My articles have been published on Spot.ph and here in my blog, but with so many photos left in my hard drive, I realized it would be a waste not to share them with the hundreds of fans who can’t get enough of Phantom.
I’d like to give special thanks to my fellow theater lover, Zai Boongaling, who was my photographer during those Phantom encounters, and to Concertus Manila, the PR team behind Phantom in Manila 2012.
Enjoy these backstage photos!
The chandelier is a character on its own.Rehearsal of the chandelier’s crashing scene. The one-ton chandelier made of plastic beads.What you don’t see during the show: two guys behind the curtains catch the chandelier and shove it to the stageThe chandelier is tested before each show
Eugene Titus, head of wardrobe, shares the stories behind the costumesThe monkey mask used in “Masquerade”One of the colorful masks used in “Masquerade”
The Phantom’s “Masquerade” costume
The backstage closetCan you imagine dozens of cast members coming in and out of this makeshift closet?Costumes and guidesCostumes by the late designer and Tony Award winner Maria Björnson
Kate was here. Swing performer Lungelwa Mdezaki and head of wardrobe Eugene Titus
Who wants to place a bid on the music box monkey?
The prompt corner, where stage manager Sandie Bekavac keeps an eye on everyone and everythingThe letter box and newspapers used in the “Notes” sceneThe elephant used in the “Hannibal” sceneHead of props Bernard Fitzgerald shows us the “Hannibal” posterFood props used in the Don Juan scene
The stage is polished before every showThe dancers’ dresser areaOrchestral scoreThe orchestra composed of mostly Filipino musiciansThe “Phantom of the Opera” lair scene with Claire Lyon as Christine and Jonathan Roxmouth as Phantom“Sing for me…”
Claire Lyon as Christine and Jonathan Roxmouth as Phantom perform at the press previewJonathan Roxmouth as PhantomClassically trained Claire Lyon shows off her soprano skills.“The Music of the Night”The most colorful but difficult scene, “Masquerade”The “Masquerade” scene uses a number of mannequins as fillers.
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(L-R) Musical supervisor Guy Simpson, Dondi Ong as Piangi, Claire Lyon as Christine, Anthony Downing as Raoul, and Jonathan Roxmouth as Phantom at the first press conference of PhantomMy interview with Claire LyonMy interview with Anthony Downing, who plays RaoulMy interview with the charming Jonathan Roxmouth, who plays PhantomThe press preview at CCPJonathan is interviewed by the press
