Who is currently playing the Phantom?

Killian Donnelly
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh have announced the cast for the return of The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End. Lead casting includes Olivier Award-nominee Killian Donnelly as The Phantom, Lucy St Louis as Christine Daaé and Rhys Whitfield as Raoul.

Who played Christine Daae?

Kimilee Bryant played the role in the Lloyd Webber musical on Broadway (1994–95; 1998; 2009–2012 occasionally) and in the Swiss (in German; 1995–96), U.S. National Tour (1996–98) and Toronto (1999) productions. Gina Beck played the role in the Lloyd Webber musical in London.

What is the plot of The Phantom of the Opera?

According to About.com, the plot of “The Phantom of the Opera” is about the obsessive pursuit of something–love, money, revenge, status, etc.–and the redeeming qualities of love; in this case, both for the Phantom and Christine.

What is the story behind “The Phantom of the Opera”?

– The Natural vs. the Supernatural. Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, The Phantom of the Opera, follows a series of mysterious events that took place at the Paris Opera House in the – Love vs. Jealousy. – Beauty vs. Ugliness.

Who are the main characters in The Phantom of the Opera?

The three main principal characters in Phantom of the Opera are: The Phantom. The Phantom, known as “The Phantom of the Opera” or the “ Opera Ghost ” is in fact a real, human man who lives in the cellars of the Opera Populaire (the fictionalized version of Paris’ Opera Garnier , where the musical is set).

What is the origin of The Phantom of the Opera?

The Phantom of the Opera’s origins came from Leroux’s curiosity with the phantom being real. In the prologue he tells the readers about the phantom and the research that he did to prove the truth of the ghost.