Paul Stanley News

This week we are talking a trip to the Paris Opera and visiting some old friends on the eve of their re-appearance in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical sequel LOVE NEVER DIES, but before that review next week (clue: it's truly phantastic, with an 'f' and a 'ph'!) let us take a look at the best and most notable recordings of the score of the original show, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, including the Original London Cast Recording, the Canadian Highlights recording starring Colm Wilkinson, the 2004 Film Soundtrack, as well as two solo albums by the show's original stars, Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman...

Singers Adam Lambert and Kris Allen made it all the way to the season finale of 'American Idol' at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles last night, Wednesday May 20, and after a two-hour show where former 'Idol' winners Carrie Underwood and David Cook, as well as Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Queen Latifah, Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban graced the stage, Kris Allen was named the winner! Over 100 million votes were cast to decide the victor! Allen's softer style and gentle vocals won the day. BroadwayWorld.com brings you Sara De Boer's fantastic photos of the arrivals and post show press room!

Beginning Tuesday evening, March 25, Kim Stengel, the actress who has played the role of the outrageous opera diva 'Carlotta' in The Phantom of the Opera more than any other actress worldwide, will join the Broadway production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Harold Prince, at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street). This will mark Ms. Stengel's Broadway debut.

Sarah Brightman's marathon promotion tour for the release of her new album 'Symphony' begins again, with the first stop being in Mexico. Additionally, it has been announced that 'Symphony' will be released in the UK on April 14. 'Symphony' concert in Vienna will be broadcast on PBS in March.

'Symphony' by Sarah Brightman, the world's biggest selling soprano of all time, scores her highest U.S. chart debut this week at #13 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart with first week sales totaling 31,463. 'Symphony' is Brightman's first album of new material in five years.

To promote the up-coming release of Sarah Brightman's upcoming new album 'Symphony,' the celebrated recording-artist will cross the globe next week ... with her first stop in the US and a week of TV appearances.

Sarah Brightman's much-anticipated new album, 'Symphony,' will be released in early 2008.