Mattie Carter

PD 6
English 1010 Henriksen
Annotated Bibliography

Brockes, Emma. "Phantom of the Opera: Musicals We Love." The Guardian. Guardian
News and Media Limited, 19 May 2014. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.
This is a recent article about the creator of The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd
Webber. In this, the author tells of Webber's success, not only with this musical, but with
his other musicals as well. Brockes technically is restating the success of Phantom
since its genesis in the 1980s. Although, it is an older musical, it still brings back that
nostalgic feeling from the 80s that essentially made it so popular in the first place.
Brockes also talks about the affect the music of the show has on people and why it is still
popular today.
This was written by Emma Brookes who is a New York-based feature writer for the
Guardian Weekend magazine. It it from that same online database which was published
in 2014. This date is viable for my article because its recent, and because it is a report
about something that hasnt changed much. This article was written to show that
people still love Phantom.

DeKinder, Matthew. "'Phantom of the Opera' Is What Musical Theater Is All about :
Suburban Journals Branding." Stltoday.com. Suburban Journals, 11 Mar. 2015.
Web. 30 Nov. 2015.
This article is a very positive review given about the tour of The Phantom of the Opera.
DeKinder raves about the show and how beautiful the spectacle of it is. He gives a short
summary of the story itself, then gives his thoughts on how the actors portray that story.
From his review, it sounds like they did a very good job. He says that a show like
Phantom is built on pillars or music, story, and productions, and this performance had all
of that. It is such a huge show that if you mess it up or miscast, its awful, and DeKinder
said this performance did not do that. He overall states that The Phantom of the Opera
is what musical theatre is all about.
Matthew DeKinder is an entertainment writer for the Suburban online Journal. This
article was published in March of this year, which is part of the tour dates for the show
making it relevant for my research. It was published by stltoday.com (Suburban
Journals). The purpose of this article was to give possible audiences interested in
seeing the tour of Phantom.

Grossberg, Michael. "The Phantom of the Opera: Comparing the Old Show to the New."
The Columbus Dispatch. The Columbus Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2014. Web. 19 Nov.
2015.
Michael Grossberg critiques the new version of The Phantom of the Opera in his article
about comparing the new version to the old. He outlines different points in the
similarities and differences such as the limits of spectacle, the sets, clarity, and how this
show compared to other popular shows on Broadway. Grossbergs main purpose in his
review of the new tour of Phantom is to warn theatre goers of the differences, and to be,
more or less, accepting of them. The story people have adored for over 25 years has
not changed, just how it is presented has changed, and that should not lead people
away from still going to see it. Overall, unlike other reviews about the new Phantom,
Grossberg highly recommends it.
This article was published March 13, 2014 which is current enough for my paper
because the same show he reviewed is still playing. It was published with the Columbus
Dispatch online news and it was written in an act to persuade readers to go see the new
touring version of The Phantom of the Opera. Michael Grossberg is a writer for the
Columbus Dispatch.

Isherwood, Charles. "The Music of 10,000 Nights." The New York Times. The New York
Times, 17 Aug. 2014. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.
This was probably the best and most recent review I read of The Phantom of the Opera
on Broadway. It gave so many good insights about how the show is doing as of this last
year. Isherwood focused a lot on the man who was playing the Phantom, Norm Lewis,
because he is the first african american actor to portray that character. One thing I really
liked about this article is that Isherwood didnt just pat the production on the back and
say it was perfect. He said it was great and all but that at first, he went in with low
expectations, and came out amazed because they were changed as he watched the
show. He wrapped up his article by saying that you may or may not like this musical but
no matter what, its staying on Broadway.
Charles Isherwood, an entertainment writer for the online publication of The New York
Times, wrote this article August 17, 2014. Its about a year old, but it is current enough
to use for my paper because it has a lot of valuable information about how audiences
would appeal to this show. It was published by The New York Times. The purpose of
this article was to publicize that Phantom is still a good show and has some great actors
in it that make it even better.

