In This Labyrinth: The Phantom of the Opera In Erik's Times and Ours
Phanship meets Queer-Crip intersectionality nerding!
About the show
This show brings my decades-long obsession with The Phantom of the Opera together with my being a Disability-centred intersectional analysis nerd. I explore all facets of Phantom, though with a strong focus on the ALW stage-musical, through (occasionally heretical) Queer-Crip politics and desire. And hopefully, I provide lots of good, rich food for thought for my fellow Phans out there!!
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Episodes and Blog Entries
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When All Is Lost: Environmental Justice In A POTO Phanfic
Episode | December 18th, 2019 | 56 mins 38 secs
alw, authors, cop25, environmental justice, kay, leroux, phanfic, politics
Discussion of how environmental justice plays out in the Phanfic When All Is Lost by Quiet2885, in honour of COP25.
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Reference Notes for Episode 16 Discussion of Haunting
Article | December 17th, 2019
By PhantomFemme
alw, haunting, leroux, music history, politicsThe sources I was referring to in my discussion of haunting in POTO in episode 16.
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Show Notes/References for Episode 15 on the Lawrence Connor Production
Article | November 14th, 2019
By PhantomFemme
alw, gender, lawrence connor production, race, references, show notesThe references for my dissection of the Lawrence Connor production/s of Phantom in episode 15.
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This The Phantom's Opera: The Magic of Haunting In POTO
Episode | November 12th, 2019 | 43 mins 56 secs
alw, halloween/samhain, haunting, history, kay, leroux, music history
In slightly belated honour of Halloween/Samhain, I talk all about haunting in POTO!!
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Denied Me and Betrayed Me: Thoughts On the Lawrence Connor Production
Episode | September 5th, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins
alw, disability, gender, intersectionality, non-replica productions, politics
Discussion of the Lawrence Connor production/s of the ALW Phantom. CW for mild references to kink and violence.
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Tribute to Hal Prince #RIPHalPrince
Episode | August 29th, 2019 | 5 mins 1 sec
alw, hal prince, rip, tribute
A tribute to the legendary director of the original ALW Phantom, who sadly passed away on July 31 2019.
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Show/Reference notes for Episode 14 - Queer/Crip Desire in the ALW Phantom!
Article | August 8th, 2019
By PhantomFemme
alw, disability, gender, history, podiversary, politics, pride, queer, sexualityReferences for my discussion of Queer/-Crip sexuality and Desire in the ALW Phantom in episode 14. Happy 1-year Podiversary!
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RIP Kevin Jackson!
Article | July 27th, 2019
By PhantomFemme
disability, phans, politics, rip, tdpmA brief memorial note in honour of Kevin Jackson, co-founder and organizer of @TDPM, who recently passed away very suddenly. RIP!
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RIP Kevin Jackson!
Episode | July 27th, 2019 | 2 mins 28 secs
disability, phans, politics, rip, tdpm
A brief memoriam note for Kevin Jackson, co-organizer of @TDPM, who recently passed away. RIP!
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Journey to a Strange New World: Queer/Crip Desire in the ALW Phantom
Episode | July 26th, 2019 | 56 mins 49 secs
alw, disability, podiversary, pride2019, queer, sexuality
In which I celebrate the 1-year #podiversary of the show, as well as, of course, #Pride2019, by exploring Queer/Crip desire in the ALW stage-version of Phantom!
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The Angel's Flight: A Review of The Angels of Music Series Book 2 by Louise Anne Bateman!
Episode | June 6th, 2019 | 42 mins 58 secs
alw, audiobooks, authors, books, gender, history, phanfiction, politics, reviews
In this episode, I finally review Louise Anne Bateman's second novel The Angel's Flight, book 2 in her Angels of Music series, especially the Phantastic audiobook!
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Episode 12: What Makes You Beautiful!
Article | June 3rd, 2019
By PhantomFemme
alw, authors, books, gender, interviews, musicals, queer, youngadultAll the places you can buy Bridget Liang's awesome young adult novel What Makes You Beautiful!
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Show/Bibliographic notes for Episode 11 on Femininity in POTO.
Article | May 28th, 2019
By PhantomFemme
alw, angel/whore binary, femininity, gender, good girl/bad girl binary, kay, leroux, politicsThe notes and references for episode 11 on the "good girl/bad girl" binary in POTO.
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What Makes You Beautiful: Interview with Bridget Liang.
Episode | April 26th, 2019 | 1 hr 33 mins
alw, books, gender, interviews, musicals, queer
My interview with #Toronto #author Bridget Liang about her new #YA #novel.
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From Christine to the Khanum: Femininity in Phantom
Episode | April 1st, 2019 | 46 mins 52 secs
alw, femininity, gender, international women's day, kay, leroux, women
Exploring what the POTO cannon does with femininity, and how it subtly critiques dominant gender norms.
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Christine, I Love You! - Romantic Relationships In POTO #ValentinesDay
Episode | February 14th, 2019 | 32 mins 59 secs
alw, creativity, phanship, relationships, romance
Talking about romantic relationships in Phantom for #ValentinesDay!