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phantasma-studio · 3 months

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Our Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck in the making...

Currently creating: Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck, with our first card: The King of Wands!

The Phantom has a special place in our hearts, our workshop is named after the story and for many years the books, movies and musicals have been a great love of ours. That will never cease.

For a great number of years we have been producing artwork based on the beautiful story and it made complete sense for us to pick this up again. And in a rather special form; the creation of a Phantom of the Opera Tarot deck, later we will also add a Phantom Oracle deck. For us the mystical feeling of a Tarot deck is perfect for this story. We would like to point out that we feel Tarot is not so much for telling the future, but a beautiful tool to look at situations from a different angle and a kind adviser. It can be used as a beautiful way of helping yourself. Our game will be more friendly than harsh.

We are taking into consideration the book by Gaston Leroux, but also the by ‘phans’ really appreciated novel by Susan Kay, “Phantom” a prequel about Erik’s life. A number of films, among which the 1925 Phantom of the Opera film with Lon Chaney and last but certainly not least; the famous musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber.

We conducted several studies in the world of Tarot (after being interested for many years) to be able to make a game full of symbolism so it will be a joy to work with for experienced tarot readers. But we are also thinking of beginners; there will a clear booklet with explanation and easy little methods to enjoy tarot. If you are a collector of everything Phantom and don’t feel like anything Tarot, the cards themselves are little pieces of art that you are sure to enjoy.

We hope to release this game this year (2024), but keep in mind it is 78 cards with some bonus cards, a beautiful box, a booklet and extra’s. Since we are putting our very heart and soul into this, most watercolours take a week, two weeks or sometimes more. We will post here regularly where we are. As soon as it is possible to pre-order we will post that too. Keep an eye on our website , we are still in the process of building and we will also open a webshop in the near future, see link below :)

For those interested, we have several updates a week on our Facebook & Instagram accounts, see links below :)

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mizules · 3 years

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“Beneath your dancing feet are the tombs of tortured men — thus does the Red Death rebuke your merriment!”

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

#filmedit #potoedit #phantom of the opera #phantom of the opera 1925 #classicfilmsource #*#*poto #I'M ALIIIIVE #wow i haven't made a gifset in 2 years #and i haven't made a poto gifset in 4 years #anyway ^THIS TRASHBAG^ is of course still my all time Problematic Fave (tm) and all around favorite character ever #so i gave myself a kick in the ass and sat down and forced myself to make a gifset #of what is still to date the best movie version of poto ever made #lon chaney is **amazing** ok first of all with the makeup which still holds up today and hasn't been topped yet #(alw!erik can fuck right off with his half handsome face give me fugly erik or give me death)#(leroux/1925/kay are where it's at)#and secondly with his acting performance which is just perfection ok #when he brings christine down to his home for the first time and she's freaking the fuck out and he just casually leans againt the wall #and gives this very elegant wave of his hand #MWAH! *chefskiss*#i will say the one thing that always amuses me is that he wears pretty high heeled shoes and he's still only a bit taller than christine #once i noticed that i couldn't unsee it #mary philbin is also lovely as christine‚ she looks very period accurate and elegant which i like a lot #although between this movie and the man who laughs she's always gonna be 'love interest of the ugly guy' to me #raoul is also there i guess... lol #roger ebert referred to him as 'a pallid nonentity' in his review and isn't that just the biggest mood ever LMAO #first time i'm contributing anything to this fandom in years and immediately i start trashing raoul aklhlhhgj sorry #anyway the quality of these gifs is pretty grody but what's to be done about that this movie is almost 100 years old #which does make this whole color sequence pretty fucking amazing #seeing it in the theater for the first time in 1925 must have been amazing

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the-undercity · 2 years

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looking for poto adaptation/version recommendations

hey, im trying to Immerse (tm) myself in more stuff related to phantom of the opera!! im kind of running out of ideas on what to check out though ): ive seen/read every adaptation i heard of up until now.

i HAVE read susan kay and gaston leroux's novels.

i also have seen the 1925 silent film with lon chaney, the yeston/kopit phantom, the 1990 tv miniseries with charles dance, the 1998 movie with julian sands, the 2004 movie w/ gerard butler, the 2011 show with ramin karimloo, and love never dies w/ ben lewis.

what else should i look at next? are there any good phantoms im missing? please let me know! i have no idea what im doing or where to even look and i love this source so so so much

im keeping this updated as i check out more stuff!!

