Friday, December 05, 2003
The Phantom of the Opera, Ahmanson Theatre - LA (2003)
Cast: Brad Little (The Phantom of the Opera), Lisa Vroman (Christine Daae), Tim Martin Gleason (Raul), Kate Wray (Meg Giry), and many other talented performers
Like almost everyone who loves theatre, I went through a The Phantom of the Opera phase. Mine took place in high school (which still seems to be when most people hit it even now).
Although The Phantom of the Opera isn't the best show and definitely relys on too much spectacle, it is entertaining. I hope that this will be the last time I see it, since two times was more than enough and this was my third. However, it's definitely a show everyone should see if they like musical theatre and my boyfriend had never seen it.
The cast of the touring company is very good and the music is still good, though I prefer Evita or Song & Dance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's.
Grade: B-Labels: 2003, Andrew Lloyd Webber, ballet, Best Musical, drama, musical, Phantom, romance