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The Phantom Breaks the Opera
A New Musical Comedy by Stephen & Teresa Gashler Mar 15 - 28, 2025, Angelus Theatre, Spanish Fork
The Phantom Breaks the Opera
Get ready to experience a hilariously chaotic twist on a beloved classic with "The Phantom Breaks the Opera"! This uproarious musical comedy masterfully blends the eerie charm of Gaston Leroux's "The Phantom of the Opera" with the side-splitting misadventures of live theatre, where Murphy's Law takes center stage. When the masked ghost of the opera meets an accident-prone cast, prepare for a night of spectacular mishaps, unforgettable melodies, and belly laughs that will have you rolling in the aisles. "The Phantom Breaks the Opera" is a dazzling disaster you won't want to miss! ðŸŽðŸŽ¶âœ¨
| Put on By | Great Hall Theatrical Experiences |
|---|---|
| Type of Show | Musical Play |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Length | ≈ 2.5 hours |
| Rating | PG (appropriate for older children) |
| Address | Angelus Theatre (165 N Main, Spanish Fork) |
| Dates | Mar 15 - 28, 2025 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
1. Golden Apples
2. Beautiful Bunnies
3. Father's Violin 1
4. Diva of Destiny
5. The Mistress of Midnight 1
6. The Mistress of Midnight 2
7. The Mirror
8. The Phantom Breaks the Opera
9. Mess-querade
10. What a Thing to Say
11. Seductive, Not Creepy
12. Erik's Tirade 01
13. Erik's Tirade 02
14. Cats 01
15. Handsome Prince
16. If You Only Knew
17. Golden Apples Reprise
18. Strong, Strong Woman cadenza - Carlotta
19. Strong, Strong Woman cadenza - Christine
20. Strong, Strong Woman
21. Torture Chamber
22. Beautiful Bunnies Reprise
23. If You Only Knew Reprise
44 Customer Reviews
Saw this with my daughter tonight. It was so so fun! We want to go again. Highly recommended!
Jessica SappingtonTook my 7 year old. Had the time of her life.
Katherine WhiteWe took all 6 of our kids ages 16-4 to it last night. Hilarious! All my kids were laughing. There was never one time I got concerned over content. The play was a little long for the younger twos attention span, but overall a great time. Totally worth the 2 hour drive to get there!
Miranda WilliamsThe set was amazing! The music was catchy and the costumes were pretty. The script was chaotically fun. All members did a fantastic job singing. I liked seeing both casts because both did different things or delivered lines and songs in different ways that I enjoyed watching.
Elizabeth AdamsThe writing was fantastic, as was the music! The lead actors are very talented! Friendly staff. Good concessions.
Marci HainesI loved this show so much! It was fun, exciting, and the acting was incredible! The music was well-written, too!
Tina Y.Loved the Chaos and not knowing what would happen next.
Jared FawcettThe actors seems like they were having a lot of fun.
Ede L.It was so funny! The comedic timing was excellent and the singing was so good! I love the back stage conversations (as someone who has done theater, I thought it was so funny) and how they were played on stage as well. It was very interactive it felt like you were apart of the show. So funny very well done.
B. H.I saw it last night, it was so fun! We loved it!
Tina Nielsen YeagleyWe had a great time! So funny!
Lee Ann Layton SetzerI love how it was so unique and a fun twist to our favorite Phantom of the Opera
Noryang Fuentes-GrayI actually wondered if Christine forgot her lines because she did such a good job acting like she did!
Laura CI enjoyed the screw ball comedy aspect. I was laughing through the entire thing. Thank you for actually having actors who could sing.
S. P.Good, fun, something for the whole family.
Sarah W.The singing was fantastic, there was great talent!
Jeni. CI loved the comedy! Loved coming and just laughing:) thank you!
Jason B.It was lighthearted fun.
Marie GThe acting was outstanding.
Pam SorensenThe actors really were fully committed to their roles! It was so nice to get some good laughs.
