#poto tokyo

[operafantomet]

From Shiki’s Twitter in 2021. Anyone who knows who this Meg Giry is?

(ETA: Mariko Gosho)

#degas #edgar degas #meg giry #poto japan #poto tokyo #1st managers #mariko gosho

[phantomchristinesuk]

Something I have noticed recently is Japan have added a central decoration to their Elissa skirt.

It seems this was added around 2018 as Asami Iwashiro’s Elissa picture from then features it.

Since I don’t have brochures after December 2017 (until October 2020) I can’t say for certain when it was actually added but it definitely does not appear in the December 2017 brochure.

I wonder if this was added to try to help position the skirt correctly/more centrally in the dark.

Pictures: NHK news, Shiki Theater company Instagram, brochures 2021 & 2022

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto japan #poto osaka #poto tokyo #sae yamamoto #asami iwashiro #haruka fujiwara #オペラ座の怪人

[birdstooth]

The gang does ~Karaoke ☺️☺️☺️

…

#poto #the phantom of the opera #poto doodles #toadlotta #comics and doodles #no cryin in the club #lil announcement I’m going to Japan in maybe 40 days y’all got any recs?? I’ll be in Tokyo and Osaka and not sure where else #Spotify

[estellamiraiauthor]

Once more for different time zones: You can now download and read The Stars May Rise and Fall for free! (It’s also still for sale in paperback and Kindle ebook.)

This is the book of my heart. It’s a queer (mlm) retelling of Phantom of the Opera set in the visual kei (think glam metal) subculture in early 2000s Tokyo. It’s kinda genderbent (the “Phantom,” “Christine,” and “Carlotta” are guys; “Raoul” is a girl), very angsty, and very nostalgic. It’s based on real places and personal experience, but also on several different versions of POTO (most obviously Leroux, ALW, and POTP) and on the real-life stories of various bands. And some of it’s just made up, because sometimes that makes a better story.

It’s for you if you like your Phantoms pretty seriously fucked up, your age gaps (and height gaps) significant but also not really a big deal, your men androgynous and your hair colors not limited to what nature provides. It’s for you if you like tragic pasts, second chances, and think people should be able to find happiness again after a loss. It’s also for you if you like minidiscs, demo tapes, cellphones with black and white screens and antennas, and 20-years-ago Tokyo as told by someone who was actually there.

In terms of content warnings, there’s some (mostly internalized) ableism and homophobia, some minor microagressions from side characters, legal but not always responsible alcohol and tobacco use, mention of death, use of the word “suicide” (not the act)... and, like, the Phantom character is really, really self-destructive and self-loathing and just not mentally healthy and I kind of feel like that should be a given but, anyway, it’s a fictional story not a how-to book on self care. Please send me an ask or a DM if you have any other trigger/content concerns not mentioned here. <3

And enjoy!

#the stars may rise and fall #free book #phantom of the opera #phantom retelling #poto #mlm #mlm fiction #gay fiction #queer fiction #queer romance #genderbent #angst #japan #tokyo #visual kei #jrock #my pride month gift to you? #happy pride 🌈

[britishchick09]

the eiffel tower in the rewrite! 🗼

and here's the squared off triangle ;)

#the emoji is the tokyo tower but it looks like a brighter version of the eiffel tower when it was new! #it was originally a shade of red called chaudron (aka eiffel tower red!) #a squared off triangle is the best way i can describe it #that or a squared off capital 'a'! ;) #it may or may not have a starring role in the rewrite soon... ;) #poto rewritten

[toru771]

Happy Halloween, everyone! To mark the occasion, I thought I’d share something I’ve been working on. You may be aware that years ago, I made a page where I translated the Japanese lyrics for POTO. (Link is below.) I’ve been meaning to update it with some corrections and fixes, and may move it to Tumblr because of some issues I’ve had with Weebly since making the page.

