11/14/2022 0 Comments When was phantom of the opera written![]() His reputation began to build as a singer and entertainer, especially onstage. From this he went to star in the British premiere of ‘Barnum’ at the London Palladium, which ran for 655 performances and was one of the most successful musicals of the season. The show opened at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and it was from this production that Crawford began to get more serious about his vocal studies. On the back of this success he was invited to star as the lead character in ‘Billy’ a musical based on the novel ‘Billy Liar’. Crawford admired the famous comics of the past, and was committed to doing all of his own physical comedy and stunts himself. Twenty Six years on, we wondered what had become of the original cast and wanted to know if creating these iconic roles helped propel them into musical theatre stardom… Michael CrawfordĬrawford was no stranger to the stage when he was picked to be part of the original Phantom cast, although he was most famous for portraying the delightfully camp Frank Spencer in the BBC sitcom ‘Some Mother’s Do ‘Ave ’em’ The show was initially produced between 19 and quickly became one of the channel’s most watched programs. Perhaps the success of the show stems from the unlikely pairing of these two stars. Rather than take on the role of the Phantom himself, the production team cast Michael Crawford in the lead role, in a move that raised many eyebrows in the theatrical world. Written as a star vehicle for Brightman, the score included notes which would show off her fantastic range, propelling her into stardom. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s wife Sarah Brightman took on the role of chorus-girl-come-star Christine Daae a move which lead many people to draw parallels with the author and the chief protagonist. The original production created much hype due to the casting of the lead roles. ![]() The show’s success has not been repeated, and the reason for its domination is not exactly known. The show is now the longest running Broadway musical and has entered its 26th year at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London. Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, the show was one of the ‘mega-musicals’ of the 1980’s and inspired productions all over the world. ![]() When the original London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘ The Phantom of the Opera‘ opened in 1986 it quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. ![]()
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