#phantom of the opera #poto #the phantom of the opera

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glassprism · 4 years

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Do you believe Christine was in love with Erik?

Depends on the adaptation and the actress.

In the Leroux novel, I don’t believe Christine loved Erik romantically. She initially respected him, then feared him, pitied him, may have harbored some secret, forbidden feelings for him, but her stronger ones were always for Raoul, and the kiss at the end (a chaste one on the forehead) suggests compassion and understanding rather than romance.

Meanwhile, the Kay novel, which borrows a fair amount from the musical, says that Christine really did love him, with even Raoul acknowledging at the end that while Christine loved him, her deepest feelings lay with Erik. So yes, in that case, I do believe she loved him, because, you know, the characters act and go out of their way to say so. Do I like that? Not a whole lot, especially with the way Christine is written, but I accept that’s the story Kay wanted to write and that it does make a lot of fans happy.

Most other adaptations, however, are pretty low-key about the romance or make such changes that it’s difficult for me to believe that Christine loved Erik romantically; in many cases, I don’t want her to. For example, the 1925 film initially had an ending truer to the novel’s, but changed it to one where the Phantom turns into a cackling villain who kidnaps Christine before dying to the mob. Not much chance of romance there. The 1943 film actually had the Phantom and Christine be father and daughter, and though this angle was also cut, many fans still hold it to be true anyway. Again, no romance there - or at least, there better not be. (Not that this kind of change, uh, stops some people.) In the 1962 film the Phantom’s sole purpose for Christine is for her to sing his music (he slaps the poor girl in the face, come on); in the 1974 Phantom of the Paradise film, the Christine-figure doesn’t even recognize the Phantom-figure until right before the latter dies; in the 1983 film, it can be argued that the true Christine-figure died right at the beginning of the story; in the 1989 film he’s a straight-up serial killer; and in the 1998 film, yeah, I buy that Christine loves the Phantom, but do I want her to? Boy howdy NO.

Interestingly, the 1990 miniseries, which has perhaps the nicest Erik of any of these, still has Christine state fairly strongly that she is in love with Philippe (the Raoul-figure) and gives the Phantom a kiss on the forehead as he dies, though her behavior throughout suggests much deeper feelings, at least to me. And the 1937 Song at Midnight film is, uh... confusing. (The Phantom-figure loves the Christine-figure and she loves him back and has no interest in the evil Raoul-figure, but our Phantom-figure is deformed in an accident and loses his voice while she is mentally traumatized, so he sends her a male Christine-figure and insists the two of them marry, which might make him kind of a new Raoul-figure, only our hybrid Christine-and-Raoul-figure is actually in love with another girl who I’m just going to call a Meg-figure because I’m running out of characters... wait, who’s in love with who again?)

Now, as for the ALW musical, it depends on the actress, with some expressing more romantic interest in the Phantom and some less, but it must be said that the canon ending, every time, is that Christine goes with Raoul. The implication then is that, whatever Christine’s feelings for the Phantom, she wants to be with Raoul, whether because she loves him or he is just the safer option. I tend to think that Christine feels very different things for both men and that there will be things she misses, no matter who she goes with, but that ultimately, her relationship with the Phantom was one with the potential for love, which was shattered by the Phantom’s own actions. By the end, whatever Christine feels, the Phantom has done too much to her for her to truly trust him again, and trust is needed in any romantic relationship. In an AU, yes, Christine could probably fall in love with him, but in the musical as is, no.