But recently, I learned that in the time since the show reopened in Japan after the pandemic, those in charge have made some changes to the lyrics and other aspects of the show to bring Japan’s production more in line with those in London and the US. I got an audio bootleg from Masked Lion and spent some time over the last couple of weeks listening to it and noting the changes I could identify.

Recording from January 17, 2021; Tokyo, Japan

Cast: Yuta Iwaki, Sae Yamamoto, Susumu Kato, Aya Kawamura, Koichi Taira, Morito Masuda, Kimura Chiaki, Atsuto Yamada, Mariko Gosho

(info from Glass Prism)

My notes (far too many for your taste?)

- Auctioneer sounds more dramatic than in other performances

- Added a “Saa!” (“Now!” or “Here!”) at the end of the Prologue

- Overture is using the new track

- Reyer still insists on “Romu” (which doesn’t mean anything) over “Roma” (which is correct)

- Counterpoint in the “Hannibal” chorus when they start singing again after the ballet/instrumental seems to be missing

- Key change in ToM is now D-F like in all other productions; Japan had kept it as D-Eb (like the OLC album and early West End performances) for their whole run before Covid

- Christine seems more staccato on some notes in ToM

- Phantom still says “Bravi”/“Bravissimi” before AoM

- Phantom is more mocking on “brave young suitor” than usual — Ethan/Brad influence?

- Chorus added to title song — lyrics are “A world hidden in darkness… That is the Phantom of the Opera”

- IHBY - Watashi ga (instead of wa)? Grammatically iffy; probably a flub

- Extra timpani on “long to be” — live orchestra?

- Orchestra mostly at the usual (somewhat fast) tempo for Japanese MOTN, but slower in last instrumental break?

- Music box kept slow, unlike London/Bway/restaged

- Phantom a bit ahead of the beat in “Damn you” section of STYDI

- Magical Lasso — lines rearranged (description of Phantom first, then avoiding being caught)

- Changed line for “In which case I think our meeting is adjourned,” and possibly for Firmin’s spoken part reading Phantom’s note

- Slower tempo for first verse of “Prima Donna”

- Slower tempo for first part of “Poor Fool…” and in the ballet

- Rather Earl-like laugh after Buquet’s hanging

- Restaged orchestrations for “But his voice filled my spirit…”

- Sound effects make it seem like they did something like the restaged or new London version for the chandelier drop?

- Gets rather slow in the instrumental break for Masquerade

- Need to go over “Madame Giry’s Tale” in older boots to see if anything was changed

- Chaotic bit in Notes 2 doesn’t get as fast… I liked that it did in the older versions

- “Twisted Every Way” is slower, which I *am* glad for

- Christine says “I can’t do it,” orchestra transition is like the restaged version

- “Hide your sword now, wounded knight” bit in DJT Rehearsal may be changed?

- POTO reprise before graveyard changed to original title song lyrics

- WYWSHA second verse changed, somewhat flipped the lines

- Second “help me say goodbye” added

- “Wandering Child” now a trio; Raoul’s lines added

- Intro and many sections of “Don Juan” performance sound quite slow

- Some laughter added for Piangi and Passarino

- PONR slower, more like other productions’ tempos

- Kokoro *mo* kimeta wa? (“My heart has *also* decided”)

- Good tentative emotion from Phantom in AIAOY reprise after PONR

- Phantom yells “Naze? Naze da?” (“Why? Why?”) instead of singing “Naze kou na no da?” (“Why does it have to be this way?”)

- “Track Down This Murderer” after Raoul’s dive starts quite slow, gets faster

- Octave jump in “it’s in your soul…” brought back

- Phantom’s reply to Raoul in

- now “Nasake nado shiranai (“I don’t know compassion” instead of “I don’t have compassion”)

- “Sou, mohaya modorenai” — last “We’ve passed the point of no return” in Final Lair is changed

- “Make your choice” shouted rather than sung

- Slow drumbeat

- “Go now…” shouted rather than sung

- Mistake from the brass in MOTN section of playout

Cheers!

