The Phantom of the Opera

On Episode 2 of “Sing It, Sister!” Clare and Ellen discuss the
2004 film The Phantom of the Opera. But mostly they talk about
famous people who they think are their soul mates. Don't forget
to weigh in on the "who is more famous, Gerard or Minnie?"
debate! (https://goo.gl/forms/y3AC7vYM9XxlWr4x1)


Show Notes:


- According to Wikipedia there have been 32 film adaptations of
the NOVEL The Phantom of the Opera. Since ALW’s musical (1986),
many adaptations have come out including: Phantom of the Mall:
Eric's Revenge(1989) and The Chipmunks - Phantom Of The Rock
Opera (1991). But the 2004 Schumacher version is the only
one that is an actual straight adaptation of ALW’s work.


- ALW’s ex-wife = Sarah Brightman (English classical
soprano, singer, songwriter, actress, dancer and musician)


- The original novel, The Phantom of the Opera, is “only” 320
pages long. If anyone has read it or reads it, let us know!


Also, cool fact: “The novel is partly inspired by historical
events at the Paris Opera during the nineteenth century
and an apocryphal tale concerning the use of a former ballet
pupil's skeleton in Carl Maria von Weber's 1841 production
of Der Freischütz.


- According to Playbill: The Phantom of the Opera is still the
longest running play on Broadway.