Unrealistic, grandiose beliefs about one’s abilities or powers
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Racing thoughts; jumping quickly from one idea to the next
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Feeling unusually “high” and optimistic OR extremely irritable
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. Impaired judgment and impulsiveness
Acting recklessly without thinking about the consequences
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Unrealistic, grandiose beliefs about one’s abilities or powers
Sleeping very little, but feeling extremely energetic
Delusions that The Phantom is in love with her
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I received this CD for my 16th birthday and wasn't diagnosed with Bipolar 1 until I was 23 I made this headcanon when I was 18, when I was 19 I would have the first of three Psychotic breaks. so this portrayal kept me not Psychotic for 2 and 1/2 years! It had a positive effect on me!
so @tanzderwhat made a calendar of musical obsessions and i had to do the same because while i have loved musicals for years, i only became obsessed in january 2020 when my dear friend @gaymelie introduced me to european musical theatre. this is purely based on what i’m listening to because i listen to music 24/7 it’s the only way to make my brain focus on anything and keep me mentally stable so yes don’t worry i’m still drawing phantom a lot
the reason i know this to be accurate is because i am a nerd who 1. marks things as watched on letterboxd after i’ve watched them 2. has a spotify playlist that’s just every song i’ve gotten into and been enjoying listening to so i can easily find things i am currently into but also to look back and see how many different things i’ve listened to throughout time and 3. normally i obsess and reblog a shit ton of fanart and gifs on here after i’ve watched a musical and start making my own art and gifs and fics
i would like everyone to know i am posting this in april 2021 so i guess i better hope i don’t get into anything new in may or june because uhhhh shit jesus christ superstar and romeo et juliette have already taken everything
Once an unnoticeable waif, Christine found herself courted by opera, monsters, and noblemen: which of these she preferred cannot be guessed at. She has been a Christian, an atheist, and a pagan; she has acted the meek virgin, the brave savage and the debauched Cleopatra for all of Paris, both onstage and off. When clothed in brightest silks and illuminated by the City of Light’s adoration, she ran to the darkness of the catacombs and the evil that they hid; confronted with murder, she demanded only that the perpetrator repent and kiss her humbly. She looked into the abyss and survived. But before all this, we must first look at her childhood, and its tragic end, with the death of her gifted, kindhearted father.
As you probably know, there was an open call for the role of Christine on Broadway via video. I’m so sad because I wanted to audition soooo bad but unfortunately I’m not based in the US, so I wouldn’t be considered.
But I’ve decided to make a recording. Just for myself, for fun, for learning something. So, here it’s - my audition recording which I haven’t sent. 🎶
Playing the Phantom path, I have no idea why he flew into a jealous rage? Christine has never shown him to want more than just a friendship. I get Raoul gets jealous a lot in the book (so I’ve heard), but Christine has never led him on here?
have finally qualified my love-hate relationship with andrew lloyd webber’s music and have decided he really knows how to write moving pieces that are nice to listen to especially with great actors/singers
but i dislike actually playing them because the songs are so repetitive and it feels so long (though in all fairness that makes them easier to play)
This week on Behind the Mirror of Music Ethan Freeman and Mike Sterling look back on Phantoms for Leroux and reveal their top three of songs from the Musicals. Plus a brand new version of Phantom of the Opera by Mike Sterling and Corinne Cowling!!
lnd wouldn’t have happened if erik had gone to see ONE of meg’s shows. like u rly lost the supposed love of your life bc you couldn’t be a vaudeville soccer mom. damn
Now that I think of it, Erik is definitely the kind of neighbor who'll say something like "I don't care if you want to blast your rap music loud enough for the entire block to hear, but you could could at least play some actual good songs next time." and then suggest some artists he likes.
Chapters: 1/2
Fandom: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra | Phantom of the Opera & Related Fandoms, Le Fantôme de l'Opéra | Phantom of the Opera - Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Erik | Phantom of the Opera, Mary Philbin
Additional Tags: Gothic, Horror, Dark, Mind Games, Dark Erik, Vertigo (1958) References, Eternal Erik
Series: Part 3 of Vraiment Existé
Summary:
Erik pays a visit to Mary Philbin after watching the 1925 silent film.
Me with James Graeme and Megan Kelly in costume, backstage at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1996 (friend blanked out for privacy).
A tabloid paper took us to see the show to do a piece on me, which is why I'm so made up I hardly recognize myself. I felt bad for the person sitting behind me, as my hair was piled so high up! That dress also came from the paper, and is the hottest dress I've ever owned.
Jim Graeme was the Phantom standby for years - not a terribly interesting performance in the role, IMO, but also not at all a terrible one, and on this occasion we were pleased to be seeing his Phantom! I liked Megan Kelly's Christine a lot, as far as I remember. Also note the wig colour.