I was watching the Apprentice the other day. The Celeb one. Piers, the British judge from America’s Got Talent, was calling people to show for a benefit.
One of the peeps happened to be Andrew Lloyd Webber, creation of the Phantom of the Opera musical.
Piers asked Mr. Webber to attend. I wasn’t paying attention at the moment, but something I did hear did get me to listen. "I can’t. I’m busy working on the Phantom sequel". Now at the time, I heard mumbling. Barely caught it.
So... I looked in to it. Just to make sure....
And I am shocked. It is going to be based off Frederick Forsyth’s novel "The Phantom of Manhattan". Working title is The Phantom in Manhattan.
The Daily Mail previously described the sequel plot this way: "The Phantom has slipped away to New York and has set up a fairground world on Coney Island, along with Madame Giry and her daughter, Meg. He organizes a concert in Manhattan for Christine, the object of his desire. Christine travels to the U.S. with her husband Raoul and their teenage son, who happens to be a musical genius...just like the Phantom."
Really now. I mean... Wow. Please someone. Stop him now.
That last bit about the teenage son.. who just happens to be a musical genius... Just like the phantom."
Always knew Christine wasn’t little Miss Innocent.
Take that Raoul!
The show is set to premier some time in 2009.
P.S: If they make a movie... Gerard better be the Phantom again. That is all I have to say about that. ^^
Currently listening:
The Phantom of the Opera (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
By Andrew Lloyd Webber
Release date: 23 November, 2004
