"Phantom of the Opera" cast changes!

"Phantom of the Opera" cast changes!

Cast changes in Phantom of the Opera, at Her Majesty's Theatre: Earl Carpenter as 'The Phantom' from 28 Feb 2005; Heidi O'Brien as 'Meg' from 7 March 2005.

Rachel Barrel and Oliver Thornton will continue to play the roles of 'Christine' and 'Raoul'. Celia Graham will now play 'Christine' at certain performances.

Sally Harrison will continue to play 'Carlotta', Rohan Tickell 'Piangi', Richard Hazell 'Monsieur Firmin', Sam Hiller 'Monsieur Andre' and Heather Jackson 'Madame Giry'.

Phantom of the Opera has been playing in London since 1986, and celebrated its 18th birthday in London on 9 Oct 2004.

Worldwide Phantom of the Opera has grossed over £1.6 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 110 cities in 20 countries and played to over 58 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.'