I also think this holds true for the 2004 film adaptation of the musical, but with a slight leaning more towards Raoul. Christine at one point mouths “I love you” where it’s unclear who she is saying that to, but the way it is filmed suggests it is Raoul, which is certainly more than the musical gave, and the ending certainly shows that that she married and stayed with Raoul until she died. I do not believe Christine loved the Phantom in Phantom of Manhattan, the sequel novel to the musical, probably because when asked Christine flat out says, “Nope, I love Raoul, I’m grateful to you Erik but my heart lies with Raoul, sorry dude.” (And also, the ‘Beneath a Moonless Sky’ scenario in this novel? BAD.) And finally, we have Love Never Dies, which insists, loudly and fervently, that Christine loved the Phantom, loved him so very very much, to which I just as loudly and fervently yell that I do not want her to love him, that I do not believe she loved him, that Christine is too flat and opaque and the events too fast for me to buy that her “love” is anything more than a mix of adrenaline and blood loss, and that’s what I’m holding to.

#Anonymous #GP gets asks

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strangerthanyoudreamtit · 3 years

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after absorbing the, ahem, biographies of myself, here is my opinion.

leroux’s novel: closest to accurate, but lacks context. the sequence of events is, at least, correct, and he accurately portrays most of the characters that are not myself, christine, or the vicomte.

1925 film: this was difficult to watch. i would rather not discuss it.

1986 musical: it’s flattering to be portrayed as some sort of sexual dynamo, but not at the expense of christine. she was no dunce. she was intelligent and career-minded, and worked hard to be recognized. i cannot abide the half-mask that this production seems to have popularized. one side of relative beauty is an unimaginable luxury. where is the daroga? madame giry was a senile boxkeeper.

kay’s novel: offensive in its portrayal of my friend, the daroga. i see leroux’s misunderstanding of my time in persia to be magnified here into a court that more resembles the russian aristocracy than the truth. again, my life’s story seems to be fraught with sexuality in the modern age. i do appreciate the addition of a cat to my life, however. i am quite fond of cats.

“phantom of the paradise”: what exactly went on in the 1970s? although, i do confess to enjoying the song “Beauty and the Beast”. i do wish to mention that there is a recurring theme in adaptations of scarring the “phantom” with acid. how droll.

italian phantom of the opera: this was described as the worst possible adaptation. they were right. i feel ill for having seen it.

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phantomoftheoperea · 6 years

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I think I have some self control issues, lads.

Top picture, left to right: a playbill from the restaged tour (dated March 3, 2017), the Phantom of the Opera Barbie collection, modeled after Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, and a signed playbill from the Love Never Dies tour (dated June 15, 2018)

Bottom picture, left to right: Phantom of the Opera (1925), Phantom of the Opera (1943), Phantom of the Opera (1962), Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Phantom of the Opera (1989), Phantom of the Opera (1990), Phantom of the Opera (2004), Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011), Love Never Dies (2012), Love Never Dies tour CD, souvenir program from the restaged tour of Phantom of the Opera, a mask necklace (from the restaged tour), a mask pin (from the Love Never Dies tour), two versions of Gaston Leroux’s Phantom of the Opera novel, and Susan Kay’s Phantom novel.

Not pictured: Fanta bottle with 1943 Phantom on the label, and a stuffed Erik bunny from a friend. Wasn’t sure where to place them. Also, a photograph signed by Davis Gaines that hasn't been framed yet.

#i cannot be stopped #please send help #rea leaves a note #tumblr murdered the quality

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infinites-chaser · 6 years

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Phan Survey 2018 (!!)

@wheel-of-fish has called me out even tho I’m just a shy phan lurking on POTO blogs lol

Basic Info:

Name (or what we should call you): Val

Age: gen z

Pronouns: she/her

Location: The USA’s Pacific Northwest where we never see the sun

Discord: Nothing, I’m shy >_<

Rabb.it: See above ^

FFN: I’m young, so I don’t have one of these!