- Toru771

#POTO Japan #lyric translation #the phantom of the opera #phantom of the opera #poto

[anxietywriter]

AW Trivia

I thought it'd be a funny idea to include some fun facts about the prompts I make!

I ruin everything character things - actually based off a YT playlist I was listening to at the time! (Which also was called "I ruin everything")

Halloween Prompts - the first prompt was based off a very spicy but well done drawing they had seen (I think I was also thinking about Eddie Brock from MCU at this time and YOU KNOW WHY) and also my obsession for POTO which a college friend introduced me to (the 2004 version and yes I know technically there were a lot of things wrong but I know NOTHING and honestly hot damn) The last prompt under the cut was just kind of a sad reality that I wanted to give an uplifting spin to. I used to volunteer at a cat shelter so I'm always gonna be a little soft for cats

Dialogue prompt #52 - Batman was a real cat on my college campus. Unfortunately he passed earlier this March after getting hit by a car. I like to think he was very well-loved though and that he's resting now. He was a cutie, a cuddly black cat. Please remember to drive safe! Especially in high traffic areas or areas you know animals/people frequent! (Accidents happen and that's okay!! Just try to be as safe as you can!!) :3

things characters do that make me worship the ground they walk on - so many things. So so many things inspired this list. DSMP (Specifically Techno and TNTDuo), Tokyo Ghoul (Yoshimura, the nonkilling owl), Stranger Things ( Eddie and Steve), Be More Chill (Michael), myself, my high school world history teacher, and Phantom of the Opera (Erik Destler).

Dialogue Prompt #19 - My sister was the one who was very insistent on adopting everything. We volunteered at a cat shelter and if we could we would've. Unfortunately, I had to be the voice of reason. 😔 My mother will not let us adopt any pets it's a tragedy.

Dialogue Prompt #2 - Real life inspired by the fact that I call my friend a bootlicker because they like "country bumpkins." Cowboys. They like cowboys. And they wear cowboy boots too, but the point is that they like cowboys. I very much enjoy saying they have a cowboy kink only for them to try, and fail, to convince everyone that they do not. It's great we love my weird friend group.

Groupchat Tidbit #6 - A real life discord conversation between my friend and I. Full disclosure I was character B. I'm not even going to lie this was the funniest I've ever been. Like it's so cursed but I'm still giggling about it. My peak guys. My humor's already peaked and it's been downhill since.

#not a prompt #little bonus trivia: #Everything on this list #Take this compiled list bc finals are coming up and move out is coming up and ahhh #I'M LITERALLY A MONTH AWAY FROM FINISHING MY FIRST YEAR IN COLLEGE #LIKE AHHH GUYS WHERE DID ALL THE TIME GO #I'm so excited and in disbelief because like bro? I'm just so proud of myself rn

[i-eat-cars-and-berriesss]

Hello, welcome to my blog! My name is primarily KD, but I also go by Kaciro. I'm an Indo-Caribbean, who is straying from labels rn but I identify as a bisexual. Somewhere, somewhere I'm on the ace spectrum. I'm here and I have sporadic, chaotic interests. I love my dog, that is the first thing you oughta know about me!!! Oh, and sometimes I touch on my culture and roots. Everyone probably knows me for my unhinged, decent posts + incorrect quotes but I'll try to keep this more generalized. but you def will catch me straying into specific fandoms (like Disney). 💫 Pronouns: She/Them but Fae/Faer will do too. 🍄 My Carrd (finally!!!) 🍁 I have tons of things that I’m associated with as a multifandom lover. I have improved this blog from before/can interact better, so I'm proud of that. ALSO, Send me asks for fun lmao

(Btw I love the color blue💕💕, if you can, ask why)

🚶🏽‍♀️👈Get thee gone from my gate, thou jail-crow of Mandos if you are a (DNI List):

Dream stan

Boyfriends stan

Homophobe, transphobe, biphobe, panphobe, aphobe, or lesbophobe (or queerphobe in general!!)

