You're right DW, many parts of the plot in the book may be excluded from the musical but the overall storyline of POM is terrible which is why I'm worried about it!
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Well in the Phantom of Manhattan book Erik is the father of Christines child, not Raoul. Raoul is also a drunk and aparently the bad man in this musical. Christine also dies, i think she got shot.
But hey just cos its in the book doesnt mean its gonna happen in the new Musical.
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Unfortunately John Barrowman declined a part in Love Never Dies so now Ramin Karimloo is playing Erik and Joseph Millson is Raoul.
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Heya, I loved the first Phantom of the Opera and can't wait to see 'Love Never Dies'! And it would really make my day if John Barrowman was to perform in it. He is amazing and i love him dearly....Please Please place John in the cast. I know the production is going to be spectacular. Can't wait! So excited! XxxxxXxxxxX
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It will play there eventually. It was originally rumoured to be opening in 3 cities (London, New York & Shanghai) but it seems it's just opening in London.
Here's my second update:
insanestar.pointblog.co.uk/Phantom-2-Update.html
There will be a third one tomorrow as it's the POTO book Centenary!
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I read that it would be playing in chicago?
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I just found out this weekend that my cousin's bloke who works for a company that engineers the moving parts for stage shows is involved in this new production so they will get to see it for free - they are going to let me know if it is any good.
And you have just given me an extra reason to want to go to Vegas ; )
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Oooh! I'm jealous! I'd love to see the New York version of Phantom (& the Vegas one is meant to be very good too).
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I saw Phantom on Broadway in New York a couple of years ago and was totally blown away by it, having gone to see if only knowing the bear bones of the story. We had amazing seats and I absolutely loved it.
I am not sure that anything could top it and like you say, the sequal very rarely does the original justice.
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People who have seen the preview have said the music is quite "rock-y" with guitars etc. so I'm even unsure about that!
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hmm so its IN beteen ... id need alot more info before i cna make my mind up about this,.. and in that process, rewatch the film AND see the musical!!! i am SURE the music and songs will be fantastic.. its andrew lloyd webber! :)
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Oh yes but it's many, many years later which means she could've gone to America then gone back to France as an elderly woman.
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Sounds interesting/saw Phantom many years ago-a freind was in the orchestra and got me the strangest view point-i will never forget it-i howled for most of it,.
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Fair enough, i accept and have cancelled block as i have said in the past i believe we all make mistakes
i believe in fairness thats all.
thank you
luv tashaxxx
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The film the phantom of the opera, teh new one with gerald butler and emma rosusm.. isnt the grave at the end christine's? I swear it was :S
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I have but that's not where I get my gossip from! ;o)
I'm a member of a Phans Yahoo Group so we all share any news we find.
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Which film? In all the versions I have she doesn't die, or maybe I'm getting confuzzled?
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hmm... do u sign up to the newsletter
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I've just received another update: the release has been pushed back to Spring 2010 :o(
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i will post a blog apologising tomorrow... i think it wasnt just you... now i know the system and wont do it again only if its a proper bad blog post which is inappropriate. :P hope u forgive me
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Thanks for the apolige
Luv tashaxxx
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OH nooo.. u serious? i think that was long ago when i vote for ones i didnt really like.. but i tend not to vote for ones i dont like anymore unless i really dislike it or it is distasteful or offensive.. sorry!
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OMG she sooo does!!! Oh wait.. in the FILM she dies :S i have been wanting to see the musicals...
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Usually if the first one rocks, the second one falls a little short :( I think Phantom of the Opera is something that should have just been left alone as it was a great stand alone movie/musical.
On the other hand I really would like to see the second one just to see if it's any good.
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cause ya keep puting poor star rates on my posts !
idont really care about stars but i thoughts by comments you like my blogs it can be affentsive.
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Christine doesn't die in the first one, neither does the Phantom, are you confusing this with another musical?
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natasha did you block me? :O why!
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THe thing is, in the first one, christine dies!!! :O so its really NOT going to work! and everyone has grown old!!! I think im gonna NOT like this one.. story wise that is, because of the first one, but im sure the music will be great
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i be intrested in seeing thatxxx
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