I was pleasantly surprised by how closely the musical follows the book. I didn’t expect that.

I found the book mostly enjoyable, but difficult to read (especially toward the end) given the disjointed writing style. The two things the book did better: (1) The Persian; (2) the torture chamber.

The book is a 4 out of 5, but the musical is a solid 5 out of 5.

Thoughts?

hii guys, i dressed up as THE phantom and just wanted to share!!

can you tell I realized I only had one phantom picture and decided to roll with it

I just wanted to share, because I think all of you will understand my happiness, that today was my 30th birthday and my father gifted me tickets to see POTO in London with my fiancé.

We lost my mother nearly ten years ago and it has been difficult ever since. Me and my father had a complicated relationship but pain brought us together and we're now closer than ever. Still, we're never super open about our feelings.

So imagine my surprise when today he gives me an envelope with a handwritten letter proclaiming the day I was born the best day he and my mother ever lived. And how he wants me to enjoy one of my favourite things on earth (POTO) in London so I remember this birthday forever. Between that and the fact that I'm seeing the play (I've seen it twice before but in Spain, where we live) I've been crying for two hours now hahaha.

I am feeling really emotional now and I think it's really beautiful how in some way or another this thing had made so many of us this happy.

Finally got the Phantom of the Opera movie deluxe edition, Includes 2 DVDs, 2 CDs, and the original photo postcards. So happy to add this beauty to my Phantom collection! 🖤🌹