Phantom of the Opera
Aisha Sarwari January 3, 2007
#31 Posted by El-Dorado on January 9, 2007 6:47:32 pm
I saw the topic and couldn’t help but leave a comment, if people who attended the Phantom of the Opera in Lahore were already acquainted with the West end or Broadway productions of the similar play then they would no doubt have been left slightly offended and affronted at the lip synching, amateurish acting and lack of grandiose sets.
The Phantom of the opera in Lahore does indeed pale in comparison to other ‘poto’ productions in the West, but I do believe it is a start of some sort considering that Pakistan has no theatre academy of any sort or theatre halls that have an efficient and well-organized infrastructure to cater to plays of this kind, most of the theatre halls in Lahore are in dire need of reconstruction and maintenance as well as new lighting additions, but this is not me trying to write up a sanctifying justification, its just simply how I see it from inside the theatre circle.
I believe that right now ‘anyone’ making an effort is doing a rather decent job, because there are hundreds of critiques who can intellectually and articulately ‘talk’ good theatre, but very few put in the hard work to put up a production or take the time to build up the theatre scene here by opening up acting or technical schools or even provide much needed funding that could be used by entrepreneurs willing to put in the time and effort to stage a play.
Can anyone name one institute or foundation here that provides scholarships or bursaries to talented individuals in Pakistan to pursue theatre academics abroad? I certainly don’t know of any if they do exist.
What personally irks me is when people make far reaching comparisons between productions here to productions that have been staged abroad, it is like comparing Mexican to gorgonzola cheese, of course productions abroad will be better, they are better organized, better funded and have thousands of professionally trained individuals at their disposal. One cannot go to the Phantom of the Opera in Lahore and have mildewed and verbose visions of a Michael Crawford or Sarah Brightman belting out soprano tunes, quite the opposite.
And in response to a comment to someone said, it seemed like no one was trying, I can assure you, everyone is putting up a paramount effort to entertain the audiences, they are simply not used to having to perform for 16 days straight not to mention the rehearsal hours that were put in before it was staged, no one in this production is professionally trained, they are learning through trial and error because here there isn’t any other way to learn, there are no dramatic coaches and no experienced actors that have attended theatre courses outside of Pakistan,
The audience is an unforgiving lot lol I`m the first to acknowledge that, and it should be that way if a set of standards are to be set, but I believe critique must be made around some sort of encompassing realism, realize the unfortunately many constraints that exist here and base your critique and assessment on that.
But I believe an intellectual discourse of this kind is healthy, after-all if we are to constantly and frequently state that Theatre is Pakistan is ‘Amateur’ then of course it will stay that way, but at the same time Constructive and practical criticism is necessary, stating where exactly one felt the production lagged or was flimsy keeping in mind as I said earlier the resource constraints that exist in this country, and if anyone cares enough for theatre here then I think they need to come forward and say ‘how can we help and what can we do’? If they are that concerned, Instead of putting down the little lot that are trying to make a pro-active effort to improve English theatre here.
Warm Regards,
Ian Eldred
The Phantom of the opera in Lahore does indeed pale in comparison to other ‘poto’ productions in the West, but I do believe it is a start of some sort considering that Pakistan has no theatre academy of any sort or theatre halls that have an efficient and well-organized infrastructure to cater to plays of this kind, most of the theatre halls in Lahore are in dire need of reconstruction and maintenance as well as new lighting additions, but this is not me trying to write up a sanctifying justification, its just simply how I see it from inside the theatre circle.
I believe that right now ‘anyone’ making an effort is doing a rather decent job, because there are hundreds of critiques who can intellectually and articulately ‘talk’ good theatre, but very few put in the hard work to put up a production or take the time to build up the theatre scene here by opening up acting or technical schools or even provide much needed funding that could be used by entrepreneurs willing to put in the time and effort to stage a play.
Can anyone name one institute or foundation here that provides scholarships or bursaries to talented individuals in Pakistan to pursue theatre academics abroad? I certainly don’t know of any if they do exist.
What personally irks me is when people make far reaching comparisons between productions here to productions that have been staged abroad, it is like comparing Mexican to gorgonzola cheese, of course productions abroad will be better, they are better organized, better funded and have thousands of professionally trained individuals at their disposal. One cannot go to the Phantom of the Opera in Lahore and have mildewed and verbose visions of a Michael Crawford or Sarah Brightman belting out soprano tunes, quite the opposite.
