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The Phantom Phenomenon

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Last on

Mon 26 Dec 2011 19:00 BBC Radio 2

Duration:
57 minutes
First broadcast:
Tuesday 15 November 2011

As The Phantom Of The Opera celebrates its 25th anniversary, Don Black talks to composer Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyricist Charles Hart, producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh and the choreographer Gillian Lynne, to explore The Phantom Phenomenon.

He asks why this long-established musical continues to break records: it's the longest running Broadway musical and the second longest in the West End, where it continues to reign supreme at Her Majesty's Theatre. To date it has been seen by 130 million people in 145 cities in 27 countries around the world. And it has taken an estimated $5.6 billion worldwide - more than any film or stage play in history, including Avatar, Titanic, E.T. and Star Wars.

To mark the anniversary, a special performance was staged at London's Royal Albert Hall in the first weekend of October, and streamed live via satellite to cinemas across the globe. It brought audiences to their feet and achieved a further record as the biggest box-office result for any non-feature film big screen release in the UK. A few highlights from this performance will feature.

This documentary first broadcast on Radio 2 in November 2011.

Music Played

21 items

  • Orchestra Overture Phantom Of The Opera

    The Phantom Of The Opera The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, SONY CLASSICAL, SK-93521

  • Image for T.V. Carpio

    T.V. Carpio Entr'acte

    The Phantom Of The Opera, POLYDOR, 831 563-2

  • ensemble Angel Of Music/All I Ask Of You

    phantom of the opera live at the royal albert hall, polydor, 2784491

  • BBC Concert Orchestra C.B. Mike Dixon Overture from The Phantom of the Opera

    Artist: Gina Beck Artist: Ramin Karimloo

  • Brightman, Sarah & Steve Barton Think Of Me

    The Phantom Of The Opera, POLYDOR, 831-274-2

  • Image for Michael Crawford

    Michael Crawford Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again

    Michael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber, TELSTAR, TCD-2544

  • Original London Cast and Orchestra Overture from The Phantom of the Opera

    The Phantom of the Opera - Original London Cast, POLYDOR, 543-9282 2

  • Image for Sarah Brightman

    Sarah Brightman The Phantom of the opera - musical

  • Richard, Cliff & Sarah Brightman All I Ask Of You

    The Premiere Collection Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber, REALLY USEFUL RECORDS, 837-282 2

  • Image for Michael Crawford

    Michael Crawford Music Of The Night, The (Phantom Of The Opera)

    I Love Musicals, VIRGIN/EMI, VTDCD-779

  • Image for Mikael Samuelson

    Mikael Samuelson Music Of The Night

    Music Of The Night, POLYGRAM TV, 565496-2

  • Juan Navarro Music Of The Night

    Music Of The Night, POLYGRAM TV, 565496-2

  • Kocsak Tibor Music Of The Night

    Music Of The Night, POLYGRAM TV, 565496-2

  • Henk Poort Music Of The Night

    Music Of The Night, POLYGRAM TV, 565496-2

  • Yoon, Young Seok Music Of The Night

    Music Of The Night, POLYGRAM TV, 565496-2

  • Image for Alexander Goebel

    Alexander Goebel Music Of The Night

    Music Of The Night, POLYGRAM TV, 565496-2

  • Japanese Artist!! Music Of The Night

    Music Of The Night, POLYGRAM TV, 565496-2

  • Japanese Artist!! Music Of The Night

    Music Of The Night, POLYGRAM TV, 565496-2

  • The Company Masquerade

    Phantom Of The Opera, REALLY USEFUL RECORDS, 543 928-2

  • Ramin Karimloo Down Once More

    phantom of the opera live at the royal albert hall, polydor, 2784491

  • Cast Grand Finale

    phantom of the opera live at the royal albert hall, polydor, 2784491

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