"Phantom" test screening: my review — Page 4

By that part, not to be mean, but i was asleep.

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I've just discovered that there is no release date where I live in Canada!!! Ahhhh. We better get it. I missed out on Delovely.

i'm suprised no one has asked this yet...
Where does the chandelier fall? At the end of Il Muto, or Don Juan Triumphant?

Dear God Rose, you're a godess!! Thanks for all the possible information that has given by you. Just as an indication towards the movie, does it give you the impression of "wanting more"/"what is it going to be next" kinda feeling or will it be a "Drag"?

I was wondering, what if a person who doesn't go see a musical and watch the movie...

Updated On: 9/29/04 at 09:21 PM

Thanks for the answers! But if they cut Notes 2 how do they deal with the information given in Notes 2? Somewhere it was said that the Phantom gives the instructios at the end of his part in Masquerade. Is this true? Thank you so much. You are great!!!!!

Roxie! Where in Canada do you live? Tell me POTO will be showing in Vancouver & Toronto!

(BTW, Rose, you rule.)

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Updated On: 9/29/04 at 10:01 PM

Rose,
Like so many others, you have made my day! I truly believe you have seen this film...unlike that other *coughs--Scooby Doo--* person!

I'd like to know how Emmy did with singing, "Think of Me." It's my favorite song from the show. Was she successful with the condanza???

~Rachel~

Rose thank you for all you responses. I have a different kind of question that that's been asked. How is the music. Did they make it more rock sounding like they did with EVITA? I know at Sarah Brightman's concerts the Overture is much more loud and rock sounding. I know they're trying to appeal to the popular audience. Do the back up orchestrations seem loud and powerful? I don't want it to sound just like what's on stage now because that from the 80s and it needs a makeover. Thanks.

I can answer your question in part.

The music producer, Nigel Wright said: "When they made the original cast album, it was a pit orchestra of about 25 instruments with some extra string players. Now we are a 105-piece full symphony, with a 90-piece choir - it's big! It's up there, and it's all real."

"Evita" stuck with the pit orchestra to accomadate Madonna's vocals. They didn't do that here.

Also, Webber re-worked a lot of the score so that it has a more "timeless and epic" feel. So you can forget about the 80's techno-drum beat in the title song, etc.

I'm sure it'll still have the same beats. It'll just sound a bit more classical. However, I'm not the one who has seen the movie so you'll probably want to wait and see what Rose says. It is a "rock opera", but I think Webber wanted to modernize it a bit and extract the blatant 80's style.

In any case, a full orchestra is a very good thing: a great advantage the film has to the play. It'll sound amazing I'm sure.

Plexsis: There's pretty much no talking, except for the prologue. I did notice that the Phantom's "Come, we must return; those two fools who run my theater will be missing you" was spoken, as was "You try my patience. Make your choice!" and Raoul and Christine's part of "Masquerade" was spoken, which I actually didn't like. It sounds odd for two people to just talk in rhyme.

bluerosos24: I don't know what condanza is, so I can't comment on it, but Emmy did a beautiful "Think of Me." And I promise, I really did see it! I can scan my pass, if that'll help.

PhantomAngel777: That picture looks like it's from the end of "Music of the Night." I don't think he lays down with her, though.

bronxboundexpress: Don't fret; the score sounds just like the stage version, just bigger and grander. All the techno sounds and electric instruments are there.

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Oh...the condonza (though I'm certain that I'm spelling it incorrectly) is Christine's part at the very end of "Think of Me" while she just vocalizes...those high notes...

Ah good idea about scanning that ticket, though I do believe you! You have given us info whereas others have not which says to me that you have seen the show and are a true "phan."

~Rachel~