Phantom of the Opera
How many stories is the opera house?
17 stories tall
What year was the Paris Opera House first opened?
1875
How many doors does the opera house have?
2500
How much area does the opera house cover?
3 acres
Who is the composer of the musical, "The Phantom of the Opera"?
Andrew Llyod Weber
Who is the producer for the musical, "The Phantom of the Opera"?
Cameron Mackintosh
Who is the lyricist for the musical, "The Phantom of the Opera"?
Charles Hart
Who is the orphaned ballet dancer who took lessons from "the angel of music"?
Christine Daae
Why did Christine belive so easily in the "angel of music"?
Christine was heavily devoted to her father, and his passing took an emotional toll on her, which we see throughout the show. However, this supposed "angel of music" is the link to her father that she always wanted.
Who are the two authors that inspired Leroux's writing style?
Edgar Allen Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
What are the Phantom's other names?
Erik or Angel of Music
Why was construction stopped on the Paris Opera house midway through construction?
Franco-Prussian War
Who is author of the novel, "The Phantom of the Opera" (1911)?
Gaston Leroux
What was Leroux well known for during his career as a reporter?
He was a master of disguises.
What helps the Phantom to keep a sense of control over Christine?
His voice has this power over her that Christine has never felt before. He is her mentor and helps to grow as a singer. She feels loyalty to him because her father had told her stories that an angel would watch over her.
What remarkable accomplishment was achieved by the musical, "The Phantom of the Opera"?
It is the longest-running musical in Broadway history.
What two people who work for the opera are murdered by the phantom?
Joseph Buquet and Piangi
Known as "The man of a Thousand Faces," this actor portrayed the first screen version of the phantom that inspired the later musical version?
Lon Chaney
Who is the Strict ballet mistress of the opera house, in charge of the chorus girls. Mezzo-soprano, supporting role?
Madam Giry
Who knew where the phantom lived?
Madame Giry
Who is Daughter of the ballet mistress. She is Christine's best friend. Supporting role, Mezzo-soprano?
Meg Giry
When does Raoul confess his love for Christine?
Near the end of act one, on the rooftop of the opera house.
Who is Raoul?
New patron of the opera, old connection with Christine of whom he loved from long ago. Lead, Baritone.
What competing emotions does Christine feel toward the Phantom?
She feels both loyalty combined with sexual tension and disgust and despair over the Phantom's jealousy, possessiveness and murderous actions.
How did they use the lake to their advantage?
To power their hydrolic stage equipment
What was under the Paris Opera house after construction?
catacombs and a lake
Where does the phantom's "true distortion" lie?
in his soul
Why does the phantom live in darkness or wear a mask?
so no one sees his disfigured face
What is the largest Opera House in Europe?
the Paris Opera House
What does the phantom wear to the masquerade ball?
the mask for the lead of his opera and a cloak
What happened between Christine and Raoul?
they become secretly engaged
