Leroux Less Travelled

Leroux Less Travelled: A Phantom of the Opera Recap Podcast

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A bi-monthly podcast recapping Gaston Leroux’s 1909 novel “The Phantom of the Opera” with various detours and side quests along the way by two dizzy broads who love Phantom. Join Cara and Kristin as they go chapter by chapter in the gothic novel to find out who, exactly, is the opera ghost, explore the inner workings of the Paris Opera, and celebrate the iconic behavior of Christine THEE Daae. We explore the various English translations of the novella, see how the book differs from our favorite musical, and connect to pop culture along the way. Follow along on Instagram @lerouxlesstravelled

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Chapter 11 and 12: She's Not Mother for That 04.04.2023 1:23:14

It's Rik Hours, baby! Cara and Kristin jump into Chapter 11 and 12 of "The Phantom of the Opera!" Christine desperately tries to have her cake and eat it too when she tells Raoul to "Forget the Name of the Man with the Voice." Raoul addresses the whole "hey you disappeared through a mirror" thing and Christine attempts to protect her poor mother from realizing her...

Chapter 9 and 10: Is The Voice In The Room With Us Right Now? 19.03.2023 59:55

Call your Ubers and join Cara and Kristin as we investigate Chapter 9 and 10 of "The Phantom of the Opera!" We read the famous chapter that inspired the "Masquerade" scene in the musical and take a ride through the Bois de Bologne. Poor Raoul is trying to puzzle out impossible questions, such as: Who is the man driving this "Mysterious Carriage?" Who could POSSIBLY be...

Chapter 7 and 8: Grand Theft Caesar 06.03.2023 1:04:01

Hey, has anyone seen a horse anywhere? Sit down with a Sprite n' Rosé cocktail from the Majestic Theater and join Cara and Kristin as we explore Chapter 7 and 8 of "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux. We check in with how Cara's mental health is doing after seeing the 35th anniversary on Broadway, make sure Raoul is cool after That Thing happened in the graveyard, and wa...

Chapter 6: Special Riktims Unit 20.02.2023 1:10:59

IT'S THE BIG ONE! Cara and Kristin climb a mountain of skulls Scooby-Doo style to oversee Chapter 6: "The Magic Violin." We follow original train-boy Raoul to Perros-Guirec to figure out what, exactly, is going on with Miss Christine Daae, we learn more about Daddy Daae, and Christine and Raoul invent The Midnight Society. Are YOU afraid of the dark? ⁠Follow us on Instagram! Openin...

Chapter 4 and 5: Quiet Quitting at the Paris Opera 06.02.2023 48:51

This week, we visit the beleaguered and weary staff of the Paris Opera to try to get to the bottom of all this Phantom nonsense! Kristin and Cara watch the poor managers deal with Rik's list of names in red underlined, grapple with the repercussions of not paying him $240,000 francs a year, and continue to underpay their interns. We dare ask the question: who at the Paris Opera ISN'T qui...

Chapter 2 and 3: Sorry to This Man 22.01.2023 52:52

We're back with Chapter 2 and 3 of Gaston Leroux's "Phantom of the Opera" recap! We finally meet Christine THEE Daae, a very entitled viscount, and of course, the Phantom! Kristin joins Cara LIVE and IN PERSON to talk about the discourse on Christine's canonical age, how much WAS 20,000 francs a month, and what cocktails the old managers are drinking on their vacation. ⁠Follo...

Prologue and Chapter 1: Original Formula Four Loko 22.01.2023 1:13:25

We've arrived! Join Cara and Kristin as we dive into the beginning of "The Phantom of the Opera" (1909). We talk about the banger that is "The opera ghost really existed," our herstory with Phantom in all its iterations, debate the existence of Clown Erik, check in with Abby Lee Miller and the dance children of the Opera Garnier, and cry about the Broadway show closing. Che...