And in response to a comment to someone said, it seemed like no one was trying, I can assure you, everyone is putting up a paramount effort to entertain the audiences, they are simply not used to having to perform for 16 days straight not to mention the rehearsal hours that were put in before it was staged, no one in this production is professionally trained, they are learning through trial and error because here there isn’t any other way to learn, there are no dramatic coaches and no experienced actors that have attended theatre courses outside of Pakistan,
The audience is an unforgiving lot lol I`m the first to acknowledge that, and it should be that way if a set of standards are to be set, but I believe critique must be made around some sort of encompassing realism, realize the unfortunately many constraints that exist here and base your critique and assessment on that.
But I believe an intellectual discourse of this kind is healthy, after-all if we are to constantly and frequently state that Theatre is Pakistan is ‘Amateur’ then of course it will stay that way, but at the same time Constructive and practical criticism is necessary, stating where exactly one felt the production lagged or was flimsy keeping in mind as I said earlier the resource constraints that exist in this country, and if anyone cares enough for theatre here then I think they need to come forward and say ‘how can we help and what can we do’? If they are that concerned, Instead of putting down the little lot that are trying to make a pro-active effort to improve English theatre here.
Warm Regards,
Ian Eldred
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#30 Posted by looman on January 9, 2007 1:18:43 pm
@Zeena..
Posing ur tremendous philosophy, we, the audience, are still of the believe that it was a very fine effort indeed. I love the sets and the design; editing was perfect. The whole concept was exquisitely comprehended. If exectly u r not of the view that it was evn an effort... then i believe u do something better and let the ppl knw u r an outrage..! If u cant appreciate or do anything worth mentioning then stay in your chambers and avoid comming out in winter. I hope it is clear to u.
thx! Now u give me a decent smile..
Posing ur tremendous philosophy, we, the audience, are still of the believe that it was a very fine effort indeed. I love the sets and the design; editing was perfect. The whole concept was exquisitely comprehended. If exectly u r not of the view that it was evn an effort... then i believe u do something better and let the ppl knw u r an outrage..! If u cant appreciate or do anything worth mentioning then stay in your chambers and avoid comming out in winter. I hope it is clear to u.
thx! Now u give me a decent smile..
#29 Posted by Zeena on January 8, 2007 10:04:08 pm
Sobia dear
I am not ridiculing anything or anyone. I do respect your pov, but, it doesn`t mean I have to agree with everything that you stated about their good effort. I didn`t see any effort at all, so, that was my observation.
I hope you`re fine and enjoying lahore`s weather.
Alright, Sobia
Lahore`s Phantom of Opera was grrrrrrrreat. Happy.
Now, give me a good smile.
I am not ridiculing anything or anyone. I do respect your pov, but, it doesn`t mean I have to agree with everything that you stated about their good effort. I didn`t see any effort at all, so, that was my observation.
I hope you`re fine and enjoying lahore`s weather.
Alright, Sobia
Lahore`s Phantom of Opera was grrrrrrrreat. Happy.
Now, give me a good smile.
#28 Posted by Sobia on January 8, 2007 12:12:16 am
zeena,
please remember, Phantom of the Opera in Lahore was an amateur production..they neither had the sets nor the mature actors that Broadway has..there`s no need to ridicule and compare because there IS no comparison..for a small play with amateur actors and sets, it was a well-done effort...i watched about 70% of it but had to leave early, and I`m not sure if I`ll go again, but from what little I saw, I could tell that a lot of effort had been put into the play.
please remember, Phantom of the Opera in Lahore was an amateur production..they neither had the sets nor the mature actors that Broadway has..there`s no need to ridicule and compare because there IS no comparison..for a small play with amateur actors and sets, it was a well-done effort...i watched about 70% of it but had to leave early, and I`m not sure if I`ll go again, but from what little I saw, I could tell that a lot of effort had been put into the play.
#27 Posted by veeresh on January 7, 2007 10:08:08 am
I saw the Pakistani version about 3 years ago, and I want to say again that I very much liked it. As a matter of fact, this was my review then:-
http://www.chowk.com/show_article.cgi?aid=00003644&channel=&threshold=1&layout=0&order=0&start=60&end=69&page=10
2000-2200, 17th April`04:- for these two hours, I am able to put the complete Indo-Pak Hindu-Muslim pissing-competition observation-comparision thing behind me.
