A tweet from Peter Land on Dame Gillian Lynne’s account on Sunday evening, 1 July, announced that the beloved choreographer had died - she was 92: Rest In Peace my darling Gillie. I am heartbroken to write that Dame Gillian Lynne DBE & my dearest wife & friend & love for 40 years passed away at 6.20pm tonight 1st July 2018 at the Princess Grace Hospital. She … [Read more...] about Tributes to choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne flood in from the worlds of musicals and ballet
Phantom of the Opera
Rebecca Caine answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start singing? As a professional at 19 thanks to being chucked out of the Guildhall. I always sang as a child. Why did you start singing? I simply loved it. I grew up with no tv and only classical music played at home. My parents were wonderful at taking us to opera. I saw Sutherland, Price, Gobbi and so on at a very young age. I decided to be a … [Read more...] about Rebecca Caine answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Latest on Phantom’s 25th anniversary spectacular
To mark its 25th Anniversary year, “The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall” will be screened live in around 250 cinemas nationwide across the UK at 7pm on October 2nd. The event will be released on November 14th on DVD. The event will also be screened live on over 500 screens in North America on October 2nd with additional broadcasts in cinemas on October 5th and … [Read more...] about Latest on Phantom’s 25th anniversary spectacular
After 9,382 performances George Lee Andrews leaves Broadway’s ‘Phantom’
Nothing can equal the stamina or patience of George Lee Andrews who’s appeared in Phantom of the Opera for 9,382 performances in just over 23 years. He was in the original cast, and has played four different roles, but the performance on September 3 will be his last. The 68-year-old has been with Phantom since its opening night on January 26, 1988, and originated the roles … [Read more...] about After 9,382 performances George Lee Andrews leaves Broadway’s ‘Phantom’
Michael Jackson wanted to play Phantom in a film version
Andrew Lloyd Webber told CNN's Piers Morgan that Michael Jackson wanted to play the title role in the film version of "The Phantom of the Opera." According to Webber, the King of Pop came to see the Broadway show multiple times -- years before the film came out -- and he and Jackson had spoken about a potential "Phantom" movie role. However, Webber said, "People in those … [Read more...] about Michael Jackson wanted to play Phantom in a film version
Phantom of the Opera to get a new production for international touring
Cameron Mackintosh intends to present a newly imagined international production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, to première in England perhaps as early as 2012, says Variety. Mackintosh's recently had Les Misérables redesigned for a UK tour which then went on to North America where it can be seen currently. Les Miz is still running in London's West End in … [Read more...] about Phantom of the Opera to get a new production for international touring
Peter Hofmann – from Wagner to Phantom – dies at 66
German tenor Peter Hofmann, who became famous for his performances of Richard Wagner operas, died Tuesday. He was 66. The Rheinische Post newspaper quoted his brother Fritz Hofmann saying he died at a hospital in Wunsiedel in Bavaria. The mass-circulation newspaper Bild also reported Hofmann's death after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. "Peter Hofmann, unlike few … [Read more...] about Peter Hofmann – from Wagner to Phantom – dies at 66