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 Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:50 am
ok, well we all know that there are different versions of the story to Phantom and I thought it would be interesting to see who thought which one is the best Phantom interpretation. I have a list of most of the Phantom of the Opera shows, books, and soundstracks that have been made. If you have something to add to the list or if I have missed something please correct me.
Movies:
~1925 silent version, Starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin
~1929 Improved silent version with Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin (yes there is a difference)
~1943 version, Starring Claude Rains and Susanna Foster
~1962 version, Starring Herbert Lom and and Heather Sears
~1974 version, Starring Paul Williams and William Finley
~1983 version, Starring Maximillian Schell and Jane Seymour
~1986 ALW version, Starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman
~1988 animated version
~1989 version, Starring Robert Englund
~1990 TV version, Starring Charles Dance
~1991 musical version, Starring David Staller and Elizabeth Walsh
~1998 version, Starring Julian Sands
~2002 animated version
~2004 ALW's Musical is on film, Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum(very different from the stage version)
Soundtracks:
~Original London Cast Starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman
~Original Canadian Cast Starring Colm Wilkinson and Rebecca Caine
~Movie Cast Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum
Novels:
~1910 Gaston Leroux
~1990 Susan Kay
Firstly I would say that the stage version is the best out of all of the version made just because it follows the idea of a man being horribly disfigured and he falls in love with an opera singer, but she loves another man, and you all know the rest. My favourite soundtrack is the Canadian version because Colm Wilkinson is perfect for the Phantom's voice. My favourite novel would have to be Gaston Leroux's book because I have not been able to locate susan kay's book.
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:05 pm
Experience points
Movies:
~1925 silent version, Starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin
~1929 Improved silent version with Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin
~1943 version, Starring Claude Rains and Susanna Foster
~1986 ALW version (Meaning the PLAY.)
~1988 animated version (I think...)
~2004 ALW's Musical is on film, Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum
Soundtracks:
~Original London Cast Starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman
Novels:
~1910 Gaston Leroux
~1990 Susan Kay
I think that I like the stage version best, because unlike movies and books, you can actually see it happening before you, and not on a TV screen or anything, and this makes it much more exciting.
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:50 pm
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:22 pm
My Experience
Movies:
~1925 silent version, Starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin
~1986 ALW version
~2004 ALW's Musical is on film, Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum
Soundtracks:
~Original London Cast Starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman
~Original Canadian Cast Starring Colm Wilkinson and Rebecca Caine
~Movie Cast Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum
Novels:
~1910 Gaston Leroux
~1990 Susan Kay
Also, YAH! someone else who prefers the Canadian version!
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:01 pm
They do have a list of this somewhere.
My Experience
Movies:
~1925 silent version, Starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin (half of it)
~1974, Phantom of the Paradise. (half)
~1989, Robert Englund
~2004 ALW's Musical is on film, Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum
Soundtracks:
~Original London Cast Starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman
~Original Canadian Cast Starring Colm Wilkinson and Rebecca Caine
~Movie Cast Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum
~Hugh Panaro mp3
Novels:
~1910 Gaston Leroux
~1990 Susan Kay
~(forgot date) Progeny, Becky L. Meadows
Performances:
~March 2006 US Tour, Gary Mauer.
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:49 pm
I guess in general, it would be.... Ghostly Phantomess Movies: ~1929 Improved silent version with Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin Novels: ~1910 Gaston Leroux But my abso-friggin-lutely all-time favorite has to be.... Ghostly Phantomess ~1974 version, Starring Paul Williams and William Finley *Points to sig dramatically* wink
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:48 pm
~My -very pitiful- experience~
Books:
~1910 Gaston Leroux
Soundtracks:
~Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman
~Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum
Preformances/Movies:
~2004 A.L.W. Gerard Butler/Emmy Rossum
Youtubes:
~Gary Maur
~Hugh Panaro
~Michael Crawford
~Steve Barton
~Gerry Butler
~A few others whom I don't remember sweatdrop
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:46 am
My Experiences:
Movies:
~1925 silent version, Starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin
(Gotta love the classic!)
~1974 version, Starring Paul Williams and William Finley
(Weird like hell but loved it! Poor Winslow...
Swan is scary like hell! Back off spawn of John Denver!)
~1986 ALW version, Starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman
(I want the DvD! I'd kill for that DvD!)
~1989 version, Starring Robert Englund
(I have the DvD, loved it!
He burns and kills the Fop and used most of the characters of the book!)
~2004 ALW's Musical is on film, Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum
(Got the DvD, somewhat not pleased they didn't use Crawford. crying
But that's just me.)
Soundtracks:
~Original London Cast Starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman
~Movie Cast Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum
~London Western Singers version (sucked!)
Novels:
~1910 Gaston Leroux
Musicals live:
Phantom in TPAC, starring Ted Keegan and Rebecca Pitcher
(Yes, and I got their autogrpahs and saw it twice)
Phantom on NYC Broadway, starring Howard McGillian (sp?).
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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:09 pm
My small Phantom experience:
Movies:
-1925 silent version, Starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin
(Great movie, even at the very end where it's totally out of the ball park from the book's ending.)
-1989 version, Starring Robert Englund
(Horrible depiction of POTO, in my opinion, but it sure as heck was hilarious to see Raoul Richard get stabbed and lit on fire xd Fop a la flambe, anyone?)
-2004 ALW's musical on film, Starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum
(Being the visual treat that broke my Phantom virginity whee I'll always be quite fond of it even though so many phans seem to dispize it.)
Soundtracks:
-2004 movie version (own it, love it)
-Original London Cast (heard it, love it)
-Nightwish's version (own it, love it)
-DDR/Techno version (downloaded own it, love it)
Novels: (forgive me for not putting the years)
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
(I've read it twice and I heart L-O-V-E heart it)
Phantom by Susan Kay
(You can borrow my copy if you don't mind the phangirl drool all over it. Honestly, even in his most deformed versions Erik could not be unsexy if he tried)
The Phantom of Manhattan by Frederick Forsyth
(I give you fair warning now: avoid this book at all costs)
Angel of the Opera: Sherlock Holmes Meets the Phantom of the Opera by Sam Siciliano
(I definately recommend reading this one. Spoiler: It's one of the few stories that actually has a happy ending for everyone, including Erik)
Angel of Music by D.M Bernadette
(This book has three stories to it, the first two of which are quite boring but the third one is fairly interesting)
Live Performance:
January 19, 2006 in Pittsburgh, PA with Gary Mauer
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