As a long time admirer of of Andrew Lloyd Webber for his genius, LOVE NEVER DIES (2012) didn't impress me much when it first came out. Although several numbers are truly great, musically, even by ALW's standard, but the whole story and production are obviously inferior to the (near) perfect THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (the musical, the original London cast version in particular).
Years gone by and after viewing of the show and countless listening to its music and songs, I found that my slightly harsh perception towards LOVE NEVER DIES has faded. Thank to ALW's composition, basically. The man is a grand master of music. Period.
Now I'm quite objective in comparing the two Phantoms. As musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is better than LOVE NEVER DIES, by a lot. As movie, LOVE NEVER DIES (2012) is better than THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004), by a bit.
Years gone by and after viewing of the show and countless listening to its music and songs, I found that my slightly harsh perception towards LOVE NEVER DIES has faded. Thank to ALW's composition, basically. The man is a grand master of music. Period.
Now I'm quite objective in comparing the two Phantoms. As musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is better than LOVE NEVER DIES, by a lot. As movie, LOVE NEVER DIES (2012) is better than THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (2004), by a bit.