Cameron Mackintosh presentsAndrew Lloyd Webber’s

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERAat the Royal Albert Hall

1 & 2nd October 2011

Incredible array of talent…

Ramin Karimloo

The Phantom

Sierra Boggess

Christine

Liz Robertson

Madame Giry

*All three are the original cast of Love Never Dies*

Incredible array of talent…

Barry James

Monsieur Firmin

Gareth Snook

Monsieur Andre

Wynne Evans

Piangi

Plus a Cast and Orchestra of over 200!

And some special guests to be announced…

The StoryFar beneath the majesty and splendour of

the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom

in a shadowy existence.

Shamed by his physical appearance and

feared by all, the love he holds for his

beautiful protégée Christine Daaé is so

strong that even her heart cannot resist.

Andrew Lloyd Webber‟s mesmerising

score along with jaw-dropping scenery and

breathtaking special effects, magically

combine to bring this tragic love story to

life.

Main CharactersErik (The Phantom of the Opera) is a musical genius who lives beneath the opera

house. He hides his disfigured face under the signature mask. In order to unleash his

creativity, he mentors Christine Daaé and falls madly in love with her. He pretends to be

her angel, supposedly sent by her dead father.

Christine Daaé is young, 16 to be exact. She is mature beyond her

age, however, and becomes the object of obsession, passion, and love

for the mysterious Phantom of the Opera. She is chosen to replace the

company's spoiled prima donna and

sing a lead role, with great success

that prompts her childhood sweetheart

Raoul to notice her at last. He begins

wooing her at this point, at the same

time when Phantom begins to reveal

his love for Christine.

Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny is

one of Christine‟s childhood

friends.

Cameron Mackintosh

“The most successful,

influential and powerful

producer of our time”The New York Times

Produced the three longest-running musicals in history (Les Miserables; Phantom of

the Opera; Cats)

Owns seven theatres in London‟s West End – all of which have been spectacularly

refurbished.

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Composer of over 15 successful musicals, including…

The most talented and successful composer of musicals of all time…

1 Academy Award, 1 Golden Globe, 4 Grammy Awards, & 7 Tony Awards

In 1991, Andrew became the first and only composer to have six productions running in the

West End at the same time.

One of the biggest album sellers of all-time!

40 million album sales across the

various cast versions

Original 1986 London cast album

was the first album ever to enter the

UK charts at No. 1.

Multi-platinum sales in US, UK and

Australia.

Universal Music will be releasing the

audio of the 25th Anniversary show

on CD & digital download in time

with our DVD release.

Songs - ACT I“Prologue” - The stage of the Paris Opera House, 1911 - Auctioneer, Raoul & Company

“Overture”

ACT ONEScene 1 – The Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal

“Think of Me” - Carlotta, Christine and Raoul

Scene 2 – After the Gala

“Angel of Music” - Christine & Meg

Scene 3 – Christine‟s Dressing Room

“Little Lotte/The Mirror (Angel of Music)” - Raoul, Christine & The Phantom

Scene 4 – The Labyrinth Underground

“The Phantom of the Opera” - The Phantom & Christine

Scene 5 – Beyond the Lake

“The Music of the Night” - The Phantom

Scene 6 – Beyond the Lake, the Next Morning

“I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It” - Christine & The Phantom

Scene 7 – Backstage

“Magical Lasso” - Buquet, Meg, Madame Giry & Ballet Girls

Scene 8 – The Manager‟s Office

“Notes/Prima Donna” - Firmin, André, Raoul, Carlotta, Giry, Meg & The Phantom

Scene 9 – A Performance of Il Muto

“Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh” - Carlotta & Company

Scene 10 – The Roof of the Opera House

“Why Have You Brought Me Here?/Raoul, I‟ve Been There” - Raoul & Christine

“All I Ask of You” - Raoul & Christine

“All I Ask of You (Reprise)” - The Phantom

ENTR‟ACTE

ACT TWOScene 1 – The Staircase of the Opera House, New Year‟s Eve

“Masquerade/Why So Silent” - Full Company

Scene 2 – Backstage - Raoul and Giry

Scene 3 – The Manager‟s Office

“Notes/Twisted Every Way” - André, Firmin, Carlotta, Piangi, Raoul, Chrstine, Giry & The Phantom

