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The Complete Phantom of the Opera (Paperback)

by George Perry (Author), Clive Barda (Photographer)

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Paperback: 171 pages
Publisher: Pavilion Books, London (26 Aug 1987)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1851452265
ISBN-13: 978-1851452262

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 462,970 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera" is one of the most successful musicals of all time. It is based on the classic romantic horror story set in the Paris Opera House in which a masked musician, living in the dark recesses of the vast building, commits murder in order to further the career of a young soprano with whom he is besotted. This lavishly illustrated, definitive account traces the origins of the Phantom in truth and legend. Author George Perry relates how the novelist Gaston Leroux, on visiting the Opera House under construction, was so intrigued by the chilling atmosphere that he felt compelled to write what was to become a masterpiece of its day, the novel, "The Phantom of the Opera". Using archive illustrations, many previously unpublished, the secret areas of the Opera House that fired Leroux's imagination, are here revealed. In the triumphant staging of "The Phantom of the Opera", in London and on Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber has developed the original story and previous interpretations into the ultimate theatrical experience. Through interviews with the main protagonists, George Perry sheds light on the complex production machinery of such a show, and pays tribute to the professionalism and creativity of the many people who have contributed to its remarkable success. The book includes the complete libretto and many colour photographs of the stage production, which have been especially commissioned.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any Phan, 9 Sep 2001

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I had heard about this book before, and every review of it that I had read was good. I recently found a copy in my local library, and I was pleasantly surprised. The author has obviously done his research. This book begins by providing a very VERY detailed description of the Paris Opera House, with some excellent photos to accompany it. It then progresses to give a background of Leroux and how he came to right what must be one of the most phamous tales of all time, and then describes the book. Again, the pictures that go with it are amazing, from oil paintings by American artist Robert Heindel to a photograph of the actual underground lake, where the Phantom supposedly made his home. Perry then goes on to give an informative account of how the Chaney philm that brought the book into phame came about and was made, and, after studying subsequent (but less faithful) philms, he finally goes on to the Lloyd Webber Musical. The wonderful part about this is that it includes some interesting photographs (such as one showing how the Phantom's hideous make-up is produced), and the entire libretto of the show. I'm slightly disappointed that there was not much detail into how Lloyd Webber made his smash hit, but it did give some valuable information of how Maria Bjornson created the sets and costumes. Overall - this has got to be a definite addition to any Phantom library, and is also a wonderful introduction to people who are unfamilar with the show and/or tale.

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4.0 out of 5 stars For fans of the show, this is a must..., 21 May 1999

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This book looks at almost all of the incarnations of Phantom of the Opera: from the films of Universal Studios in the 20's to the Andrew Lloyd-Webber version upon which it concentrates.

For anybody who loves this musical and wants to know more, this is a must, and all devoted phans should have a copy.

With detailed close-up photographs of the London first-night cast (Michael Crawford, Steve Barton, Sarah Brightman et al) to the scenery to a full libretto there is very little that this book doesn't cover. Most enjoyable!

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