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In This Labyrinth: Getting to the Heart of The Phantom Of The Opera

In This Labyrinth: Getting to the Heart of The Phantom Of The Opera

By Sarah Erik Sackville-McLauchlan

This podcast explores all the many levels on which Phantom is so rich, meaningful and generative. Of course I talk a lot about the #BrilliantOriginal Andrew Lloyd Webber stage-musical! But I also discuss other versions of the story, as well as Phanfic and the experience of Phandom.
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Highlights From My Zine Launch!

In This Labyrinth: Getting to the Heart of The Phantom Of The OperaSep 13, 2021

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Highlights From My Zine Launch!

Highlights From My Zine Launch!

In this episode, I share highlights from the launch of my zine In One Combined.  Several fabulous volunteers read excerpts from the first issue at the event, and they were awesome enough to grant permission for their readings to be recorded and shared here on the show!  So enjoy a taste of the zine, and also the story of how I first became a Phantom Phan!

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Music Of Quarantine/Quarantine Of The Opera: My Interview With Melissa Duijvestijn
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PSA: #SaveTheBrilliantOriginal!
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Review of Leroux Sequel Lazare by K. E. Torwood
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Do I Become His Prey: POTO, Violence And The Spirit of Transformative Justice

Do I Become His Prey: POTO, Violence And The Spirit of Transformative Justice

Content warning. This episode weighs in on on-going discussions of whether or not Phantom condones, glorifies or romanticizes violence, especially gendered violence. I argue that it doesn’t! And I discuss how, instead, Phantom addresses certain realities of trauma and makes a powerful case for transformative rather than punitive justice.

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Jun 02, 202057:35
Review: Phantom's French Language Debut!
Feb 28, 202055:50
When All Is Lost: Environmental Justice In A POTO Phanfic
Dec 18, 201956:39
This The Phantom's Opera: The Magic of Haunting In POTO
Nov 12, 201943:56
Denied Me and Betrayed Me: Thoughts On the Lawrence Connor Production
Sep 05, 201901:02:31
Tribute to Hal Prince #RIPHalPrince
Aug 29, 201905:02
RIP Kevin Jackson!
Jul 27, 201902:29
Journey to a Strange New World: Queer/Crip Desire in the ALW Phantom
Jul 26, 201956:49
The Angel's Flight: A Review of The Angels of Music Series Book 2 by Louise Anne Bateman!
Jun 07, 201942:59
What Makes You Beautiful: Interview with Bridget Liang.
Apr 26, 201901:33:51
From Christine to the Khanum: Femininity in Phantom
Apr 01, 201946:52
Christine, I Love You! - Romantic Relationships In POTO #ValentinesDay
Feb 14, 201932:59
Review: The Angel's Shadow by Louise Anne Bateman
Dec 24, 201846:19
Masquerade: from Poe to ALW
Nov 21, 201836:56
My Power Over You Grows Stronger Yet!
Oct 31, 201841:37
Your Spirit And My Voice!
Sep 22, 201828:53
Our Strange Duet: The Oft Overlooked Power of the Title Song!
Sep 04, 201835:60
Turning From True Beauty
Aug 06, 201853:02
That Man And Mystery: POTO and the Trouble With Normal part 2, ALW
Jul 20, 201840:07
RIP Gillian Lynne.
Jul 07, 201803:43
Poor, Unhappy Erik: POTO and the Trouble With Normal part 1, Leroux.
Jul 07, 201848:13
Whose Is The Face In The Mask?
Jun 12, 201837:31