"Phantom" was the opening show of the Tianqiao Arts Center on November 20, 2015. After nine years, the classic returns and the original version of "Phantom" will be staged again.
It is reported that from December 3rd to 29th, the original English musical "Phantom of the Theater" (hereinafter referred to as the original "Phantom") will perform 32 times at the Beijing Tianqiao Art Center. On June 19, tickets for the show’s 16 performances from December 3 to 15 will be available online. When classic music such as "The Phantom of the Opera", "Miss Me" and "Movement of the Night" are played again, the audience will once again return to the classic atmosphere of this musical masterpiece.
The original "Phantom" touring China will faithfully reproduce the classic version produced by Cameron Mackintosh and the British Real Good Group in 1986 and continued to this day. This version uses Harold Prince's A classic version of the director's choreography, Gillian Lynne's scheduling and choreography, and Maria Bjornson's costume production and set design. Each performance has up to 130 cast, crew, and live band musicians. There are more than 230 sets of gorgeous costumes and 22 scene changes...
As one of the masterpieces of the musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, the most famous classic music in the play "The Phantom of the Opera" (the phantom of the opera) ), "Think of Me", "Music of the Night" and other original soundtrack albums have sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, making them one of the best-selling musical soundtrack albums in history.
Since its premiere in London in 1986, "The Phantom of the Opera" has been performed in 193 cities in 46 countries, attracting 160 million viewers and winning more than 70 drama awards.
"The Phantom of the Opera" is adapted from Gaston Leroux's classic novel "The Phantom of the Opera". Beneath the majestic splendor of the Paris Opera lurks the unknown ghost of a theater. His appearance is terrifying and his musical talent is astonishing. He fell in love with the beautiful actress Christine, but struggled painfully for this love that he could not fulfill... ·Starring Giudicelli, Ubaldo Pianchi, Mr. Ferman, Mr. Andre, Mrs. Geary, Meg Geary and other leading actors, as well as the full cast of extras and dancers have been announced.
After completing the first stage of rehearsals in Shanghai, the crew of the original musical "The Phantom of the Opera" made its first public appearance in Shanghai on June 13, 2024. Executive director Rainer Freed and executive choreographer Dany Berry, along with Jonathan "Phantom" Losmov, "Christine" Grace Roberts and "Raul Shani" Matt Leigh The three leading actors from West met with the media and shared their feelings and gains in the "Phantom" family. In a performance of more than five minutes, the three protagonists presented the Phantom's twisted perverseness, Christine's uneasiness, and the Viscount's sincerity and depth...the distinctive characters were vividly displayed one by one.
On November 20, 2015, Tianqiao Arts Center Grand Theater opened. The opening show was the musical "Phantom of the Theater". As a world-renowned classic masterpiece, "Phantom of the Opera" was performed at the Tianqiao Arts Center for 64 consecutive performances in 2015, with sold-out performances. It became the first play for many Chinese audiences to be exposed to international musical productions. In order to perfectly restore the real scene of the Paris Opera House,
's production team arrived at the Tianqiao Art Center with more than 230 sets of costumes, 236 props, and 26 containers with a total weight of 200 tons. The relevant person in charge of the Tianqiao Art Center explained that the original version of "Phantom" had almost demanding hardware requirements for the theater. Take one of the most shocking scenes in the play - the "chandelier falling" sequence as an example. A crystal lamp weighing 5,000 kilograms is set up above the auditorium. Before the opening of the Tianqiao Art Center Grand Theater in 2015, there was no such thing in Beijing. A high-standard, ultra-professional theater capable of hosting international super-large musicals. It can be said that Tianqiao Arts Center Grand Theater is tailor-made and built for international super-large musicals such as the original "Phantom". Therefore, the Tianqiao Arts Center made it possible for the original "Phantom" to be staged in the capital.
It is worth mentioning that because the resident version of "Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway in New York has been suspended, currently only audiences in the West End of London and China can enjoy the English version of "Phantom of the Opera" globally. The original "Phantom" team will be controlled by an international creative team. In addition to the return of the international touring cast, West End Broadway actors will also join.