I am in a super-chilled air-conditioned auditorium full of people sitting everywhere, seeing and being seen, who look and sound like they are from DefCol, New Delhi, talking English and Punjabi in accents I can relate to. The content is not important, often not relevant, the syntax and grammar used with or without lisps define class, style, cash as well as alleged intelligence. I am surrounded by people, young, middle-aged and old, who are obviously from The Correct Set. A long on wind and short on humour speech by the otherwise erudite Director on cell-phone manners falls on instrument clasped ears of people who simply do not seem to know how to set their phones on silent or vibrator modes.
``The Phantom of the Opera`` is a play which probably needs no introduction, I can either tell you the story here, or I can take time out to give credit where it is due. I choose the latter, you can surely buy from a wide range of CDs and DVDs. The dance steps, if you wish to, are great value for money in case you wish to amaze other people in nightclubs the world over.
But all the same . . . for almost two hours, we watch and listen to the agonisingly romantic unfolding of love above and below the surface of the world. Set in the late 19th Century, the set designer Sarah Adeel`s work, and the backdrops placed by the Hunerkada Team, Zulfikar Bureny as groupleader, at the Islamabad Club Auditorium, are absolutely gorgeous, vividly exotic. I can still sense the colours used. The same group also presents the human sculptures, which come to life only when the Phantom is into the last verses of his passionate love song. ``Up there is all hell``, belts out the Phantom from his lair, below. How true?
Hammad Azim as the Phantom is behind a mask throughout, but does he know how to deliver, dance and twirl and put forth stage presence! The two female leads manage to complement each other, the bitchy Carlotta played by Rushika Weerasooriya and the winsome opera singer Christine played by Ambreem Mirza. Of the page girls, the audience favourite was the wonderful drag queen cameo by Jalal Manzar Bashir. Ali Azfar Naqvi plays a pliant manager while Salman Akhtar as the opera owner and husband to Carlotta, strikes the correct chords from the married males present. But best of all, in my opinion, is Raja Zia-ul-Haq as Gerard the composer, probably the one role that inspires every human emotion from onstage and off.
Once again:- buy the CD. See the DVD. If somebody can get hold of the Islamabad version, music set by Marcus Morris, and review it at The Chowk . . .? Somebody from Lahore, perhaps?
The advertisements in the little booklet they give before the play are indicative - Serena Hotels helps you experience time, U-Fone pays via SMS, Bank Alfalah is a caring bank, Dolce Vita have a sleep system with imported German springs and a local model in a purple caftan, Nestle hi-calcium and low-fat milk gives you vitality and repeats the message in Urdu with Swiss quality, Nestle once again gives you hi-calcium low fat yogurt as well as butter rozana, and finally Nestle Everyday instant something gives you energy. Next, First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba gets you a new car in just 72 hours, Nirala Sweets are proudly upholding traditions since 1948, Grapevine does something I can not really figure out but it may be an events/PR firm, Pepsi says Pepsi, and Red Earth cosmetics show a lot of leg. The Director pauses as he rattles off the list of sponsors.
The mysterious GG at http://www.rungg.com shows some sad throwback to the `60s kind of guys next to the Thuraya Satellite Mobile phone for 34k only, after which you are invited to Trust Commercial Bank Limited before you move on to WakGas, the largest and the only ISO 9002 LPG purveyors. Akhtar Ali and Asociates work in a distinguished way to do advisory and sales tax, and Dawn Bread pushes an oversize club sandwich into a little girl`s mouth while Diet Coke promises you that you shall look good and feel even better with 1 calorie. Mobilink will reshape communications, and finally, on the rear cover, apna hai Total shows a young boy too young for tricycles hugging a gas station attendant. That, by the way, is what the ``and our sponsors who we love a lot`` speech was like, both before and after the show.
Then, in addition, both before and after the show, the Director thanked everybody in the audience he could place, and some he couldn`t, or who were probably not there but would get feedback. Most of all, it did seem as though he was getting a boner for the Islamabad authorities, something about getting permission for this play and hoping for future permission for an amusement park or something like that. Perfectly valid. The butter, I mean, rozana applied on, thick.
Many people who left for a smoke or a bite during the interval were not let back in, and could be heard thumping on the doors, in vain.
+++
Happy New Year, all. Shall prevail on Shah Sharabeel to please try to do his show in Delhi, also. I shall never be able to forget or repay the absolute generosity he showed to an unknown Indian in Islamabad that night.
http://www.chowk.com/show_article.cgi?aid=00003644&channel=&threshold=1&layout=0&order=0&start=60&end=69&page=10
2000-2200, 17th April`04:- for these two hours, I am able to put the complete Indo-Pak Hindu-Muslim pissing-competition observation-comparision thing behind me.
