The Phantom of the Opera (1986)

An account curating the legendary original 1986 production of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, and it’s replicas. Directed by Harold Prince. #TheBrilliantOriginal

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From the vaults of Phantom History, a fond look back at ‘The Brilliant Original’ with this spectacular montage of the record-breaking 2006 Company.

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The true ‘Brilliant Original’ of Harold Prince and Maria Björnson continues to live on in Japan!

Complete with Björnson’s beloved original chandelier and her personal favourite set piece, the Golden Angel - housed by the luscious satyr adorned proscenium.

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Peter Hofmann as ‘The Phantom’.

The original production, Hamburg 1990.

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Mark McKerracher as ‘The Phantom’, with Nicky Adams as ‘Christine’.

UK Tour of the original production, Edinburgh 1995.

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@barbdignan @WhatsOnStage It’s quite a mature musical in its nature and themes too, and doesn’t quite suit younger demographics (in all respect), which seemed to be what this particular version was trying to do - a far cry from the Körberg era of the show.

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Rob Guest as ‘The Phantom’ in the guise of ‘Red Death’.

The original production, Sydney 1994.

‘Why So Silent?’

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@apowerfulbeat Chess has been playing across the world for 40+ yrs. It comes and goes on Broadway and in London’s West End. It’s nothing unusual. The problem is social media and fan bases making it all about their cast favourites - which is fine, but Chess will always run no matter who’s in it.

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From the vaults of ‘Phantom’ history.

‘Masquerade’ - The original production, Sydney 1994.

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Agnete Munk Rasmussen as ‘Christine’, and Preben Kristensen as ‘The Phantom’.

“Who was that shape in the shadows? Whose is the face in the mask?”

Det Ny Teater, Copenhagen, 2003.

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@alex4tearytveit Across the show’s 40+ years, it’s had many posters, marketing and playbills without featuring casts. Perfectly normal. “The game is greater than its players”, so to speak.

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The original chandelier and golden angel (La Victoire Ailee), London 1986.

Designed by Maria Björnson, and now only seen on the World Tour and Japanese productions.

Photographed by Clive Barda.

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Helen Noonan as ‘Carlotta’ in the role of ‘The Countess’, and Maree Johnson as ‘Christine’ in the role of ‘Serafimo’,

“A Performance of ‘Il Muto’ by Albrizzio”

The original production, Sydney 1994.

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From the vaults of ‘Phantom’ history, a promo for the ‘Canadian Far East Tour’ visit to Singapore, 1995.

The original production.

With Sylvia Rhyne as ‘Christine’ and Peter Karrie as ‘The Phantom’.

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Rob Guest as ‘The Phantom’ and Maree Johnson as ‘Christine’.

The original production, Sydney 1994.

“Oh, Christine…”

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Rob Guest as ‘The Phantom’ wearing the Mandarin robe, designed by Maria Björnson.

The original production, Sydney 1994.

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Rob Guest as ‘The Phantom’ and Maree Johnson as ‘Christine’.

The original production, Sydney 1994.

‘The Music of the Night’

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Rob Guest as ‘The Phantom’ and Maree Johnson as ‘Christine’.

‘The Music of the Night’

The original production. Theatre Royal, Sydney 1994.

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Rob Guest as ‘The Phantom’ and Maree Johnson as ‘Christine’.

‘The Music of the Night’

The original production. Theatre Royal, Sydney 1994.

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Rob Guest as ‘The Phantom’.

The original production, Theatre Royal, Sydney 1994.

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Sharon Millerchip as ‘Meg’.

The original production, Melbourne 1990.

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The 1990 Melbourne Company of the original production.

‘A Rehearsal for “Don Juan Triumphant”’

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