The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera at KeyBank State Theatre

A love triangle, a masked figure and music that fills the whole room. The Phantom of the Opera arrives at KeyBank State Theatre on Sunday, April 25.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's score supplies the sweep, and the triangle between the Phantom, Christine and Raoul supplies the emotional pull. Spectacle and feeling arrive at the same time. If you have ever wanted to see why Phantom became the standard for lush musical theatre, the room is where you find out. A theatre filled with strings, voices and suspense turns a story you know into something physical. You feel the music before you hear it. The touring production features new scenic design, choreography and staging, but the engine remains the same: the Phantom's dangerous devotion to Christine Daaé and the tension that grows when Raoul enters the picture.

"The Music of the Night," "All I Ask of You" and the title song are not just famous on paper. They change when voices, orchestra and scenery are pressing forward together. The historic KeyBank State Theatre gives the evening a grand downtown Cleveland setting. Sunday gives the outing an easy, unhurried feel. It sits in the middle of the run. Two performances are scheduled for this date, so you can pick the one that suits your day. Dress up a little and make an occasion of it. See the other The Phantom of the Opera performance on Sunday, April 25.