I am in a super-chilled air-conditioned auditorium full of people sitting everywhere, seeing and being seen, who look and sound like they are from DefCol, New Delhi, talking English and Punjabi in accents I can relate to. The content is not important, often not relevant, the syntax and grammar used with or without lisps define class, style, cash as well as alleged intelligence. I am surrounded by people, young, middle-aged and old, who are obviously from The Correct Set. A long on wind and short on humour speech by the otherwise erudite Director on cell-phone manners falls on instrument clasped ears of people who simply do not seem to know how to set their phones on silent or vibrator modes.
``The Phantom of the Opera`` is a play which probably needs no introduction, I can either tell you the story here, or I can take time out to give credit where it is due. I choose the latter, you can surely buy from a wide range of CDs and DVDs. The dance steps, if you wish to, are great value for money in case you wish to amaze other people in nightclubs the world over.
But all the same . . . for almost two hours, we watch and listen to the agonisingly romantic unfolding of love above and below the surface of the world. Set in the late 19th Century, the set designer Sarah Adeel`s work, and the backdrops placed by the Hunerkada Team, Zulfikar Bureny as groupleader, at the Islamabad Club Auditorium, are absolutely gorgeous, vividly exotic. I can still sense the colours used. The same group also presents the human sculptures, which come to life only when the Phantom is into the last verses of his passionate love song. ``Up there is all hell``, belts out the Phantom from his lair, below. How true?
Hammad Azim as the Phantom is behind a mask throughout, but does he know how to deliver, dance and twirl and put forth stage presence! The two female leads manage to complement each other, the bitchy Carlotta played by Rushika Weerasooriya and the winsome opera singer Christine played by Ambreem Mirza. Of the page girls, the audience favourite was the wonderful drag queen cameo by Jalal Manzar Bashir. Ali Azfar Naqvi plays a pliant manager while Salman Akhtar as the opera owner and husband to Carlotta, strikes the correct chords from the married males present. But best of all, in my opinion, is Raja Zia-ul-Haq as Gerard the composer, probably the one role that inspires every human emotion from onstage and off.
Once again:- buy the CD. See the DVD. If somebody can get hold of the Islamabad version, music set by Marcus Morris, and review it at The Chowk . . .? Somebody from Lahore, perhaps?
The advertisements in the little booklet they give before the play are indicative - Serena Hotels helps you experience time, U-Fone pays via SMS, Bank Alfalah is a caring bank, Dolce Vita have a sleep system with imported German springs and a local model in a purple caftan, Nestle hi-calcium and low-fat milk gives you vitality and repeats the message in Urdu with Swiss quality, Nestle once again gives you hi-calcium low fat yogurt as well as butter rozana, and finally Nestle Everyday instant something gives you energy. Next, First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba gets you a new car in just 72 hours, Nirala Sweets are proudly upholding traditions since 1948, Grapevine does something I can not really figure out but it may be an events/PR firm, Pepsi says Pepsi, and Red Earth cosmetics show a lot of leg. The Director pauses as he rattles off the list of sponsors.
The mysterious GG at http://www.rungg.com shows some sad throwback to the `60s kind of guys next to the Thuraya Satellite Mobile phone for 34k only, after which you are invited to Trust Commercial Bank Limited before you move on to WakGas, the largest and the only ISO 9002 LPG purveyors. Akhtar Ali and Asociates work in a distinguished way to do advisory and sales tax, and Dawn Bread pushes an oversize club sandwich into a little girl`s mouth while Diet Coke promises you that you shall look good and feel even better with 1 calorie. Mobilink will reshape communications, and finally, on the rear cover, apna hai Total shows a young boy too young for tricycles hugging a gas station attendant. That, by the way, is what the ``and our sponsors who we love a lot`` speech was like, both before and after the show.
Then, in addition, both before and after the show, the Director thanked everybody in the audience he could place, and some he couldn`t, or who were probably not there but would get feedback. Most of all, it did seem as though he was getting a boner for the Islamabad authorities, something about getting permission for this play and hoping for future permission for an amusement park or something like that. Perfectly valid. The butter, I mean, rozana applied on, thick.
Many people who left for a smoke or a bite during the interval were not let back in, and could be heard thumping on the doors, in vain.
+++
Happy New Year, all. Shall prevail on Shah Sharabeel to please try to do his show in Delhi, also. I shall never be able to forget or repay the absolute generosity he showed to an unknown Indian in Islamabad that night.
