Love Never Dies: Songs from the Phantom Sequel

Song list from Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit sequel to the musical The Phantom of the Opera.

Almost 25 years after the hit musical The Phantom of the Opera opened on London's West End stage, Andrew Lloyd-Webber raised the curtain on the equally lavish sequel, Love Ne

ver Dies. Critics offered mixed reviews, and "Phans" either loved or reviled the hyper-dramatic twists and turns of the show's plot and characters.

Even for those who dislike the story, the show contains some fine tunes from the pen of the composer who gave musical theater shows such as Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita and Aspects of Love.

Love Never Dies, Act I: Songs

After a haunting prologue, the audience is introduced to ... Read more at Suite101: Love Never Dies: Songs from the Phantom Sequel

Love Never Dies: Story Synopsis of the Phantom Sequel

Plot summary from Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit sequel to the musical The Phantom of the Opera.

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer and theatrical impresario behind West End and Broadway shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and Cats, spent 20 years bringing Love Never Dies to life. The musical follows on from the events of The Phantom of the Opera, which had its premiere in London in 1986.

Lord Lloyd Webber has refused to call Love Never Dies a sequel, however, preferring to describe it as a "stand-alone piece." It features the main characters from the original Phantom, but ... Read more at Suite101: Love Never Dies: Story Synopsis of the Phantom Sequel

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Facts on Proposition 8, the California same-sex marriage ban, the vote and the decision, and Perry v Schwarzenegger and its results.

In 2008, conservative and liberal campaigners locked heads in a fight to decide the future of same-sex marriage in California. The debate centered around Proposition 8, a proposed amendment to the Californian Constitution that would make gay and lesbian marriage illegal in the state. Visit Suite101 to read more of What Is Prop 8?

Becoming a speech therapist in the UK

A brief guide to becoming a speech and language therapist in the UK, including experience, qualifications, professional bodies and finding a job.

A speech therapist helps people of all ages to overcome problems with speaking, such as stuttering, verbal apraxia, and slowness of speech following a stroke. The field extends to related issues, such as swallowing and breathing problems, and mental health. In the United Kingdom, a speech therapist is a health professional employed privately or by ... Visit Suite101 to read more about how to become a speech therapist in the UK.

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Do you write, even if just for your own pleasure? Congratulations: You are already a writer. But perhaps you are thinking about taking it a step further, sharing your work with others, getting published and establishing yourself as a professional writer. This short guide will take you through the essential steps towards fulfilling your writing goals. ... Read more at Suite101: How to Become a Published Writer

Billy Liar filming locations

Billy Liar's Bradford

Billy Liar was the film that made Julie Christie a household name, but the Yorkshire town of Bradford was equally a star of this swinging sixties classic.

The 1963 British film Billy Liar memorably captured the beauty and charm of Julie Christie, then a youthful 22. But dazzling and delightful as Christie's portrayal of the spontaneous and carefree Liz was, this comic drama also put its main filming location on the screen for posterity.

While some scenes were shot in nearby Leeds and Manchester, as well as London, the movie's fictional setting of Stradhoughton was chiefly the real-life West Yorkshire industrial town (and city, since 1974) of Bradford. Some 46 years after Billy Liar was released in theaters ... Read more at Suite101: Billy Liar Film Locations