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Love Never Dies had its world premiere last night with a star studded audience. After positive reviews from the press this morning, here we look at the facts surrounding everything Phantom.

• 1911 was when the original story of Le Fantome de l'Opera by author Gaston Leroux was published
• 1986 was the year the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber first came to London's West End
• 20 years since Andrew Lloyd Webber had the idea for Love Never Dies
• 18 musical numbers in Phantom of the Opera
• 32 musical numbers in Love Never Dies
• 0 main melodies from Phantom of the Opera will be in its sequel
• 100million people worldwide have seen Phantom of the Opera in 14 languages
• 50 major awards have been won by Phantom of the Opera
• 149 cities and 25 countries have had Phantom of the Opera performed in them including Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Korea and Russia
• 40million albums of Phantom of the Opera have been sold worldwide
• The original cast album of Phantom of the Opera was the first in British musical history to enter the charts at number one
• 6,000 beads make up the one ton dazzling replica of the Paris Opera House chandelier which is the centrepiece of Phantom of the Opera
• 10,000 Swarovski crystal clusters were used on Christine's aria dress in Love Never Dies
• 2 hours 30 minutes is the time it takes to put on the Phantom's make-up in the original show
• 1 hour 30 minutes is how long it takes to put on the Phantom's wig and make up in Love Never Dies
• 30 minutes is the time it takes to take the Phantom's make-up off
• 130 cast, crew and orchestra members directly involved in each performance of Phantom of the Opera
• 281 candles are used in each performance of the Phantom of the Opera
• 230 costumes are used in each performance of the Phantom of the Opera - 20 less than its sequel
• £3.3 billion taken by Phantom of the Opera at the box office so far
• £9 million has already been taken in advance ticket sales for Love Never Dies

To celebrate the next chapter in the epic Phantom story, UKTickets is offering you the chance to see both The Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies with 10% off, when you book both together. 

To qualify for 10% off both shows, just ring our dedicated team on

0871 789 10 04 and quote "Phantom Double"

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