Phantom of the Opera meets K-pop? Now that’s a mash-up we didn’t know we needed! “Phantom: The Musical” is coming onto the scene, giving the classic tale a fresh story. This adaptation combines the opera with cinematic elements to create a distinct experience. To better understand this unique production, we reached out to Eddie Aronoff, the managing director of The Art Seen, who is involved in distributing the musical.
Firstly, this particular Phantom features K-pop star Kyuhyun of Super Junior in the lead role. Super Junior has been around for over fifteen years and Kyuhyun has been a member throughout that time and has a huge following. Also, Korean musicals in general have become unique in their lavishness of sets, costumes, and production values. This Phantom, written and composed by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit, is no exception. It’s a magnificent production.
It’s critical that the productions we distribute into cinemas and online feel large enough, broad enough, to captivate movie audiences. It doesn’t need to be garishly lavish, though lavishness helps, but it should feature performances and be staged in a way that a filmed version of it actually enhances the experience of seeing it. Phantom clicks all these boxes.
There’s no way to capture every nuance of the magic of being in a theater watching a live performance, but filmed versions provide cinema and online audiences with an opportunity to a) see a production they might not otherwise ever have a possibility to see live and, b) get closer to the performers, on stage with them even, than watching from anywhere in a theater. Audiences, I think, are very happy to have access to well-filmed performances.
Most if not all of them are thrilled to have their performances made available to a wider audience than they could have ever imagined. They get the unique pleasure of going on a worldwide tour on a daily basis.
For theaters, streaming productions serve two major purposes:
1. It’s a terrific promotional tool. Audiences who stream a performance are motivated to see it live if or when they have an opportunity to do so. The trepidation theaters may have had about streaming cannibalizing their live in theater business has been proven unfounded. If anything, it enhances their bottom line.
2. Streaming promotes the genre of theater as a whole. It not only helps satiate the interest of existing fans, but brings in new ones, piquing the interest of a younger audience eager for fresh and original content. We’re proud to be part of that growing trend.
Gifted with musical genius and cursed with a monstrous face, Erik lives in hiding deep in the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. Featuring K-Pop sensation Super Junior’s Kyuhyun.
Watch Phantom: The Musical on Reveel
“There’s always a Filipino somewhere” is a well-known fact, and it’s true even in streaming platforms. Of course we have some right here in Reveel. From the adrenaline-infused streets of Manila to the sun-kissed beaches of Maui, Filipinos offer up their kaleidoscope of stories that resonate with emotional depth, unexpected thrills, and quirky humor. Ready […]
read more
What if we are alone in the universe? This question is at the core of the short film Laniakea. Originally created as a college project by Dima Taran, the film went on to take on a life of its own when it found an audience online with nearly 800,000 views in one year. The beautifully […]
read more
Sometimes the best stories aren’t the longest, they are the shortest. Short films have perfected the art of telling a captivating story in just a few minutes and animated shorts are some of the most enjoyable short film experiences. Animated short films can take us to new worlds full of human creativity or they can […]
read more
Most, if not all, children had night terrors growing up. Some would hide under the covers. Others would yell for their parents. Kid-version Jason Ragosta, screenwriter and director, decided to make a deal with his monsters where he would bring them to life through drawing and in exchange they would protect him. Years later, Jason […]
read more
Superman has been a career-defining role for many actors, dating back to Christopher Reeve’s iconic portrayal. Now, David Corenswet steps into the cape as the latest actor to embody the Man of Steel. But wait, who’s this David guy? Where on Earth (or beyond) did he come from? Get ready because we’re about to take […]
read more
Are you in the mood for a chillingly good time but not quite ready to dive under the covers at the slightest creak of a floorboard? Then you’re in luck! Our carefully curated selection keeps the thrill without sending the chills down your spine. Prepare to enter the realm of suspense and psychological twists with […]
read more
Phantom of the Opera meets K-pop? Now that’s a mash-up we didn’t know we needed! “Phantom: The Musical” is coming onto the scene, giving the classic tale a fresh story. This adaptation combines the opera with cinematic elements to create a distinct experience. To better understand this unique production, we reached out to Eddie Aronoff, […]
read more
In the heart of Los Angeles, where cultures collide and dreams are forged, a young Asian American director is leaving an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape. Hon Hoang, a Vietnamese American artist armed with a psychology degree from UCLA, wields his camera like a poet’s pen, capturing the profound depths of the human experience […]
read more
Family has a lot of different meanings. It can transcend blood and forge a bond through commitment along with choice. Kenneth R. Frank, a writer and director, delves into this profound concept through his feature film, Family Obligations. With a desire to explore the intricacies of familial obligations, he invites us on a journey of […]
read more
Oh man, remember that little dude from Life of Pi? The one stranded on that lifeboat with the tiger? Well, let me tell you, that kid is all grown up now and still as talented (if not more!) as he was then. Suraj Sharma, the former child star, is now in his 30s. Let’s catch […]
read moreSign up for our newsletter
