Hey, everybody, gather 'round: I learned new information today!

Thanks to the Joyce Agency that currently tours the show, I was contacted with a bunch of new information about the Phantom of the Opera musical by Ivan Jacobs, which I reviewed a while back. It was one of my more frustrating reviews, since I didn't have any information on the show other than the cast recording and spent most of my time wondering what was going on, so it's great to find out a little bit more about what was going on in there. In no particular order (also, spoilers, y'all!):

1) The baritone singing the part of Didot in the opening scene appears to be Chester Ludgin, a famous opera singer.
2) Raoul does not actually mysteriously vanish after his fight with Christine at the masquerade; he just doesn't have any more big numbers, so I couldn't tell if he was still there from the recording.
3) Erik totally does not die at the end.
4) In fact, he does not die so much that Christine chooses to stay with him instead of leaving with Raoul. Quite different from the more gloomy ending I had reconstructed!
5) There is real cover art and now you can see it.

I'll add more information if and when I find some, but until then, join me in being enlightened. In addition, if anybody wants to see some excerpts from the show (which I know you are all dying to do since it's so hard to get hold of, right?), you can check out this quick montage of several songs, including the hilarious "Break a Leg". I'd embed, but I figure you guys will want the opportunity to see this video in its natural habitat.

Back to reading... which I will finish someday, honest. Not even the holidays can stop me.