In 1910, the mystery novelist Gaston Leroux, working from scraps of history, theatrical lore, and his own fertile imagination, created a masterpiece in Le fantome de l'opera, the story of a disfigured composer who lives in the labyrinthine depths of the Paris Opera. After the breathtaking debut of Christine Daae, the whispers of an Opera ghost seem to become reality as the young singer vanishes. As the Phantom strikes again and again, targeting foes from a jealous diva to a romantic rival, Leroux spins a thriller of obsession and violence with, at its center, a tormented murderer who...

"The long-ago mysteries of the great opera house in Paris have never been explained. Why did so many terrible tragedies happen there? Why did everyone flee from it in fear?" This gripping story about the opera ghost and the beautiful singer he loves launched one of the most popular musicals in Broadway historyand it serves up enough thrills, chills, and surprises to keep even the most reluctant reader fascinated.
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30m, 7f, plus ensemble (doubling possible.) / Ints./exts.This mesmerizing Phantom is traditional musical theatre in the finest sense. The Tony award winning authors of Nine have transformed Gaston Leroux' The Phantom of the Opera into a sensation that enraptures audiences and critics with beautiful songs and an expertly crafted book. It is constructed around characters more richly developed than in any other version, including the original novel. Everything is first rate.- N.Y. Daily NewsRhapsodic music that entrances, moves and haunts...A welcome link to musical theatre's golden past.- The...

Filled with the spectacle of the Paris Opera House in the nineteenth century, this classic work of suspense remains a riveting journey into the dark regions of the human heart.
The tale begins as an investigation into the strange stories of an Opera ghost, legendary for scaring performers as they sit alone in their dressing rooms or walk along the building s labyrinthine corridors. Some even think they ve seen the ghost in evening clothes moving in the shadows. But it isn t until the triumphant performance of beautiful soprano Christine Daae that the Phantom begins his attacks...

Written by the author of The Phantom of the Opera and originally published in French in 1912, Balaoo is the story of a Monkey who is brought up by a Scientist as a human, Mr.Noel. He is educated and can read and write and wears the latest Paris fashions.

Erik has the voice of an angel, but the face of a monster. Christine is a beautiful young singer at the Paris Opera and with Erik's help becomes the Opera's star performer. When he demands her heart in return she is torn between gratitude and pity for her strange benefactor, and love for her childhood sweetheart, Raoul.

A sparkling new translation of the novel that inspired the most popular stage musical of all time.

Rumors abound that a ghost stalks the dark passages and cellars of the Paris Opera House. No one has actually seen this Phantom, but Christine Daae, a beautiful and talented young singer, has heard his voice. He is her "Angel of Music," coaching her to sing as she never could before. When the handsome Viscount begins to court Christine, the mysterious Phantom-consumed by jealousy-rises up to seek revenge.
This new translation ofThe Phantom of the Operacaptures the Gothic...

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A mysterious Phantom haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House where he has fallen passionately in love with the beautiful singer Christine Daae. When the Phantom is finally unmasked, will Christine see beyond his hideous disfigurement? Christine's plight, the fate of Erik, and the redemptive power of love stand at the heart of this remarkable novel. The twists and turns of Leroux's thrilling story have captivated readers since its very first appearance in 1910. It is a terrific story that combines mystery, crime, adventure, detection, and tortured love. This sparkling new translation--by...