If Love Never Dies opened in the Netherlands...

[ILOHTFAHA (Aida Man)]

Posted: 12/30/15 at 11:44pm

Here would be my dream cast for a potential Dutch production...

The Phantom - Ron Link

Christine Daaé - Celine Purcell 

Raoul, Vicomte de Changy - Kelvin Wormgoor

Madame Giry - Pia Douwes 

Meg Giry - Noortje Herlaar

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 12/31/15 at 12:02am

Apparently, it had a run in Denmark, so perhaps the Dutch will hop on board as well.  I saw version 2.0 in London and the video of the Australian production.  If you don't find the story too ridiculous, The Beauty Underneath awkwardly painful, or Devil Take the Hindmost too dull and slow, then there's always hope.  I will admit I like most of the score and Australia probably gave it the best shot they could.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 12/31/15 at 12:49am

I agree that I think some of his best work in recent years was in that score, but my God the lyrics and the book that it was attached to... woof!