POTO DVD

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 7:59pm

It apparently will have a ton of bonus material per Playbill.com

[redmustang]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 8:02pm

Hopefully. Thought the film was very well done.Takes a lot for a movie to entrance me.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 8:03pm

thanks for the link.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 8:04pm

Webber used to be the critics whipping boy until Wildhorn came on the scene

My wife & I throughly enjoyed the film (despite me spilling popcorn all over the floor) & I intend too get the DVD

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 8:08pm

I can't believe they're including "No One Would Listen". I thought for sure they were gonna keep that one out of reach... it'll be cool to see the scene and hear the lyrics for it.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 8:11pm

*geeks out*

According to Raul Esparza's website, he auditioned for Phantom, and there's a clip of his screen test on the DVD!

[MikeH]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 8:47pm

Damn! I would have loved to see Raul as the Phantom..... even though I liked Gerry, Raul would have been awesome!

[renthead2005z]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 9:12pm

raul should have done it...lol he has more expierence.

[CarolynW]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 10:07pm

Warner Bros Press Release:

Press Release
March 24, 2005

Warner Home Video:

-- Directed by Joel Schumacher, the Golden Globe Nominated Motion Picture Features Emmy Rossum, Gerard Butler, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, and Winner Minnie Driver

-- Available in a 2-Disc Special Edition Packed with Special Features

On May 3rd, "The Phantom of the Opera," debuts on DVD and VHS from Warner Home Video. Exquisitely adapted from Andrew Lloyd Webber's world-renowned stage musical, "The Phantom of the Opera" features the acting talent and exemplary voice of Emmy Rossum ("The Day After Tomorrow," "Mystic River"), Gerard Butler ("Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life," "Tomorrow Never Dies"), Patrick Wilson ("The Alamo," "Angels in America"), Miranda Richardson ("The Prince and Me," "Sleepy Hollow") and Minnie Driver ("Good Will Hunting").

Available just in time for Mother's Day gift giving, "The Phantom of the Opera" is available in a 2-disc Special Edition DVD for $29.95 SRP in widescreen format and in a single disc version for $27.95 SRP in widescreen and fullscreen formats. The Special Edition will include a second disc full of breathtaking special features including an in-depth look at the making of "The Phantom of the Opera," the story of the musical's legacy, a hidden sing-a-long and an additional scene. The VHS will be priced for rental.

SYNOPSIS

"The Phantom of the Opera" tells the story of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with the lovely young soprano Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera. But she has another admirer, her childhood sweetheart Raoul, the dashing young Vicompte de Chagny. The Phantom's fury at her betrayal becomes murderous. He hatches a plot to win her back and in a dramatic and tense climax Christine is forced to choose between Raoul and the Phantom -- her Angel of Music.

The stage musical sensation is magically and hauntingly transformed by director Joel Schumacher into a lavish film production, sweeping audiences to new heights of sight and sound grandeur. Gerard Butler (as the Phantom), Emmy Rossum (The National Board of Review Breakthrough Performance Award winner as Christine) and Patrick Wilson (as Raoul) play out the fateful love triangle that unfurls in splendor, suspense -- and in the music of the night.

DVD ELEMENTS

DVD special features that will capture your heart include:

-- "Behind The Mask" - The Story of The Phantom of the Opera

-- The Making of The Phantom of the Opera in 3 Spellbinding Acts

-- Pre-production

-- The Director

-- Production

-- "No One Would Listen": Additional Scene

-- DVD-ROM PC Weblink to the Phantom's Online World.