A terf

Truscum/transmed

Racist

Pro-endosystem

Pedo/MAP

Xenophobe/don't support xenogenders and neopronouns

Anti-religious/have prejudice against any religions

Pro-religion/obsessed with it

Sexist (misogynist/support misandry)

Ableist

⚡️Fandoms⚡️:

FNAF (yes, the entire franchise)

Bendy & the Ink Machine (my childhood!)

Incorrect quotes (is that a fandom? idk)

Classical and modern literature

TF2 (im a gaymer)

Mandela Catalogue

The fandom of "Liking fictional and irl people (Con O’Neill, Henry Cavill, and Peter Steele)" (not really romantic)

PoTO

MXTX/Danmei

Baki the Grappler

Ancient Greek Mythology

TSOA

AHKJ/Madagascar

Horseland

Bluey

PJO

Nimona

Warriors (Erin Hunter)

HTF

LotR (Tolkien's writing in general actually)

OFMD (out of that era but relevant?)?

Aesthetics/Stimboards

Dnd/Fantasy

JJBA (part 3)

MTV Downtown

Hatfield & McCoys

Encanto (2021)

Bollywood (my heritage, bby)

Fanfiction (mine mostly)

Dead Dove fics/very angsty fics

Memes

Disorganization of Shrek!! (he is love he is life, he is everything)

Some opinions

Mostly shitposting and reblogging

Rambling

✨Occasional fandoms that are not a main focus✨:

Paleontology

AoT

Courage the Cowardly Dog

TWD

WoF (Tui Sutherland's works)

Avatar: the Last Airbender

Avatar (James Cameron)

DHMIS

TMA

Marvel & DC

Winx Club

King of the Hill

Clone High

Rivals of Aether (Lovers of Aether)

MLP

Miraculous Ladybug

Xenofiction (Ice Age, The Lion King 1994-ish stuff)

Genshin Impact

Writing (my own writing, sometimes horribly-made smut)

Sally Face

Animals (dogs specifically)

Star Wars

South Park

WwdiD

DoaWK

Rick and Morty

Lemon Demon

Vivziepop’s series (sometimes, i used to be huge fan)

Tokyo Revengers (eh)

Always Sunny in Philadelphia 

House of Wax/Slashers

Night in the Woods

Bojack Horseman

Monster Prom

💦Who I would simp for (if I can admit) :

Lan WangJi from Mo Dao Zu Shi

Sauron from Tolkien's Works

Asterius from Hades (2018)

Izzy Hands from Our Flag Means Death

Red Guy from Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

Zeke Yeager from Attack on Titan

Gabriel from The Mandela Catalogue

Kakyoin Noriaki from Jojo's Bizarre Adventures: Stardust Crusaders

Kaeya Alberich from Genshin Impact

Lisa from Genshin Impact

Glamrock Foxy from Five Nights at Freddy's: SB

Godrick the Grafted from Elden Ring

Death from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Miguel O'Hara (Spider-man)

🍪Comfort Characters:

Simba from the Lion King

Ballister Boldheart from Nimona

Mort Mordecai from Madagascar

Bonnie from Five Nights at Freddy's

ahhh, this is crigne but know that LWJ 🐰 and Sauron 🌋 came before any other of my blorbos lol. i do write time to time, so read those snippets on my ao3! now enjoy yourself, running thru my blog! enjoy this bullshitery and have a good day!

Also, new and better ao3 account with my Hae~ and pinterest and twitter 🌸

Update: keeping to myself to finish fanfic projects I’ve started. I've been simping real hard for a stoner, so I may be a furry... sorry not sorry about liking the freaky bastard Godrick tho. also getting back into reading and picked up danmei. Good luck to me.

