In 1986, a musical hit London. Two years later, Broadway also succumbed. And the Phantom would never be the same. In this and the next episode, we talk about the inspiration for the megamusical version of Phantom, and also begin to unpack the effect this had on audiences as well as subsequent versions. Namely, the transition from horror to romance.
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