03/04/2021
Theatreland is proud to announce the full line up for Phantoms for Leroux
This Sunday 4th April at 8PM host Dannii Cohen will be joined by: Ethan Freeman, Peter Karrie, Mike Sterling and Jonathan Roxmouth. The four Phantoms will reveal all about their experiences as the legendary Phantom of the Opera. There will be special performances and a chance to bid on an amazing Phantom themed painting by Ethan Freeman.
Every lover of musicals knows The Phantom of the Opera, the haunting tale of a deformed broken man longing for the love of a beautiful soprano. But did you know that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical was based on a 19th Century novel by Gaston Leroux, a famous French author and journalist?
At this moment a famous landmark in France dedicated to The Phantom of the Opera and it’s author Gaston Leroux, “La Cave de Gaston Leroux”, is under threat of closure. This restaurant, devised by the great grandchild of the writer Veronique Leroux, has ran into financial trouble because of the corona restrictions. It would be a great loss as the restaurant is a shrine to the book and its author, with lots of memorabilia on display. Every year fans from all over the world meet up there often becoming friends for life.
The radio event, is hoping to raise money for La Cave De Gaston Leroux will feature much loved Phantoms past and present, who will discuss their role and the original classic novel, plus there will be music from well known, and not so well known adaptations and much, much more!
As part of the broadcast, "Phans" will also have the chance to bid on a special Phantom themed painting by Ethan Freeman.
Event organiser and host Dannii Cohen says:
As a lifelong Phan I would not wish to see such a beautiful and important place destroyed. This is why I decided to create this event; to hopefully make Phans aware off what we could be losing and hopefully stop it from happening!! I am so grateful that Theatreland has allowed this event to take place on their channel.
To support this event Theatreland Radio have created a commorative T-Shirt and Mug, designed and created by Maggie Burns.
Theatreland Radio will donate 25% of all proceeds of this item to the "Phantoms of Lerous" appeal.
Available to buy here:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheatrelandRadio?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=33260701
Phantoms for Leroux: How to Donate and bid on auction items!!
Please read on to find out how you can donate and bid and help out La Cave de Gaston Leroux.
Donating is very easy. All you have to do is visit Veronique Leroux GoFundMe page here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-phantom-needs-your-help?fbclid=IwAR1_55x2pI1eByxo_ji3t5_q4ugXauMorrR3dZFpxznKpTejVMcm8dAHmss
To bid for Ethan Freeman's painting or signed Peter Karrie items go here:
https://www.facebook.com/Phantoms-for-Leroux-Auction-109287994594352