![]() Katie Travis (Christine)) and Chris Mann (The Phantom). Chris Mann, originally of The Voice fame, originates the Phantom of this new tour with an all-new look and brings to life the haunting, powerful voice of the tortured soul his soulful solo “The Music of the Night” and that seductive, edge-of-your seat climax “The Point of No Return.” ![]() For it is no small feat.īased on its story premise, the vocal roles are operatic in nature – by that, meaning difficult, widely ranged, and requiring classical training. It is as if one is experiencing Phantom for the first time visually, while retaining the very best of the music and vocal stylistics that make it one of the most challenging productions to cast. It’s riveting story plot coupled with its unforgettable mix of classical and rock opera musical numbers have made it the longest running musical in Broadway history, coming up on its 28th anniversary this year.įor a long-time fan who has seen the original production at its Broadway home and on tour no less than four times, Cameron Mackintosh’s new production is truly an inspired reinvention of this work of art. Coupled with lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, Phantom tells the dramatic tale of a deformed, tortured musical prodigy living in the bowels of Paris’s Opera Populaire who terrorizes its inhabitants, until he falls in love with a young ingénue soprano, Christine, whom he takes under his musical tutelage and emotional and mental captivation. Inspired by the French novel Le Fantome de L’Opera by Gaston Leroux, Phantom is penned by British theater colossus Andrew Lloyd Webber, who has also written major musical hits including Cats, Evita, and Jesus Christ Superstar. The Company performs “Masquerade.” Photo by Matthew Murphy. ![]() #The phantom of the opera cast 2016 full#North Theatre has been awarded the top honor of Critic’s Choice at the Wisconsin High School Theatre Festival every year since 1999, the only school to accomplish such a feat in the history of the festival.Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera dazzled the Kennedy Center’s Opera House this Friday, bringing the beloved and longest running Broadway musical to the delight of DC’s appreciative full house as part of its brand-new North American tour. The Drama Club, one of the largest clubs on campus, plans, builds, and staffs a Haunted House each October to raise money for the program. In recent years, other large productions have occasionally been added, such as a showcase musical for the state theatre festival, a second fully-staged musical, or an in-concert version of a musical in conjunction with the orchestra. Improvedy, the area's only student improv comedy troupe, performs four public shows a year. The theatre seminar/production class presents a children's show in December, and a social- issue play in May. Many North students also participate in the Summer Shakespeare Theatre that is open to all students from the surrounding area in June and July. Major annual productions include a fully-staged One Act competition piece in the fall, a large cast musical performed in March, and a straight play performed in May. Summer Shakespeare Summer Shakespeare Program 2022 The Merchant of Venice 2021 As You Like It 2017 Hamlet 2016 A Midsummer Night's Dream 2015 The Tempest 2014 Romeo and Juliet 2013 Henry V 2012 The Winter's Tale 2011 Richard III 2009 A Midsummer Night's Dream 2004 The Tempest 2006 HamletĪward-winning, diverse and innovative, the theatre program at Appleton North High School is active year-round. ![]() Spring Plays 2023 Winnie-the-Pooh 2022 Treasure Island 2021 The Laramie Project 2019 Peter and the Starcatcher 2018 Almost, Maine 2017 Afghanistan/Wisconsin 2016 The White Snake 2015 Alice in Wonderland 2014 Journey to the West Journey to the West Showcase 2013 Peter Pan 2012 Argonautika 2011 The Secret in the Wings 2010 The Crucible 2009 The Odyssey 2008 Cyrano 2007 The Arabian Nights 2006 Metamorphoses 2005 Tartuffe. ![]()
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