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While still in the glorious new Bass Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, I thought about how wonderful it will be when this musical makes it to the Silver Screen. I had visions of grand locations, wonderful costumes and all the gradeur that could go along with the screen presentation. I have a little article I got several months ago that said Antonio Banderas was considered to be The Phantom, winning over Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber at Sir Webber's 50th birthday party. I just knew that Antonio would be MUCH better than John Travolta, given those two choices. Matter of fact, the idea of John Travolta as The Phantom totally repulsed me! I was even somewhat excited this morning when I started this page.
Then I started the research of what was already on the web...
I spent about 4 hours visiting other POTO sites. I found the many sites dedicated to stopping the production of the movie. I found out I really need to read the book! I found that I wasn't sure how to make mine unique as required to get on the webring. I was so overwhelmed that I started to get a bit depressed. But since I had made up my mind that I was going to create a site dedicated to my favorite musical, I knew I had to continue!
August 22, 1998
I just got back from the Library. I found the book "The Angel of the Opera: Sherlock Holmes Meets The Phantom of the Opera" by Sam Siciliano. I will read it and provide a review as soon as possible.
REVIEW: This is a very good book. I have always enjoyed Sherlock Holmes stories and this was no exception. Erik is portrayed nicely and was believable in reference to the other POTO books I have read. Not to give anything away, I feel that Erik is rather happy at the end of this book although many will disagree with the ending saying it is in no way true to Erik.
So I will leave it up to you to decide. It is well worth reading.
September 10, 1998
I came home from work last night to find a note on the door telling me to push play on the VCR. My husband was already in bed and the house was dark. I decided to push play without turning on the light and was rewarded with the first few cords of Phantom of the Opera and some king of movement on the TV. I had just turned on "The Royal Albert Hall Celebration" at the part where The Phantom portion starts. I was further rewarded by Sarah Brightman and her beautiful voice. Then who should enter but Antonio Banderas my heart skipped a beat and waited for him to start to sing. This is my conclusion, there is NO WAY that I would want Antonio Banderas as Erik and I can not see how Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber would either! The man that sends chills thru me as Che in Evita makes me ill when he sings anything from POTO. I will boycott him starring in it. His spanish accent does nothing for the part least the lack of power that he has. I further feel that Music of the Night should not be sung by a female, no matter the caliber as it is lacking. That's my 2 or 3 cents worth, take it or leave it.
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