Broadway live version vs movie version

Broadway musicals seem to be often confused with operas in China. As everyone knows, the Broadway musical is one of the symbols of the "popular" spirit of New York, which is very different from the opera in the spring and the snow. To put it simply, the history of musicals is much shorter, the musical expressions are more diverse, the singing is popular, and dialogues can be added, all for the purpose of highlighting the plot; while opera was born in Italy and originated from the theater music of ancient Greek dramas. There are only two ways to sing aria and recitative, and the emphasis is on enjoying the music. Clearly the characteristic of musicals is to be more accessible to the masses. So Broadway is not a sanctuary-like place of classical grandeur, but a place of leisure, passion, and art at the same time.



The most famous musical is of course The Phantom of the Opera. In order to prevent the scene from being confused, I previewed the movie version of "The Phantom of the Opera" at home. Every song is sweet and full of emotion, and it is also catchy. It can be said that it is a work full of sincerity and sincerity. He also worked hard on character design, such as the ghostly and passionate Phantom, the angelic Christine, the young and infatuated Viscount, and the colorful and exaggerated Carlotta, the witty two theater managers, the experienced Mrs. Giry, and the pure The young Meg and other supporting roles are intertwined with various tones, coupled with a poignant and mysterious love story, which is definitely a first-class audio-visual enjoyment.



Although the movie version is adapted from the stage version, it obviously takes advantage of all the advantages of the movie. In fact, listening to the original sound after the fact is not so good, but with the picture, it is very infectious, almost impeccable, especially the Phantom's voice that is like another world. There are also some elements that the movie could use to its advantage, such as the duel between the Phantom and the Viscount, the tones of memories of the past, and a more evocative ending. In contrast, the live version I watched at the Majestic Theater, The Phantom's characteristic voice can be compared with the movie version, while the image and singing skills of the heroine and the Viscount are worse. But the live version has more exciting things that the movie can't give. First, the sound effects of the live performance of the theater band are nothing to say, and secondly, the scene scheduling and transformation of the small stage are like magic fast, precise, ingenious, and the falling big The chandeliers, the fantastic presence of the countless candles in the water in the Phantom Underground Castle are all pleasing to the eye. All in all, this is a show worth watching for both versions.

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