Scene 4 – A Rehearsal for Don Juan Truimphant - Christine, Piangi, Reyer, Carlotta, Giry & Company

Scene 5 – A Graveyard in Perros

“Wishing you Were Somehow Here Again Christine

“Wandering Child/Bravo, Bravo” - Christine, The Phantom, Christine & Raoul

Scene 6 – Before the Premiere - Raoul, André, Firmin, Fireman and The Phantom

Scene 7 – Don Juan Triumphant - Carlotta, Piangi, Passarino and Company

“The Point of No Return” - The Phantom and Christine

Scene 8 – The Labyrinth Underground

“Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer” - Full Company

Scene 9 – Beyond the Lake - Christine, The Phantom, Raoul & Company

Songs - ACT II

Phantom Phacts25 Years Old: First show of Andrew Lloyd Webber‟s POTO opened in London‟s West End at Her

Majesty‟s Theatre on October 9, 1986 – which starred Michael Crawford as „The Phantom‟ and Sarah

Brightman as „Christine.‟

The Phantom of the Opera became Broadway‟s longest running musical in 2006 when it celebrated its

7,486th performance, surpassing the previous record holder “Cats”.

In October 2010, the London production celebrated its 10,000th performance.

145 Cities, 27 countries, over 14 different languages. Show is currently showing in London, New York,

Budapest, Las Vegas, and Kyoto.

The show has won over 50 major Theatre Awards, including 7 Tonys and 3 Olivier Awards

Phantom Album sales total 40m – one of the biggest album sellers of all time.

There have been over 100 film, television and theatre adaptations of the story. The film version has sold

154.7m worldwide.

All three shows at the Royal Albert Hall sold out in less than one hour! If you go on YouTube and

Facebook, fans are „demanding‟ a DVD of the concert.

At every performance there are: 22 scene changes, 230 costumes, 281 candles, 250 kilograms of dry ice,

one of the most romantic stories ever written… and 1 chandelier!

Phantom TriviaSteve Harley of Cockney Rebel, was originally cast to play the Phantom. After preparing for five months, he was

told Michael Crawford had received the role.

Michael Crawford was well-known for his TV-comedy role as Frank Spencer in Some Mothers Do „Ave „Em. Many

were initially sceptical of Lloyd Webber‟s decision to cast him.

200 costumes were designed by Maria Bjornson.

Cliff Richard sung the second single from the show “All I Ask

Of You” with Sarah Brightman.

Sarah Brightman was ill and Claire Moore had to perform the

role of Christine in the first preview of the show on September

30th, 1985.

The journey sequence with the boat and dry ice smoke is said

to be the most innovative set even until this day. During the

preview show, the radio controlled boat was run on the same

frequency as the local fire brigade and the boat went in the

wrong direction.

Many were nervous about the fall of the chandelier at first,

especially the orchestra and conductor.

Many high-profile guests, such as Princess Diana, attended

opening night.

Phantom TriviaFans lined up nights before to purchase tickets during the first year of the show.

Andrew Lloyd Webber already had three West End shows playing in London before Phantom of the Opera opened.

Sarah Brightman was known as a dancer, not a singer, before Phantom of the Opera.

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sarah Brightman were both married when they met and were quietly married after their divorces.

Andrew Lloyd Webber was smitten and determined to make his new wife a big star and used Phantom of the Opera to showcase her talents.

When the show began, Lloyd Webber and Brightman received much ridicule by the public for possible nepotism.

Producers needed to raise £2 million to bring Phantom to the stage.

Lloyd Webber put on a rough version of the musical before his friends at his country house in Sydmonton in 1985. His friends did not react well because the show appeared like a comedy and the lyrics were “rubbish”.

“Music of the Night” was originally titled “Married Man” with different lyrics as well.

Set designers adapted details of the Paris Opera House to the show, which is where they saw the design of the infamous chandelier.