The Phantom of the Opera (Dramatized)

By: Barnaby Edwards, Gastón Leroux

Narrated by: Alexander Siddig, Anna Massey, James D'Arcy, Peter Guinness

In the cosmopolitan Paris of the 1880s, the new proprietors of the Opera House are amused to discover that their costly acquisition is said to be haunted. But their smiles quickly vanish as tragedy follows misfortune: a murdered stagehand, a fatal accident, a missing girl.

Fearful tales of the Opera Ghost race through the corridors and dressing rooms of the theatre. And with good reason - for deep in the catacombs beneath the Opera House, something is stirring....

A full cast dramatisation, featuring Anna Massey (Madame Giry), Peter Guinness (The Phantom), Alexander Siddig (The Persian), James D'Arcy (Raoul), Helen Goldwyn (Christine), Tony Millan (Moncharmin), Richard Earl (Richard), Nick Brimble (Philippe/Gaston), Nick Wilton (Lachenel/Mifroid), Geraldine Newman (Madame Valérius), Samantha Hughes (La Carlotta), Nicola Weeks (Meg/Adèle), and singers Linda Richardson (Christine/La Carlotta), Matthew Hargreaves (The Phantom). Director: Barnaby Edwards. Sound design: Matthew Cochrane. Music: Tim Sutton (violin played by Ruth Rogers).

©2008 Big Finish Productions (P)2008 Big Finish Productions

Critic reviews

"Very good. Barnaby Edwards...knows what he's doing." (Phantom'sMask.com)

"A wonderful cast...beautiful arias.... Awesome!" (SidCity.net)

"Anna Massey...wonderful! The whole production is spectacular in every respect and a great joy." (OperaGhost.ru)

The Phantom of the Opera one of my favorite storie

I love the atmosphere that the story creates the writing the music the voice actors 5 out of 5 stars.

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hi. i am a little bit crazy about phantom of the opera especially the original novel. i am so happy that there is one adaptation that is actually 99% accurate and oh my god this is so good, i love this so much, i love peter guinness, oh my god hes literally him, new voice headcanon, how is this only like 1 dollar oh my god i listen to this every night i go to bed its that good i still havent gotten tired of it

here is my one maybe complaint
ehhhh the ending is a little rushed imo, it just doesnt hit the way it does in the book, but i get why it would be harder to adapt into radio tho. also im talking about right before the daroga wakes up, everything after that is fine, i just think the memories or whatever before that were like "wait huh"

also this is like. only a complaint in regards to capturing the original novel, cause i noticed that was said to be important in the credits so like, yeah its technically still accurate you kinda just did it weird ?? i could genuinely care less tho this is my favorite thing ever and the music is so beautiful and omg

Wonderful adaptation!

Absolutely wonderful and faithful adaptation of the original novel. Perhaps the best one of the book I have experienced. I only wish it had been longer!

Great

loved the performance follows the book well
very enjoyable
highly suggest for those who like the story of the phantom of the opera

absolutely loved it

I am a huge phantom of the opera fan. best dramatization I've come across. true to the original.