Phantom of the Opera: The video game

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We used to know a guy who just loved “The Phantom of the Opera.” He would hum “Music of the Night” from his cubicle. Again. And again. And again. We wanted to hit him with a chandelier.

Sorry Andrew Lloyd Webber fans: Not everyone finds the melodies of the musical theater composer behind ‘Cats,’ ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and, of course, ‘Phantom’ to be ‘soft as candlelight.’ Shocking.

But here’s good news for workers on both sides of the cubicle: Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group is developing a video game that will allow users to sing along with the Phantom, Evita or Grizabella -- all in the privacy of their own homes.

According to paidcontent.org: ‘The first titles will let players sing along as characters in the composer’s shows and could involve elements of ‘audition,’ just like in his BBC shows ‘I’d Do Anything’ and ‘How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?’ and last year’s Lloyd-Webber-themed episode of ‘American Idol.’ ‘

A new day has begun.

-- Lisa Fung