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Published: 2012-04-01 21:25:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 5988; Favourites: 190; Downloads: 0
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Description Perhaps this requires a bit of an explanation!

You may all be aware of the musical "Love Never Dies" and my previous hatred toward it, ever since it was announced in 2007. I even met Ramin Karimloo in 2009 before he was officially on-board the project, and he told me "it's a wonderful story... one of redemption" and at first I didn't believe him.

Well, last month I saw the Melbourne (Australian) production in theaters with Anna O'Brien and Ben Lewis... It was a gorgeous production and the actors were phenomenal. All in all, I didn't hate it as much as I expected... and now that it's coming on DVD I'm actually excited to get my own copy.

I never thought I'd actually say this, but it's been growing on me... and now I actually really really like "Love Never Dies."

OH MY GOSH WHO AM I KIDDING I ADORE THE MUSIC, I'M TOTALLY OK WITH THE PLOT NOW AND I'M JUST GEEKING OUT OVER THE MELBOURNE PRODUCTION. It's like... seriously almost as good as the original.

And it was only fitting that when these gorgeous photos of Anna O'Brien came out with that red costume (sigh!) I had to draw this... I tried to tie in the original musical with Love Never Dies with the use of the carnival lights and the foggy background... looks a bit reminiscent of the Lair set up (although just a tad more romantic!)

Phew! Glad I got that all off my chest. Enjoy!!

[EDIT]: APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I really apologize if I got most of you going, but I'm NOT in love with "Love Never Dies" any more than I'm in love with Grease 2... I DID think the Melbourne production was fun to watch, but more for the laughs. So, I'll still keep this up for your enjoyment but yep, I still stand in the "haters" group, so to speak. Still, I hope you enjoyed my prank while it lasted!
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Comments: 260

RedRoseBlackRibbon [2015-12-10 23:45:02 +0000 UTC]

I have a love/hate relationship with this show. Love most of the music (although some of it is annoying as heck), visuals, costumes, etc. Hate the character assassination that is the plot.

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Londonroze [2015-07-19 07:35:49 +0000 UTC]

I love all the little details especially Christine's hair and hatΒ 

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Alys18 [2015-06-27 03:10:00 +0000 UTC]

I like the songs and costumes of LND but I'm not a fan either. Β As far as I am concerned, I am satisfied with the 25th Anniversary ending or the Susan Kay novel ending.

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ScarabsCorner [2014-08-19 04:05:03 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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aubrey486 [2013-11-21 03:38:39 +0000 UTC]

Awwww . I love her dress.

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Akakyoak [2013-08-08 14:10:20 +0000 UTC]

Ah its weird. I really love some of the music, but BY GOD everything else I pretty much hated.

Almost everything...

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bookbrink [2013-07-01 18:30:22 +0000 UTC]

You sonofabitch! You got me! I was sincerely disappointed in you! Ah, it's so good to find one of my own kind.

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TinyHylian [2013-06-30 21:25:34 +0000 UTC]

do want

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theatrelover205 [2013-05-18 03:31:57 +0000 UTC]

I agree that love never dies was good, but Andrew Lloyd Webber had an inaccurate timeline.

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DarthxErik In reply to theatrelover205 [2013-06-06 13:34:53 +0000 UTC]

yes! haha!

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theatrelover205 In reply to DarthxErik [2013-06-06 20:17:03 +0000 UTC]

ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh you tricked me,but I'm not alone on disliking "Love Never Dies"
Yes

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Steampunk-Bros [2013-05-03 01:36:16 +0000 UTC]

I happened to see Love Never Dies before I saw Phantom of the Opera (as before that I never heard of them and my tech theater teacher showed them to us in that order) I saw the one with Ben Lewis in it; and at first I did not get what was going on at all. After seeing Phantom of the Opera my mind has somehow made the two musicals connect which is slightly weird. Nonetheless this is a great piece of art and I just love your art style ^^

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DarthxErik In reply to Steampunk-Bros [2013-06-06 13:36:26 +0000 UTC]

Oh that's really cool! Interesting. I really recommend the POTO stage version, the one with Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, unless that's the one you saw. Thanks for the comment!

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r34lentless [2013-04-29 15:53:50 +0000 UTC]

Dude, for once I believed that you were actually starting to like LND, darn that "April Fools" part!! hehehehe nonetheless, it's your opinion (don't worry, I have no problem with it ) Anyways, thank you for sharing your amazing art collection!! (The characters are incredibly cute than I'd ever imagine!!)

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DarthxErik In reply to r34lentless [2013-06-06 13:35:44 +0000 UTC]

thanks, no problem! I'm not a super hater as I used to be, but I never really liked it either. ;D Still was fun to draw. The melbourne production is really a feast for the eyes.

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thetardislover4546 [2013-04-22 04:31:49 +0000 UTC]

At first I thought that was Carlotta and I screamed.

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DarthxErik In reply to thetardislover4546 [2013-06-06 13:35:03 +0000 UTC]

Lol! It could be. ;D

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FrenzyVammi [2013-03-08 07:59:25 +0000 UTC]

Alive.. but not so long...
Poor Unhappy Erik!

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LadyWinter [2013-02-01 08:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done! I like the coloring.

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DarthxErik In reply to LadyWinter [2013-02-07 21:48:25 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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PrincessEsalia [2013-01-01 18:40:01 +0000 UTC]

Love the dress! I almost had a heart attack when you said it was almost as good as the original, until I noticed your April Fools.