Adella Op't HofI loved the originality.
Denise AndersonI enjoyed the mixture of performance/rehearsal/audience participation/breaking the fourth wall was very clever
Jeff B.Fun unique experience. Worth the drive it was cute and corny. My wife loves everything phantom and it was a purely different take.
Taylor WayneI loved the theater area. The ceiling art is amazing. I loved the cast and their chemistry.
Haley SawyerIt was an interesting take on the story and many unexpected events.
D. TaylorIt was enjoyable. My son loved it.
Janita MillerActing was fun and exhilarating
Jean C.The popcorn was delicious, and the experience overall was fun. There were a few well-delivered jokes. At one point the lights went out for what felt like a little too long and I'm still not sure whether that was scripted or not but Erik's "it's okay things are supposed to go wrong in this show" from the darkness was pretty funny.
Lydia Z.It was extremely fun and creative, definitely the best way to spend my weekend.
Kylie E.I loved the silliness of the play.
Kalynne WiseThe idea of the show was a good idea. The best song was probably I am your handsome prince it was pretty good.
D. A.Great story: I love how it skillfully parodied both the phantom story and the chaotic experience of putting on a play generally. In addition to the comedy, having the stage director be the central hero would easily endear this to any drama teacher. I could see this easily playing as a new local favorite in every high school in the state and beyond.
Paul JohnsonChristine was astounding, and the acting was top tier!
Zara HaniganI was amazed by how well Loriann did with those high notes.
Taylor HydeSo funny and so many unexpected things happening.
Jimmie IvieI enjoyed the writing and humor.
Lisa K.I was so glad to see a production that went smoothly because of the acting and crew elements (I am used to seeing middle school productions for reference). The microphones were great, lighting was great and it was fun that it was included as part of some of the gags in the play. The actors were high quality and I wasn’t taken out of the experience because someone for got their lines etc. Great job everyone!
Sarah ChristensenWas absolutely epic totally worth it
Twlight WelchShow was great!!! Children behind me with unending commentary the entire first act not so much. 😞
Lisa EstradaTook the whole family last night... It was so good! Absolutely historical and full of twists. Highly recommend!
Alton AlexanderWe couldn't stop laughing! Every thing that irritated me about the book and the music was called out! So funny. For your mental health, this is a definite see. So funny!
Kristy BurtenshawlWatched this play on opening day. It was hilarious. The 4th wall breaks were really fun, and original. Laughed way more throughout the play than I had imagined. Great performance.
William SanchezJust saw opening matinee, very fun.
Melanie DeLangeThis place is so much fun. Loved the show. We'll be back.
Nedra Swasey
Get ready to experience a hilariously chaotic twist on a beloved classic with "The Phantom Breaks the Opera"! This uproarious musical comedy masterfully blends the eerie charm of Gaston Leroux's "The Phantom of the Opera" with the side-splitting misadventures of live theatre, where Murphy's Law takes center stage. When the masked ghost of the opera meets an accident-prone cast, prepare for a night of spectacular mishaps, unforgettable melodies, and belly laughs that will have you rolling in the aisles. "The Phantom Breaks the Opera" is a dazzling disaster you won't want to miss! ðŸŽðŸŽ¶âœ¨
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Marissa Haines
Christine Daaé (Blue Cast)
PAST ROLES: Disney Cruise Line; Ozma, "Ozma of Oz", Utah Valley University; Meg Giry, "Phantom of the Opera", Brigham Young University; Madeleine, "The Divine: A Play for Sarah Bernhardt ", Utah Valley University. Thank you to my husband, family, friends and neighbors who have dealt with me singing super high notes these past few months. Thank you for coming & supporting local theatre! Instagram: @marissalhaines
Lori-ann Cunningham
Christine (Orange Cast)
HONORS: BA in Vocal Performance, 2 time Vocalist of the Year at MCU. PAST ROLES: Soprano, "Die Fledermaus", Lyrical Opera Theater; Norma, The Gray Lady , "Gideon vs. The Gods of Cool", Great Hall Theatrical; Rose, "A Krampus Karol", Great Hall Theatrical; Lady Scarlet, "The Lady of Sherwood", Great Hall Theatrical; Lily, "The Secret Garden", Colorado Mesa University. Lori-ann has has been in numerous shows and choirs and is a sought after vocal coach with a booming private vocal studio. This production is dedicated to her recently deceased grandmother who supported all of her performances. P.S. don't listen to this Phantom when it comes to singing; it's ALL bad advice, even if he is my husband in real life! Love ya, babe!