#26 Posted by Zeena on January 5, 2007 7:09:29 am
#19
scout jii
I am absolutely not trying to stop anyone from trying whatever they wish to try. Even , if, they have nude beaches in Pakistan I would be the first one to accept`em wholeheartedly.
You know me very well, I am a very liberal kind of person, I accept everything with open heart and mind.
I strongly felt that by imitating Broadway Phantom of Opera with poor performance was like BELITTLING the actual one.
Please, read my respons #25 to aisha, where I gave an noor jehan`s example of how much it hurts to see poor imitation of your beloved singers as well.
scout jii
I am absolutely not trying to stop anyone from trying whatever they wish to try. Even , if, they have nude beaches in Pakistan I would be the first one to accept`em wholeheartedly.
You know me very well, I am a very liberal kind of person, I accept everything with open heart and mind.
I strongly felt that by imitating Broadway Phantom of Opera with poor performance was like BELITTLING the actual one.
Please, read my respons #25 to aisha, where I gave an noor jehan`s example of how much it hurts to see poor imitation of your beloved singers as well.
#25 Posted by Zeena on January 5, 2007 7:02:03 am
Dear aisha_sarwari
Well said. Believe me I would be the first one to applaud a really GOOD EFFORT, if, I feel it is. In my POV it wasn`t a good effort either.
So, there is no question of being egoistic here. That was my honest opinion that I strongly felt about it.
May be if I weren`t that much crazy about the original Phantom of Opera, I would have applauded the mere effort of Lahore one.
Lahore`s Phantom of Opera was a totally weak grip with poor performance of all the characters.
Let me give you an example to compare with.
I love Noor Jehan`s almost all songs, now whenever I hear some new singers imitating her songs in a thrid rated way, I feel sad about it. Its like belittling actual Noor Jehan`s songs.
I hope I am clear about my POV.
Thanks for your respons.
Well said. Believe me I would be the first one to applaud a really GOOD EFFORT, if, I feel it is. In my POV it wasn`t a good effort either.
So, there is no question of being egoistic here. That was my honest opinion that I strongly felt about it.
May be if I weren`t that much crazy about the original Phantom of Opera, I would have applauded the mere effort of Lahore one.
Lahore`s Phantom of Opera was a totally weak grip with poor performance of all the characters.
Let me give you an example to compare with.
I love Noor Jehan`s almost all songs, now whenever I hear some new singers imitating her songs in a thrid rated way, I feel sad about it. Its like belittling actual Noor Jehan`s songs.
I hope I am clear about my POV.
Thanks for your respons.
#24 Posted by Aisha_Sarwari on January 5, 2007 12:39:21 am
Dear Zeena,
``I am madly in love with Broadway Phantom of Opera and I can`t bear any third class imitation of my beloved musical.``
Only a fool can compare the real musical, which by the way I have attended, since I worked in NY and SF, where the best of US theater is created and have done a significant portion of my undergrad in theater, a department affiliated with UCLA`s. I know what real theater is and this was indeed a far cry.
What is sad is someone like you who claims to love it, would not even lend moral support to a sincerely good effort to a grassroots production like Center Stage Productions. Good theater is more than just flawless drama and great splendor. Its about the ability to transport an audience to another world. This play did just that and at no point did it stretch believability.
Step off your ego and applaud a good effort when you see one. If theater that you watch promotes elitism then please feel free to trumpet the handful of plays you attended.
Aisha Sarwari
``I am madly in love with Broadway Phantom of Opera and I can`t bear any third class imitation of my beloved musical.``
Only a fool can compare the real musical, which by the way I have attended, since I worked in NY and SF, where the best of US theater is created and have done a significant portion of my undergrad in theater, a department affiliated with UCLA`s. I know what real theater is and this was indeed a far cry.
What is sad is someone like you who claims to love it, would not even lend moral support to a sincerely good effort to a grassroots production like Center Stage Productions. Good theater is more than just flawless drama and great splendor. Its about the ability to transport an audience to another world. This play did just that and at no point did it stretch believability.
Step off your ego and applaud a good effort when you see one. If theater that you watch promotes elitism then please feel free to trumpet the handful of plays you attended.
Aisha Sarwari
#23 Posted by scout_new on January 4, 2007 11:33:29 pm
``Instead of imitating Broadway musicals , why can`t Pakis concentrate upon their own new inventions with better outcome? ``
There are lots of theater groups all over the world who perform Broadway musicals, they all do it differently. And something like the original ``Phantom...`` is very hard to beat, I totally agree.
