“I still don’t fully understand it,” she laughs now of the fuss. She won a part in “Cats” and later married its composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, who cast her as Christine Daaé in both the original London and New York productions of “The Phantom of the Opera.” She was nearly prevented from taking up the 1988 Broadway role by the American Actors’ Equity Association’s ruling that she was not enough of an international star to warrant taking the part from an American performer. Indeed, Brightman went from dancing on weekly British chart show “Top of the Pops” to releasing her own disco singles, before a move into musical theater. So, all the time I was doing Hot Gossip, I was training my voice, because that was what I wanted to end up doing.”

“But I was still very young and it wasn’t time for that to come to fruition. Running for over 30 years in the West End and on Broadway and playing to over 145 million people in 183 cities in 17 languages, Phantom has been welcomed into the hearts of audience members all around the world, and we are proud to honour this achievement with this wonderful compilation.įrom today, The Phantom of the Opera: Global Edition will be available globally on streaming services, so what are you waiting for? Get stuck into the brand-new album here – and if you can’t find your country below, simply search the Global Edition on your preferred music streaming platform.“I knew I had a great gift in my voice,” she says. Representing over 30 years of the show’s iconic history, this album honours and reminds us of Phantom’s impact around the globe, an incredible journey from the Japanese recording in 1988 to the new London track release in 2022. Louis at The Platinum Party in the Palace to honour Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Not only that, but this knockout digital album also features a 15-track compilation on Disc One, including the new 2022 West End cast recording of The Phantom of the Opera title track performed by Killian Donnelly and Lucy St.

The Phantom of the Opera: Global Edition comprises eight discs of complete cast recordings in seven languages, including Korean (2009), German (1990), Polish (2008), Mexican Spanish (2000), Swedish (1989) Japanese (1988) and Hungarian (2003). Get ready for Phantom… in seven languages!

Today is a day for both making and remembering history, and we can’t wait for you to experience it.

Original phantom of the opera cast