Love Never Dies -Adelphi Theatre, London 2010 — Page 2

It is supposed to represent the face of the christine-bot (but is not a mask used in the show)
I think too they are trying to mirror the original which features the Phantom's mask, although stylised.

Personally I dont have much of a problem with it, I would have liked it to reflect more the imagery associated with carnivals: the fancy lettering, the old paint, more of the old looking lights.

Not knowing the intracies of the story, I am worried that they are using a female mask as the logo but am not seeing where that would fit in with the story. Does Christine get deformed at some time? or is it just a representation of the sex-bot.

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I vaguely remember seeing someplace that Sierra had to do a face/head mold also, but it seems unlikely they will have time to deform someone midway through a show since it takes along time to put on those prosthetics properly.

Also I thought it odd that Squelch had a head cast if he is just supposed to be tattooed, unless they are making special masks for people to wear, which I figured would be cheaper to just use a one size fits all mask.

Who knows, by next week we should all know.

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Whether the show turns out to be good or bad, it is probably the most intriguing build-up to a musical since Carrie. I just wish I could have been there to see it in London.

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Single, 'Till I Hear You Sing' is given away in todays edition...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1252556/A-fabulous-new-Phantom-song--hear-The-Mail-Sunday.html

...don't all rush at once!

Updated On: 2/20/10 at 08:53 PM

^It got cancelled.

Some lucky people DID see a preview yesterday

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1252653/Lloyd-Webbers-new-Phantom-musical-unearths-star-leading-lady-falls-ill.html

Since we all know Mama's opinion on this show, I'll post a little reminder about a show he DID love:

Zorro canceled its first...two? three? previews in London. It does happen, and better the show take an extra day or two to get things RIGHT than to open and crush somebody's leg.

I'm hearing 1st preview Wednesday...

ALW is so full of hot air they have to drag him down from the top of the auditorium with a butterfly net most days.

Overheard in a well known West End establishment yesterday:

"Any gossip?"

"Well... it's still a question of the set never dries."

Just some quick history about Coney Island and the Cyclone.

There were in fact originally two roller coasters. However, the only one that still stands and is still in operation (well only during the spring and summer) is The Cyclone. The Cyclone was part of Astroland Amusment Park which closed a couple of years ago and now is it's own thing. Despite the fact that developers want to knock down the sad remains of the old Coney Island and build apartment buildings, they cannot touch the Cyclone. It is not only a NYC landmark but a national one. And, because people still enjoy riding it they will keep it in operation until it is deemed unsafe to do so.

I am kind of convinced that they are going to wait for someone to die from that thing prior to closing it. And, the fact that it has been around since the 1920's is something that adds to the thrill of the ride.

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LEADING LADY UNWELL TO CONTINUE WITH FINAL DRESS REHEARSALS!!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1252653/Lloyd-Webbers-new-Phantom-musical-unearths-star-leading-lady-falls-ill.html

Updated On: 2/21/10 at 11:14 PM

POL - if by preservation orders you mean the American equivalent of Listed Buildings, there are National Historic Landmarks, as well as New York City Landmarks.

http://www.nps.gov/nhl/index.htm
http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/home/home.shtml

Updated On: 2/22/10 at 01:30 AM