Garion Jorgensen
Erik (Phantom) (Blue Cast)
HONORS: Great Hall Theatrical's Best set of 2023. PAST ROLES: Set Design, "Lady of Sherwood 2023", Great hall theatrical; Set Designer, "Bums 2024", Great hall theatrical; Set Designer, "Krampus Karol 2023", Great hall theatrical; Set Designer, "Treasure Island 2023", Cobb&Co Theater Productions; Set Designer, "Gobble Gobble 2023", Cobb&Co Theater Productions.
Robert Cunningham
Erik (Phantom) (Orange Cast)
Robert is supremely grateful to the Gashlers, Curt of the Angelus, and his sweet, baby, baby, honey Lori-ann for the opportunity to sing for you. Also grateful to the crew for equally placing him in grave danger and keeping him safe. This is Robert's fourth show at the Angelus: Take My Death Away 2023, Gerd and the Goose Girl, and Tristram.
Stephen Gashler
Raoul de Chagny
HONORS: "1st Place", National Storytelling Slam; "1st Place" Utah's Biggest Liar (Tall Tale Contest); 2 × 1st Place, Utah Hauntings (Scary Stortelling Contest); 5 × Audience Choice storytelling awards; 2 × AML nominations; "Best Production", "Best Composer", "Best Writer", local theatre awards; "Audience Choice", LDS Film Festival; "Best Screenplay", UVSC Film Festival; "Best of Festival", New Play Project; PAST ROLES: Coolar, "Gideon Vs. the Gods of Cool", 2024, 2023; Sven, "Valhalla", 2022; "Percy", The Scarlet Pimpernel, SCERA Shell; "Cuthbert Miles", Lost Works, The Hive Collaborative; "Edward", Bums!, Great Hall Theatrical; "Dr. Kristoff", Take My Death Away, 2020.
Brennan Tripp
Gaston Leroux, Armand Moncharmin, Philippe de Chagny (Blue Cast)
PAST ROLES: Lord Farquaad, "Shrek the Musical ", Hale Theater Orem; Elric, "Lady of Sherwood 2024", Angelus; Scarecrow, "Wizard of Oz", Family Leadership Academy. Brennan is finally able to live out his dream role of switching between three different characters by putting on different hats mid-scene. He is also living out his nightmare role of forgetting lines and being hit by set pieces. All in all this show has been a very productive experience for his acting bucket list
Gary Taylor
Gaston Leroux, Armand Moncharmin, Philippe de Chagny (Orange Cast)
PAST ROLES: Kristoff, "Take My Death Away", Great Hall Theatrical; Ralph (Ruth), "Pirettes of Penzance", Taylor and Davis Productions; Jerry, "Gobble Gobble", Cobb & Co; Argan, "The Imaginary Invalid", Avalon Theatre; George, "A Krampus Karol", Great Hall Theatrical. You want me to do another show? Commit almost every evening and weekend for the next 3 months to memorizing lines and rehearsing? And it's all volunteer? Sign me up!
