Dear god...

[ebonlock]

Please someone tell me this is a fucking joke:

In early March of 2007, in his website's video blog, Andrew Lloyd Webber announced that he would officially be moving forward in the production of a Phantom sequel. He wasn't ready to release all the details yet (most of them probably yet unwritten), but was able to divulge that it would be set in New York City. From that, it wasn't difficult for everyone to infer that he was in fact writing Phantom of Manhattan as a musical.

[...]

In July 2008, the first act of Phantom: Love Never Dies was performed at Lloyd Webber's annual Sydmonton Festival. From the plot summary provided by attendants of this preview, it seems to be quite similar to the Phantom of Manhattan novel, with the largest apparent difference being that, rather than an amusement park designer, Erik becomes a freakshow proprietor after he reached New York. In the preview, the Phantom was played by Ramin Karimloo, while Raoul was played by Alistair Robbins.

I made the mistake of reading The Phantom of Manhattan a while ago, against my better judgment and though I remember doing so I can't really tell you what happened. I think I've blocked it almost as effectively as I have the events of Star Wars: Episode 3. I can, however, tell you that to this day the very title is enough to make me shudder and head for a corner to rock rhythmically in.

If there's one thing I can't stand it's when people decide to take a classic novel, film, whatever and decide that they should tell the rest of the story. It's not only a terrible idea (which is always, always is), but it's also pretty fucking conceited. I've never understood the thinking and I never will.

On the other hand, apparently John Barrowman is in the running for playing Erik and I know he's got a damn good voice so that would be a relief. But Jesus, "Phantom: Love Never Dies"? The title alone is enough to make me want to retch violently.

Comments

[rexluscus.livejournal.com]

Oh, UGH...

[ririum.livejournal.com]

D8

B-but I like Episode III.

[windrose.livejournal.com]

*curls up in a little ball and keens softly*

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

Ack!

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

If there's one thing I can't stand it's when people decide to take a classic novel, film, whatever and decide that they should tell the rest of the story.

I dunno. I liked the first "Wicked". And "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern".
I think I can totally understand the thinking.

[cordeliadelayne]

I had heard this was in the works. *is disturbed*

[eilonwey.livejournal.com]

Just think how much fun this would be to heckle.

But seriously, this is an abomination.

[thunderemerald.livejournal.com]

IT'LL BE LIKE IF SOMEONE BROUGHT TWILIGHT TO BROADWAY! Part of me wants to see this happen, just so I can attend the single performance it'll run for, and laugh my fucking ass off.