Phantom of the Opera 1987 LP: Act 2, Scenes 1-5 (Original London Cast)

The original 33rpm record of the original London cast, with Michael Crawford as the Phantom, and Sarah Brightman as Christine. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

ENTR’ACTE

ACT TWO – Six months later
Scene 1 – The Staircase of the Opera House, New Year’s Eve
“Masquerade/Why So Silent”*
Full Company

Scene 2 – Backstage
Raoul and Giry

Scene 3 – The Manager’s Office
“Notes/Twisted Every Way”
André, Firmin, Carlotta, Piangi, Raoul, Christine, Giry & The Phantom

Scene 4 – A Rehearsal for Don Juan Triumphant
Christine, Piangi, Reyer, Carlotta, Giry & Company

Scene 5 – A Graveyard in Perros
“Wishing you Were Somehow Here Again Christine Wandering Child/Bravo, Bravo”
Christine, The Phantom, Christine & Raoul

According to the lp, some spoken dialogue has been taken out in order to make room for the music, but none of the music has been affected. Pictures have been edited in by me in order to help visualize the scenes.

Recorded by me from my personal collection.