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Royal Albert Hall to Host Phantom Celebrations
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The Royal Albert Hall will host a special two-date concert production of Phantom of the Opera in October to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary. Former "Phantom" Ramin Karimloo is back in the mask for the birthday performances, partnering Sierra Boggess (Christine Daaé), the American soprano with whom he appeared in Phantom sequel Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre. The duo will be joined by Barry James (Monsieur Firmin), Gareth Snook (Monsieur André), Liz Robertson (Madame Giry), Wynee Evans (Piangi) and several yet-to-be-revealed special guests. |
The Stuff of Theatrical LegendSpeaking about the 25th anniversary celebrations, Phantom of the Opera producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh said: "It is amazing to think that the extraordinary success of The Phantom of the Opera is about to celebrate 25 years. The success of the show has become the stuff of theatrical legend so Andrew (Lloyd Webber) and I felt we needed to create a really special performance to celebrate the 25th anniversary... One of the great strengths of The Phantom of the Opera is that being set in an opera house, its production is totally theatrical. So we felt that there could be no better 19th Century theatrical auditorium in London for this occasion than the Royal Albert Hall." The World’s Most Successful Entertainment Event |
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The Phantom of the Opera premiered at Her Majesty’s Theatre in October 1986, featuring Michael Crawford as “The Phantom” and Sarah Brightman as “Christine Daaé”. The show was soon a West End sensation and today is London’s second-longest running musical after Les Miserablés. Worldwide, Phantom of the Opera productions have been seen in 145 cities in 27 countries, with box office taking of over £3 billion – making the show the highest grossing entertainment event of all time! Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall will be held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October 2011. The stage will be transformed into the Paris Opera House with a unique design by Matt Kinley, inspired by Maria Bjornson’s original design. |
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