Raoul finds Christine's dressing room empty and calls out for her ('The Mirror (Angel of Music)'). The mirror opens, revealing the Angel to be the Phantom of the Opera, who leads Christine away. The Angel obliges and materialises in her mirror. Christine fearfully calls after him that 'things have changed' as the jealous Angel of Music condemns Raoul for 'sharing in my triumph'. Raoul jokingly states that he will not keep her up late and exits, telling her that he'll be back for her in two minutes ('Little Lotte').
Christine, to his puzzlement, is not as willing, claiming that her Angel is a stern taskmaster and that he will not be pleased by her absence. Raoul good-naturedly accepts her revelation, and invites her to dinner. Christine reminds Raoul about the 'Angel of Music' stories that her late father used to tell them, and confides that the Angel has been visiting her and given her her astonishing voice. The new patron, Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, finds Christine, his old childhood playmate, in her dressing room. You might also catch a glimpse of the show’s original stars performing their top songs at the end of the show, too! The Phantom of the Opera will kick off from 7pm, Friday, October 9, on the YouTube channel, and it’ll be available for 24 hours free of charge.Backstage after her triumphant début, Christine confesses to Meg that she knows her mysterious teacher only as an invisible 'Angel of Music' ('Angel of Music').
Ramin Karimloo took the role of the Phantom, starring opposite Sierra Boggess as Christine and Hadley Fraser as Raoul, in a production that you may have seen in cinemas at the time. Tonight’s production is a recording of the 25th anniversary production which was staged at the Royal Albert Hall back in 2011.
Now, on the 34th anniversary of the show’s debut in London, The Phantom of the Opera will be streamed tonight, kicking off on the channel at 7pm.
It was a welcome way to enjoy a dash of musical brilliance, and included hits such as Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, By Jeeves, and Cats, all beamed into your sitting room. Over the summer lockdown, YouTube channel The Shows Must Go On streamed a series of legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals for no cost at all. The Shows Must Go On has been revived for a special anniversary screening of The Phantom of the Opera…
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