Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera
For my paper topic I chose to attend a showing of the classic Broadway show, The Phantom of the Opera. The show opens up at an auction of opera memorabilia at the Paris Opera House. An old man by the name of Raoul bids for a strange musical box which appears to hold some special memory. After the remains of a chandelier are revealed the play leaps to the past when Raoul was in his prime.
A new opera is in rehearsal, and the manager of the opera announces his retirement after the show. While he is introducing the new manager a backdrop from the stage fa...