The Phantom & Christine
The music of the night beneath the opera
A disfigured musical genius who haunts the cellars of the Paris Opera secretly trains the young soprano Christine and loves her desperately, though she gives her heart to the Vicomte Raoul.
01Why it matters
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical is one of the most performed in history; the Phantom is the archetype of monstrous love.
02The conflict
The Phantom's deformity and Christine's love for Raoul.
03The iconic moment
Christine's kiss that frees the Phantom to let her go.
04What survived
The musical "The Phantom of the Opera"; Leroux's novel.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of The Phantom & Christine famous?
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical is one of the most performed in history; the Phantom is the archetype of monstrous love.
How does the story of The Phantom & Christine end?
Christine's kiss that frees the Phantom to let her go. The musical "The Phantom of the Opera"; Leroux's novel.
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