The Phantom of the Opera at The Royal Albert Hall Blu-ray
Posted December 6, 2011 11:26 AM by Josh Katz
Universal Studios Home Entertainment will bring The Phantom of the Opera at The Royal Albert Hall to Blu-ray next year. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved stage musical celebrates its 25th anniversary with this special performance, which was beamed live via satellite to cinemas around the world.
From Universal's official synopsis:
"Lurking beneath the glamor and spectacle of the Paris Opera House, the horribly disfigured Phantom, once a promising musician, now terrorizes the opera company. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the Phantom is drawn to the beautiful ingénue Christine Daae and begins coaching her secretly, as a tragic romance unfolds between the unlikely pair. This dazzling live restaging of the original production recreates the jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects of the original, set to Andrew Lloyd Webber's haunting score."
Universal's Blu-ray presents the production in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track. This disc also contains the following bonus supplement:
Getting Past the Point of No Return behind-the-scenes featurette starring the cast and crew
The Phantom of the Opera at The Royal Albert Hall streets on February 7th, 2012.