Lisa King
Little Meg, Mama Giry, The Persian (Orange Cast)
PAST ROLES: Aunt March, "Little Women The Musical", Salem Community Theater; The Matron, "Princess Time", Cobb & Co; Jolene, "Gobble gobble", Cobb & co; Old Sal, "Sirens", Taylor Productions; Pansy, "Bums", Great Hall. Grew up in Springville doing children’s theater, love doing original shows, theater is my happy place
Joy Coxson
Carlotta (Blue Cast)
HONORS: I recently graduated high school, where I was the Theater President my senior year, and was able to participate in many shows and competitions! Some of my highlights were being awarded the theater student of the year award at the Utah Theater Association Conference, placing second in in comedic scenes at the regional theater competition, and was able to write and direct my own show!. PAST ROLES: Leanne, "Puffs", Maple Mountain High School; Miss Prism, "The Importance of Being Earnest", Maple Mountain High School. I recently got called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and will be leaving to Jacksonville, Florida in May! When I return, I plan to pursue a career in veterinary science, with a specialization in marine biology, and still do as much theater as I can.
Kirsten Fowler
Carlotta (Orange Cast)
PAST ROLES: Ms. Primple, "Gideon vs the Gods of Cool", Great Hall Theatrical; Ella Vaughan, "Bums! The Musical", Great Hall Theatrical. Kirsten is a mom of four wonderful children and has an amazing husband. She is also a writer and author who loves music and art.
Anik Hansen
Stage Manager (Blue Cast)
HONORS: Directed and did stage crew at my middle school for our P.O.W. productions (Phoenix Original Works). Received several awards for dance throughout my career as a dancer including most expressive and first place awards. PAST ROLES: Ensemble, "Aladdin Jr.", Early Light Academy; Stage crew, "Seussical the Musical", Early Light Academy. I was a dancer for 15 years specializing in ballet and pointe but did other styles (jazz, modern, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, ballroom, etc.) I am an actor at Nightmare on 13th during the Halloween season and have been doing that for 5 years. I recently became head of costume room this last year but have also been doing costumes for 4 of the five years at the haunted house. This is my first time in about 10 years doing a show and my first one with Great Hall Live and the Angelus
Riz Op't Hof
Stage Manager (Orange Cast)
PAST ROLES: Dr. Kristoff , "Take My Death Away", The Angelus Theatre; Sasha, "A Krampus Karol", The Angelus Theatre; Nerdacus, "Gideon vs The Gods of Cool", The Angelus Theatre . Riz is so excited to be a part of The Phantom Breaks The Opera's first year. He has been a part of the Angelus community and their plays over the last five year and is happy to be a part of the family. He's also thrilled to represent stage managers and crew as they make these shows possible with their hard work and clever schemes.
Elizabeth Williams
Eileen (Orange Cast)
HONORS: Bronze level in cha-cha, intermediate tap dancer, intermediate pianist/accompianist. PAST ROLES: "Grace", A Krampus Karol, Great Hall Theatrical; "Planchet", The Three Musketeers, Cobb & Co Theatre; "Belle (understudy)", Beauty and the Beast, White House High School; "Benjamin, Mary", Through the Eyes of a Leper, Angelus Theatre; "Joan Cooper", Gideon vs the Gods of Cool, Great Hall Theatrical; "Goddess Dancer, Wench", Annie Jr., White House High School; Liz hails from Nashville, Tennessee and is studying Journalism at BYU. She hopes to write in entertainment or be an investigative reporter.
Teresa Gashler
Producer, Assistant Director, Music Director, Additional Music, Light Board Operator
HONORS: Best Actress, 2022, Angelus Awards; "Vera Hinckley Mahew Award" for Playwriting; Second Place, "Utah Hauntings" for storytelling. PAST ROLES: Sadie, "Take My Death Away", 2023, 2021; Paulette, Edna, "A Krampus Karol", 2023, 2022; Celia, "Lost Works", The Hive Collaborative, 2022; Norma, "Gideon Vs. the Gods of Cool", 2022. This play began as Teresa's brainchild. The story, the characters, the best melodies, and the best lyrics all originated her brilliant mind. Teresa and her husband Stephen are the owners of "Great Hall Theatrical Experiences". She's a mother of four, she's exceptionally talented at "Yoshi's Cookie", and (though she'll deny it) she's the unrivalled winner of the "Hottest Woman in the World" Award for 17 years straight.
