Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
MamasDoin'Fine
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/08
#1Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 8:44am
'Love Never Dies' closes at Adelphi Theatre 27 Aug 2011
Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Love Never Dies', the sequel to 'The Phantom Of The Opera', has posted closing notices at the Adephi Theatre for 27 Aug 2011.
The will have ran only 18 months.
It was booking to 14 Jan 2012
The musical opened at the Adelphi Theatre 9th March 2010
Previews from 20th Feb
It closed down last winter for redirection.
It opened to mainly average notices from the popular press:
Michael Billington for The Guardian says "There is much to enjoy in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical."
Benedict Nightingale for The Times says, "Dismally implausible plot."
Daily Telegraph says, "Lloyd Webber’s finest show since the original Phantom".
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Glenn Slater. It is directed by Jack O’Brien, designed by Bob Crowley, choreography by Jerry Mitchell.
Cast currently includes Ramin Karimloo as Phantom and Celia Graham as Christine
#2Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 8:48amhttp://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/32590/love-never-dies-posts-closing-notices
MamasDoin'Fine
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/08
#3Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 10:27amDarn. One more show I don't have to see.
#5Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 11:10amI still think they should get rid of all bits of Phantom and make is a regualr story. I dont know why it couldnt be a good love story.
#6Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 11:59amWow... Definitely wasn't expecting that.
beautywickedlover
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/07
#7Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 12:23pmI wonder of "Book of Mormon" is interested in taking the Adelphi Theatre.
#8Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 12:25pmI hope you guys do get to see this fantastic musical sometime...it might even be a hit on Broadway!
MamasDoin'Fine
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/08
MichaelRhodus
Chorus Member Joined: 7/14/10
#11Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 12:58pm
Threads like this make me sick. Why would you rejoice at the news of a show's closing? You may not like it, but someone else may have loved it. It's theatre, the most beautiful art form in the world. In no way is this good news.
I, for one, am truly sad that Love Never Dies is closing. I do hope it makes its way across the pond. It has some of the most glorious music.
#12Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 1:31pmIf the Melbourne production is supposed to be amazing, would they consider bring that to London?
MamasDoin'Fine
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/08
#13Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 2:37pm
He did originally but within 2 weeks of it opening in Australia he has given up on that moving to London.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#14Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 3:21pmThere is some gorgeous music there. But that's about it--I dunno why some do suggest the story would work without the Phantom characters--it would be even more banal (albeit not character changing).
evic
Broadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
#15Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 3:33pmALW will be well represented on Broadway this season with revivals of Evita and JCS....I dread the day when they revive Cats-one of the most boring and poorly choreographed shows in history. It did make everyone connected multi millionaires many times over though. If he decides to bring it, the cost will be astronomical- not in the Spidey league, but a lot.
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#16Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 3:48pm
I think Love Never Dies has some nice melodic moments every ten minutes... I also feel that the score tops itself out every 15.
The casts of this production did a lot of really great work (pre and post cast change). They really cared about the work, and thus worked their tails off to have some beautifully acted moments. But the material bogged them down from making the show more than just great moments, from really being elevated. I respect them tremendously, and feel for them.
#17Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/17/11 at 11:18pm
I saw the Melbourne production on Thursday evening.
This version is visually spectacular but it is still a very flawed piece in my opinion.
I can't imagine the Melbourne production would enjoy a run on Broadway either depsite it's exquisite design and feel.
There are too many boring bits in this show with the most exciting parts being when ALW includes the music from POTO. I do feel ALW has betrayed his POTO as none of the characters really seem to be true to the way they were.
Spoiler Alert: The show is a downer and no character is any better off by the end. I think it ruins the original now if we are to believe that this is how all the characters ended up.
I could still accept this if it were not so boring.
MamasDoin'Fine
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/28/08
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#19Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/18/11 at 3:38amSpider *cough* This version is visually spectacular but it is still a very flawed piece" *cough* Man
Sally
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#23Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/18/11 at 5:58am
"Like a zombie?"
LOL!
Sorry, CYH, but that really was funny!
#24Love Never Dies Does. At Last!
Posted: 6/18/11 at 6:25amIt was? Oh, I must have missed that bit...
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