A few years ago, a friend carefully planned a trip to New York. One of the must-do things was to go to Broadway to watch Musical (different from opera, a formal opera is sung from beginning to end, and Musical has dialogue in the middle), The repertoire indicated that it was The Phantom of the Opera.
As for the Royal Albert Hall, if you want to go in with a Tour, there are no performances, only one tour guide will serve you, and it will cost more than 10 pounds per person. And being able to perform inside, even if you don't receive a penny, is definitely a lifetime honor for a performing artist.
The only time I went in was to see The Swan Lake a few years ago. The experience will last a lifetime.
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, the 25th anniversary, was not able to watch it. I only watched the DVD, which is a pity, but not a pity. My last experience told me that if you can't get a good seat inside, it's like sitting on the top of the mountain, you can only feel the atmosphere of the scene, and if you want to watch the performance, even if you use a telescope, you can't see it really well, and it's better to watch a disc. Another reason is that I have seen it live at Her Majesty's Theatre a few years ago, so I can watch it with peace of mind. Before the intermission, I even saw clapping hands. In the theatrical version I watched, the chandelier actually fell down, which made me startled. This version, due to the limitation of the venue props, flashed a few times and engaged in some lighting and fireworks.
It has been performing continuously for 1/4 of a century, and it is now the West End in London and the long-running Broadway show in New York (recently went to Shanghai for a tour). In my opinion, Phantom's status is like the Swan Lake in ballet, unparalleled and unparalleled. right. On the 25th anniversary, the finale invited the first heroine, the composer's ex-wife Sarah Brightman, and the other 4 male leads to perform Fanale. No wonder some people say that watching the curtain call in the back is more exciting than the front. My opinion is that today's male protagonist is the most similar (probably both Canadian, eccentric), Phantom himself is a musical genius, but because of his naturally distorted appearance, he must have both the temperament of a genius and the Animal-like wildness; neither too old nor too young, with a very deep voice. So all in all, I still think Ramin is the most convincing (I watched his version, and he went to play the sequel Love Never Dies a few months after watching it, but unfortunately the sequel didn't have enough stamina, and he died in less than a year. Well, that's off topic. Another afterthought is that Ramin also has a role in Les Miserables).
Andrew Lloyd Webber, now adding Sir, can be called the father of Musical, and another name, Cats, is also his work. Of course I was there that night and had a nice chat. The men on the field were all evening gowns, and he appeared in a shiny blue shirt, showing that the artist was eclectic. There was also a moment when the singers tried their best to sing, and he folded his hands and watched from the sidelines. Finally, shaking hands and hugging with heroes from all walks of life, they were all so stiff and unnatural.
Also on the 25th anniversary, another longevity drama Les Miserables also has a special commemorative edition. First of all, the venue is already bad. In O2, it is not an official Musical, but an in Concert. I saw a ballet Romeo and Juliet at the O2, which was completely incomparable to the Swan Lake at the Royal Albert Hall. Thinking of last year's American movie version, and winning an Oscar with a decent appearance, it feels like Americans are entertaining themselves.
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