This Red Death costume is a TON better than the one from the movie. When The Phantom arrived to the Masquerade in the film version, I didn't find him all that menacing. But when he appeared HERE, I was terrified. No wonder the whole party went silent! I mean LOOK AT HIM! Plus, that magic trick of his left me wondering "how'd he do that?!", while the film version left me thinking "meh, trap door".
I prefere the movie costumes. They look more hight class. Raouls costume looks like something you can buy in a bad carneval shop. And this red costume...No to much material. And Christines gown looks like a gown from a Clone-Barbie-Princess. But I like Madame Girys costume.
I love this scene, especially how the Phantom chooses to appear. I mean when you already base your entire identity around pageantry, how do you stand out when everyone else is also in gaudy wear and masks? That's how!
I also like when the Phantom appears, he taps on the guy's shoulder as if he was saying, "Ahem, you're in my way." And once the guy saw who it was, he quickly got out of the way. Lol
@@FutureBereaAlumn Uh, yeah. I think they have Body Doubles throughout The Stage Musical! Very interesting! Oh, and by the way, I'm all Team Phantom and Team Christine! A Phantom Phan through and through!
@@phantomfilmfan8 What a unnecessary and bitchy comment. You feel better now? Telling people they’re dumb on the internet and rolling your eyes make you feel REALLY COOL? Lighten up. Let others enjoy things.
when i saw this at aged ten i was so amazed at how the phantom just 'appears there. now i see it and its sooooooo bleeding obvious. its still great though.
I finally got to see this for the first time two years ago! It was my high school graduation present from my parents. I want to see it again so much! I'm so glad that this year they are going to have a 25th anniversary concert in the West End! And my favorite Phantom, Ramin Karimloo, is going to be portraying him in it! If you've never seen him as the Phantom, look him up here on youtube! That's how I discovered him. Even though I've never seen him live, he's still my favorite Phantom!
@snakeRs45543 There's actually 2 people in Phantom costumes. When he pulls his cloak over and turns around, the scene goes dark, and the double rises on a trap-door at the top of the stairs, while the first phantom goes back stage. Best part of all is that the 2 phantoms are hiding behind the skelleton mask, and nobody can see their faces, so they think its real. It's a very well thought out stunt which has been uses for many decades.
I love this show! Im seeing it again in a few weeks and im waaayy up front, so excited! The move was great, but it's sooo much more moving and amazing in person!
@ClassicsWEREandARE I kinda know what you mean. But I always thought her costume was such a contrast to the costumes around her. Hers is flowy and feminine when everyone else is a bit harsh and bizarre. It shows she's still young and "newly" in love, delighted to be a princess with her "prince" Raoul.
@7.07 you can see a segment of the stair being lowered, it functions as an elevator to make the double Phantom appear behind the character with a big cloak
I saw the US Tour in Pittsburgh in 2006 -- I remember thinking at the time that the Phantom was *awesome,* that Firmin and Andre really stood out as good and funny in this production, and that I was bothered by Christine being off-pitch on all the high notes and not well into the role, which kind of hurt the whole production... :( But the Phantom!!! :-D It's nice to see that my memory holds up in reality, and that I wasn't the only one thinking those things!
BLOOPER REEL: "Here I bring the finished score: _Don Juan Triumphant!_ " (He throws the manuscript into the air, only to gawp in horror as the ribbon comes loose and the pages go flying) (in a suddenly tiny voice) "....well, it *was* a finished score..." (skulks off, obviously crestfallen)
Drexel Gregory No trap door. The flash is there to blind your eyes for the second he ducks out of the light. Another actor then appears at the top of the stairs. Just like a magician, it is a trick of the eye.
I just saw the broadway at home premiere of phantom and had no idea that the phantom wears a skeleton mask so I was thoroughly scared and listened to the phantom sing in awe of his jawline. It’s really something to behold. And not even live
This was amazing in new yorks magestic theater best night of my life so far looking forward to seeing love never dies (sequel to POTO) If you haven't seen phantom of the opera go and see it as you wont regret it and its enchanting :)
@saychristian Well, to each their own. To Gerard's credit, when I first saw the costume in the movie, I was a little threatened by it. But nowhere near as scared as I was of THIS costume. I think the mask and lack of a hat might have had something to do with it... I dunno, I guess I prefer my Red Death costumes to be more elaborate, the best example of which being in the Robert Englund version (check it out!). The costume in the 2004 film wasn't bad as a design, but it just wasn't scary.
anyone else here after the livestream to see how the blocking changed for the smaller space on at the RAH? just me? okay do wish they hadn't omitted all the Raoulstine dancing, would have loved to see Hadley and Sierra dance more
wonderful thank you for posting this....PO was for me the most spectacular lavish musicals I have ever seen twice on the west end and once in south africa...amazing what incredible effects they echieved on a stage without CGI or whatever it is because of this that I feel the film was an utter failure and a mammoth disappointment completely flat and lacking any kind of theatricality...this little snippet reminds me once again why I feel this way...once again thank you
It's a truly beautiful piece. FRom a staging standpoint, I bet it's a pain. It's never easy to have that many people on a stage at once, especially since it's so intricate. I'm not too fond of Christine's dress, but I understand why the full skirt is necessary. But then, I hate pink, so it's probably me. :P
at the explosion one of the cast members with a black cloak runs in front of him as he runs off. in london and in other places there is a fast trapdoor. the reappearing phantom is a double.
@gabsha1 You're wrong. They were also released to universities and small scale theatres. And thank god for that. The clips I've seen of high school productions have been deplorable.
I love all the girls outfits, 'cept for Christines, it's just too frilly and the colors don't suit her. My favorite Christine-dress for this scene will always be the one in the movie. Plus, did anyone else notice that she's wearing boots with it? Silver boots. It just doesn't work.
