there are many tragic things about the final lair sequence in phantom of the opera but what gets me the most is the way christine’s kiss–a singular gesture of affection–is enough to change erik’s mind, crumble his motivations, bring down his facade of all-powerful villain. one second he’s making an ultimatum with murder in the balance, the next he’s pushing everyone away so that he can never hurt them again. the first loving touch he ever received was enough to banish all the hate in his heart, except that which is directed at himself.
This is what I want from a restaged version. Go big or go home. Phantom’s hat? More feathers and wider brim. Fire effects? MORE FIRE AND SPARKS AND FREAKING FIREWORKS. Erik’s dramatic entrance in Masquerade? Fly that drama queen in! The gondola? Why only a prow? Why not a whole boat?
Cause like, if you’re gonna make changes (cough cough Cameron Mackintosh cough cough) at least do it with styleand be unapologetic about it!
Let’s play phantom-adaptation-mash-up, how would the ending change?
I’ll go first:
Leroux Erik / Kay Christine
They get married, and Erik is excited just to hold hands. Christine immediately goes into bang-the-skelly-man mode. Erik dies instantly.
Cherik / Leroux Christine
They get married. Have five kids. Cherik is the best stay-at-home-dad and husband ever. Christine becomes a world-famous opera singer.
Kerik / ALW Christine
Literally the exact same plot as the musical but he probably gets a black eye at some point (courtesy Christine), and some very bruised shins. Also Christine does not return the ring. She gets the hell out of there.
It must be so annoying for everyone to assume you only got the part because you slept with the patron when actually you got the part because you slept with the opera ghost
Making breakfast and got to thinking about Eriks owning alexas
Cherik: does not own an Alexa. Likes to pretend he does so he goes “Alexa, play x” and then manually plays the song. Christine thinks that’s kinda cute.
Merik: owns an Alexa. Talks to it while sewing sequins to his cape. Wants to put it in the mannequin but has not gotten around to it
Kerik: doesn’t own an Alexa. Does not want one “do I look like I would willingly bug my own home Christine?!”
Lerik: owns an alexa. Disassembled it on the first day to stick it in a singing wall fish. Christine hates it.