AO3: neverendingdream, though nothing on there is Phanfic

Deviantart: I wish I could art this good

Instagram: n/a

Shop(s): n/a

Other: n/a (i have nothing lol)

Phan History:

1. General Phan since: 2015 or so, though I didn’t make a tumblr until later.

2. Part of tumblr phandom since: I’m shy, I just lurk.

3. One sentence summary of how you got into Phantom: RAH 25th Anniversary, Sierra Boggess singing Think of Me.

4. Phantom-related performances attended: I’m a broke college student, so just a few local productions.

5. Adaptations you’re familiar with: the OG Leroux, ALW musical, 1925 silent film, 1990 Charles Dance, Kay.

6. Other relevant tidbits: idk my history is pretty boring.

Blog:

1. Main blog: dreamer-hyun

2. Phantom sideblog, if applicable: tbh i should probably make one

3. Other sideblogs: n/a

4. Your blog focus/aesthetic: it’s kind of a mess, but mainly Asian dramas and stuff. Tbh Phantom is the outlier in my aesthetic

5. Types of fan content you produce: n/a, but someday, I do want to write phanfiction!

6. Types of content you reblog: more like what don’t i reblog tbh I reblog everything except for music and videos (though sometimes i reblog those too)

7. Do you post or reblog NSFW content? Nope!

8. Other general interests: reading, music, quotes about the universe, stars, the weather, or flowers, animals and stars in general, social issues

Phan favorites:

1. Favorite adaptation(s): Leroux novel, ALW musical, and 1990 Charles Dance. I’m pretty standard lol

2. Favorite character(s): Christine, Christine, Erik, Raoul (when played well) and the Daroga

3. Ship(s) you ship, if any: honestly, it all depends on how they’re portrayed, but typically R/C and if written well, E/C

4. Favorite actor(s): Michael Crawford, Steve Barton, Rebecca Caine, Hugh Panaro, Earl Carpenter, Nadim Naaman, Gina Beck, Lisa Vroman, Elizabeth Welch, I could go on lol I’m not very picky

5. Other Phantom-related obsessions: the costumessss! the music!

Fandom Involvement: (aand that’s my cue to go hide lol)

1. Favorite phan blogs: gosh I have a lot and I don’t wanna spam with random @-ing so I’ll just list a few that I can think of off the top of my head: wheel-of-fish (ofc ❤ ) GlassPrism, rjdaae and hopsjollyhigh, and ofbeautsandbeasts~~

2. Content you’d love to see more of: more Christine appreciation! We can never appreciate her enough tbh also some more raoul defense would be nice ;;;;

3. Phandom discord server(s) that you frequent: n/a, I’m a shy child

4. Do you/would you attend phan-hosted streams? If so, what would you like to see streamed? I would love to attend, but tbh since I’m shy I’m just a little intimidated by it all lol ;;;

5. Do you read fanfiction? If so, what kind(s)? I haven’t actually read anything in a while, but angst is always welcome, as is slow burn ❤

6. Anything else you’d like to add? thanks for creating this survey~~ even tho it took a long time it was fun to complete!!

#phansurvey2018 #about val #one heck of a long post #poto

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another-chorus-girl · 7 years

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“Erik House” Chapter Two

Here’s a new installment! Fair warning to Gerik/movie phans for what lays ahead. This chapter was also inspied by a Discord chat had previously.

Also to explain the different Erik origins:

“Erik”: Novel Erik “Phantom of the Opera” by Gaston Leroux

“Merik”: ALW musical Erik

“Kerik”: Phantom by Susan Kay

“Lerik”: Film, “Phantom of the Opera” (1925) starring Lon Chaney

“Jerik” Rat Phantom, film Dario Argento version (1998)

“Destler” Film (1989) starring Robert Englund

“Gerik” Film (2004) starring Gerard Butler

“Winslow” Film (1974) “Phantom of the Paradise”

“Cherik” Film (1990) starring Charles Dance

Life in the Phantoms' household was developing. Their way of life and habits were very quickly established. As advised Erik was almost never seen by the other residence since the meeting and no one dared to break one of the rules of his ultimatum in disturbing him.

