Phantom of the Opera, The
Classification added June 17, 2019Premiered January 26, 1988
New York, New York. Majestic Theater
Composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe.
Description:
Musical in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on the 1910 novel La Fantôme de L’Opéra by Gaston Leroux
Time Period:
1881-1911
Place:
Paris Opera House
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Daaé | Soprano | L |
| Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny | Tenor | L |
| Phantom of the Opera | Baritone | L |
| Carlotta Giudicelli | Soprano | F |
| Madame Giry | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Ubaldo Piangi | Tenor | F |
| Monsieur André | Tenor | F |
| Monsieur Firmin | Baritone | F |
| Meg Giry | Mezzo Soprano | S |
| Monsieur Reyer | Tenor | B |
| Joseph Buquet | Baritone | B |
| Don Attilio | Bass | B |
| Passarino | Bass | B |
| Auctioneer | Spoken | B |
| Monsieur Lefèvre | Spoken | B |
| Firechief | Spoken | B |
| Confidante | Soprano | CB |
| Fop #1 | Tenor | CB |
| Fop #2 | Tenor | CB |
| Madame Firmin | Spoken | CB |
| Marksman | Spoken | CB |
| Porter | Spoken | CB |
| Fireman | Spoken | CB |
Minimum Chorus: 36
Divisi: SATB