But you can`t stop people from trying.
I just hope if they were as bad as you say, they try to improve or make some changes.
There are lots of theater groups all over the world who perform Broadway musicals, they all do it differently. And something like the original ``Phantom...`` is very hard to beat, I totally agree.
But you can`t stop people from trying.
I just hope if they were as bad as you say, they try to improve or make some changes.
#22 Posted by Zeena on January 4, 2007 9:27:07 pm
#19
Hey, scout
My dear friend
Well, you make all the sense. I don`t wish to belittle Pakistanis artists efforts at any cost. The thing is I am madly in love with Broadway Phantom of Opera and I can`t bear any third class imitation of my beloved musical.
And, sadly I saw this Lahore musical quite recently , so, am quite emotional about it.
I can`t watch the ruined musical.
Instead of imitating Broadway musicals , why can`t Pakis concentrate upon their own new inventions with better outcome?
Why to destroy the best Broadway musical?
They should do whatever they are good @.
I am back from Pakistan. It was a good trip.
Hey, scout
My dear friend
Well, you make all the sense. I don`t wish to belittle Pakistanis artists efforts at any cost. The thing is I am madly in love with Broadway Phantom of Opera and I can`t bear any third class imitation of my beloved musical.
And, sadly I saw this Lahore musical quite recently , so, am quite emotional about it.
I can`t watch the ruined musical.
Instead of imitating Broadway musicals , why can`t Pakis concentrate upon their own new inventions with better outcome?
Why to destroy the best Broadway musical?
They should do whatever they are good @.
I am back from Pakistan. It was a good trip.
#21 Posted by Zeena on January 4, 2007 9:13:27 pm
#20 ZahraJ
Look at your repetitive and rather annoying interactions with me over and over again like a parrot.
wawawa, If, your microcephalic mind is unable to comprehend my posts#1, #4, #7, #9, #10
, #13, #15 and # 16, then I feel sorry for your state of mind.
My sincere advice for you is to do some research on broadway musical, specially Phantom of Opera. Do some google search and then you might be able to make some sense out of your idiotic and senseless interactions with echolalia.
I know it hurts, my dear. You`re taking my POVs way too, seriously. Don`t take`em @ heart and your pea B, otherwise you`ll endup bewildering in a confused state of mind.
I didn`t start interacting with you ever, you`re the one jumping back and forth with all this hoopla and then attacking my POV with your own idiocy. For heaven`s sake , try to make some sense.
I don`t find you capable enough of any sort of discussions in the past, present and future.
So, keep out of my way.
Thanks
#20 Posted by ZahraJ on January 4, 2007 6:55:40 pm
Zeena -
If after watching the play 6 times, you could not compose a reasonable and succinct comparison of what was ``bad`` or ``required improvement`` in the Phantom you watched in Lahore, then I suggest that you watch the play again 6 times. Once you are done with that, then we will discuss musicals, lyrics, stage, performance, characters, ambience, and delivery. Till, then I suggest that you enjoy the beautiful lyrics -
(I loved the songs)
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.``
Take Care
Bye
If after watching the play 6 times, you could not compose a reasonable and succinct comparison of what was ``bad`` or ``required improvement`` in the Phantom you watched in Lahore, then I suggest that you watch the play again 6 times. Once you are done with that, then we will discuss musicals, lyrics, stage, performance, characters, ambience, and delivery. Till, then I suggest that you enjoy the beautiful lyrics -
(I loved the songs)
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.``
Take Care
Bye
#19 Posted by scout_new on January 4, 2007 3:08:32 pm
Zeena,
I don`t think we should belittle the efforts of Pakistani artists. If anything we should engage in CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. If I had been there, and felt that the performance was lacking... I would have tried to get in touch with the artists or producers and talked to them about it.
Hope your trip is going well. Take care
I don`t think we should belittle the efforts of Pakistani artists. If anything we should engage in CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. If I had been there, and felt that the performance was lacking... I would have tried to get in touch with the artists or producers and talked to them about it.
Hope your trip is going well. Take care
#18 Posted by soysauce on January 4, 2007 10:49:18 am
#12 I don`t quite understand the point - Bhutto was hanged even tho he went on a hunger strike - you should ask your pakistani husband how these things work - at any rate, you should have spiced it with sexual escapades of Gandhiji & Nehru so you`d have a lot of hits. Now even Yasser is hanging out at the other boards..
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