The mass of Meriks clung together, finding comradery with each other sharing similar quirks and getting along quite harmoniously-though Crawford found himself at one point breaking apart a bickering Panaro and Carpenter, the former having quite the temper. And there was some confusion between a few of them, as their floor was multicultural what with the Meriks Asian and European counterparts being present. The second floor alone was a full house

Destler, like Erik, kept to himself. He seemed to appear and reappear out of nowhere, rarely was he seen without his scarf and hat adorned. Of all the men in the house, he seemed to be the one that enjoyed going out most. Cherik was hesitant at first to mingle with the others, however very quickly he found himself conversing more with the Meriks in the parlour. Warlow and Mauer were rather charming to talk to.

Kerik seemed to slunk around anywhere but seemed to find a way of sneaking away into the crowd of masked men. None of the of the other residents were sure how he did it, but he was the only one not in the Meriks inner circle that had a room on their floor.

Jerik refused to stay inside if it meant his rats weren't welcome and found himself blissfully wallowing in the dumpster out back...And that was that.

Lerik and Winslow spent most of their time in their rooms, composing. However the droning of organ music seem to clash against the electronic grinding note emanating from the latter's chambers.

And Gerik was often seen around, and unfortunately seeking out the wrong attention. The film adapted man should have known when o leave well enough alone when the Meriks would shoot him icy glares. Even Crawford, who was one of the very docile and resigned, scowled at Gerik. And one day things took a rickety turn.

The men were seated in the parlour on the main floor. Most were upstairs-the Meriks succeeding in turning the second floor's parlour into a lair like setting as they all agreed they wanted-but a few enjoyed mingling on the main floor. But the musical men's conversation died when Gerik sat down.

"We don't want you here," Panaro glared.

Gerik held up his black gloved hands defensively, "I just wanted to talk."

"We would rather not," Karimloo said coldly.

"Technically you shared a part in my adaptation"

"Hey! We don't bring that up!" The musical phantom exclaimed.

"It should be plainly obvious monsieur that you're not welcome here," Wilkonson said flatly.

The others agreed in unison.

"But I just-"

"YOU CAN'T SIT WITH US!" Panaro snapped.

Clearing his throat, Mauer spoke.

"That's your queue to get up before the situation gets worse," He said with warning.

Realising there was no hope in finding some common ground, Gerik sat elsewhere, avoiding their mismatch eyes.

But that night the situation did in fact get worse.

Gerik didn't realise what had hit him, quite literally. Groggily he woke up after being tossed unceremoniously on the floor.

"What's going on?" He asked, realising from the dark paint job, the massive portcullis, and several candelabras that he was on the second floor.

"You just don't seem to get the point." He heard a voice in the darkness.

And before he realised who was there or what was happening, Gerik was pulled from behind to his feet and something tossed around his neck. No need to be an unseen genius to know what that something was. Karimloo stepped back after wrapping the red lasso around Geriks neck, they knew Erik was right that it was impossible to kill another of the phantoms in the house.

But murder was not what they had in mind, the noose only being used to restrain him.

Stepping out of the shadows Gerik saw three familiar figures. Accompanying Karimloo were Panaro and Crawford, all of which sneered at him from beneath the brim of their fedoras.

"What's this all about?" Gerik croaked against the noose.

"You're still oblivious? I thought it was quite obvious." Crawford said, his mismatch eyes glaring back at Geriks blue ones.

"I don't understand-"

"Of course you don't! Nothing you do makes sense!" Panaro snapped, "Why is it you're the first thing the public sees when they hear our name?!"

"I have a Tony and still you're the face that's on shelves," Crawford remarked distastefully.

"Never mind the fact that you still HAVE a face!" Karimloo barked, reaching out and swiping the mask off Gerik's face.

"Give me that!" Gerik reached but in vain.

"You treat that sunburn as if it were something like this!" Panaro argued, removing his own mask revealing a much more grotesque deformity.

"At least I don't look like I got peppermint smeared on half my face," Gerik jabbed back. This only fuelling Panaro's rage as Crawford and Karimloo held him back.

"Now the point of our little chat is this," The eldest phantom explained. "We would rather you stop seeking us ou on a regular basis. The fact that your shoddy adaptation is all people originally see for the last thirteen years is annoying to no end for us. Surely you understand our side of things. We've all worked hard to get to where we are, and yet are overshadowed by your film." Gerik nodded, feeling some guilt that his words were true.

