#poto anniversary

[operafantomet]

if I had a dollar for every time someone in charge at Phantom deliberately ignored Steve Barton at some big speech where deceased members of the original team are mentioned, I'd have like 3 dollars. which isn't a lot, I'm just ready to hunt Cammack and ALW for sport over it.

This. THIS. Every goddamn time.

And also, of the costumes they have sold off from the original cast.... it's all Steve Barton (trousers and waistcoat), and none of Michael Crawford's or Sarah Brightman's costumes. Probably not a deeper thought behind it, and I guess you could argue that of the three we know for sure he would never repeat the role. But let's be honest, the others would never either, aaaaaand they would not fit their original costumes anyway. So it feels like a Steve Barton snub.

He was such a vital part of forming original Phantom, both in his brilliant Raoul, making the role a proper lead role, in his effortless understudying and later full-time work as the Phantom, AND in the inputs he gave to the costumes which is still how they are worn today. So yes, MORE STEVE BARTON IN THE MONITOR PLEASE.

#phantom of the opera #steve barton #raoul de chagny #poto anniversary

[marleneoftheopera]

London’s 36th Anniversary - Audio Gifts!

In honor of the 36th anniversary today, I thought it would be nice to share some previous POTO London anniversary audios! Many if not all of these are fairly common so you may have them already, but nice to have them in one spot!

The link is below and cast info will be beneath the ‘keep reading’ tab (and of course on my site).

Enjoy!!

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/dq3wt4rvqb07h/London_Anniversaries 

Matthew Cammelle (s/b), Rachel Barrel, Oliver Thornton October 4, 2004; London 18th anniversary performance in London.

Earl Carpenter, Rachel Barrell, David Shannon, Wendy Ferguson, James Barron, Sam Hiller, Annette Yeo, Rohan Tickell, Naomi Cobby October 9, 2006; London 20th anniversary performance. Includes speeches by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Ramin Karimloo, Leila Benn Harris, Alex Rathgeber, Wendy Ferguson, James Barron, Sam Hiller, Heather Jackson, Benjamin Lake, Lindsey Wise October 9, 2007; London 21st anniversary performance. Highlights.

Ramin Karimloo, Gina Beck, Simon Bailey, Rebecca Lock, Barry James, Gareth Snook, Nicky Adams, Rohan Tickell, Emma Harris, Stephen John Davis October 9, 2009; London 23rd Anniversary performance, includes speeches.

Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Wendy Ferguson, Barry James, Gareth Snook, Liz Robertson, Wynne Evans, Daisy Maywood October 2, 2011; London Audio of the 25th Anniversary Concert. Includes speech and encore performances. Official CD and audience recording.

Ben Forster, Celinde Schoenmaker, Nadim Naaman October 10, 2016; London 30th anniversary performance.

Ben Lewis, Kelly Mathieson, Jeremy Taylor October 9, 2017; London 31st anniversary performance.

Josh Piterman/Adam Robert Lewis (u/s), Kelly Mathieson, Danny Whitehead, Ross Dawes, Richard Woodford, Britt Lenting, Paul Ettore Tabone, Sophie Caton (u/s), Georgia Ware October 9, 2019; London The 33rd anniversary show. Josh had to leave the show after Act 1 due to illness and was replaced by Adam Robert Lewis.

​Killian Donnelly, Holly Anne Hull (alt.), Rhys Whitfield, Saori Oda, Matt Harrop, Adam Linstead, Francesca Ellis, Greg Castiglioni, Ellie Young October 9, 2021; London 35th anniversary show in London. Killian Donnelly (Phantom), Lucy St Louis (Christine), Rhys Whitfield (Raoul), Saori Oda (Carlotta Giudicelli), Matt Harrop (Monsieur Firmin), Adam Linstead (Monsieur André), Francesca Ellis (Madame Giry), Greg Castiglioni (Ubaldo Piangi), Ellie Young (Meg Giry) October 11, 2021; London Audio of the 35th Anniversary gala night, celebrated 2 days after the actual anniversary. Includes speeches and Happy Birthday at the end​

#poto audio #audio gift #The Phantom of the Opera #poto london #poto anniversary #matthew cammelle #rachel barrell #oliver thornton #earl carpenter #david shannon #ramin karimloo #gina beck #leila benn harris #simon bailey #sierra boggess #hadley fraser #killian donnelly #Holly-Anne Hull #rhys whitfield #lucy st. louis #josh piterman #adam robert lewis #kelly mathieson #danny whitehead #ben lewis #jeremy taylor #ben forster #nadim naaman #celinde schoenmaker

[kotaka-kun]

whenever I watch this scene I keep thinking abt that one episode of The Hang With Ramin Karimloo where he and Sierra talked abt the 25th so... here's a cast commentary style edit i guess

#phantom of the opera #poto #poto 25th anniversary #ramin karimloo #sierra boggess #down once more #poto bts #my edit #christine daae #erik #erik the phantom #erik destler

[milaeryn]

Some Erik sketches ✨️

#phantom of the opera #poto #erik the phantom #christine daae #point of no return #gaston leroux #e/c #erik x christine #erik and christine #phans #phandom #phanart #fan art #milaeryn #i love his body language #time to rewatch poto 25 anniversary again

