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Hiya
thought, ud like to see a copy of the letter I plan to post tomorrow to
ALW. just hope that with my letter and everyone else's we can perhaps
make a difference. Otherwise, i too agree with James A. Yacobacci in
that we will all have to boycott the film. And what shame that might be.
Let's hope some strange fate makes ALW change his mind, when he hears of
the thousands of phans who will boycott his movie otherwise.
Keep up the good work!
Chloé
7th April 2002
Lord Lloyd-Webber
The Really Useful Group, Limited
22 Tower Street
London, WC2H 9NS
England
Sir Andrew
Firstly, thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I appreciate
that each week you must receive hundreds of letters from either
dedicated Phantom ‘phans’ or Michael Crawford admirers, but still I feel
that it is my duty to express to you my wishes on the matter of the
Phantom Movie.
“The Phantom of the Opera” is a musical unlike any other. It is a
thrilling tale of a disfigured man and his amazing vocal talents, which
we see through his training of the young opera singer. The lyrics and
the music score bring to life the inner emotions of the characters, but
this is only possible if the actor himself can guide the audience
through these emotions and take us on a journey with him. To my
knowledge, the most capable person for this is Michael Crawford. His
singing and skilful portrayal has touched thousands of people around the
world, often encouraging them to return time and time again (even when
the actors are different) to watch this phenomenal musical. To cast
another actor, especially someone from Hollywood who has limited
experience performing a film based around a musical, would firstly not
do the original musical justice and secondly upset the many phantom
‘phans’ who are the reason for The Phantom of the Opera’s success.
I am aware, like the other thousands of ‘phans’, that there are many
factors involved in producing a movie and that not all wishes can be
catered for during the production, but I also realise that the movie is
there to make a profit, and this is earned by the box office sales. This
is where the importance of Michael Crawford comes in. He was the reason
the musical was a success, and only him can ensure that the film is a
success, for he had, and still has the amazing atmosphere about him,
which grabs the viewers’ attention, ensuring that they follow his every
move and every note. Michael Crawford alone can either make this movie a
hit, or a complete flop, depending on whether he is chosen to play the
Phantom.
Unfortunately, I fear that he will not be chosen as the Phantom, and
that the once awe-inspiring musical, The Phantom of the Opera, will lose
a valuable audience when people see the movie, without the original
Phantom. If he is not chosen, then I am afraid to say that myself, and
the other thousands, or perhaps millions, of ‘phans’ out there, will be
reduced to only hearing the songs in our minds, for we will all stand
together and boycott the movie, and hope that the West End musical does
not suffer as a result.
Sir, finally I ask you to reconsider your choice of the main part, not
just to conform to the wishes of thousands, not just to ensure that your
movie is a box office hit, but to ensure that your promise to Michael
Crawford himself is kept, and that you will allow him to once more share
with the world “The power of the music of the night”
Chloé Sharrocks |