Post by Admin on Apr 18, 2020 20:59:03 GMT
This weekend, you can watch Broadway’s longest-running musical at zero the cost. To keep theater fans entertained during the coronavirus pandemic, Andrew Lloyd Webber launched a Youtube channel earlier this month with some of his most beloved productions streaming for free to online audiences all around the world. Webber’s iconic musical “The Phantom of the Opera” is this weekend’s pick, and it’s available to stream for free starting today and running through Sunday.
The musical, largely considered to be one of Webber’s biggest hits, follows the romance between a young singer and a mask-wearing musical genius living below the Paris Opera House. The version streaming on Webber’s The Shows Must Go On Youtube channel is 2011’s 25th anniversary celebration of “The Phantom of the Opera” at the Royal Albert Hall.
The production stars Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Wendy Ferguson, Liz Robertson, Daisy Maywood, Barry James, Gareth Snook, Wynne Evans, Nick Holder and Earl Carpenter. It’s directed by Laurence Connor and inspired by the original production’s staging, and includes 200 cast and orchestra members. The version available for streaming on Youtube is made up of three different performances from the 2011 production all edited together to create a film.
“The Phantom of the Opera” marks the third production Webber has offered for streaming on Youtube. He began his series of free musicals on April 3 with “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and later on April 10, “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Webber has also been uploading behind-the-scenes footage and scenes from other musical performances to Youtube for theater fans to enjoy.
“The Phantom of the Opera” begins streaming Friday at 2/1c and runs on The Show Must Go On Youtube channel for 48 hours in the U.S. and 24 hours in the U.K. To watch, you can click on the video above, or go to Webber’s Youtube page and play it from there.