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In 1986, Gaston Leroux's novel ''The Phantom of the Opera'' was adapted into what is now known as [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]'s best known musical -- and its producers' claims that it is the single most financially successful entertainment venture ''[http://nationaltours.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_PHANTOM_Tour_Becomes_First_to_Reach_7000_Performances_20100128 of all time]'' may have some truth to them.
Leroux tells what he insists is the true story of a young soprano, Christine, who believes she is being tutored by the "Angel of Music", sent to her from Heaven from her deceased father. Originally considered nothing special, especially compared to her rival and the opera's resident diva, Carlotta, after three months under the Angel's tutelage, Christine shines. The managers quickly realize the depth of her talent... and so does Christine's childhood best friend, Raoul, who sees her in her newfound glory and realizes that [[She
After a show, Raoul is eager to be reacquainted with Christine, but she is kidnapped by the Angel (really the titular Phantom) and taken to his lair. There, the Phantom puts her under his spell with his music and tells her that he wants her for his bride. However, when Christine takes off his mask to reveal his disfigurement, the Phantom throws her out in shame.
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* [[Deceptively-Human Robots]]: Erik ''"also invented those automata, dressed like the Sultan and resembling the Sultan in all respects, which made people believe that the Commander of the Faithful was awake at one place, when, in reality, he was asleep elsewhere."'' for Mehemet Alí Bey.
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: During his [[Motive Rant]], the Phantom laments (among other things) how he never knew his father.
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* [[Dramatic Unmask]]
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: [[Torture Technician]] Erik favorite method of disposing of his victims with his [[Robotic Torture Device]]. If you are lucky, he only will strangle you to death.
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* [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]]: The departure of Opera co-managers Poligny and Debienne at the very start of the book -- once a Phantom starts skulking their Opera and delivering [[Blackmail]] demands, they waste no time passing the buck and getting out of the Opera business as fast as they can.
** Also Raoul de Chagny and Christine Daae (with Mama Valerious) flee from Paris to "the northern railway station of the world." Even when Raoul is victim of the [[Malicious Slander|Malicious Slandering]] that accuses him of his brother’s death, they never look back.
* [[She
* [[Shoot the Builder]]: After Erik built his palace in Mazendaran, the Shah-in-Shah tried to do this to Erik. It didn't work.
* [[Shoot the Messenger]]: The standard method of solving any problem by [[Pointy-Haired Boss|Pointy-Haired Bosses]] Richard and Moncharmin is to fire those employees involved in it. Only those with [[Screw the Rules, I Have Connections|enough influence can escape]].
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