had been offered, and turned down, a part in a musical by the playwright and theatre director Ken Hill. The musical was called Phantom of the Opera (spot the difference in title), and unlike Lloyd Webber’s better known version 10 years later, was made up of real arias from the classical canon. Super producer Cameron Mackintosh and Lloyd Webber went to see it upon its release, describing it as ‘rather good’, and would work with Hill on developing it together, before eventually parting ways. Six months later, Lloyd Webber came across Leroux’s novel in a second hand book shop in New York City. He spent an afternoon reading it and was hooked. He then put himself in the long line of artists who’d used the book as a source material. There have been dozens of film, television, theatrical adaptations and book spin-offs including Brian De Palma’s 1974 rock musical Phantom of the Paradise, and Terry Pratchett’s Maskerade. By 1985, Lloyd Webber was showcasing the first act at the annual music festival he holds at his home in Sydmonton, England. A year later, with a team of creatives at the peak of their powers, The Phantom of the Opera premiered on the West End. Broadway director Hal Prince led a team rounded out by legendary Royal Shakespeare Company designer Maria Bjornson, Cats choreographer Gillian Lynne, and comic actor Michael Crawford in a career changing role as the Phantom. It was a hit by the time the chandelier came crashing down at the end of Act 1. When did Phantom of the Opera come to Sydney?The Phantom of the Opera has been playing to rave reviews and capacity audiences in Melbourne since the national tour opened in July. The production will then play Brisbane from 6 February 2008 and in Sydney from the 11th of May 2008.
When did Phantom of the Opera come to Australia?Since opening in London in 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre, it has been a hit in 39 countries, playing in 188 cities to an estimated audience of 140 million people. The original Australian production opened in 1990 and played in Melbourne for three years before transferring to Sydney.
Where did Phantom of the Opera play in Sydney?Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – The Phantom of the Opera
Experience the world's favourite musical on the magical Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stage.
Who has played Phantom of the Opera in Australia?Warlow first portrayed the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera in the original Australian production, circa 1990.
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