Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera have both extended their booking periods until 26th October 2013. The West End production of Les Miserables is the world’s longest running musical having played 7,602 productions at the Palace before transferring to its current home, the Queen’s Theatre, in 2004. The musical, written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, tells a story of love and bravery in 19th-century France during the revolution.
The musical has been produced in 42 countries worldwide and translated into 21 languages. Producer Cameron Mackintosh is currently developing a film adaptation, which is due to open in cinemas this Christmas. The show has been directed and adapted by Trevor Nunn and John Caird, and at present is staring Geronimo Rauch as Jean Valjean.
The Phantom of the Opera premiered in London in 1986. It has been seen by over 100 million people across 25 countries. This haunting musical traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House.
Directed by Harold Prince, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart, the show is currently starring Marcus Lovett as The Phantom and ex-Legally Blonde star Simon Thomas as Raoul.
Click here to read our recent interview with Lara Martins, currently playing Carlotta Giudicelli in Phantom Of The Opera and watch out next week for our review of Phantom Of The Opera!
Visit www.thephantomoftheopera.com to find out more about the show and to book tickets.
Click here to read our recent five star review of Les Miserables and visit www.lesmis.com to find out more and to book tickets.
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