Major cast changes in Phantom from 16 Oct 2006

Major cast changes in Phantom from 16 Oct 2006

There are major cast changes in Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre from 16 Oct 2006: Celia Graham returns to join Katie Knight-Adams, who is already in the show, to share the role of 'Christine', Michael Xavier will play 'Raoul', Heather Jackson returns to play 'Madame Giry' and Lindsey Wise will play 'Meg'.

The show will continue to star Earl Carpenter as 'The Phantom', Rohan Tickell as 'Piangi', Wendy Ferguson as 'Carlotta', James Barron as 'Monsieur Firmin' and Sam Hiller as 'Monsieur André'.

Phantom of the Opera has been playing in London since 1986, and will enter its 21st year in London on 9 Oct 2006.

Worldwide Phantom of the Opera has grossed over £1.7 billion. The box office revenues are higher than any film or stage play in history, including "Titanic", "ET" and "Star Wars". It has been seen in at least 124 cities in 25 countries and played to over 100 million people.

Directed by Harold Prince, it has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart .

'This haunting musical traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Opera Paris House.'

Phantom of the Opera is currently booking to 15 Dec 2007