1. The Phantom of the Opera

2. Important Information Composer – Andrew Lloyd Webber Composer – Andrew Lloyd Webber Librettists – Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart & Richard Stilgoe Librettists – Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart & Richard Stilgoe Lyricist – Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe Lyricist – Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe Director – Joel Schumacher Director – Joel Schumacher Based on: 1911 book Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux Based on: 1911 book Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux

3. Important Dates Broadway Debut – 1986 Broadway Debut – 1986 Film Release - 2004 Film Release - 2004

4. The Phantom of the Opera (Tenor/Baritone) Facially deformed since birth Facially deformed since birth Genius composer, musician and sometimes magician Genius composer, musician and sometimes magician Hides behind a white mask Hides behind a white mask Is known to the managers and actors as the “Opera Ghost” Is known to the managers and actors as the “Opera Ghost” Played by Gerard Butler Played by Gerard Butler

5. Christine Daae (Soprano) Swedish chorus girl at the Opera Populaire Swedish chorus girl at the Opera Populaire Daughter of a prominent violinist Daughter of a prominent violinist Lacks focus until the Phantom takes her under his wing and teaches her to sing. Lacks focus until the Phantom takes her under his wing and teaches her to sing. Due to the vocal demands of this role, two actresses are required Due to the vocal demands of this role, two actresses are required Played by Emmy Rossum Played by Emmy Rossum

6. Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny (Baritone/Tenor) Patron of the Opera Populaire Patron of the Opera Populaire Childhood sweetheart of Christine’s Childhood sweetheart of Christine’s They meet again after he recognizes her singing at the Opera They meet again after he recognizes her singing at the Opera Played by Patrick Wilson Played by Patrick Wilson

7. Carlotta Giudicelli (soprano) Opera’s prima donna Opera’s prima donna Becomes jealous of Christine after her great success. Becomes jealous of Christine after her great success. Played by Minnie Driver Played by Minnie Driver

8. Madame Giry (mezzo-soprano) Operas ballet mistress Operas ballet mistress Phantom’s “spokeswoman” Phantom’s “spokeswoman” Delivers his notes to the managers Delivers his notes to the managers Played by Miranda Richardson Played by Miranda Richardson

9. Meg Giry (mezzo-soprano) Madame Giry’s daughter Madame Giry’s daughter A member of the ballet chorus A member of the ballet chorus Christine’s best friend Christine’s best friend

10. Other Characters Monsieur Richard Firmin – Grouchy manager of the Opera Populaire Monsieur Richard Firmin – Grouchy manager of the Opera Populaire Monsieur Gilles Andre – Flighty manager of the Opera Populaire Monsieur Gilles Andre – Flighty manager of the Opera Populaire Ubaldo Piangi – Operas leading tenor and Carlotta’s husband Ubaldo Piangi – Operas leading tenor and Carlotta’s husband Joseph Buquet – Opera’s chief stagehand who knows something about the Phantom’s identity Joseph Buquet – Opera’s chief stagehand who knows something about the Phantom’s identity

11. Other Characters (cont.) Monsieur Reyer – Opera’s chief repetiteur or director Monsieur Reyer – Opera’s chief repetiteur or director Monsieur Lefevre – Previous owner of the Opera Populaire Monsieur Lefevre – Previous owner of the Opera Populaire

12. Other interesting facts Requires a larger orchestra than most modern musical theatre works Requires a larger orchestra than most modern musical theatre works 27 parts 27 parts Pre-recorded track includes an Organ, Synthesizers, Synth Drums, Electric Guitars and Electric Bass Pre-recorded track includes an Organ, Synthesizers, Synth Drums, Electric Guitars and Electric Bass The show requires a pre-recorded track during the Overture and pre-recorded vocal tracks during the first two verses of the title song. The show requires a pre-recorded track during the Overture and pre-recorded vocal tracks during the first two verses of the title song.

13. Awards Oliver Award for Best New Musical Oliver Award for Best New Musical Tony Award for Best Musical Tony Award for Best Musical

14. Sequel? Andrew Lloyd Webber is working on a sequel with book by Ben Elton and Lyrics by Glen Slater Andrew Lloyd Webber is working on a sequel with book by Ben Elton and Lyrics by Glen Slater Will be called Phantom: Love Never Dies Will be called Phantom: Love Never Dies Loosely adapted from the novel The Phantom of Manhattan published in 1999, written by Frederick Forsyth Loosely adapted from the novel The Phantom of Manhattan published in 1999, written by Frederick Forsyth