Comments and concerns from the real fans of The Phantom Of The Opera.
Love Never Dies presents London's discerning theatregoers with a long-awaited sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber's 19th century musical love story Phantom of the Opera. It also provides the fans (or phans as they like to call themselves) with another romantic reason to part with their cash and bask in harmonic tunes, undeniably good performers and aesthetically stunning sets.
We could provide our discerning readers with a post-press night critical analysis of the reviews provided by Theatreland's intelligentsia, but we thought the people who might actually go see the show on a night off could help us decided whether it's actually any good. We also wondered how many tweeters followed #loveneverdies with #andrewlloydwebber and #fail?
From “Meh”, to “OMFG!” and some of the funnier ones in between, here's a sample of the best and worst of the web comments on the sequel to the highest grossing theatre show of all time.
Love Never Dies sees the leading couple, Christine and Raoul, now with their son Gustave in tow, arrive in Coney Island so Christine can perform at the request of an anonymous theatre manager. Cue intrigue and obsession.
Why have a sequel? (Other than the buckets of money):
charcharbinks2 (Twitter)
Clearly offended after watching Andrew Lloyd Webber chat about his shaking his money-maker:
skyraechrist: (Youtube)
On the all-important music:
Elimin8
Tingles and Tears - this is so beautiful!?
On the less important story line:
ForgetaboutFreeman: Love never dies – because the fear of being a social outcast? is too strong.
Is it any good?
chubbycharlton: The end of a wonderful evening. Ignore some (not all critics) #LoveNeverDies is wonderful
Norm_Clarke: RT @mrwestend: Go see LOVE NEVER DIES if only for the outstanding performance by Sierra Boggess singing the title song.
PaulCopland: I just found myself saying "Shut up, Meg" at #LoveNeverDies just now. That's a phrase I've only ever uttered at Family Guy. My mind is funky
amzh87: ...but I suspect its creepy allure will linger potently in the memory when frothier shows have been long forgotten. #LoveNeverDies
Love Never Dies runs at Adelphi Theatre until 23rd October 2010
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