Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Why did no one tell him this was a bad idea?

Dear Andrew Lloyd Webber,

Really?  You made a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera?  A sequel in which the Phantom produces a successful show called "Phantasma" in Coney Island?  A sequel in which Raoul is a drunken gambler and Christine's son Gustave is actually the illegitimate child of the Phantom?  (Sorry if I just ruined the big surprise for you.)

(I know that it sounds like a premise for a Monty Python movie or something, but I am not making this up.)

Andy, Andy, Andy.  Why was I not consulted before this happened?  I feel like I could have somehow stopped this from happening.

Andrew Lloyd Webber:  So, Jules, I've been thinking about creating a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.

Me:  No.

Andrew Lloyd Webber:  But, it will be amazing!  It's going to be called Love Never Dies and set in Coney Island, of all places!

Me:  No.

Andrew Lloyd Webber:  BUT!

Me:  *Slapping Mr. Webber in the face.*  Pull yourself together, man!  NO!

Alas, I wasn't there to tell him this.  Ah well.

5 comments:

Macy said...

I couldn't agree with you more. I saw the commercial on TV the other day, then looked at the website, then threw up in my mouth a little.

So, so, so, so lame.

Leah Jones said...

Man-O-man...a dude at work was just reading an thing about that and I was just reading your post...That is the most horrible thing I have ever heard...I don't understand how he could think that would be good or even close. Wow.

Jarom said...

Coney Island!! How much more awesome can it get!!! It's like the Dungeons & Dragons movie!

Katie Angerbauer said...

This is why I love you. Thank you so much for posting this. I feel quite passionate about this subject as well, and quite grateful I'm not the only one who despises the sequel.

Amy said...

I can't help but agree and laugh heartily at your wording. Coney Island....really, Andy? Really? DUUUUMMMMBBB!! I think I'll pass.

 

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