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Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies [Blu-ray]
Review by kathrynannabelle : it's meant to be different.

I don't think that ALW intended for LND to be directly compared to Phantom. Phantom and LND are both different, but both VERY amazing/awesome/phantastic. even if the story is different from what some people think should happen, it's still a masterpiece and deserves to be recognized for its own music and story and actors, not for its prequel. the music is amazing. the cast is amazing in both productions. it's worth buying. keep an open mind and you'll be amazed.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies [Blu-ray]
Review by Gabriel "DVDBuff" : LND - glorious and infamous

Yeah! The purist will say LND is actually an aggravation to Phantom. However, having seen the rewritten London production less than a year ago, I cannot help but think that the show DOES INDEED have the makings of a spectacular musical. Yes, the story is gooey and reminds one of the soft-focus plot twists of many soap operas but having said this, let me share my appreciation of the show. I went in knowing fully well that ALW had had the whole thing redone in London. I was aware of the lame reviews by critics (which, if you have been following the development of ALW's musicals, are ALWAYS there, from JSC to Evita, Cats, Sunset, Song and Dance, ... you name it, they all got AWFUL reviews but the public spoke and they all became hugh hits). Contrary to what had been the norm in previous ALW musicals (say The Beautiful Game, Whistle Down the Wind or The Woman in White) the score of LND is simply magnificent. Except for a recurring theme from Phantom, you cannot trace most of the melodies to previous ALW works. There are some impressive orchestrations, Sierra and Karim are just EXCEPTIONAL performers (and the fact that they stuck with it through thick and thin attests to their belief in the show) and the rest of the ensemble gave a very entertaining performance. The sets are just breathtaking as are the visual effects, the costumes and the choreography. So, what is it that made this show such a disappointment to many? Maybe it was the tinkering with the original Leroux story, maybe it was making both the characters of Phantom and Christine really human (yes, the "did it" like two teenagers on prom night and yes, there were consequences) or maybe it was just that everyone expected to see Phantom II when there were clear warnings in the program book that this was not a sequel to Phantom but a story that borrows some of the characters and reinvents them. My take on it was that I spent a delightful evening of musical theater, saw a top-quality show with amazing performances, beautiful music and an overall excellent production which were all worth the money I paid (which was a lot, actually). I am now looking forward to the DVD and I hope to enjoy it as much as I enjoyed the show......

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies [Blu-ray]
Review by Sheila Yrjanainen : Love Never Dies is wonderful

I saw this show in London. Its really amazing! I have been told the Austrailian version is even better.
It is definitly worth your time. Warning: Kleenex is needed.