在這部音樂劇(電影)中,韋伯展現了高超的作曲技術和天賦,是他在《貓》劇之後的又一次突破。 這位音樂劇大師的名字足以刻入二十世紀的音樂史冊,他的音樂劇中的一些名曲經典程度不亞於 最出色的古典音樂,旋律優美典雅卻像流行歌曲一樣廣為大眾所接受。 音樂劇女主演莎拉·布萊曼(Sarah Brightman)與韋伯曾有過一段戲劇性的姻緣, 韋伯當年的一些傑作幾乎都是為她度身定做,Brightman憑借演出《歌劇院幽靈》, 使她戲裏戲外成了永恒的克裏斯汀(Christine),被譽為“首席紅伶”。 由麥克.克勞福德(Michael Crawford)飾演的男主人公幾乎使人相信在巴黎歌劇院裏的確 存在這樣一個帶著麵具的幽靈。同Brightman一樣,Crawford的幽靈一角也是其他演員幾乎無法替代的。 音樂劇搭檔麥克.克勞福德(Michael Crawford)和莎拉.布萊曼(Sarah Brightman)合唱的 《The Phantom Of The Opera》應該是最“原汁原味”的版本了。 此曲的電影版由幽靈和克裏斯汀的扮演者傑拉德.巴爾特(Gerard Bulter)和 艾米.羅薩姆(Emmy Rossum)演唱。(個人覺得Bulter的唱功也很好, 但Rossum比起Brightman來遜色不少) 此劇(片)中,還有不少好歌, 如《The Music of the Night》、《All I Ask of You》、《Think of Me》 等都是很棒的歌曲,電影也很好找,不妨一看。
另外韋伯的好音樂劇很多,為中國聽眾熟悉的還有《埃維塔(貝隆夫人)》 (此劇有麥當娜主演的電影版)、《貓》等。 最後提一下《歌劇院幽靈》的故事早就傳入中國,20世紀30年代的中國電影《夜半歌聲》 即以此為藍本。後來又有張國榮的《新夜半歌聲》
Christine: In sleep he sang to me, In dreams he came. That voice which calls to me, And speaks my name And do I dream again? For now I find,
The phantom of the opera is there, Inside my mind Phantom: Sing once again with me, Our strange duet. My power over you, Grows stronger yet. And though you turn from me, To glance behind. The Phantom of the Opera is there, Inside your mind. Christine: Those who have seen your face, Draw back in fear. I am the mask you wear.
Phantom: It's me they hear.
Both: Your/my spirit and my/your voice, In one combined. The Phantom of the Opera is here/there Inside your/my mind/heart.
Offstage: He's there, the Phantom of the Opera! Beware, The Phantom of The Opera!
Phantom: In all your fantasies you always knew that man and mystery
Christine: Were both in you
Both: and in this labyrinth where night is blind the phantom of the opera is there/here inside your/my mind/heart.
Phantom: Sing my Angel of Music
Christine: He's there, The Phantom of the Opera! (Vocalizing) Phantom: Sing! Christine: (Vocalizing higher) Phantom: Sing for me! Christine: (Vocalizing higher) Phantom: Sing my angel of music! Christine: (Sings higher) Phantom: SING FOR ME! Phantom: I have brought you, To the seat of sweet music's throne.
To this kingdom where all must pay homage to music, Music. You have come here. For one purpose and one alone. Since the moment I first heard you sing, I have needed you with me to serve me, to sing, For my music. My music.