![]() Not surprisingly Phantom made it to the big screen in this adaptation but Starlight did not. Andrew Lloyd Webber admits that although he does not regret doing the show he should have marketed it as a "Disney kiddie ride sort of a thing" a special effects extravaganza just for kids, to be performed at amusement parks exclusively, not a serious big budget Broadway musical for the masses where it would be compared to much more critically acclaimed Webber shows like Jesus Christ Superstar Evita Joseph and Phantom. But where Phantom got positive reviews and is mostly considered a classic Starlight was slammed by the critics some who say though it was a hit it is one of the worst Broadway and London theater productions of all time focusing as it does on people dressed up like trains and roller skating and featuring a sporting event like race replete with monitors. The music is haunting and memorable, most especially the song, Music Of The Night. This theatrical production premiered in London in 1985-6, the same year Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber rolled out Starlight Express, an adaptation of the Thomas the Tank Engine novels (with all character and place names changed when the rights deal fell through). The Phantom Of The Opera (CD) Charles Hart 1,289 Audio CD 2 offers from 16.99 The Phantom of the Opera Original 1986 London Cast Lloyd Webber, Andrew 1,902 Audio CD 54 offers from 2.04 The Phantom Of The Opera (2CD) Charles Hart 857 Audio CD 3 offers from 18. This is a musical drama and is based on an iconic stage production of 'The Phantom Of The Opera.' It is engaging, well-produced with moments of high drama as well as some moments of comic relief.
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