#intro post #blog intro #frivolity fricking frack #lolololol #hehe :3 #this is my contribution #i have a lot of rewatching to do for my fanfucs #help lol #i dont consume the media #not the official version mostly #ummm anyways #i also like the cure #and msi #masterpost #sapphic pride #revising this every time

[yuzu-all-the-way]

AND ALSO WE CAN CONTINUE PRAYING FOR OUR BELOVED ORIGIN TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE AT TOKYO INSTEAD!!!

i hope this time we get to see it <333

Origin needs to make a comeback. I don't care when, where or how!

Origin, PoTo, H&L, TenChi, they deserve the world!!!!! And that's just the 4 FSs we haven't seen in a while

The SPs... CHOPIN needs to make a comeback too!!! ASAP

#asks #screaming about prologue #but also about... #!!!! #ice story 2nd

[operafantomet]

POTO POSTERS FEATURING THE PHANTOM

Michael Crawford with his poster on Broadway, 1988

Details of poster used for Broadway's 15th anniversary, 2003

Ciarán Sheehan in Toronto, 1992-1996 sometime

Same

Peter Karrie in Vancouver, 1997

Peter Karrie in Canada, undated (probably 1997)

Unidentified, Tokyo 1998

Osamu Takai, Japan c. 2015

Ben Forster, West End 2016

James Barbour, Broadway 2016

Random model for Broadway's 20th anniversary, 2008

Random model for the closing in Hamburg, 2015

Paul Stanley in Toronto, 1999

Killian Donnelly for the West End revival, 2021

#phantom of the opera #poto posters #poto merchandise #as such #michael crawford #ciaran sheehan #peter karrie #osamu takai #ben forster #paul stanley #killian donnelly

[ballerinadellamusica]

Phantom Japan: Hannibal

Christine, Meg & the Ballerinas

Christine: 海沼千明/Chiaki Kainuma

Meg: 松尾優/Yu Matsuo

Pictures: Shiki Theatre Company Twitter

#phantomoftheopera #phantom of the opera #poto japan #poto tokyo #オペラ座の怪人 #Chiaki Kainuma #yu matsuo #海沼千明 #松尾優

[phantomchristinesuk]

New Christine Think of Me/Elissa picture from Japan.

Picture from Shiki Theatre Company Instagram.

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto japan #オペラ座の怪人 #poto Tokyo #Chiaki Kainuma #海沼千明 #shiki theater company

[marleneoftheopera]

“...don’t think about the way things might have been...”

Because there is just something I love about photos of this particular moment, and also this line seems to hit a little deeper now with Covid and the theatre shutdowns.

Manami Doi (?), Tokyo

Sarah Brightman, Broadway

Unknown, Japan

Lauri Brons, Hamburg

Dale Kristien, Broadway/Los Angeles 

Sierra Boggess, Broadway

Ana Marina, Australia

Elizabeth Loyacano, Las Vegas

Kim So Hyun, Seoul

#think of me #elissa #elissa dress #manami doi #poto japan #poto tokyo #poto korea #poto broadway #poto hamburg #das phantom der oper #poto australia #poto las vegas #Sarah Brightman #lauri brons #dale kristien #Sierra Boggess #ana marina #Elizabeth Loyacano #kim so hyun

[wheel-of-fish]

Christine Daae spotlight (1/?)

Ryoko Nomura (Tokyo, 1988)

#phantom of the opera #ryoko nomura #christine daae #poto tokyo #poto japan #gifset #edit #mine #christine daae spotlight

[hardaslightningsoftascandlelight]

~  John Owen-Jones will star in Ken Hill’s Original “The Phantom of the Opera”  in Tokyo this September ...

#Ken Hill #John Owen-Jones #PoTO Tokyo #Phantom Japan #Phantom of the Opera

[vixalice]

In the middle, cinestill 800T

#Tokyo #japan #asia #asian #travel #Adventure #film #film photography #FilmPhoto #filmphotooftheday #filmphotografy #film photo #film poto #istillshootfilm #ishootfilm #shootfilm #staybrokeshootfilm #onbooooooom #ilovefilm #retro #vintage #analogue #analog #analog photography #analoglife #analoglove #photography #lomography #lomo #grainisgood