The premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies may not happen until next year. The early closure of Joseph at the Adelphi in May was suspected to be making way for the Phantom sequel, and an announcement was expected that month. However, neither the announcement nor the show materialised.
Just what is getting theatre fans so excited about Love Never Dies is not clear. There is very little information available, apart from a short plot synopsis in the show’s website. Any announcements from Andrew Lloyd Webber come as vague references in interviews about other projects. If there had been a delay in getting the show off the ground this year, there has been no reason given. This is not surprising, seeing as the show wasn’t even confirmed.
The Lloyd Webber camp seems to be holding Love Never Dies close to its chest. The limited information that reaches the media from ambiguous sources is just enough to keep the expectant fans interested. Given the mysterious nature of The Phantom of the Opera, this may be a deliberate ruse to keep people asking questions and checking back for developments. Those developments are not forthcoming, but the people still keep coming back.
Provided the situation doesn’t go on for too long, the enigmatic Love Never Dies may just match the phenomenal success of Phantom.