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DarthxErik In reply to PrincessEsalia [2013-01-03 04:57:42 +0000 UTC]

same! haha! Got you!

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Dream-Angel-Artista [2012-10-30 00:03:30 +0000 UTC]

JOLIE! verry sweet!

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DarthxErik In reply to Dream-Angel-Artista [2012-11-09 06:06:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Dream-Angel-Artista In reply to DarthxErik [2012-11-10 05:07:16 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!

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Echochan28 [2012-09-03 21:30:23 +0000 UTC]

I totally just saw this and was like "This seems out of character..." then I saw the april fools

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DarthxErik In reply to Echochan28 [2012-09-21 17:50:49 +0000 UTC]

haha! glad you had a laugh?

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Jiraiyaswife [2012-08-20 12:47:18 +0000 UTC]

I felt the same way before I saw the Melbourne production. But I left the theater crying, it was well done.

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DarthxErik In reply to Jiraiyaswife [2012-09-21 17:50:59 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it was well done.

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HungerGamesFangirl21 [2012-08-18 05:23:50 +0000 UTC]

At first reading your comment:
After I red da edit:

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DarthxErik In reply to HungerGamesFangirl21 [2012-09-21 17:51:09 +0000 UTC]

hahahahaha lol thanks!

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singingstar1216 [2012-08-07 05:56:15 +0000 UTC]

I totally agree! I've never seen LND, but no matter what there shouldn't be a sequel no matter how good it is. It's just messing with a classic that's perfect as it is. I guess as long as they don't make a sequel to Les Mis I can sit and force myself not to scream.

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DarthxErik In reply to singingstar1216 [2012-08-17 23:15:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thanks! hehe they have made a sequel to Les Mis, it's awesome: [link]

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singingstar1216 [2012-08-07 05:52:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I was scared for a minute there!

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DarthxErik In reply to singingstar1216 [2012-08-17 23:15:25 +0000 UTC]

Haha! thanks. ;D oops

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Dogfreak1233 [2012-06-26 23:21:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow you really had me going! I was like, "Aww now she likes it... hmm not sure how i feel about this..." And then I saw the april fools. Lol, good joke

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DarthxErik In reply to Dogfreak1233 [2012-06-27 13:32:06 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks!! XD

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emmasnap [2012-06-18 02:28:59 +0000 UTC]

Everytime i look at this it makes me want to watch it again... and i do!
And yeah heaps of ppl hate LND, and nothing will truly be as good as the original. I saw it 8 years ago and have never fallen out of love! But just like i keep reading fanfic i watch love never dies.. just because its like more phantom stuff to get my hands on. Love all your stuff btw. i even love the love never dies dumps.. and i like love never dies.. but i find them hilarious! Good job!

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DarthxErik In reply to emmasnap [2012-06-19 01:00:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much! Yes, I think if you enjoy fanfics then LND is basically a glorified fanfic! I just can't treat it like canon. But I've come to accept it's existence keeping that in mind.

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emmasnap In reply to DarthxErik [2012-06-19 01:54:38 +0000 UTC]

Hahahah thats good Yeah i agree, just good, coz when i saw the original ages ago i was like "sooo saddd why dont they make another oneeee" so for that reason its good haha. But.. in a way its like erik needs more pain his life cant get any worse! lol aww <3

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DarthxErik In reply to emmasnap [2012-06-26 03:41:34 +0000 UTC]

the original is seriously, like, my entire teenagehood. From 13 to 19 it's been phantom. haha. Besides God and family... that's pretty much it.

LND doesn't come close. The story is just... like a fanfic.

But I love making fun of it! hehe

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emmasnap In reply to DarthxErik [2012-06-26 06:19:04 +0000 UTC]

same as me! almost. 13 to 21
Haha, yes, i love your stuff ><
cheers x

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DarthxErik In reply to emmasnap [2012-06-26 15:59:25 +0000 UTC]

awesome!!

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BookMoviesMusicETC [2012-06-13 20:25:30 +0000 UTC]

haha wow didn't even notice the joke thing at the bottom until looking at this for like the fifth time. I don't know whether I like LND or not. I'm having a rough time deciding. I really love this picture, though. Their faces were a bit hard for me to distinguish, lol, but other that that it is amazing. I am in love with Christine's hat

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DarthxErik In reply to BookMoviesMusicETC [2012-06-16 17:13:14 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks!!

I've kinda disliked it/hated it from the start. I admit it's a guilty pleasure when it comes to listening to it/watching the Melbourne production... but I can't take the plot seriously. It's like a bad fanfic.

Thanks! Yeah my cartoons are just kinda... the same when it comes to their facial features.

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BookMoviesMusicETC In reply to DarthxErik [2012-06-16 20:37:48 +0000 UTC]

haha thats ok, youre welcome

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IGGYSlover [2012-05-26 02:43:05 +0000 UTC]

*CLAP CLAP CLAP SOB SOB SOB* THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PRANK IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND. How you ge' so clevuh?

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DarthxErik In reply to IGGYSlover [2012-06-04 20:06:28 +0000 UTC]

thanks!! (I have no idea)

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AVthreads [2012-05-03 23:55:46 +0000 UTC]

You REALLY scared me there for a moment XD Although it is a lovely piece of work! I still want to watch the Australian one simply for the design elements, hehe.

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DarthxErik In reply to AVthreads [2012-05-21 14:30:32 +0000 UTC]

thanks!!! sorry bout the scare. haha! Yeah I do love the design elements. Almost as awesome as some of the sets from Wicked and other flashy shows!

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