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<\/a><\/p>\nA Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience Available on
\nBlu-ray\u2122, DVD and On Demand from\u00a0<\/strong>
\nUniversal Studios Home Entertainment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Summary<\/strong>: Broadway\u2019s longest-running production of all time celebrates a triumphant quarter century on stage with\u00a0The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall,\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>was released on Blu-rayTM \u2013 with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound- DVD, On Demand and Digital Download on February 7, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. \u00a0On October 2, 2011, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and producer Cameron Mackintosh marked the 25th anniversary of their beloved musical extravaganza, \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera,\u201d with a lavishly staged production at London\u2019s legendary Royal Albert Hall that was beamed live via satellite to cinemas across the globe.The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0marks the first time a live performance of the blockbuster musical has been made available for home viewing, making it a must-have anniversary release for fans everywhere.<\/p>\nThe Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0stars Ramin Karimloo (2011 Olivier Award nominee for Best Actor in a Musical for \u201cLove Never Dies\u201d) as the lovestruck Phantom and Sierra Boggess (2011 Olivier Award nominee for Best Actress in a Musical for \u201cLove Never Dies\u201d) as the beautiful and gifted soprano Christine.\u00a0 The show also features Barry James, Gareth Snook, Liz Robertson and Wynne Evans, as well as special guest appearances from the actors who originated the roles of The Phantom and Christine, Tony\u00ae Award winner Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, in a memorable final curtain call.<\/p>\n\u201cPhantom\u201d aficionados will also be thrilled to know that \u201cLove Never Dies,\u201d Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s spectacular follow-up musical will also arrive on Blu-rayTM and DVD for the first time on February 7. \u00a0With lush visuals and a mesmerizing score that rivals the original in power and beauty, this live production of \u201cLove Never Dies\u201d finds Christine and the Phantom reunited in turn-of-the-century New York City after a decade apart.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Phantom of the Opera\u201d premiered at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London on October 9, 1986. It has won more than 60 major theatre awards, including seven Tony\u00ae Awards and three Olivier Awards, and became the longest-running show in Broadway history on January 9, 2006 when it celebrated its 7,486th performance. \u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe Phantom of the Opera\u201d has grossed over $5.6 billion worldwide and been seen in 145 cities in 27 countries.\u00a0<\/strong>Live productions of \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>are currently playing in London, New York, Budapest, Las Vegas and Kyoto.<\/p>\nBlu-ray\u2122 and DVD Bonus Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- \u201cGetting Past the Point of No Return:\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>A behind-the-scenes \u201cMaking Of\u201d feature starring the cast and crew.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Love Never Dies<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n
\n- \u201cMaking Of\u201d Featurette:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Take a look behind the scenes at Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s breathtaking sequel.\n
SYNOPSIS:
\nTHE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nLurking beneath the glamor and spectacle of the Paris Opera House, the horribly disfigured Phantom, once a promising musician, now terrorizes the opera company.\u00a0 Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the Phantom is drawn to the beautiful ing\u00e9nue Christine Daa\u00e9 and begins coaching her secretly, as a tragic romance unfolds between the unlikely pair. This dazzling live restaging of the original production recreates the jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects of the original, set to Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s haunting score.<\/p>\n
SYNOPSIS:
\nLOVE NEVER DIES<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe year is 1907. It is 10 years after the Phantom\u2019s disappearance from the Paris Opera House.\u00a0 He has escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming joy rides and freak-shows of Coney Island. In this new electrically-charged world, he has finally found a place for his music to soar. All that is missing is his love – Christine Daa\u00e9. Now one of the world\u2019s finest sopranos, Christine is struggling in an ailing marriage to Raoul. So, it is with excitement she accepts an invitation to travel to New York and perform at a renowned opera house. In a final bid to win back her love, the Phantom lures Christine, her husband, and their young son Gustave from Manhattan, to the glittering and glorious world of Coney Island\u2026 not knowing what is in store for them.<\/p>\n
CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
\n<\/em>THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL<\/em><\/strong>
\nCast: \u00a0Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Barry James, Wendy Ferguson, Gareth Snook, Liz Robertson, Wynne Evans, Sergei Polunin
\nProducer: \u00a0Cameron Mackintosh
\nMusic by: \u00a0Andrew Lloyd Webber
\nLyrics by: \u00a0Charles Hart
\nBook by: \u00a0Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber
\nBased on the novel: \u00a0Le Fant\u00f4me de L’Op\u00e9ra\u00a0by Gaston Leroux
\nAdditional lyrics by: Richard Stilgoe
\nFilm Directed by:\u00a0\u00a0Nick Morris
\nStage Production Directed by: \u00a0Laurence Connor based on the original London Production directed by Hal Prince
\nMusical Staging and Choreography: Gillian Lynne
\nLighting: \u00a0Patrick Woodroffe and Andrew Bridge
\nSound: \u00a0Mick Potter
\nSet Design:\u00a0 Matt Kinley, inspired by Maria Bj\u00f6rnson\u2019s original design for the stage<\/p>\nCAST AND FILMMAKERS:
\n<\/em>LOVE NEVER DIES<\/em><\/strong>
\nCast:\u00a0\u00a0Ben Lewis, Anna O\u2019Byrne, Maria Mercedes, Simon Gleeson, Sharon Millerchip, Emma J Hawkins, Paul Tabone, Dean Vince
\nComposer:\u00a0\u00a0Andrew Lloyd Webber
\nLyrics & Book: \u00a0Glenn Slater
\nBook:\u00a0 Ben Elton, Frederick Forsyth
\nAdditional Lyrics:\u00a0 Charles Hart<\/p>\nCAST AND FILMMAKERS CONT.:\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\nLOVE NEVER DIES<\/em><\/strong>
\nDirector:\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Simon Phillips
\nChoreographer:\u00a0 Graeme Murphy AM
\nSet & Costume Designer:\u00a0 Gabriela Tylesova
\nLighting Designer:\u00a0 Nick Schlieper
\nMusical Supervisor:\u00a0 Guy Simpson<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf you are a fan of the Phantom of the Opera you have to get this Blu-ray of\u00a0<\/span>THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL. \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong>I was lucky enough to receive a Blu-ray copy of this remarkable and memorable performance. \u00a0Thank you to Universal Studios Home Entertainment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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