The Phantom of the Opera

Last night I saw the movie based on ALW's The Phantom of the Opera. I can't say enough. I know a lot of the reviews called the movie a cheap version of the play (and isn't it, literally?) but after you stop comparing it to the original (always a difficult thing for me to do, but I'm learning to leave some of my prejudices behind) and stop thinking, hey, that wasn't in the book!, it is a great production. Costumes, scenes, a glimpse of theater more than a hundred years ago, and the power and mystery of the Phantom - a great recipe! Having said that, I also admit I found the movie went a little slow here and there. But that's pardonable.

I really think Gerard Butler did a wonderful job as the Opera Ghost. And I loved the voice of Emmy Rossum! And since I'm a fan of the art form called the musical, this is redundant, but I LOVE the music!

I Simply CANNOT Wait to watch the Broadway production!!!

Current Music: All I Ask of You (the Raoul and Christine duet)

P.S. Catch the original book on the Project Gutenberg website.

P.P.S. Frisco, we were supposed to watch the musical together, remember? I missed discussing this one with you.