"Now as much as I wish we could leave it at that," He continued. "I'm afraid one last thing is necessary before cutting you loose."

As the Meriks removed their fedoras and cloaks, the blood drained from Gerik's face realising Panaro had a knife outstretched and Crawford wielding a blunt bat.

"I said you should have brought something," Panaro sighed as Karimloo was unarmed aside from balled fists.

"I don't need a weapon." Karimloo scowled.

"Is this necessary?" Gerik asked nervously.

"Sadly yes, our point will not look as though it was made unless you're roughed up a bit." Crawford explained. This being the last thing Gerik heard before his head made contact with the bat.

The following day the other Meriks seemed appeased seeing their film counterpart walk with a slight limp. The trios job of 'roughing him up' seemed to be convincing enough to appease the others.

Gerik fumbled trying to open the door, his arms still aching.

Suddenly a hand reached out and grabbed the door for him. He looked over confused.

At first he was startled by this new man. Like he and the Meriks this rather tall man wore a white half mask. But was dressed in a dark suit and black cravat, a long flowing coat overtop.

"You looked like you needed a hand," He explained kindly.

"Thank you," Gerik nodded, "Who are you?"

"My apologies, I'm Mr. Y. I arrived late you see so this is my first day here, pleasure to make your acquaintance monsieur."

So a few footnotes:

-As there are worldwide performances of Phantom of course the international guys are in here too.

-Gerik’s reference @ Karimloo is a shoutout that Ramin played Gustauve Daee in the 2004 film

-Some poke fun that Panaro’s deformity looks like peppermint colors and the reasoning for Gerik’s jab at his face.

#PotO #Erik house AU #Erik headcanon

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confessionsofanoperaghost · 7 years

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Ooh I was tagged! 🖤

Rules: a) always post the rules, answer the questions then write 11 questions of your own b) tag 11 people and link them to the post c) tell the person who tagged you that you’ve answered your questions. @elizabethdaae made these questions:

1. Who is your favorite Christine in any Phantom adaptation? This is a little difficult. Surprisingly there are scads of adaptations that I've never actually seen. However, I did just recently see Sierra Boggess and something about her performance really gutted me.

2. If you could ask Leroux a question about Phantom, what would it be? There's a bit in Apollo's Lyre where Christine is talking about the couple of weeks she lived with Erik after the unmasking with the line: "what more can I tell you dear?" UM. A LOT. EVERYTHING, ACTUALLY.

3. If you could add the Persian to any adaptation of Phantom that he is not in, which would you? Definitely ALW, just because he'd be so much more visible.

4. How do you feel about the Universal remake of Phantom? The upcoming one? Honestly, I don't know if Universal has what it takes to get their franchise off the ground. I think they'll abandon the project before we get anything new. BECAUSE I AM PERPETUALLY CYNICAL AND BITTER ABOUT CINEMA IN THE USA

5. Which Phantom adaptation would you like to go back in time to see the premiere of? 1925, sneak preview if possible. FEED ME THE ORIGINAL FOOTAGE FOR GODSAKE

6. Would you change anything about the original novel? I would fix some timeline nonsense, I'd make Raoul a little more self-aware and I would have left a better hole for possibilities of Erik surviving at the end.

7. Would you like to see Susan Kay’s Phantom adapted to film? On the one hand, hell yes. Because phantom movies, holy shit. On the other hand, her shit is already accepted as canon by a lot of people and I feel like that gives my own fledgling phic a harder time. But that's just silly.

8. Who do you think would make the best Erik in a Leroux-accurate movie? My boy Doug Jones. I don't trust a regular leading man with my husband. Gotta be a monster actor. (Andy Serkis can audition but Doug is my first choice for obvs)

9. If they made a Phantom cookbook, what would Erik’s recipe be? Something that's a fusion of different Indo-European flavors like beef Bourguignon spiced with ginger, cumin and Aleppo pepper. Spicy flavors from the east and thick sauces from France.

