Lessons From The Phantom of the Opera© and Other Phantom Ramblings: Perhaps It's True...Love Never Dies

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Perhaps It's True...Love Never Dies

The recent news from the Love Never Dies camp on two levels is quite interesting. In spite of the obstacles of the past, it seems that love continues to live anyway. Maybe it's true...love never dies. We we will soon see.

Today the announcement came for the Austrailian cast of Love Never Dies, which will premiere at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne in May 2011.

Ben Lewis was chosen for the role of The Phantom, and Anna O'Byrne will play Christine. After watching the release video below, it's quite apparent they have chosen two strong voices to carry on the roles that Ramin and Sierra possessed in the London production. Frankly, I'm relieved, and hopefully they will do well.

Click Here for Broadway World Release Announcement

To top it all off, Love Never Dies official fan page on Facebook today announced that ticket sales for the London production have been extended through January of 2012. However, Ramin and Sierra are both leaving in mid-March, so it will be quite interesting to see who will pick up the roles. Needless to say, that's probably a huge surprise that it continues to do strongly in London.

What's next? Well, I'm sure if Melbourne does well, Toronto and Broadway will be on the horizon. There are so many in this part of the globe itching to see it and make up their own minds. Let's hope they get a chance. All I know is if I'm back in London, I'll be back at the Adelphi, still curious to see the revised production.

That's the latest!

The Phantom's Student aka Vicki

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"Lessons From 'The Phantom of the Opera' " is a creative and thoughtful approach to pop culture hit. I enjoyed the book because I teach French history at the college level and I have long enjoyed Gothic novels as well as opera. I connect with the story on several levels, professional and personal. "Lessons" takes a personal, reflective approach that asks readers to think about why they react as they do to the musical and novel. Why does such an old fashioned, romantic story have such appeal in post modern society? Simple: young or old or in between, we still respond to the emotions explored in the story. I plan to tell some of my students who are Phantom fans about this book." (Dr. Melanie Byrd)

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The Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux, Pubished by Random House, Inc. 2002 (Quoted with Permission)

Introduction by Anne Perry, Copyright 2002, Random House, Inc. (Quoted with Permission)

Phantom Of The Opera lyrics are the property of their respective authors, artists and labels. (Music Andrew Lloyd Webber/Lyrics Charles Hart, The Really Useful Group, London, UK). Licensing fees were paid to use them in my book, Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera, but have been omitted here on the blog. Artwork is posted by permission of artist.

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Special thanks to Anne Perry who has given me permission to quote her from her introduction to The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, published by Random House, 2002, and her good luck wishes.

Special thanks to the Hal Leonard Corporation, who made my experience in getting licensing permission to use Webber's lyrics in my book easier than I dreamed.

Special thanks to my readers that allow me to express my views from behind my mask and keep coming back for more even though I poke at them.

Special thanks to Sadie Montgomery (Author of the "The Phoenix of the Opera" series) for holding my hand through my self-publishing experience and for her faithful and continued encouragement.

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