Casting Rumours

The musical has been two years in production. The first act of was previewed at the Sydmonton festival, the country estate of Lloyd Webber, in the summer of 2008. Casting rumours have abounded. As revealed by West End Theatre Breaks in July, Ramin Karimloo will play the Phantom and Sierra Boggess takes the role of his musical protégée Christine. The role of Meg will be taken by former Sound of Music star Summer Strallen.

The Phantom of Manhattan

Based on the Frederick Forsyth novel The Phantom of Manhattan, Love Never Dies picks up the story of the mysterious Phantom ten years after his flight from the Paris Opera House.  Coney Island, New York is the setting.  Among its many amusements and sideshows resides a shadowy figure who lures Christine across the ocean to sing.

Over 9,000 Performances

The Phantom of the Opera opened in the West End in 1986 and was turned into a film in 2004 directed by Joel Schumacher and producer by Andrew Lloyd Webber. In 2008 the stage show passed 9,000 performances in London. Across the pond in the United States it is the longest running Broadway musical of all time.

The story of the disfigured musical genius and the young girl he takes under his wing has held audiences spellbound for over twenty years, winning both Olivier and Tony awards along the way. Watch this space for further announcements as Love Never Dies takes this gripping tale one step further.