Part 1 - Behind the Mask: Canadian Phantom of the Opera Documentary

Behind the scenes of the Toronto production of Phantom of the Opera starring Rebecca Caine, Byron Nease, and Colm Wilkinson. Part 1 of 7.

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[dotmacis]

FYI, this isn't the original version of the Behind the Mask documentary. The first version was aired right before the show opened in September of 1989, before the Phantom music video was made. That version showed more clips of the restoration of the theatre, where the video would have been. I have both versions on VHS.

[buttertartlover]

I edited out the Pantages restoration bits so the clips would not be so long on youtube.

[Deepdesert]

"the story of the phantom has gripped people for centuries"???

It was only written in 1911!

[TheWanderingchild]

3:32

What a shot! :O<3

[Budderfly1978]

Thank you for posting this. I used to have this on a VHS (taped from TV as well) and lost it over the years.

[at1212b]

@davidlabelle361

Question I have is the way this documentary presents it, or maybe it really was like that, but is't it alot easier to use or acknowledge the template set by the Original in London? As well as sending over a few cast members such as the dancers, fx, behind the scenes, to help.

As well, send key members for a show in London that way they can see what it's supposed to be about vs having to reinvent the wheel.

[dotmacis]

This production debuted 22 years ago this very night ... :o)

[IMbirdieful]

Yeah, but maybe the actual STORY of the Phantom had existed for centuries. The actual Parisian Opera House IS centuries old.

[MyArtIsLoved731]

@Deepdesert A century in 1 day! XD

[jazzandmint]

To be honest, if you look at the story from a certain lens it could be considered centuries old. Classic French stories, such as Beauty and the Beast, as well as Goethe's Faust, were almost certainly influences for the story.

[LoveShouldDie]

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[davidlabelle361]

I hate being compelled to bust balls, but Deepdesert hits the nail on the head. I am a self-proclaimed Phantom History Guru, and I am shocked that the narrator of this documentary says the whole "entertaining for centuries" bit. However, it is not the narrator's fault. What the fuck? If you are going to film a documentary, RESEARCH THE DATES FIRST OR DON'T FILM IT AT ALL! I mean, if a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing right.

[ImUrFanGirl]

COLM WILKINSON *FANGIRL SCREAMS*

HE MADE THE BEST JEAN VALJEAN