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It was always going to be a bold and potentially divisive move to attempt to follow-up a spectacular musical success such as The Phantom Of The Opera. Yet that’s what Andrew Lloyd Webber decided to do, when he picked up the story ten years afterwards, for Love Never Dies. On stage, the show is technically demanding and visually stunning, whilst keeping a surprisingly intimate love story at its core. And the transferring of the production to Blu-ray has worked surprisingly well. If you’re wary of dry recreations of musicals on disc, then worry not: Love Never Dies is presented exceptionally well.
There’s one element of the disc release in particular that it’s worth dwelling on, and that’s the audio. The exceptional surround sound mix featured on the disc is terrific and engulfing, and adds terrifically to the on-screen visuals. You can’t ever recreate the feeling of watching something like Love Never Dies in a packed auditorium, yet this release runs it surprisingly close.
What’s also included is a look at the making of the show in the first place. This is quite an insightful piece, filling in some of the background to Love Never Dies, and what brought it to life in the first place. It complements the main feature very well.
And that main feature? Love Never Dies, perhaps inevitably, never reaches quite the same heights as Phantom. But it does still work, really very well. It’s a welcome extension to the story, with music that’s set to stick in your head for some time afterwards. Recommended. --Jon Foster
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Set 10 years later, the Phantom has escaped from Paris to New York where he lives amongst the joyrides and freak shows of Coney Island. He has finally found a place for his music to soar, all that is missing is his love Christine Daaé. In a bid to win back her love, the Phantom lures Christine, her husband Raoul, and their young son Gustave from Manhattan, to the glittering and glorious world of Coney Island... they have no idea what lies in store for them...
You truly haven’t experienced Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies until you see this spectacular new Australian production, filmed at Melbourne’s iconic Regent Theatre.
Bonus features: The Making of Andrew Lloyd Webbers’s Love Never Dies
You truly haven’t experienced Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies until you see this spectacular new Australian production, filmed at Melbourne’s iconic Regent Theatre.
Bonus features: The Making of Andrew Lloyd Webbers’s Love Never Dies
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Watched the new DVD of "Love Never Dies" last night. Fantastic production but very different from the concept album that I'm very familiar with and also different from the London production I saw a couple of years ago.
Great casting of The Phantom and Christine, perfect for portraying who they have become in this story but I was none too sure about Meg Giry, supposedly Coney Island's "Ooh La Lah Girl". Raoul and Madame Giry seemed about right and the freaks who serve as narrators of a sort throughout the story were wonderful.
While I was a little disappointed with their take on "Devil Take the Hindmost", in which The Phantom did not seem to be goading Raoul quite enough, I thought their interpretation of "Beneath a Moonless Sky" and "Beauty Underneath" were amazing!
Fabulous sets and costumes really seemed to capture the essence of the story and the subtle updatings of The Phantom's wardrobe made more sense, I thought, than the London production where he seemed to be dressed exactly the same as he was in Paris ten years previously - a very different time and place.
Some interesting changes to the plot cleared up some of the less plausible aspects of the original story and filled in a few plot-holes while only managing to create one new one which I thought was fairly good going. I was interested to see that some of the lyrics remain the same but are now sung by different characters in different contexts whereas others seem completely re-written, retaining only the tune and the basic theme of the originals. There was also much more use of refrains and "samples" from the original "Phantom of the Opera" to which this is a sequel. The London production did this too but with different pieces at different points in the story and to a much lesser extent. In the original, the only repeated tunes are "Little Lotte" and "Twisted Every Way" where Christine reflects on her situation.
Over all, I would give this production a 9/10 with the only things preventing it getting full marks being the casting of Meg which made it harder for me to get involved with her part of the story and The Phantom's lack of relish during "Devil Take the Hindmost". I would definitely recommend this DVD and now I'm off to watch it again!
Great casting of The Phantom and Christine, perfect for portraying who they have become in this story but I was none too sure about Meg Giry, supposedly Coney Island's "Ooh La Lah Girl". Raoul and Madame Giry seemed about right and the freaks who serve as narrators of a sort throughout the story were wonderful.
While I was a little disappointed with their take on "Devil Take the Hindmost", in which The Phantom did not seem to be goading Raoul quite enough, I thought their interpretation of "Beneath a Moonless Sky" and "Beauty Underneath" were amazing!
Fabulous sets and costumes really seemed to capture the essence of the story and the subtle updatings of The Phantom's wardrobe made more sense, I thought, than the London production where he seemed to be dressed exactly the same as he was in Paris ten years previously - a very different time and place.
Some interesting changes to the plot cleared up some of the less plausible aspects of the original story and filled in a few plot-holes while only managing to create one new one which I thought was fairly good going. I was interested to see that some of the lyrics remain the same but are now sung by different characters in different contexts whereas others seem completely re-written, retaining only the tune and the basic theme of the originals. There was also much more use of refrains and "samples" from the original "Phantom of the Opera" to which this is a sequel. The London production did this too but with different pieces at different points in the story and to a much lesser extent. In the original, the only repeated tunes are "Little Lotte" and "Twisted Every Way" where Christine reflects on her situation.