10. What do you think the characters in the novel would think of Love Never Dies? HA! Meg Giry (age 15): screaming Madame Giry: disgusted Raoul: hurt... maybe even a little paranoid about the Phandom at large Christine: half intrigued but spends most of the play glaring at the asshole who wrote this crazy self-insert fantasy Erik: slips ALW 20 thousand francs and grins maniacally sees Christine glaring sees everyone else glaring "What?!?"

Hee hee! My questions:

1) what actors--dead and/or alive--would you like to see play The Persian Daroga?

2) favorite line from the novel (any translation)

3) a detailed account of exactly how you feel about Michael Crawford's voice

4) a detailed account of exactly how you feel about Sarah Brightman's voice

5) do you think Madame Giry in the NOVEL knows more than she lets on? Headcanon: how much more? As much as ALW thinks?

6) why do YOU think Erik built a mirrored torture chamber IN his house? If I'm reading the passages of the book right it's only accessible via a hole in the ceiling and a trap door in the floor. But several huge, heavy mirrors.... not to mention a metal tree and a frigging VIEW WINDOW INTO THE LOUIS-PHILIPPE ROOM. Like, Christine's private bedroom. Lol wat. I have questions, Erik.

7) what's your headcanon about the state Christine is in when she first hears The Angel of Music?

8) if money was no object and you were so inclined, what are some things YOUR OWN non-replica production would feature (i.e.: what would you do differently with the existing ALW musical)

9) who is your favorite Raoul from any adaptation and why?

10) some things that you love and loathe about Susan Kay's Phantom

11) any and everything you'd like to see for a new adaptation of Erik's background??? (Think of this as me taking requests. Kinda)

Everybody who wants to do this should! Also if I tag you and you don't wanna no worries. @chris--daae @bronze-and-navy-is-creating-1 @rjdaae @callme-c0nn0r @coulsart @rienerose @fdelopera @queenofthemorgue @romephantom @fantomexnoir @glimmeroniron @mistressmaeb @eriks-fedora @elizabethdaae @rue-scribe-siren @alvadee @embergeist @allthisandtea @inbetweeness @loudlewdlyricalmiracle @opera-ghost @viscountess @wolfgangamaderik

#phandom #phamily #headcanons #questions #poto #alw musical #cog #research #mktg research

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another-chorus-girl · 7 years

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TAG GAME

click below the cut, my dudes :)

1.) Favorite movie adaptation of POTO?

I would say the 25th anniversary performance at RAH but that’s not necessarily a movie. So I would say either the 1989 Robert Englund film as it has some nice Leroux elements (and I love Englund’s Freddy Krueger-esque lines) or the 1925 Lon Chaney film as it’s very true to the novel and I love silent films. If they hadn’t changed the ending I probably would say it’s the best version.

2.) Favorite song from the ALW Musical and why?

“Music of the Night” no question. It’s a beautiful tune, it’s very much like both a lullaby and a serenade. It’s that one beautiful moment in the show where Erik let’s out the true beauty and passion he holds for music as he sings this to Christine. In general I think I would go as far to say that MotN is one of my top favorite songs of all time.

3.) Opinion on the Persian? (give him a goddamn part in the movie)

My God, this poor man is so neglected in adaptation. Reading the book Daroga was and is (as well as Erik) my favorite character in the story. I want to know more about him. Better yet, people keep saying The Persian needs a part in a Phantom movie or the show (and he totally does!) but hear me out. We got Erik’s backstory in Susan Kay’s “Phantom”, how about a story about Daroga’s life? Eh? Eh?

4.) Opinion on Universal’s potential Dark Universe POTO remake?

Well last time a Phantom film was made, I was not overly impressed (that means you Gerard Butler). So while I’m holding out hope that this movie will redeem Phantom on the silver screen, I’m also a little fearful where they’ll be going with it.

5.) Favorite character (aside from the main three)?:

The Persian. But if we’re talking ALW musical and not allowed to pick the main three I would say Madame Giry.

6.) Have you read Susan Kay’s Phantom? What’s your opinion of it?

