Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera is Andrew Lloyd Webber's dark romantic musical which has awed audiences throughout the world. It is considered one of the three best on Broadway, along with Les Miserables and Miss Saigon. A mysteriously seductive atmosphere, combined with a strong pulsed musical score manage to keep the audience paralyzed with a sense of fear. From the chandelier falling over the audience to the infamous unveiling of the …
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…the actor actually must become the Phantom in order for him to have any sense of believability. From the opening scene to the final scene, the full character is hidden until one is able to see the man behind the mask. The use of the mask is an intricate part as it adds to the mystery of who this Phantom really is. The question then arises, what kind of horrid creature lurks behind the mask?