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Music : The Phantom of the Opera (Original 1986 London Cast)In association with Amazon.comby: Charles Hart  List Price: $37.98 Amazon.com's Price: $30.49 You Save: $7.49 (20%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0731454392822 Format: Cast Recording, Original recording remastered, Box set Label: Decca Broadway Manufacturer: Decca Broadway Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Decca Broadway Release Date: February 06, 2001 Studio: Decca Broadway Sales Rank: 821 MPN: 543928 Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential recording: What's left to be said about Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera a decade after its premiere? That it's maddeningly ubiquitous? A stitch-up of various themes shoplifted from the Italian operatic repertoire? A critic-proof crowd pleaser that's probably being staged somewhere in the world as you read this? A megahit that will likely outlive Titanic in the pop-culture pantheon, Phantom has largely redefined--for better or worse--the manner in which modern musicals are conceived, staged, and marketed. Its influence has reached far beyond the traditional confines of London and Broadway. A favorite example: an abridged version that was the centerpiece of Los Angeles's longest-running transvestite revue, replete with 14-inch chandeliers and a man-playing-a-woman-playing-a-man in the title role. --Jerry McCulley Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A complete musicalWith 356 four- and five-star reviews already posted, there is not much more to be said about this show or this recording. This is almost the complete musical--good solo lines, strong choral parts and orchestrations that become part of the package, not just background. I cannot give this a five-star rating, because the lyrics and dialogue are very difficult to understand at times. This is partly because of the accents, and partly because of unprecise enunciation. If you want this as ... Read More Rating: - Sentimental value, but not timeless."The Phantom of the Opera" is a show I like, but for the wrong reasons. For many it's their first musical often because as a global hit there are productions around every corner. The result is a lot of people, including myself, being attached sentimentally to the show rather than for its artistic merit. That's not to say it doesn't have its moments - despite very self-indulgent and over extended "Music of the Night" has become a standard. The reprise of "All I ask of you" ... Read More Rating: - Almost perfectAs a PHANATIC, this double box set is a must-have. I must say that the box is cute, it has the complete libretto (with ALL dialogues)... all inside a little cute box. I used to have a 80' double K7 set, given by my aunt when she saw the Phantom for the first time back in 90'. The main difference is that those K7 had the COMPLETE DIALOGUES, with NO cuts. And these CDs do not have little dialogues... but it still worths buying. Rating:  - Original cast is betterHad just finished watching the film version and realized how much better the original cast sounded. Rating: - well worth purchasingI chose to purchase this after my 4 year old became obsessed with the Highlights of Phantom of the Opera CD. We both like this one much better. I had forgotten some of the songs over the years since the Highlights CD does not cover them all. The 'new Phantom' as my son calls it is wonderful. My son listens to it every day during his rest time and I often catch him humming songs from the CD around the house! Browse for similar items by category:
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