Masquerade: Phantom's New Off-Broadway Adventure

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest in entertainment and pop culture. Tucked inside an ordinary art supply shop near Carnegie Hall in New York City, there's a thrilling new take on the phantom of the opera, called Masquerade. This off-broadway show opened last fall and delivers a fully immersive version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical, six different castes perform every night, leading audiences from the phantom's dark layer to starry rooftops. Andrew Lloyd Webber praises it as a groundbreaking technical achievement, with every moment time precisely. The production sticks to the familiar love story between the disfigured phantom and young singer Christine, but it pushes boundaries in fresh ways. Audiences get pulled into a haunting carnival scene early on, where they meet the phantom as a caged young man. Cast members urge people to rattle the bars or even feed him, creating a real test of empathy. Some theater goers sit quietly and hold his hand, while others get swept up in the crowd's energy. The show adds depth with the song Learn to Be Lonely, pulled from the 2004 movie adaptation.

1:04Madame Geary sings it to the phantom, revealing her tough yet caring side in his painful past. It plays softly as the night ends. Meanwhile, this revival comes just two years after the original Broadway phantom wrapped up its record-breaking 35-year run with nearly 14,000 shows. Never loves these bold reinterpretations and hopes Rachel Zegler's London Avita heads to New York. He's even writing two new musicals right now, with Master Raid running through September 6th. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. Press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.