Several reasons for criticizing The Phantom of the Opera revolve around the image of Webber himself, his political convictions, and the financial success of his project. The musical has become a source of both criticism and inspiration. Webber also believed it would be better to make Raoul’s character more endearing to intensify the pressure between the major characters of the musical (Block 396-397). This decision was motivated by his desire to add more emotional strain to the story and introduce the love triangle since Webber’s Phantom could serve as the perfect alternative to Raoul. Webber chose to add more romance by making the Phantom less deformed and more talented than in the original story. The only feature borrowed from the novel and the film was the idea of a disfigured man living in an opera building whose feelings for a young woman grow stronger as he teaches her and turns her into a star. Though Webber used these sources to develop his musical, he actually significantly enhanced the plot.
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Webber’s second source of inspiration was the 1925 silent movie with the same title and themes. This novel, The Phantom of the Opera, inspired Webber and made him want to adapt it to a musical version. The process of its creation began in 1984 when Webber stumbled upon a novel written in 1911 by a French author named Gaston Leroux. The idea behind the story of The Phantom came from two sources. This complicated love triangle, together with the atmosphere of romance and beautiful music, cannot help but engage the audience (Armstrong 22 Dziemianowicz 10). She appreciates the Phantom’s assistance but, at the same time, is afraid of him and is already involved in a romantic relationship with a handsome man, Raoul. The story begins when a musical genius named Erik decides to help Christina develop her voice and become a successful singer.Īs Erik, who is actually the Phantom, watches Christina become more skillful, he falls in love with her and wants to make her his wife. In fact, the storyline is a classic love triangle ornamented with some mystical and gothic details. It tells the story of a disfigured man living in a Paris opera house and his relationship with a young singer, Christina. The Phantom of the Opera musical was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe. Specific attention will be paid to the history of the show on Broadway, how it changed over time, and what makes it so appealing. However, what is the key to its success? What helps the show win the hearts and souls of the audience time and time again? This paper will focus on finding the answers to these questions. Such longevity points to the musical’s status as a worldwide phenomenon, and most likely, its days are not over yet.
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