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It is 1911 and the contents of the Paris Opera House are being auctioned off. Gathered are Parisians eager to bid for the valuable contents, including an old man in a wheelchair named Raoul, who recalls the Opera House in its glory days. As the auctioneer displays the Opera House chandelier and explains its connection with the legend of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, there is a flash of light and the audience is flung 50 years back in time.

Act 1
The Opera House is in the middle of a rehearsal for the opera Hannibal. Monsieur Lef???evre, the retiring manager of the Opera, is showing the new managers, Monsieurs Firmin and Andre? the great stage, when the backdrop collapses, nearly killing the prima donna Carlotta. The cry is raised, "It's The Phantom of the Opera!" Upset, Carlotta refuses to sing.

Desperate to find a replacement - Meg Giry, the daughter of the ballet mistress (Madame Giry), suggests her friend Christine Daae?, as she has been taking lessons from a mysterious new teacher.

At Christine's first performance, a young nobleman - Raoul, recognises her as a childhood friend. Eager to escort her to dinner after the performance he goes backstage to meet her, but Christine tells him she cannot go as her teacher, "The Angel of Music," is very strict. When Raoul leaves Christine's room, the Phantom appears, and Christine is lured into the dark depths of the Opera House.

Upon entering the Phantom's lair he confesses his love for her and Christine is confronted with a frightening vision of herself in a wedding gown. In shock she faints, only to be awakened several hours later by the Phantom - playing of his organ. Creeping up behind him, she cannot help her curiosity and rips off his mask. Horrified, he takes her back to the surface.

Still wanting recognition from Christine, The Phantom sends notes to all involved with the opera which give instructions that Christine will have the lead in the new opera, Il Muto. The manager's refuse to give in to the Phantom's demands and Il Muto proceeds as planned. With Carlotta in the lead and Christine in a secondary role, disaster strikes - the stage hand, Joseph Buquet is killed, and Carlotta's voice is stolen.

In the confusion, Raoul and Christine escape to the roof of the Opera House. There, with all of Paris around them, they pledge their love to one another, while unbeknownst to them the Phantom overhears their vows of love. Enraged at Christine's betrayal, the Phantom causes the final disaster of the night - the mighty chandelier comes crashing to the stage floor.

Act 2
It's the evening of the grand Masquerade Ball on the steps of the Paris Opera. No one has heard from the Phantom in six months. Christine and Raoul are engaged, but are keeping it a secret; Christine keeps her engagement ring on a chain around her neck.

Suddenly, the Phantom appears disguised as The Red Death, and delivers to the managers a score from his opera, demanding they stage Don Juan Triumphant. At first, the managers refuse to perform this strange, disturbing opera. Then, with the help of Raoul, they devise a plan to trap the Phantom using Christine as bait. Plans for Don Juan Triumphant, and the trap, are made.

Overcome with anxiety, Christine visits the grave of her father for solitude, but there on the grave stands the Phantom, beckoning her to join him. Moments later, Raoul appears and safely rushes her away.

At last, the opening night of Don Juan Triumphant arrives. The theatre is surrounded by guards and police, eager to catch the Phantom. As the opera comes to its end, the Phantom secretly takes the place of Piangi, the lead singer. He confronts Christine on stage during the performance, and escapes with her once more to his labyrinth. In a last confrontation, the Phantom gives Christine a choice: stay with him forever, or he will kill Raoul. Her decision brings to an end the story of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical is based upon the novel Le Fantome De L'Opera by Gaston Leroux. Original London production by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group Ltd.