Webber unveils "Phantom" sequel – answers

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1. When did Phantom of the Opera open? 23 years ago today (OCT 9th)
2. When does the sequel take place? 10 years after the old story finished (10 years on)
3. Where is it set? in Coney Island New York
4. What was Coney Island known for in its heyday? circus performers. amusement rides and bizarre stunts
5. What has Webber been doing for some time? toying with the idea of continuing the story
6. What was he having difficulty with? the right story
7. Who came up with the solution? Ben Elton, a famed British comedian
8. How did his idea help? it unlocked the problem of how to have all the original characters in a new tale
9. How many people have seen The Phantom of the Opera? 100 million
10. What adjective describes the task faced by the actors of repeating the task? daunting
11. Who are ready to see what could have happened in the story? a built-in fan base
12. What will make Webber very happy? if ‘Love never Dies’ does 1/3 as well as the original Phantom