[CarolynW]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 10:11pm

Really Useful Press Release

The Phantom of the Opera DVD – Extra Features

The forthcoming release just under 4 hours* of fabulous Phantom extras…

A bonus DVD containing –

Material relating to the history of the Phantom on stage, including:

Original promotion videos
A featurette on the music of The Phantom of the Opera

"Behind the Mask: The Story of The Phantom of the Opera" documentary (this will also be available as a "stand alone" DVD through our online shop), including -

Rehearsals
The original London production (Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman)
Interviews with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, Hal Prince, Richard Stilgoe, Charles Hart and others
Behind the scenes
Original set and costume designs
And more…

Material relating to the feature film, including –

The Making of The Phantom of the Opera
Trailers
Swarovski featurette
Special effects
Visual effects
Music/recording
Trailers
Teasers
Deleted scene "No One Would Listen"
Emmy Rossum screen test
Cast & Crew singalong
And more….

* Please note that this list of extras refers to DVDs distributed in the UK only. For other countries, please contact your distributor for the full list of extras.
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FYI to all BroadwayWorld members I am now a moderator at Really Useful's new message board. I am saying this as when I was the WB moderator for the Phantom film, I got classified as a shill by some people on another board. I do not work for RUG, I only moderate their message board as I did for WB.

Yours,

Carolyn

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 10:41pm

Yaaay for lots and lots of Phantom features. Too bad it only specifically mentions Emmy's screen test, I would have loved to see Gerry's, maybe I still will. The closer it gets, and the more I hear about it, the more I can't wait!

[MissMonika]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 10:44pm

yay! i can't wait! preping myself for the bonus features. hehehe

[Thenardier]

Posted: 3/31/05 at 11:15pm

Do you think by any chance they dubbed Gerry's voice with Hugh's for the DVD...?

[KarenNYC]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 2:18pm

According to Raul Esparza's website, he auditioned for Phantom, and there's a clip of his screen test on the DVD!

Sorry, it was just an April Fool's joke. Raul never auditioned for the Phantom movie.

Updated On: 4/1/05 at 02:18 PM

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 2:24pm

aw, you suck. I was anticipating that screen test.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 2:27pm

Told you guys I was gullible. I wasn't planning on ordering online, so I didn't bother clicking the link. That would've been fun.

[WISHIHADATONY]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 2:35pm

My family found the film to be an entrancing masterpiece. I think it is one of the ten best films ever made and certainly in my top five all time favorites. What an incredible film this is. We are anxiously awaiting the dvd in my household.

I feel sad for the misguided folks who have not seen the film. Perhaps they have never seen GONE WITH THE WIND, E.T. or ALL ABOUT EVE either. A shame when some folks miss out on what life has to offer us.

[Jwei123]

Posted: 4/1/05 at 2:44pm

<~ can't wait!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/2/05 at 5:56pm

I didn't like the film, but I'll probably end up buying the DVD anyway. Oh well. Childhood interests never die, they just fade within you...

...and then resurface at inopportune times!

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 4/2/05 at 5:58pm

The film was okay. I've never been a fan of the show itself. It was gorgeous to look at and Emmy Rossum has a nice voice, but I won't be knocking down doors to see it again.

[pab]

Posted: 4/2/05 at 6:05pm

I have not yet seen the film so I've decided to order the DVD. I'm not a fan of this Musical on stage so I do hope that the film will have something better/different to offer in the way that it has been put together.

Updated On: 4/2/05 at 06:05 PM

[jjdude2000]

Posted: 4/2/05 at 6:13pm

Awaiting the many hours of watching bonus features...Cant wait!

[beacon1]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 10:11pm

If you see a copy of the May issue of "Ladies Home Journal" flip it over,

On the back outside cover is a full page ad for the POTO DVD.

[renthead2005z]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 10:40pm

I hope that they have a couple of scenes from the broadway show...it would be soo awesome.. As i have always said the movie of poto was good for a movie, but the broadway is a whole diff. expierence...you can do anything with a movie, but the show is just fantastic.

[MikeH]

Posted: 4/11/05 at 11:17pm

Don't worry, renthead. There's going to be substantial footage from the London production that was filmed recently with John Owen Jones in the doc about the stage show. Also, there's going to be footage from the original Sydmonton preview and the original london cast. I can't wait!