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Title: "Phantom of the Opera" and The Lido
Post by: Paul Rudovsky on May 22, 2024, 02:46:07 AM
This past Saturday evening Pat and I went to a show in Pinehurst featuring the local Orchestra playing great songs from Broadway plays.  Not surprisingly, two of the selections were from "Phantom of the Opera."  As we listened I thought back to reading about "Phantom" back in the 1970's, before it was revived about 20 years later.  The write-ups described it as the greatest play ever and in my mind it is.


When I finally saw the revival, I quickly understood its greatness (and probably have seen it another 5 times since). 


I then realized that in a strange way..."Phantom" is like The Lido (or vice versa)...as I recall reading praises of Lido before it was re-created and opened last year.  Although thus far I have only played Lido once!


Interesting parallel, I think!



Title: Re: "Phantom of the Opera" and The Lido
Post by: David Wuthrich on May 22, 2024, 01:03:28 PM
Agree, love them both!
Title: Re: "Phantom of the Opera" and The Lido
Post by: Tommy Williamsen on May 22, 2024, 01:09:31 PM
[color=var(--color-emphasized,#000)]Paul, I understand the parallel, but I think it would be more like discovering a long-lost play by Aeschylus. The literary world would be buzzing like the golf world is about Lido.[/color]