Day 9: Outfit Swap!

Love Never Dies ACT 1 Commentary (First Watch)

2012 Recording with Ben Lewis & Anna O’Bryne

**I know the general plot already**

!!Spoilers ahead!!

**All commentary is written IN THE MOMENT**

Just causally namedropping Oscar Hammerstein? lol

16 mins in and they’re already missing the whole point of POTO. Christine did NOT shun or despise Phantom (not including him committing murder and kidnapping). She showed him kindness.

Awww Meg being excited about Christine coming to Coney Island.

Meg is so darling. WE MUST PROTECT MEG <3 (I know where the story goes lol, but let me dream)

The stage smoke and sparks are freaking me out a bit lol. I feel so close to them

Amazing sets, costumes, and lighting.

“I want to go to Coney Island. And learn how to swim.” Big gulp. Chekov’s gun. Sorry Gustave.

That pretty carriage NEEDS to be in Elisabeth das Musical lmao. Aura 1000%

Idk if it’s foresight talking but HUH- I’d be asking for ID if I was getting in some random carriage

LND Raoul is classist, too? Sheesh. Pick a struggle.

I want to deck Raoul in the face already.

Simon Gleeson‘s (Raoul’s) talking voice low key sounds like Hadley Fraser. Or maybe I’m hallucinating.

“Father never plays with me. Doesn’t he love me?” SCREAMS. I’m so sorry dear. I’m your new dad now.

WE MUST PROTECT GUSTAVE <3

Phantom’s entrance into Christine’s room is so dramatic lmao

“Beneath a Moonless Sky”is so good

I love a little blue light and balcony (Rebecca das Musical)

Some one threatening to “take away everything you love” is a sign to RUN, not fall in love with them (hasn’t happened yet, but I know dang well)

Meg: “You look sublime!” Christine: “You look the same.” GIRL WHY DID YOU SAY THAT???😭 LIE IF YOU HAVE TO

Musical abilities are NOT a paternity test.

Gustave’s (Jack Lyall’s) voice is amazing

Why would the Phantom of all people think it’s okay to put others on display simply because they’re born different? (Although the plastic crystal boxes might just be metaphorical?)

“The Beauty Underneath” is a BANGER.

Will be back with Act 2 commentary soon. Pls feel free to to discuss your thoughts with me :)

I’m not trying to be a hater, just telling my honest opinion. I’m here for a good time. <3

yo what dyou think that random glowing stick that lucheni picks up towards the beginning is about lol (also thank you soooo much for indirectly introducing me to elisabeth i've been obsessed)

Honestly I'm not really sure tbh but that's a good question! I've thought of it as like a balancing pole a tightrope walker has. I'm not great at this sort of analysis, but maybe then it could be because Elisabeth is at times walking a metaphorical tightrope between life and death, but then again it is not Elisabeth with it but Lucheni so I have no idea really. As to why it is glowing I can't think of anything other than it looks cool! If any one else has any thoughts I would love to hear! I don't think that many of the productions have the glow stick in, although the most well known ones do. Haha no worries, I actually stumbled upon it via a tumblr post myself and loved it, so it is cool I've managed to introduce someone in the same way!

NOTES:

- I mean “prefer” in terms of being in the show, from a plot and thematic perspective, not how much you like the song in general.

- Some of these were implemented elsewhere before their Vienna run, but I wrote those dates to simplify it.

💙My favorite character from my favorite musical Elisabeth!!!💙 Wow it took me YEARS to make a fan art which i like😭😭 been massive fan of Elisabeth for the past 8 years of my life, coming back to it very often. Mate Kamaras is an absolute timeless LEGEND whose acting and singing always fascinate me! 

Whoa this is so beautiful <3

Aphtober Day 18: Travel Downtime

This one goes out to all the Vylad fans <3!!

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my favorite genre of of villain is man who lost his wife and became evil about it immediately. like that’s a sensible response to me idk

I need people to stop writing shows based on real events because how am I supposed to explain to non-theatre people that three of the best musicals out there are a WWII comedy about deceiving the Nazis, a heart-warming tale of the day after 9/11, and a hip-hop story of the founding fathers??

Elisabeth, but burning schobrunn like mrs.danvers burning manderley??

EDMOND YOU WILL NOT KILL MY SON

Last song: Finale from Cabaret

Favorite color: Light Pink

Last book: The Trespasser by Tana French

Last movie: The Sound of Music (1965)

Last tv show: Arcane

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: Spicy

Last thing I searched online: Suspicion (1941). I’m watching it later lol.

Current obsession: Nothing??? I’m working on finding a new one (hopefully…).

Looking forward to: Starting my re-read of Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Tagging: @littlelattewanders @derschleierfallt @fulesthefirst

10 People I'd Like to Know Better

Thanks for the tags @gaiaseyes451 and @beerok23!💜!💜

last song: Gloria by the Lumineers

favourite colour: Red, like a deep luscious red that you know would taste good if you licked it. Don't act innocent, you know exactly what I mean by that. Red is a color that you just know tastes good.

last book: I am currently trying to read the Witcher series (per @lickthecowhappy's suggestion) so I am at the start of the Last Wish

last movie: Moana 2 (I have young kidsssss)

last TV show: My oldest is almost 10 which means she stays up late. Which also means I have so little time to watch adult things. So we've been watching the Office with her. I think I want to watch the Good Place with her next tho (I've never watched it!)

sweet/spicy/savoury: Sweet followed very, very closely by spicy. Habanero maple syrup is one of my favorite things on the planet.

last thing i searched online: How to explain a 10 year career hiatus in a cover letter (looking to return to work since having kids. It's been an interesting experience so far).

current obsession: Have not moved on from Good Omens, but recently realized that my obsession may be more in my own little connected universe of fics that I wrote rather than the actual canon at this point😳. I'm sure once we get that first glimpse of red and white hair that will change very quickly.

looking forward to: Going back to work and having a more established adult life again, honestly. I've been so lucky to be home with my kids while they are young, but I am ready. And figuring out how my newfound passion for writing is going to fit into that new life of mine. Another big year of change over here for me, and I am eagerly looking forward to how the growing pains are going to make way for something beautiful beyond.

ten people i’d like to know better:

@addledmongoose, @di-42, @afrenchwriter, @haemey, @eybefioro, @alwaystuesday, @katspause, @alphacentaurinebula, @shadesofecclescakes, @ochre-sunflower and whoever wants to do it (but also feel free to ignore!)