Some changes are made from stage to screen but fans won't be unduly alarmed although the film's cheesy romanticism is unlikely to find new converts. Christine is then torn between two would-be loves well-mannered opera patron Vicompte Raoul de Chagny (Wilson) and that mystery man.

Story is simple: Paris Opera engenue Christine (Rossum) gets her big chance when diva Carlotta (Driver) huffs off the stage.

As played here by brawny Scottish actor Butler, the Phantom is positively swoon-worthy. This umpteenth adaptation ramps up the romance over the hideousness of the title character. The Broadway staging of the smash continues at the Majestic Theatre, having recently played its 7,000th performance.Andrew Lloyd Webber's London musical finally hit the big-screen in this extravagant version from director Schumacher. The score includes such tunes as 'Think of Me,' 'The Music of the Night,' 'All I Ask of You,' 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,' 'The Point of No Return' and the title tune. The New York production - originally starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman - won seven 1988 Tony Awards including one for Best Musical.

Harold Prince directed both the London and New York premieres. 23.īased on the classic Gaston Leroux novel, The Phantom of the Opera features music by Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. The film's soundtrack will be released Nov. The motion picture stars Gerard Butler in the title role, Emmy Rossum as Christine and Patrick Wilson as Raoul, and includes one new song by Lloyd Webber and lyricist Charles Hart. Directed by Joel Schumacher, 'The Phantom of the Opera' will make its world premiere Dec. For a complete list of cities, visit the film's official website, Click Here. The motion picture, based on the hit musical of the same name, will begin engagements in most U.S.

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