The ultimate love story continues in Andrew Lloyd
Webber's spectacular musical Love Never Dies, a sequel to the legendary
"Phantom of the Opera." From musical theater's most captivating composer
and featuring the new highly-acclaimed Australian production filmed in
Melbourne, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies arrives on Blu-rayTM
with perfect hi-def picture and perfect hi-def sound and DVD on May 29,
2012. With lush visuals and a mesmerizing score that rivals the original
in power and beauty, this live production of Love Never Dies is a
romantic necessity for every Broadway fan's collection.
The year is 1907 and ten years have passed
since the Phantom's disappearance from the Paris Opera House. He has
escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming
joy rides and freak-shows of Coney Island. In this new
electrically-charged world, he has finally found a place for his music
to soar. All that is missing is his love - Christine Daae. Now one of
the world's finest sopranos, Christine is struggling in an ailing
marriage to Raoul. So, it is with excitement she accepts an invitation
to travel to New York and perform at a renowned opera house. In a final
bid to win back her love, the Phantom lures Christine, her husband, and
their young son Gustave from Manhattan, to the glittering and glorious
world of Coney Island, not knowing what is in store for them...
Where to Buy
Love Never Dies is available now in stores nationwide. You can also find the blur-ray online at Amazon for only $19.99.
Our Thoughts
I am a die hard Phantom of the Opera fan. I have read just about every book and watched very movie made on the subject. This year, I even had a modern day, young adult version of Phantom published. I was really excited about seeing this film. I would rather have seen it live first, but with four kids, I take what I can get. I wanted to love this musical. I wanted it to invoke the same emotions as the musical that started my obsession. And while I didn't hate it, I didn't love it beyond all reason. Its definitely an interesting plot. I love the idea of Christine and Erik being reunited after so many years, and I can see him tricking her into coming to Coney Island to make it happen. But the way some of the characters changed seems unrealistic. Raoul has become a fall down drunk with a gambling problem. Madame Giry is having her daughter strip on stage. And Meg is in love with the Phantom. While some of this is hard to swallow, I definitely loved the idea of Erik and Christine having a secret night of passion and the possibility of them having a child together. The ending was shocking. I never saw it coming. I definitely loved the music. Its a lot different than the original Phantom, but there are hints of the first play within the larger ballads. The voices and acting were suburb. If I were watching this play and wasn't familiar with the original Phantom, it would be five stars all the way. But if you're going to look at this as a sequel that should follow the original, there are holes that make it less believable and slightly disappointing . I'm still not 100% sure how I feel about it, but it worth watching, and even owning this Blu-ray, just for the beautiful music.
***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***
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