Kennedy, Mark. "'Phantom of the Opera' at 25 Offers a Special Show." USATODAY.COM.

The Associated Press, 30 Sept. 2011. Web. 29 Nov. 2015.

Mark Kennedy does a great job summarizing The Phantom of the Opera in general as a
segway into the opening of the 25th Anniversary production of the show. He
summarizes the plot, talks about the cast (previous and current), and talks about the
major success the show has had. Kennedy points out that Phantom has made over $5.6
billion dollars which is more than some of the most popular blockbusters such as, Star
Wars. The 25th Anniversary version stars Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess who
starred together as Phantom and Christine in the west end production of Love Never
Dies, the sequel to Phantom. Both are popular broadway stars that will contribute to the
popularity of the show.
This was written a month before the 25th Anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera in
2011. Its a couple years old but it gives valuable information that can contribute to my
paper. Its a reliable source because it comes from USA Today- published by The
Associated Press. Mark Kennedy, a writer for USA today wrote the article. The purpose
of the article is to talk about how special the 25th anniversary show id by giving
background on the show and why people have loved it for so long.

King, Susan. "A Darker, Grittier 'Phantom of the Opera' Haunting Pantages."Los Angeles
Times. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2015. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
This article discusses the changes that have occurred in The Phantom of the Opera over
the years. The author talks about the different technical elements that have changed
and continue to change with new technology. She also discusses the different character
choices that change the way the story is looked at and in essence, told. I can see
based on the changes that King talks about why people might not appreciate the show
as much, or like it because they are so attached the old version. Though people are
saying that this beautiful show doesnt need to be reinvented, King says that the
directors for the new version had practical and creative visions for their re-vamps.
This article was written this past summer, so it is fairly recent and therefore is able to
give a current update on the show. The information comes from The Los Angeles Times
online database which is a credible source since the show was performing in Los
Angeles at the time it was written. The author, Susan King, is an entertainment writer for
the Los Angeles Times. There was not an obvious bias given because it was just an
overall review of the version that played in LA.

Kois, Dan. "The Phantom Menace." NYMag.com. New York Magazine, 8 Oct. 2009.
Web. 29 Nov. 2015.

This article gave a timeline of The Phantom of the Opera starting from its opening in
1986. The article was written because Andrew Lloyd Webber had recently come out with
his newest musical Love Never Dies, the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. It goes
through bullet points of the different focal points in the career of Andrew Lloyd Webber,
and also his shows, which mostly involved success with Phantom. It ends by giving a
lot of information about Love Never Dies and that Phantom has not died yet, which is
why it is the longest running show on Broadway.
This was written by Dan Kois, a writer for the New York online magazine. It was written
in October of 2009 which is still an applicable date for my paper because it gives good
background on research I want to use about the shows history, including reviews on the
sequel that I want to mention. The purpose of this article was give the history of The
Phantom of the Opera.

Lunden, Jeff. "25 Years Strong, 'Phantom Of The Opera' Kills And Kills Again." NPR.
NPR, 27 Jan. 2013. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
After the 25th Anniversary edition of The Phantom of the Opera came out, Jeff Lunden
interviewed the mastermind behind the musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber. He got the
inside scoop on the success of Phantom from the beginning. The article gives statistics
of the record breaking grossing the show earned when it first came out in 1988. It has
remained very popular even after 25 years-making it one of the longest running shows
on Broadway. Though the ticket prices of this hit broadway musical have changed
overtime, the author emphasized that this is a story that audiences still love today.
This article was written in 2013 which is still reliable information for my paper since The
Phantom of the Opera is a broad topic since it is still a topic of discussion in the
Broadway world. It is a reliable review given by Jeff Lunden, an arts reporter for NPR
news, about the 25th anniversary edition of Phantom.