Yes I have, and finally came to own a copy a couple of months ago (thanks Amazon!) It’s a great read if you’re a Leroux fan, ALW fan, or both. Ironically the chapters regarding Erik and Christine are a little boring to me, but Erik’s journey to Persia with Nadir and his time as a craftsman with Giovanni are a delight to imagine to be part of Erik’s backstory.

7.) Favorite pairing? Or OT3 or OT4 (if you like E/C/R or any other poly ship)?

Hmm while I do write alot of E/C or E/C implied fics, I actually like R/C as much as E/C. But for favorite? Really I don’t care who it is, if someone can make Erik feel loved and happy, I’m on board with it

8.) Favorite POTO fic? (I am low-key looking for recommendations…)

There are so many good ones out there. If I had to pick one-and if you want a long read, I recommend “Second Chance” by weepingwillow2616 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4854921/1/Second-Chance E/OC Story, in progress.

9.) What would you do if you met Erik? (If he didn’t kill you on sight)

Aside from flipping out like an over hyper fangirl, I would want to talk to him, go to his house on the lake with him, hear him play his music. Just...give him some company, the poor thing seems so lonely.

10.) How do you feel about Love Never Dies?

BURN IT. BURRRRRN IIIIIT- *ahem* ‘scuse me. Well as much as I love PotO, I really think a sequel was unnecessary. But if it were I would say almost anything would be better than the trainwreck that is Love Never Dies. It destroys the lesson Erik learns when he lets Christine go at the end of the original. While I wasn’t a huge Raoul fan in Phantom, what was good about his character is demolished, turning him to the life of a spoiled, gambling drunk that treats his wife terribly, yet by “Why Does She Love Me?” I actually feel sorry for this jerk. Gustauve serves little to no purpose other than furthering the plot-albeit dragging it-I hate how petty and selfish the Girys have been made into. All in all every single character in this musical has had their personalities ripped inside out and all but Erik have their lives destroyed-and somehow in this adaptations where the Phantom (sorta) wins I absolutely cannot stand what he has done to everyone in this story. Shame on you ALW, shame on you.

11.) Favorite actor to play the Phantom in the ALW Musical?

All hail the great Michael Crawford! *bows* This man’s voice, his mannerisms, his voice, the look...did I mention his voice? While I know he isn’t everyones cup of tea and some have said “Oh but he’s so creepy as the Phantom” Did you READ the original? While Erik is very romanticised in the ALW musical he’s not suppose to come off as a sexy stud (again looking at you Butler >:( ). But even still Crawford’s Erik brings something sensual and dark to his character. Erik can be gentle as a lamb when he serenades Christine with MotN but evilly cackle like a mad, drunken demon during Ill Muto just before killing a man. And Crawford’s “All I Ask of You Reprise” and “Final Lair” are absolutely heart breaking to listen to, you truly feel so sorry for this poor man. He is and will always be my ideal Phantom.

Alrighty, here are my questions:

1.) What are your thoughts on the 2004 Phantom movie?

2.) Do you think Christine and Erik had even a teeny small chance of having a sturdy relationship if things went differently? Why or why not?

3.) What’s your favorite quirk Erik does in the ALW musical? (ex. body language, cape twirl, HANDS, etc.)

4.) In the book, Daroga mentions saving Erik’s life. In your mind how do you think he did this?

5.) If you had no choice but to pick three songs from Love Never Dies and had to play them on loop for an hour, what would they be?

6.) Which Erik had the best deformity to you in the ALW musical?

7.) Which Erik do you prefer most? (ex. “Erik”, Lerik, Merik, Gerik, Cherik, Destler, etc.)

8.) Ignoring the events of Love Never Dies, where do you see Erik, Christine, Raoul, and Meg in ten years?

9.) Do you prefer blonde Christine or brunette Christine?

10.) Which Christine is your favorite and least favorite in the ALW musical?

11.) If you had to take a song out of PotO what would it be and why?

I will tag:

chris--daae, angle-of-music, your-obedient-phantom, accursedugliness, musique-de-la-nuit, inbetweeness, phantom-of-the-trash-blog, scorpion-or-grasshopper, let-my-opera-begin, get-me-an-erik, erik-what-the-fuck

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