[aanthonyvb]

the more awkward side of ponr

#this is what I see every time I watch the 25th anniversary #ponr #sierra boggess #ramin karimloo #the phantom of the opera #phantom of the opera fanart #phantom #poto #poto fanart #phantom fanart #erik poto #erik phantom #christine daae #point of no return #phanart

[visionsynth]

#i draw htigns sometimes #watever im never finishing this #the phantom of the opera #poto erik #gaston leroux #referenced frm the 25 anniversary show but. idk why i made him. cunty #LMAO #my art

[piedalchemist]

Yet in his eyes

All the sadness of the world

Those pleading eyes

That both threaten and adore

#phantom of the opera #poto #poto 1925 #poto 1943 #poto 1962 #poto 1989 #poto 2004 #poto 25th anniversary #poto 1991 #erik #the phantom #erique claudin #professor petrie #erik destler #my post

[tsvitmar]

I love Schmalgauzen sm, I'm happy they finally uploaded this song (Тетяна or Tetyana) so I needed to draw something with it hehe!!

I haven't made any art for the 25th anniversary musical before so here it is. Oh how I wish to punch this Erik tbh 😇

#привид опери #traditional art #art moots #украрт #phantom of the opera art #poto art #poto #phantom of the opera #phantom of the opera musical #25th anniversary phantom of the opera #erik poto #christine daae #ramin karimloo #schmalgauzen

[haredjarris]

this barbie will kill again

#the phantom of the opera #phantom of the opera #poto #poto 25 #phantom of the opera at the albert hall #phantom of the opera 25th anniversary #ramin karimloo #sierra boggess #hadley fraser #erik the phantom #christine daae #raoul de chagny #barbie #barbie movie #barbie movie generator #barbie movie meme #eye contact /

[jenjanart]

I can’t believe it’s been a year since I made this account and I want to thank you all for the support i received here even though I’m not active much. Happy 1 year anniversary yay!

#fanart #phantom of the opera #christine daae #erik poto #erik the phantom #phantom fanart #erik destler #poto fanart #poto art #christine poto #1 year anniversary

[darklinaforever]

I'm tired of seeing the word grooming taken out and used all the time by people who probably don't understand its definition.

For the record, Christine was in her twenties, when she met the Phantom / Erik. She was a fucking adult, in a society that for the time considered her a spinster. She never turned 15 or 16 in the original story, as people are so fond of claiming.

Also, Erik is not a villain but an anti-hero character. I'm tired of seeing him constantly demonize, like he's just a bad guy, when he doesn't.

Erik and Christine are basically twisted versions of Beauty and the Beast, Hades and Persephone, and Romeo and Juliet. Without forgetting that they are also, among other things, the incarnation of death and the maiden.

Erik also symbolizes Christine's sexual awakening and coming of age.

Whether you like it or not, they have a romantic and sexual connection in the original text.

#grooming #erikstine #erik x christine #christine x erik #erik and christine #christine and erik #erik #christine daae #the phantom of the opera #andrew lloyd webber #gaston leroux #le fantôme de l'opéra #ramin karimloo #sierra boggess #phantom of the opera 25th anniversary #poto

[operafantomet]

“The Phantom of the Opera” in Japan celebrated its 35th anniversary on April 29, 2023. The audience were greeted with a speech by Morihito Masuda (André) and Keiichi Sato (Firmin), and the cast posing with a 35th anniversary banner.

In addition they will celebrate their 8,000 performance in Japan on May 27, 2023, and the current Osaka production plays until August 27, 2023. ( x )

#phantom of the opera #poto japan #オペラ座の怪人 #poto anniversary #poto osaka #keiichi sato #morihito masuda

[marleneoftheopera]

Ashley Stillburn in ‘Music of the Night’, with Paige Blankson and Holly Anne Hull. Photos by Ralph Watts.

#these were posted for the anniversary and I meant to put them here and forgot lol #love #phantom of the opera #the phantom of the opera #poto london #ashley stillburn #paige blankson #holly anne hull

[theragamuffininitiative]

OK BUT IN THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY POTO WHEN RAMIN KARIMLOO LOOKS AT COLM WILKINSON AND COLM LOOKS AT RAMIN AND THEY SING "LET THE DREAM BEGIN" DOES YOUR HEART NOT JUST SOAR BC THIS IS THE DREAM?? THIS IS RAMIN'S DREAM THAT COLM INSPIRED AND HERE THEY ARE??? I AM UNWELL

#i think i have made like six other posts to this same point #it's so important to me #ragamusings #ramin karimloo #colm wilkinson #phantom of the opera #poto #poto 25th anniversary

[lemmielem]

Why so silent…

#the phantom #phantom of the opera #poto #erik poto #phan art #phantom #red death #musicals #Broadway #im so sad im not at the 35th anniversary performance #tickets were snatched up #phanart #music of the night #masquerade

[aanthonyvb]

The Final Lair

#throwback to ages ago when I posted this on ig and it got taken down in like two days cause somebody reported it for encouraging sui@ide #anyway poor Raoul #phantom of the opera fanart #phantom fanart #poto 25th anniversary #poto fanart #phanart #erik phantom #christine daae #raoul de chagny #phantom of the opera #phantom #poto #phandom