After a long casting process involving more than 900 artists and performers, the roles of The Phantom and Christine in the new Australian production of Love Never Dies have finally been cast. Andrew Lloyd Webber, who spoke from London in the Melbourne cast announcement on January 31, said excitedly how close the Australian production was, and was delighted to introduce Ben Lewis as The Phantom and Anna O'Byrne as Christine.
They performed Till I Hear You Sing and Love Never Dies during the gala held to announce the new leading cast. The production will premiere at the Regent Theater in Melbourne in May 2011.