"Phantom Duel" - Ken Hill's Phantom of the Opera

From: http://www.kenhillsphantomoftheopera.co.uk/

"Phantom Duel" - Thames News Report (1991)
Reporter: Christopher Rainbow

A short news report on the two Phantoms (Lloyd-Webber's and Hill's) which played London in 1991/1992. Features clips from the West End production, and an interview with Ken Hill.

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[evertime492]

Christine.... you have betrayed me...... haunting

[DarthCrydus]

This isn't the Original Phantom all Musicals are the original Phantom of the Opera, and the Original Original Phantom of hte Opera is the Book of Gaston Leroux

[DeborahDyer]

This version had a lot more comedy than ALW's and Peter Straker has the best voice of all the Phantoms I've heard. I have a huge POTO collection, and own the soundtrack and libretto to this one. I would love to find any part of Ken Hill's Phantom on video!

[MsPhoneMonkey]

I saw this version on stage around 1992 and thought it was fantastic.

[MrShaun42088]

Of course this is of an Opera....but this version really sounds like an Opera. I Love Webbers musical melodies alot more. they are memorable and more enrapturing than these ones.

[damiaelrichmusic]

@OperaGhostObsession THANK YOU!!!! Finally someone realizes Christine should be blonde!

[garrychelsea]

@Phantomgoast maybe because andrew wrote the music and its only after the music is written that other people are brought in to work on the show, so no music no job for cameron,richard ,harols prince, imagine a film by stephen speilberg would you expect everyone on the production to have it named as their film, it doesnt work like that

[OperaGhostObsession]

You know it's the original musical because Christine is blonde. She was meant to be blonde and the only reason she was brunette in Webber's musical was because he gave his role to his wife, Sarah Brightman. For those who prefer the 2004 movie over the books and other musicals, clearly need to do some studying. I have read Susan Kay's Phantom, I like Yeston's Phantom, Webber's Phantom, and the 1925, 1989, and 1990 movies.

[OperaGhostObsession]

@evertime492 if Erik ever said that to me... I know I'm in trouble!

[BarbieGirlDolls100]

Ugh why are people so ignorant, they ARE NOT saying that this is the orginal Phantom, they're saying that it is the original MUSICAL, as in the first adaptation of the story of The Phantom of the Opera as a MUSICAL. There's a difference learn it!!!

[DarthCrydus]

@jakeblues875 but there isn't "the real musical" thats what i want to say

[jakeblues875]

@DarthCrydus True, the Original NOVEL was written by Leroux, but Ken Hill's musical came out before Lloyd Webbers version, and as we heard in the video--it gave Lloyd Webber the inspiration to write his musical. So we all have Ken Hill to thank really lol