Phantom Sequel — Page 2

blaxx is right. His last profitable show was Phantom. Aspects lost money. Sunset Blvd lost huge money. Whistle lost money. Beautiful Game lost money. Woman in White lost money.

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And might I add that yes, the show was successful world wide, and people will flock to see what happens...the same was said about Bring Back Birdie and Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge. And guess what? They didn't.

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"Destined to join the ranks of Bring Back Birdie and Annie 2:Miss Hannigan's Revenge."

At least the score of Bring Back Birdie has some decent songs.

I woke up this morning and thought it was a nightmare I had that Webber is setting Phantom 2 in Coney Island. Nope, it's real! ARGH!

All I can say is "wow". I keep thinking it's an April Fool's Day joke. Let's just hope Sierra Boggess doesn't waste her time on this (as she was rumored to have done the reading recently).

Cindy Adam's recently was a guest of the Nedelander family in London. She reported they (the Nederlanders) were there for a workshop of Andrew Lloyd Weber's sequel to Phantom of the Opera. Someone should remind James Nederlander that he would have the perfect theater for such a production if his father had not sold the Mark Hellinger to the Times Square Church. From all reports the theater is still in perfect shape. Mr. Nederlander should buy back that theater and return it to the
historical venue that housed My Fair Lady, Sugar Babies, etc. I am sure with his contacts in the NY real estate community he could help the church relocate to a more appropriate venue and right the scandal that the sale of the theater remains to this day.

And he says he has his Phantom, but also says the show is going to open in three cities at the same time. Is the actor playing the Phantom going to take Webber's private jet from city to city between performances?

I agree that making a sequel is a terrible idea. Even worse is giving it a stupid title like "Phantom: Love Never Dies."

In any case, can anyone confirm that John Barrowman will be the Phantom? Evidently he did the latest workshop.

must we be plagued yet again.

Why ruin the (IMO), perfect ending of Phantom? Just leave it to the imagination of theatergoers.
Can't ALW come up with a totally different idea for a new musical----one that doesn't glom off of the ideal that has been doing so well up until now???

"She reported they (the Nederlanders) were there for a workshop of Andrew Lloyd Weber's sequel to Phantom of the Opera. Someone should remind James Nederlander that he would have the perfect theater for such a production if his father had not sold the Mark Hellinger to the Times Square Church. From all reports the theater is still in perfect shape. Mr. Nederlander should buy back that theater and return it to the
historical venue that housed My Fair Lady, Sugar Babies, etc. I am sure with his contacts in the NY real estate community he could help the church relocate to a more appropriate venue and right the scandal that the sale of the theater remains to this day."

Agreed. Let's start a petition! I think the only way this could work is if Phantom closes on Broadway, the older one. Unless, they do a "Buy One, See The Other (1/2 off)" promotion.

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Exactly!