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    Andrew Lloyd Webber bets again on 'Phantom' sequel

    By MARK KENNEDY | Associated Press – Thu, Feb 2, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera" was called "Love Never Dies." Defying its title, it had a short life. Now he hopes it can be resurrected.

    The composer helped rework the musical for a stage production currently in Australia and anyone unable to go Down Under will have a chance to see it when a filmed version hits movie theaters this month.

    Lloyd Webber hopes the movie — available at hundreds of cinemas across the U.S. on Feb. 28 and March 7 — will spark new interest, maybe from Broadway.

    A new life for "Love Never Dies" would be a vindication for Lloyd Webber, who considers it to be his best score, but who was distracted by battling cancer when it opened in London in 2010.

     

    44 comments

    • jennie
      jennie  •  3 mths ago
      I love phantom of the Opera,,, I don't think it can be made any better. why can;'t people just leave well enough alone, and do something different.

      But I do wish Andrew all the best, and hope that his health has improved.. god bless
      • SweetSoul
        SweetSoul 3 mths ago
        Jennie, you said "I don't think it can be made any better"... I think the key words there are *I don't think*. Human nature always prompts people to want to improve - and do better. If Mr. Webber felt compelled to try and bring us another incredible work of art, so be it. We should feel honored....
    • Avery
      Avery  •  3 mths ago
      I didn't know he had cancer! I hope he's doing better now. I've always been iffy about this sequel. I don't believe there was a sequel to the novel, so I'm not sure where they would get this storyline from and such. Seems kind of sketch to me, like ALW just wants to get in on the wealth he got from Phantom of the Opera again. Haven't decided if I'll watch this sequel or not if it ever even hits theaters. It already died once, maybe you should just leave it there, Andrew.
      • Annabeau
        Annabeau 3 mths ago
        There have been a few people who wrote sequels, though whether they are meant to succeed the novel or the musical I don't know. I haven't read any of them.
      • Avery
        Avery 3 mths ago
        Ah, okay. I was meaning more Gaston Leroux never wrote a sequel, but there will, of course, be fanfic 'sequels' like to Jane Austen's novels.
      • Kel
        Kel 3 mths ago
        There was a novel called Phantom by Susan Kay that was prequel, original story & sequel all in one. It's very good if you can find it.
    • Susan
      Susan  •  Augusta, Georgia  •  3 mths ago
      I agree with MLR. Gerard Butler, etc, were awesome.
    • Donna
      Donna  •  3 mths ago
      If it's the same plot as what I read on Wikipedia, I'll pass. Bleah.
    • juice
      juice  •  San Diego, California  •  3 mths ago
      phantom prey.......good book
    • Sue
      Sue  •  Dayton, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      I saw the play in London and could have walked out of it at any time. It was absolutely awful with Coney Island as the location!!! I can't imagine that any movie, no matter how it was rewritten, could be any better. I love the Phantom and have seen the play over six times. What a way to destroy the magic of that play!!
    • Emmy
      Emmy  •  3 mths ago
      This isn't going to end well.
    • Yami Loni
      Yami Loni  •  Lake Charles, Louisiana  •  3 mths ago
      I am only familiar with the 2004 release of The Phantom of the Opera as I live where theatre isn't really abundant, so I missed out on some wonderful things. But, if he's making a sequel movie, where will it start from? At the end of the original movie, we see Christine's grave and Raoul placing the cymbal-playing monkey toy on her headstone, but to discover a rose with the ring attached. Someone enlighten me here as to what the storyline is supposed to be based on as far as a sequel is concerned.
      • Chris Westbay
        Chris Westbay 3 mths ago
        Not sure about the storyline, but the stage version of Phanotm ends with Christine's friend finding the mask. The gravesite scene was added for the movie. The "Old" Raul only appears at the beginning of the stage version.
      • M.J
        M.J 3 mths ago
        Actually, Love Never Dies takes place 10 years after the fiasco at the Opera House and Christine marries Raoul. Christine is the soprano the Phantom made her to be, and a mother. For a job she goes to America and finds the Phantom again. So the show takes place a while before her death. Hope this helps.
    • Ryan E
      Ryan E  •  Eureka, California  •  3 mths ago
      Phantom 2...this time it's personal.
    • ME
      ME  •  Sacramento, California  •  3 mths ago
      I think we should erect a statue to Andrew Lloyd Webber in thanks for all the fabulous music and enjoymet he has provided for us.
      • Orly
        Orly 3 mths ago
        Yes I think so too ME.
    • James M
      James M  •  3 mths ago
      for the love of god u ppl talking about the movie version and how it wont compare needs kicked in the face. its THEATER NOT A MOVIE!!!! big difference, one requires a hell of a lot more talent than the other, no cuts, no retakes, no autotuned voices when theres singing. get off the damned couch and try watching a few
      • Jack the Cat
        Jack the Cat 3 mths ago
        Amen!
      • Avery
        Avery 3 mths ago
        Yeah, everybody seems to think that this is going to be a remake of the POTO movie. It's not. It's a taped stage performance of the SEQUEL done in Australia. Some people need to read the article better.
      • James M
        James M 3 mths ago
        not the brightest. im hoping its shown in my local theater. my wife has thedegree in theater production so we're big into it.
    • LisaB
      LisaB  •  3 mths ago
      Mr. Sheffield is going to be soooo jealous!! LOL
    • California Kid
      California Kid  •  3 mths ago
      I guess it's past the point of no return
    • Trixie
      Trixie  •  Watertown, Massachusetts  •  3 mths ago
      "Phantom of the Opera" will always be Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman for me.
    • Valhalla Express
      Valhalla Express  •  Death Valley, California  •  3 mths ago
      This is from Gaston Leroux's "Le Fantom de l'Opera" - The Phantom's name is Erik. (for those of you that have no idea who Gaston Leroux is, is the author/creator of "The Phantom of the Opera." He published it back in 1910.

