Music Review: The Three Phantoms - Theatre Royal, Glasgow ✭✭✭✭
Review by Siobhan Brennan
A line up of three West End leading men, all of whom at one point played the titular role in Phantom of the Opera, promised to be a night of powerhouse voices and first class entertainment. What I didn't expect was the personal touch that came from each Phantom sharing memories and anecdotes about his time with the world-famous musical. From mishaps during debut performances to nerves at prestigious award events, the stories had the full audience engaged and laughing along.
The songs were another surprise. I had expected plenty of classic musical numbers and I wasn't disappointed, but alongside these were a number of comedic songs. The show opened with 'Invocation and Instructions to the Audience' from Stephen Sondheim's The Frogs which set the tone for the evening – light-hearted, cheerful and even a little irreverent. From there we were taken on a musical journey passing through songs from Spamalot, Ghost and West Side Story before being blown away by a dazzling medley of songs from Les Miserables. The a cappella 'I Dreamed a Dream' was nothing short of breathtaking.
