Bigger? Not really.
Better? Some might agree.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
The Phantom of the Opera at PNC Broadway Across America
Bigger? Not really.
Better? Some might agree.
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Bigger? Not really.
Better? Some might agree.
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So when I first heard about this production I had some hesitations. I respect Cameron Mackintosh as a producer and his success; however how he accomplishes it somehow I am weary of. When I talked to people that had seen the original production of Phantom and they disagreed with some of the production aspects. They removed the grand staircase during Masquerade, which in my opinion is one of the most important set pieces in the show and sets the mood of the scale that the production is. Also, they began to incorporate some media aspects into the show, which is reminiscent of what Cameron Mackintosh did with “Les Miserables”, and replaced scenery with projection. Again, like I’ve addressed in a few other posts this week about reimaginations, there is a time and place for them when appropriate, but if the sole purpose is to revitalize the show, then producers should think twice.
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