Margolies, Dany. "Review: Everything New Is Old Again as Phantom Rehaunts the
Pantages." Los Angeles Daily News. Los Angeles Daily News, 18 June 2015. Web.
17 Nov. 2015.
Discussions in this article include that of the changes made to the touring production of
The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Laurence Conner. Most of the reviews given by
Margolies are negative in light of the changes. Most of what Ive gathered from his
comments is that the touring version is altogether pretty weak. Its sad to hear a review
like that seeing as though Phantom is such a big, well renowned show. The show has
been made new but it was said not to have been improved much. The author wasnt
necessarily complaining about the show itself, but that he just didnt think the changes

were needed. Overall, the review was that a show this good does not need to be
changed as much as it was for the touring production.
Written this past year in June, this article, produced by Los Angeles Daily News, gives a
reliable review of a production of the touring company of The Phantom of the Opera.
The article was written by Dan Margolies, an entertainment writer for the LA Daily News.
The purpose of his writing was to give Los Angeles audiences a taste of what they were
in for if they went to see The Phantom of the Opera.

McCall, Tulis. "The Phantom of the Opera." Review, Broadway, Majestic Theatre. New
York Theatre Guide, 16 Sept. 2015. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
In this article, Tulis McCall gives a great, and very recent, review of The Phantom of the
Opera on Broadway. Tulis compliments the actors and their abilities to perform in a
show with such spectacle that easily entrances the audience. Phantom has been able to
stay alive for so long because of the sexy story, the music, and the beauty of the show
itself. People like watching Phantom and other productions similar to it-which are fewbecause its like a magic show. Everyone is easily entranced by things that are
unbelievable to them, and The Phantom of the Opera is just that. This lavish show has
been able to age as beautifully as it has because it has been kept the same as the
classic production that everyone loves, with minor adjustments that make it more
enjoyable to the modern eye.
This article was written September of 2015, being one of the most recent articles I found.
It was written by Tulis McCall, a reviewer for the New York Theatre Guide online and
published by the same name. The purpose of this article was to give a review on the
most recent version of Phantom and tell potential audiences to go see it because its still
as fantastic, if not better, than it was 20 years ago.

Reporter, Daily Mail. "The Lion King Steals The Phantom Of The Opera's Crown as
Broadway's All-time Highest Grossing Show." Mail Online. Associated
Newspapers, 09 Apr. 2012. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
The Lion King swept The Phantom of the Opera right off the top of the charts recently,
becoming the highest grossing show in Broadway history. This wasnt all too surprising
seeing as how much more popular The Lion King has become. The article gave overall
comparative statistics about both shows. Phantom has been on Broadway for almost
ten more years than The Lion King and is still overall the more successful show.
Worldwide, The Phantom of the Opera has more performances and earns and
substantially larger amount than The Lion King. Both of these musical giants are very
popular but it was pointed out that Phantom is overall more successful. It just isnt at the
top of the Broadway charts any longer.

This article was written in 2012, making it not as recent as other information, but the
information that it gives is still applicable today. It was produced by Daily Mail Reporter
(dailymail.com). The purpose of the article is to give statistics on The Lion Kings
success on Broadway, compared to The Phantom of the Opera.

Tinker, Jack. "Stars, Spectacle, Score and Story." The Phantom of the Opera. Daily
Mail, 10 Oct. 1986. Web. 28 Nov. 2015.
Due to the date this article was published, it mainly is giving a review of the performance
of Phantom of the Opera when it first hit Broadway in 1986. It was one of this first
reviews about the show in London because it was published the day after the show
opened. Tinker raves about the two leads, Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, and
how perfect they were for this show. The title of the article, Stars, Spectacle, Score,
and
Story is the words the author used to describe the show. There are many aspects in it
that have to do with these words that are new and will delight audiences.
This article was written by Jack Tinker, a writer for the Daily Mail Reporter
(dailymail.com)
The information was written in 1986. It was given a long time ago but the information is
valid for my paper because it will be interesting to compare review from the 80s to now.
The purpose of this article was give people an idea what this new musical is all about
and
how awesome it is.