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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Saw "Love Never Dies" (Phantom Sequel) on TV yesterday. I can see why it's been nicknamed "Paint Never Dries". The score seemed closer musically to Les Mis than Phantom. One thing that ALW NAILED in the original was the recurring musical themes that drilled the melodies into your head. There was none of that, and so many missed opportunities to bring back hints of those melodies. Example: there was a monkey with cymbals on stage for a brief period - couldn't we have had a least a hint of "Masqurade"?


The costumes and sets were by far the best part. I also loved the actress that played Meg...beautiful voice and she was able to move gracefully through the dramatic acting range that role requires.

I can only think of one part that ALW used the same "score" (lack of a better word) was in the song "Before the Performance" and its when Christine sings "Twisted Every Way". That was about it.

As I bought the score before I saw the recorded updated version of the Australia cast, I liked the changes that were made to the score. ALW cut a bunch of songs and made the characters a bit more likeable. But the reality is some fans hated how much he changed Rauol and Meg (which I didn't care about because I never liked those characters in the first place, plus as a realist, how many of us are the same as we were 10 years ago). But I HATED the ending of the musical. The ending bit the big one.

Even with all that said, if ALW ever decides to bring LND to the U.S. I would like to see it, as seeing a show on stage is different than watching a recording of it.