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Facts and NotesD. Cline – GRC & Literature 7
Oak Mountain Middle School
Phantom of the Opera
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I. Setting – Paris Opera House
1. In 1860, Napoleon III, ruler of France, held a contest to find an architect to build an opera house.
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Setting – Paris Opera House
2. Charles Garnier won the contest and became the architect of the Paris Opera House. Construction began in 1861.
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II. Construction – Paris Opera House
1. An underground stream was found running through the site
a. Steam pump worked
for 8 months, 24 hours
a day, to dry it out
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Construction – Paris Opera House
b. An underground lake
was created
c. The underground lake was used for hydraulic stage machinery (to lift costumes, scenery, etc. to stage level)
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Construction – Paris Opera House
2. Construction stopped in 1869 due to the Franco Prussian War
(from 1870 –71)
and to lack of
money
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III. History of the Opera House
1. The unfinished opera house was used as an arsenal &
to store food, supplies,
and 1 million liters
of wine
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History of the Opera House
2. France lost the war. Unfinished building taken over by working classes.
a.Used as an observation post, communications
center, and commune (community living space).
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History of the Opera House
b. Used as a military prison3. Completed opera house opened
on Jan. 5, 1875 (Napoleon III never got
to use it)
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History of the Opera House
4. It cost 47 million francs (French money) in 1875 to build the Opera House – at today’s exchange rate = over 54
million US dollars or over 10 million Euros
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IV. Facts – Paris Opera House
1. It’s the largest building for opera in the world (but only seats
2, 156)
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Facts – Paris Opera House
2. There are 4 sections to the building
a. Stage: 175 ft. wide (side to side) x 85 ft. deep (front to
back)
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b. Foyer (like a lobby)c. Grand staircase (horseshoe
shape with 10 chandeliers)d. Lounges (Napoleon’s private area)
Facts – Paris Opera House
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Facts – Paris Opera House
3. Dimensions
of the Opera House
a. 17 stories
(7 stories were below street level)
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Facts – Paris Opera House
b. 118,500 sq. ft. on 3 acres of land
c. Had a permanent staff of 1500 with 2 ballet schools, 80 dressing rooms &
apartments for
the ballerinas
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Facts – Paris Opera House
4. The chandelier in the center of the auditorium had 7 tons of metalwork and glass, & contained 400 bulbs
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V. Important People: Gaston Leroux
1. Gaston Leroux is the author of Phantom of the Opera
A. Born May 6, 1868 in Paris, France
B. He won many academic awards
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C. He earned a law degree in 1889
D. Worked as a court reporter, theater critic, and newspaper journalist
E. Began writing short stories, poetry & fiction in 1907 (his favorite authors were Edgar Allan Poe & Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Important People
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Important People
F. He is known for writing French detective fiction & formed his own film company in 1909
G. When his father died he left him 1 million francs – Gaston spent it all on drinking & gambling; he became bankrupt
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Important People
H. In 1911 he wrote the novel The Phantom of the Opera. He also wrote romance & fantasy novels.
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Important People
I. He was married twice & had onedaughter, Madeleine& one son, AlfredJ. He died on April 15,
1927 from complications of diabetes
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VI. Evolution of Phantom
1. Movie versionsA. 1st film version of Phantom of the Opera released by Universal Studios, 1924
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Evolution of Phantom
B. It was a silent/black & white movie
C. Lon Chaney was the actor who played the Phantom
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Evolution of Phantom
2. The 1943 version had sound, singing, color, and the story line was changed
3. A 1962 movie version was made as a horror film
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4. The 1974 rock musical version of the story was called Phantom of the Paradise. The Phantom resides in a concert hall called “The Paradise.”
Evolution of Phantom
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Evolution of Phantom
5. The 1983 TV version was set in Budapest & not in Paris.
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VII. Musical Version of Phantom
1. In 1986 the musical play version of Phantom opened in London, England. It opened on Broadway in 1988.
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Musical Version of Phantom
2. The musical was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber
A. He was born in 1948 in London, England. He wrote the musical play version in 1983.
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Musical Version of Phantom
B. Andrew’s father was a famous organist & composer in London. His mother was a violinist & pianist
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Musical Version of Phantom
C. Andrew has written 13 musical plays & is still writing today
D. He owns 7 London theaters
E. He has received Grammy, Academy, Tony, & Golden Globe Awards
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Musical Version of Phantom
3. Andrew is famous
for writing these
musical plays:
Cats, Evita, Jesus
Christ Superstar, and
Joseph & the Amazing
Technicolor Dream Coat
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Musical Version of Phantom
4. Andrew was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1992
5. He wrote a musical sequel to Phantom of the Opera in 2009 titled Love Never Dies
6. He is currently working on a musical play version of The Wizard of Oz
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Official Phantom Website
http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/
Visit this website to get more
information about the musical play we
are about to begin!