Backstage at the Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is currently on at Montecasino and its run has been extended until May 20.  In the region of 150 000 people have seen the show at the Teatro since it opened on January 31.  I went backstage to capture the cast and crew preparing for another triumphant night on stage.

 

The ensemble's tutus lined up backstage.

Moustaches and sideburns for each of the characters

are carefully labelled.

 

Angela Killian, who plays Madame Giry, getting ready.

Jennifer West getting ready backstage.

 

Cast member Thabiso Masemene gets some help putting 

on his costume as Ubaldo Piangi.

Star of the musical Jonathan Roxmouth puts the finishing touches

to his iconic mask as he prepares to take the stage.

 

 

Members of the orchestra tune up before the opening scene.