I've been avidly surfing the web since Love Never Dies previewed in Melbourne on Saturday, May 21. The world didn't end; the show goes on.
Anyway, from what I've gathered here and there on Facebook, Broadway World Forums, and Phantom of the Opera forums, comments range from Phabulous all around in story and presentation, to kudos to the Australian staff for the visuals, but the story still sucks. You can read comments below on a few sites, I've placed links.
What will the critics think? Well, we have seven days to wait to find out.
In the meantime, I didn't want to leave my audience hanging without giving you a chance to hear from someone who actually saw the show either (since I haven't won the lottery to go myself). I have a guest blogger lined up, who will be writing his thoughts about the show after he sees it on May 29th. Make sure to check back for his comments from an actual body that has witnessed the event.
In the meantime, here are a few:
Chookas!
The Phantom's Student
