The Phantom of the Opera - Official Graphic Novel

I am neither a comic no graphic novel reader. But I am one who loves and appreciates Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera musical and have seen it live in London 3 times. I play the music on my piano and listen to it and the sequel Love Never Dies quite frequently. I am passionate about the story. This "graphic novel" adaptation is faithful to ALW's show and is beautifully told and rendered by the artist and storyteller in this book. The colors are rich and atmospheric perfectly conveying the tension and emotion of the story. The adaptation is faithful to the script of the show and as a whole is a wonderful publication. The differences are perfectly understandable and of no consequence to the story. This book is a must have for Phantom afficianados. I highly recommend this work. It makes a great gift as well as an attractive addition to one's own library.

Beautifully illustrated, great quality, my son loves it

Wer eine Comic Adaption des Romans erwartet, wird enttäuscht sein.Aber als Fan des Musicals muss ich sagen, dass die Macher des Buches alles richtig gemacht haben.Schöne Zeichnungen, die die Essenz des Bühnenstücks gut einfangen.Super

Perfect

I tend to gravitate toward any adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera. I still have not read the original novel The Phantom of the Opera and really, really need to rectify that in 2024.This graphic novel adaptation was done off Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe’s book for the musical production we all know, love, and have seen multiple times. So, it should be no surprise, that with the opening line, “Sold! Lot 664 then ladies and gentlemen. A wooden pistol and three human skulls from the 1832 production of “Robert Le Diable” by Mayerbeer.”, every feeling, emotion, and tingle that I got while attending the musical resurfaced. The artwork beautifully illustrates all my favorite scenes: the crashing chandelier, the journey across the lake, the rooftop serenade, the Masquerade, and the mask on the throne. I truly felt like I was back in my seat in the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco, ready to witness Franc D’Ambrosio embody my favorite musical villain once again and be immersed in the magic of my favorite Webber production. How I yearn to see it again…but now that it has closed on Broadway, I guess I’ll have to settle for the film starring Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler and playing that powerful soundtrack on repeat.