      When Erik is alone with Christine, he lifts his mask a little to kiss her on the forehead, and Christine allows him to do this. Erik, who admits that he has never before in his life received or been allowed to give a kiss — not even from his own mother — is overcome with emotion. He rips off his mask and begins to cry. Christine also cries for him, and even gives him a kiss back. He lets Christine go and tells her "go and marry the boy whenever you wish," explaining, "I know you love him." They cry together, and then she leaves on the condition that when he dies she will come back and bury him. The Persian, being an old acquaintance, is told of all these secrets by Erik himself, and on his express request, the Persian advertises in the newspaper about Erik's death three weeks later. The cause of death is revealed to be a broken heart. As she promised, Christine returns to bury Erik and give his ring back to him.

      In Leroux's story, the Phantom is DEAD! So, is the Phantom a zombie now that lives under Coney Island and eats leftover hot dogs and sings? Sheesh. Webber strives to be in the spotlight... that's the problem with some short people, they are such prima donnas. Don't get me wrong, but I love Phantom and have seen it in L.A., London, Salt Lake, Minneapolis, Las Vegas and New York City... but to make a sequel? Give me a break.
    • Missy
      Missy  •  St Louis, Missouri  •  3 mths ago
      good luck to you and I am so pleased to know you are doing so much better. I absolutely LOVE POTO and cant wait to see this. You are a genius. Good luck with everything
    • B17
      B17  •  3 mths ago
      Kool; looking forward to seeing this!!
    • Alfrado
      Alfrado  •  Normal, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      I saw "Love never dies" In London last May it was incredable! I hope it does come to Broadway!
    • Jules
      Jules  •  Tulsa, Oklahoma  •  3 mths ago
      I agree with Blue. Without the three original stars, especially Gerard Butler, I wouldn't watch this. And there is a continuation novel out there, Avery. Not endorsed by ALW, but still an amazing read. It's called the Phantom of Valletta, by Vickie Hopkins, and I loved it. It was published in 2010, so I don't know if you can find it in book form, but it is available for Kindle.
    • blue
      blue  •  Erlanger, Kentucky  •  3 mths ago
      with out Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum and Patrick Wilson...there is no Phantom of the Opera...
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