Written Work 1 : Play Review

“Phantom of the Opera”

A play review, March 25, 2019
Fadirugao, Edu P.

Phantom of the Opera is a musical play based on the novel of Gaston Leroux. Its music
was composed by Andrew Llyod Webber and its lyrics was composed by Charles Hart. The
boom of the musical is composed by Richard Stilgoe and Llyod Webber. Its plot is all about a
soprano, Christine, and her mysterious lover beneath the Paris Opera House, the Phantom.

The Phantom is living beneath the Paris Opera House and he was so eager to get close
to a beautiful young lady, Christine. The Phantom, wearing a mask to hide his distorted face. He
want’s to get the major key roles to get closer to Christine, but Christine instead falls to an actor
Raoul. The Phantom always make a plan to keep Christine by her side, while Raoul tries to stop
his plan.

The actors fit for their own roles. They really gives out what the director needs. The
blockings are good because you can see what the actors are doing. The performers really
studied the script and the characteristics of their characters.

I really like the technical part of this play the lighting is really good, because it really
highlighted the place of the Phantom. The sound is good and it blends to the voices of the
actor. The costumes are good because it really gives out the characteristics of the characters.
The whole set is great because it shows the difference of the places like the Phantom’s and the
Paris Opera House.

The whole play is really great. I really recommend this play for teens who love to watch
scary and romantic musical, this play really give the meaning of a good and beautiful play. But I
guess that they should treat Carlotta with the respect that she deserves.
Play: Phantom of the Opera
Role: Erik, The Phantom
Name: Fadirugao, Edu P.

The Phantom of the Opera is a novel of Gaston Leroux that is first published in 1910. The
main character, Erik, is a romantic character, have a sensitive soul and mind. He fell in love with
a girl named Christine who is curious about the face of the Phantom. He meet Raoul, her
childhood friend, and they fell in love with each other. But the Phantom makes schemes to
make Christine fall in love with him.

Erik traveled to various county like France and Russia. He learned different cultures and
religions. He is crying inside because of his mom was terrified by his birth deformity and he
never saw his father. He fell in love with Christine who happens to be in love with Raoul, her
childhood friend.

When it come to playing roles live I have many strength but I also have weaknesses.
Some of my strength are; I know how to act in front of people, I know how to interact with
them, but most of all I am really good in performing characters because of my past experiences.
Some of my weaknesses are; The cat eyes looked of the judges it scares me too much, the loud
noises I hear from the backstage, and the distorted sounds of the microphone because it kills
my focus on the play.