Phantom Variations: The Adaptations of Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera , 1925 to the Present

Ann C. Hall

Phantom Variations: The Adaptations of Gaston Leroux's   Phantom of the Opera  , 1925 to the Present
Format
Paperback
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Country
United States
Published
18 May 2009
Pages
199
ISBN
9780786442652

Phantom Variations: The Adaptations of Gaston Leroux’s Phantom of the Opera , 1925 to the Present

Ann C. Hall

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This book examines the themes and variations of
Phantom of the Opera , demonstrating why Phantom has appealed to multiple generations through numerous incarnations. After discussing Gaston Leroux’s original 1910 story, the work turns first to Phantom on film from Lon Chaney’s 1925
Phantom
through Dario Argento’s 1998 film. Stage versions of
Phantom
are covered in detail, including Webber’s spectacular 1986 production and its lesser-known predecessors and competitors, and those that followed. A final section looks at novels and miscellaneous adaptations ranging from erotic fiction to the 2002
Veggie Tales: Sumo of the Opera .

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