Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long awaited sequel to The Phantom of The Opera has theater lovers queuing up to see Love Never Dies, which picks up the tale of love and loss 10 years after Raoul rescues Christine Daae in the original Phantom.

Here’s a brief synopsis of what’s to come:

Ten years after the mysterious disappearance of The Phantom from the Paris Opera House, Christine Daaé accepts an offer to come to America and perform at New York’s fabulous new playground of the world – Coney Island. Christine arrives in New York with her husband Raoul and their son Gustave. She soon discovers the identity of the anonymous impresario who has lured her from France to sing. Love Never Dies is a roller coaster ride of obsession and intrigue… in which music and memory can play cruel tricks… and The Phantom sets out to prove that, indeed, Love Never Dies..

Love Never Dies at the Adelphia Theatre, London

Broadway Across America has put together theater travel package that includes tickets to Love Never Dies along with sightseeing trips and tickets to other theater productions.  Here are just a few of the highlights that theater lovers will enjoy:

• 5 nights at the 5-star Stafford London, conveniently located in London’s Mayfair section (NOTE:  A big kudo for the Stafford for offering FREE wifi).
• Full English breakfast each morning.
• London Travel Cards to give you unlimited rides on the Tube and public bus system.
• Airport transfers
• City tour
• Tour of Kensington Palace
• Tour of Buckingham Palace (the Queen will not be in residence)
• Traditional English tea
• Day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, home of Shakespeare.
• Tickets to Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre, including a back stage tour after the performance
• Tickets to Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the Palace Theatre
• Tickets to Sister Act  at the London Palladium (based on the Whoopi Goldberg movie of the same name), and an opportunity to meet the cast.
• Personal time for additional sightseeing, shopping, or just relaxing.
• Lots more!

Guided tours are not for every traveler, but theater lovers may be interested in some of the one-of-a-kind experiences this small group (approximately 16-20 persons) has to offer.  Fall is a great time to visit London, with the crowds dwindling but temperatures still comfortable, and this combination of theater, history, and culture may be just what the doctor ordered.

Date:  Arrive London, September 23rd – 28th, 2010

Price:  Varies based upon departure city and additional arrangements,  Land portion of the trip starts at approximately $2,667, and includes taxes and gratuities.  Check the Broadway Across America website for precise package details.

Photo credit: markhillary @flickr

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