re: Phantom of the Opera??
I'm really excited about this sequel. I hope the score doesn't get too modernish and retains the lush symphonic patterns of the original. I don't think any show sells because of a person's name. Webber had a huge hit with Cats, a flop with Starlight, then his biggest hit with Phantom, so none of his shows have ever sold because of his name. Love Never Dies will sell if it's good, period. The Woman in White had too many problems in my opinion, although I will say I enjoyed it. We'll see what h...