Immerse yourself in the beautiful, twisted world of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. A detailed lesson plan provides important details about the writing, stagecraft, music, and literary elements of the famous musical, as well as thought-provoking discussion questions and a short plot summary.

Concepts

the phantom of the opera, musical theater, opera, literary analysis, literary themes, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Plan your lessons around a trip to see the musical on stage, or a viewing of any (or multiple) film versions
• Compare your class's recent reading of Le Fantôme de L’Opéra by Gaston Leroux to a viewing of the musical on stage
• Select specific discussion questions for a Socratic or fishbowl discussion, in which the class observes a small group talking about their opinions with evidence from the text

Classroom Considerations

• Appropriate for language arts or a theater class
• Lesson was published in 2006, so the listed revenue figures won't be accurate

Pros

• A strong companion to seeing the musical on stage
• Provides auxiliary materials and reference sheets for many aspects of the production
• Includes ideas for extension projects, including writing prompts and research opportunities

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.7 RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.7