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Interesting. I've seen a shitload of Bway musicals, and I despise Phantom with a vengeance. I'm not sure why. I feel like the chandelier is gimmicky and the music has never really resonated with me the way other shows (including others of Andrew Lloyd Webber's) have done. I saw it when I was about 14, and then went back ten years later to make sure that I wasn't just cranky the first time. Unfortunately, I didn't like it any better the second time around.
I am happy that Chicago has paved the way for musicals to make their way back into movie form, however, and I see Phantom's adaptation as a very good thing. I hope it does well, primarily for that reason.
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