Over all, I would give this production a 9/10 with the only things preventing it getting full marks being the casting of Meg which made it harder for me to get involved with her part of the story and The Phantom's lack of relish during "Devil Take the Hindmost". I would definitely recommend this DVD and now I'm off to watch it again!
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This new production of Love Never Dies and its presentation on Bluray HD is brilliant with stunning cinematography. The new production is taut and fluid and the storyline and characters interactions make a lot more sense. The humanity(and frailty)of the characters is developed, particularly the Phantom. The production has strong musical integrity and the Australian cast across the board is brilliant. The DVD/BD is set to inject the production with a new international life.
Seen the London production and twice in Australia, and have the Bluray. Many people have dismissed the original LND production and the subsequent reworked UK version based on what seems to be a fear that somehow the original "Phantom of the Opera" was compromised. This Australian version has not been seen in London - it was redesigned,choreographed and generally reinvigorated in Australia to huge success on the stage. Hopefully people will view this DVD(or better still BD) with an open mind, and that the success this version has already had, will encourage Lloyd-Webber to open it on Broadway and maybe even again in the UK. As far as the DVD goes, I have no doubt this will be considered one of the best filmed versions of a staged production!
Seen the London production and twice in Australia, and have the Bluray. Many people have dismissed the original LND production and the subsequent reworked UK version based on what seems to be a fear that somehow the original "Phantom of the Opera" was compromised. This Australian version has not been seen in London - it was redesigned,choreographed and generally reinvigorated in Australia to huge success on the stage. Hopefully people will view this DVD(or better still BD) with an open mind, and that the success this version has already had, will encourage Lloyd-Webber to open it on Broadway and maybe even again in the UK. As far as the DVD goes, I have no doubt this will be considered one of the best filmed versions of a staged production!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
It seems that New Zealand/Australia has the privilege of being the first countries to view the new release of this stunning show.Released early February!!!
I can assure you that the production is stunning..what a visual feast and the Australian (Melbourne)cast are outstanding.Having only listened to the CD, the music and the storyline make so much more sense.I was somewhat sceptical of the music when I first heard it on CD but now having visual connections to the music, I am now totally besotted in the music.This bluray release is of stunning quality and kept me entranced all the way through.For some reason I got more emotionally involved with this sequel and nearly shed tears at the end. Now all I have to do is get over to Melbourne and try and see it live.For the rest of the world....get ready for a stunning and gorgeous show.
I can assure you that the production is stunning..what a visual feast and the Australian (Melbourne)cast are outstanding.Having only listened to the CD, the music and the storyline make so much more sense.I was somewhat sceptical of the music when I first heard it on CD but now having visual connections to the music, I am now totally besotted in the music.This bluray release is of stunning quality and kept me entranced all the way through.For some reason I got more emotionally involved with this sequel and nearly shed tears at the end. Now all I have to do is get over to Melbourne and try and see it live.For the rest of the world....get ready for a stunning and gorgeous show.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Don't take Money without providing a service
Ordered and received this DVD a couple of weeks back after going to see the original production for the third time. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Dizzybird1970
Andrew Lloyd Webber at his best!
I purchased this DVD for my mother as she absolutely loved Phantom of the Opera and had watched that DVD over and over. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Bodanose
Oh yes it does
The original has style, tunes that haunt, amazing production standards and a lead male who can't sing. It's still top entertainment.
The sequel? Pants. Read more
The sequel? Pants. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Mark
Questionable
As a dedicated Phantom fan, I was eager to buy this DVD and had it pre-ordered and ready.
First off I'd like to say that I think of this film in no relation to... Read more
First off I'd like to say that I think of this film in no relation to... Read more
Published 17 days ago by Elizabeth
Love never dies
This musical is a must see its the long awaited sequel to Phantom of the Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber did a fantastic job and the press slated it, but you must make your own minds... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Shirls
Super work, production and players
I hadn't seen the original of Love Never Dies, but this production is absolutely fabulous and extremely enjoyable. The boy who played Gustav was especially brilliant.
Published 21 days ago by John
Disappointing purchase.
We bought this thinking that if Andrew Lloyd Webber is involved it would have good music and be visually entertaining. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Portmarnock
Not a patch on Phantom
Having seen Phantom Of The Opera live in London, I can only say this sequel was disappointing. However, for Lloyd-Webber fans, this DVD is an easy way of not wasting money on the... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Loadie22
Great show
Having seen the stage show in London and been slightly disappointed with it after comparing it with the Phantom Of The Opera , I decided to risk buying this version . Read more
Published 26 days ago by K. Richardson
Love Never Dies
We were eagerly anticipating - Love Never Dies - the sequel to Phantom of the Opera. When the DVD arrived, we invited my brother and his wife around to share it with us. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Patricia Graham
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