The mirror, how the Phantom disappears, and others. If you don't want to think they're not magic, don't read on.The MirrorHow does the Phantom suddenly appear in Christine's mirror, which still shows her reflection?This is achieved with a half-silvered...

The current London production of Phantom sets the action of the show in 1881, and the auction scene in 1911, consistent (almost) with Leroux's novel. These dates are now given for most of the productions around the world.The first librettos date the au...

Links are to DVD versions except where only video is available. Please remember that different countries use different formats (PAL in the UK, NTSC in the US for video; different regions for DVD), and make sure you can play the format you're buying. ...

A fascinating new study by internationally reknowned psychologist, physicist, and historian, Dr E J Trugbild, has revealed personality archetypes which span parallel universes. A Phantom of the Opera fan herself, Dr Trugbild has used these findings to ...

I liked Emmy Rossum, was amazed by Raoul, liked the way they did most things, loved a few; was disappointed by Butler's singing, thought his acting was pretty good overall, at times excellent, too many times not good enough (my husband liked him more than I did); and will never forgive Andrew Lloyd Webber or Joel Schumacher for the dumb moronic offensive awful changes they made to Erik's background and character.

The Phantom of the Opera, Original London Cast Recording, by Andrew Lloyd Webber The classic Phantom recording, the original cast with Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman and Steve Barton. Opinions on it vary amongst fans - for most of us it was our ...

The Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux. 1910 The book that started it all, a Phantom fan must-read. Find out Erik's original background and deepen your understanding of the story. Gaston Leroux's novel was originally published in France in 1910,...

Descent to the LairA dummy of Christine was to ride down the bridge on a white model horse, being led by the Phantom. It looked lovely but it had to be cut as it had an annoying habit of going down the bridge backwards. It was set up as a skate board, ...

Many fans have seen press articles which mention that Peter Karrie was voted "the world's favourite Phantom," and have wanted more information about the poll.At its height, the Phantom Appreciation Society's magazine, Beneath the Mask, was read by over...

Author and fan Suzy McKee Charnas' review of the Phantom movie is now online.Charnas is a professional writer who has written a number of Phantom pieces, and was also one of the most thought-provoking and interesting posters on Usenet, and the POTO mai...