Love Never Dies Opens In London

Well the reviews are in and for the most part they do not look promising.However my guess is if the show does make it into New York this fall it will probably be one of those critic proof shows that should run awhile. It is a perfect show for tourists. After all the original Phantom is still one of Broadway most popular shows twenty-two years later. According to it's website Love Never Dies is scheduled to open in November 2010, at the Neil Simon Theatre. That means they have the next eight months to fix any problems before it's New York opening. We will soon find out. Until next time theatre fans.

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Love Never Dies To Begin Previews In London Tonight

That's right theatre fans. The sequel that the whole world has been waiting for is now here. O.K. so it's probably not the whole world but you can't deny that The Phantom of the Opera has a very large fan base. It wouldn't still be running on Broadway after twenty-two years if it didn't. Love Never Dies begins previews tonight at the Adelphi Theater in the West End. Opening night is set for March 9.

Originally the show was supposed to have begun two days ago but was postponed for reasons that still have not been revealed. My guess it that it was due to technical difficulties but with a show that big anything is possible. The show is set to open on Broadway this fall at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Is Broadway big enough for two Phantom musicals? Well I don't have a crystal ball but if anyone can pull it off it's Andrew Lloyd Webber. Sure he may recycle the same music over and over again but the man is in his fifth decade in this business so he must be doing something right.

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Love Never Dies Cancels First Preview

Love Never Dies, the highly anticipated sequel to The Phantom of the Opera has cancelled it's first preview. The show which was expected to begin on February 20 will now start on February 22. The show is still expected to open on March 8 at London's Adelphi Theatre. No official reason has been given for the postponement.The new musical which is directed by Tony winner Jack O'Brien with choreography by fellow Tony winner Jerry Mitchell stars Ramin Karimloo as the Phantom and former Little Mermaid star Sierra Boggess. Is this setback a view of things to come? We will soon find out. Until next time theatre fans.

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2010 London Theatre Season

Planing a trip across the pond in the near future? Well have I got great news for you. The theatre season in London is heating up right now with several high profile projects on the horizon. First up is one of this season's most highly anticipated shows in years. I am of course talking about Love Never Dies,the sequel to Broadway's longest running show, The Phantom of the Opera. The show which has been in development for several years now is set to beginning previews on February 20 at London's Aldelphi Theatre, with an official opening set for March 9.

Leading the cast are Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess(Ariel from Broadway's The Little Mermaid) as the Phantom and Christine. According to a production source Love Never Dies,"Is set ten years after Phantom ends, The Phantom has moved from his lair in the Paris Opera House—to the fairgrounds of Coney Island. Talk about a change of scenery! It's Phantom of the Cyclone. All the major players are back, including Christine, Raoul and Madame Giry. And, taking a tip from the title, it's a good bet that the Masked One's feelings for Christine have not dimmed."

The show is expected to open this fall on Broadway with the rumored theatre being the Neil Simon. Will lighting strike twice? We shall see.

Last week I posted a blog about the glowing reviews that Legally Blonde The Musical received from the London critics. Who knew the Brits would be charmed by a smart and perky blonde from California? I sure didn't. As of right now the show is on sale thru the end of June but I expect it to be a round for the foreseeable future.

Also getting a lot of buzz is the return of Academy and Tony Award winner Jeremy Irons in The God's Weep. The show which opens on March 17 will mark Mr. Iron's first time on a London stage in twenty-three years. The show is only running thru April 3.


Quite a season so far huh? Don't forget that Applause sells tickets not only to the three shows I mentioned but every show in London. So what are you waiting for? Head on over to London and see for yourself. Who knows? You might even like it. Until next time theatre fans.

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22 Years Later:Is Phantom Still Worth It?

The first time I saw The Phantom of the Opera was in March 1993. I was in my first year of acting school and we received free tickets as part of our school's program. That was also the last time I saw the show. Until last week. Growing up the cast recording to the show was one of my favorites. Seeing the show for the first time I knew going in I was probably going to like it. After all I loved the music and had been wanting to see the show for a long time. It did not disappoint. Now while I enjoyed the show I just never got around to seeing it again until now. Going in I wondered if the show would be as fresh and interesting all these years later.

I have to say I enjoyed it as much as I did sixteen years ago. Is it my favorite show? No. But you do get your money's worth. It is still one of the most romantic shows on Broadway. Look a show doesn't last this long for nothing right. Now how much longer the show will last I really couldn't tell you. As I'm sure you have already heard a sequel to Phantom, Love Never Dies, is set to open in London this Spring with a Broadway opening next Fall. Will lighting strike twice? We will soon find out. Until next time theatre fans.

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Phantom of the Opera Celebrates Milestone

Last night Broadway's longest running musical,The Phantom of the Opera,celebrated it's 9000 performance.Who would of thought that when this show was first launched over 22 years ago it would still be running not only on the Great White Way but in the West End as well. It was also announced that Love Never Dies, the eagerly awaited sequel to Phantom will premier in London in the Spring of 2010. A planned Broadway production is set to open in November of the same year. Will lighting strike twice or is one musical about a mask wearing obsessed musician enough for audiences? We will soon find out. Until next time theatre fans.

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