phantom of the opera 25th anniversary cast

Some images exist from the film's promotional materials The film was released on September 6, 1925, premiering at the Astor Theatre in New York.

The last surviving cast member was Carla Laemmle (died 2014), niece of producer Carl Laemmle, who played a small role as a 'prima ballerina' in the film when she was about 15 years old. The picture also features Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Gibson Gowland, John St. The film remains most famous for Chaney's ghastly, self-devised make-up, which was kept a studio secret until the film's premiere. It has been seen in 145 cities in 27 countries and played to over 130 million people.The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 American silent horror film adaptation of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, directed by Rupert Julian and starring Lon Chaney in the title role of the deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House, causing murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star. The musical has won over 60 major theatre awards, including seven Tony Awards on Broadway and three Olivier Awards in the West End. “The Phantom of the Opera” became the longest running show in Broadway history in January 2006 when it surpassed the previous record holder “Cats” (a musical whose original London cast also included Sarah). For further information on cinema screenings, click here. On Oct 2, “The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall” will be beamed live via satellite to hundreds of cinemas around the world, with additional encore screenings on other dates. Sarah originated the role in both London and Broadway productions. This landmark event will include a special appearance by Sarah, for whose voice Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the role of Christine. In conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of 'Phantom of the Opera', a fully-staged production will be performed at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 2, with a cast and orchestra of over 200.

Phantom of the opera 25th anniversary cast