Ribbons of flowers given
to cast on the gala premiere in the netherlands
These ribbons were on the bouquet of flowers which the dutch cast members recieved after the Gala premiere. They are red with a golden print which says: 15 augustus 1993 VSB Circushtheater (ribbon one), Galapremiere The Phantom of the Opera (ribbon two)
Ribbons of flowers given
to cast on the last show in the netherlands
These
ribbons were on the bouquet of flowers which the dutch cast members recieved
after the last show. They are red with a golden print which says: VSB Circustheather
(ribbon one), The Phantom of the Opera (ribbon two), 4-8-1996 Laatste voorstelling
(third ribbon)
Number 1,
11 november 1993 (8 pages), mainly in dutch
Overture (introduction)
Unmasked (interview with Martin Michel, dance captain)
Short news
Agenda
A recipe in english Called Hanibal kookpot (hanibals cookingpot) ,
barbequed slurf (trunk)
A parody of a letter and anwer column called Lieve Lotte (dear lotte)
Cd review by Els BOngers (alternate Chrisine)
Bloopers with the titel Sufkluns ik lach me dood (compares to..poor
fool he makes me laugh)
Denk aan mij (think of me) lists of birthdays
Comic strip (1 picture) called "the day the computers broke down"
Number 2,
25 november 1993 (8 pages), mainly in dutch
Overture (introduction)
Latest news (about appearence in a tv game triviant where Raoul (Peter
de Smet) beat The Phantom (Henk Poort) in the final
interview with Jeroen ten Brinke (sound????)
Cd review by Marcel Vogelaar
Agenda
A parody of a letter and anwer column called Lieve Lotte (dear lotte)
Ads
Unmasked (interview with two members of the orchestra)
A recipe in english Called Hanibal kookpot (hanibals cookingpot) ,
Hanibals Christmas killer punch
Comic strip (1 picture) called "three shorter versions of the
Phantom of the opera"
Denk aan mij (think of me) lists of birthdays
Number 3,
12 december 1993 (8 pages), mainly in dutch
Overture (introduction)
Unmasked (interview with ruud de zwaan)
Short news
A parody of a letter and anwer column called Lieve Lotte (dear lotte)
Head set talk (Quoted from a conversation through a headset)
Cd review by Emy Mekel
Short clip from a cosmopolitan about Ben Cramer (alternate Phantom)
Quotes from cast members
Rumours
More Lieve Lotte (dear lotte)
Comic strip (1 picture) called "part two of how to make love
Phantom-style" (did not see part one though)
Special about Cd's who will appear and could be of interest
agenda
A recipe in english Called Hanibal kookpot (hanibals cookingpot) ,
Hanibals Treasure Chests
Denk aan mij (think of me) lists of birthdays
Number 4,
24 december 1993 (14 pages), mainly in dutch
Overture (introduction)
Send in letter with some bloopers
Behind the mask (interview in english with Alison and Natasha??)
Short clippings from magazines
Christmas greeting from the cast members to each other
Quotes from a conversation in the bus to the theatre
Phantom soap (part one of a written Phantom themed soap)
Tips on how to make Phantom chrismas ornaments (and a crosstitch patter
for the mask logo)
Cd review
Quotes from cast members
Head set talk (Quoted from a conversation through a headset)
ads
A recipe in english Called Hanibal kookpot (hanibals cookingpot) ,
Hanibals Christmas pudding icecream
Denk aan mij (think of me) lists of birthdays
Complete
script of the dutch ALW stage production
After the dutch ALW production had ended I got this book from
someone I got to know. This book was also found in the garbage but
for me is a treasure. It contains complete musicscores, text and some stagedirections.
Years ago I already typed out the complete lyrics and put them on my site
(go to the main page of the archives and then click on complete dutch lyrics)
Latex
make-up from dutch production
This is the latex stage make-up worn by Ben Cramer, alternate Phantom
of the Opera. In the years that I have it in my possesion it had dried
out a little but its still beautyfull I think
"Award"
offered to cast and orchestra for sale of 100.000 cd's of dutch castrecording
Specialy
created paperweight to commemerate last show in the netherlands
Lets just look at the text. The date on the ticket is that of the last show, Sunday august 4 1996 at 17.00 hours.The ticket is on the name of: Erik Gaston Leroux. Adres: Cathacomben VSB circus theater (cathacombs of the theater were the show ran). The seat? Loge 5 (or yes you guessed it right..box number 5)
On the back it states (the translation is not litteral but the text of the musical in english):
Denk aan mij, blijf aan me denken. Ook naar ons vaarwel (Think of me,
think of me fondly. When we've said goodbye)
Herinner mij, blijf mij herinn'ren. Een mens vergeet zo snel.(Remenber
me once in a while. Please promise me you'l try)
Denk aan mij, blijf aan me denken als je vroeg ontwaakt (Think of me,
think of mewaiking, silent and resigned)
Bedenk dan ook, dat ik in dromen je nooit ben kwijt geraakt (Imagine
me trying too hard to put you from my mind)
Then a picture of a rose and the following text:
Jij, die mijn muziek tot schoonheid bracht.(you alone can make my song
take flight)
Voorbij de melodieen van de nacht. (its over now the music of the night)
Phantom
of the Opera ball masque fan
Several days ago (about end january 2005) I got a envelope from Amerika
that was from Warner Bros (the movie company). It was adressed to
Phantom Winner..and then my adress. On the envelope it said it contained
a plush toy. I must honestly admit dat I do not know which contest I entered 
I
have won, but who cares. Can you imagine my surprise that when I
opened the envelope instead of a plush toy I found a Phantom of the Opera
movie fan. I am very great full I have received this item but did not realise
its rarenes. I just thought they were giving them away by the thousands.
Since I wanted to know how much of them were around I took a look at ebay.
For example: you get snowballed with movie posters there. I found
only one fan. It was not in mint condition and was offered with a postcard.
The seller wrote that the fan is ( I quote) "a promo item issued
in advance of the movie's release"
Auction ended with someone bidding 31 dollar (around 25 euro)
Nice to hear...not because I am selling it but because it means its a rare
item, a collectors dream.
The first photo is from the front and the other side of the fan (see
other picture) is a scene of ball masque.
Commemerative
Dutch Phantom of the Opera cd in frame to celebrate 100.000 cds sold
This one was probably thrown away because of the crack in the glass
9see underleft side). I really dont mind. Its a very heavy quality frame.
WIth the cd and a metal commemerative plaque stating : Aangeboden ter gelegenheid
van de verkoop van 100.000 exemplaren van de Nederlandse versie van de
cd "Hoogtepunten uit de Phantom of the Opera" april 1995. Litterally
translated: Offert on the ocasion of the sell of 100.000 copies of the
dutch version of the cd "Highlights from the Phantom of the Opera"
Phantom
of the opera cushion / pillow
I have this one for years and cant really remenber where I bought it.
As you can see it has the mask at one side and the other side is with the
cracked mirror logo. It measures 30x 30 cm.
Phantom
of the opera tote bag / shopping bag
Phantom
of the opera pop up book