’From Gaston Leroux to Andrew Lloyd Webber’ - The History of the Phantom | The Phantom of the Opera

History of the Gaston Leroux novel, narrated by Paul Hickey. From ’The Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask’. Presenting The Phantom of the Opera, the smash hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber! Experience the power of the phantom with your nearest performance: Discover more about the Phantom of the Opera: Follow the Phantom everywhere: Twitter: Facebook: Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protégée Christine Daaé is so strong that even her heart cannot resist. The musical opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 9 October 1986 with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman in the leading roles, and there have been dozens of productions worldwide since then. Now in its 30th record-breaking