
Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask
Documentary
Overview
This made-for-television documentary tells the story of the creation of the world's most successful musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera.
Top Cast


Fay Ripley
Fay Ripley
Narrator (voice)
Fay Ripley
Narrator (voice)


Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Self - Composer
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Self - Composer


Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman
Self - "Christine Daaé" - Original Cast
Sarah Brightman
Self - "Christine Daaé" - Original Cast


Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford
Self - "Phantom" - Original Cast
Michael Crawford
Self - "Phantom" - Original Cast


Cameron Mackintosh
Cameron Mackintosh
Self - Producer
Cameron Mackintosh
Self - Producer


Gillian Lynne
Gillian Lynne
Self - Choreographer
Gillian Lynne
Self - Choreographer


Hal Prince
Hal Prince
Self - Director
Hal Prince
Self - Director


Steve Harley
Steve Harley
Self - Lead Singer, Cockney Rebel
Steve Harley
Self - Lead Singer, Cockney Rebel
Janos Kurucz
Janos Kurucz
Self - "Joseph Buquet" - Original Cast
Janos Kurucz
Self - "Joseph Buquet" - Original Cast
Christopher Tucker
Christopher Tucker
Self - Make-up Creator
Christopher Tucker
Self - Make-up Creator
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