Krista Johannesmeyer
Choreographer
PAST ROLES: Lou, "A Krampus Karol", Great Hall Theatrical; Director, "Sincerely, Antonio Marcus", Cobb and Co. Angelus Theater; Baroness Elsa Schraeder, "The Sound of Music", Alpine Community Theater; Director, "Cries of Freedom the Musical", Roots of Freedom, SCERA Center for the Arts ; Sally, Charity Woman, Featured Dancer, "A Christmas Carol", Alpine Community Theater; Miss Dinsmore , "Singin in the Rain", Maseser Prep Academy. I am currently an 8th grade teacher at a local private school and loving doing theater on the side. I have recently discovered a love for being on the production side of theater as well as the acting aspect. I am grateful for the way theater has shaped my life and for the amazing people and opportunities it has brought into it.
Kandy Hinckley
Backstage Manager
HONORS: I have been involved with the Theater in several different capacities, with Acting, Dance, and Singing for in stage, Backstage Tech work as a Stage hand and now Assistant Stage Manager, I've helped with lighting and I've also done Front of House with box office and concessions, I've had a wide variety of Theater experience. PAST ROLES: My favorite acting role has been Hodel from Fiddler on the Roof in High School my Senior year. My favorite crew role would be this current ASM work, I've got some amazing people I work with., "There are too many to break it down into words", I've worked with many different companies, Center Stage, Provo High School, Avonlea Theater Company, ODT, Great Hall Theater Company, and Cobb and Co.
Ron Millett
Stage Hand
PAST ROLES: Mayor Shinn, "Music Man", Draper Arts Council; Tucker Evans, "Gobble! Gobble!", Cobb&Co; Sir James, "Lancelot", Cobb&Co. This is Ron’s third production at the Angelus and he’s loved every minute of the experience. He was just in Lancelot last month and Gobble! Gobble! last November. Ron thanks his children along with his lovely and eternally patient wife for granting him the time to pursue this endeavor.
Cast
| Christine Daaé (Blue Cast) |
Marissa Haines
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| Christine (Orange Cast) |
Lori-ann Cunningham
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| Erik (Phantom) (Blue Cast) |
Garion Jorgensen
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| Erik (Phantom) (Orange Cast) |
Robert Cunningham
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| Raoul de Chagny |
Stephen Gashler
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| Gaston Leroux, Armand Moncharmin, Philippe de Chagny (Blue Cast) |
Brennan Tripp
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| Gaston Leroux, Armand Moncharmin, Philippe de Chagny (Orange Cast) |
Gary Taylor
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| Little Meg, Mama Giry, The Persian (Blue Cast) |
Rhonda Seiter
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| Little Meg, Mama Giry, The Persian (Orange Cast) |
Lisa King
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| Carlotta (Blue Cast) |
Joy Coxson
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| Carlotta (Orange Cast) |
Kirsten Fowler
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| Stage Manager (Blue Cast) |
Anik Hansen
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| Stage Manager (Orange Cast) |
Riz Op't Hof
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| Eileen (Blue Cast) |
Maya Haddox
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| Eileen (Orange Cast) |
Elizabeth Williams
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Crew
| Producer, Director, Book, Music, Lyrics |
Stephen Gashler
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| Producer, Assistant Director, Music Director, Additional Music, Light Board Operator |
Teresa Gashler
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| Set Designer/Builder |
Garion Jorgensen
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| Lighting Designer |
Justin Stockett
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| Costumer |
Rhonda Seiter
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| Choreographer |
Krista Johannesmeyer
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| Assistant Music Director |
Lori-ann Cunningham
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| Sound Board Operator |
Darin Erickson
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| Backstage Manager |
Kandy Hinckley
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| Stage Hand |
Ron Millett
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| Stage Hands |
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| Stunt Coordinator |
Marissa Haines
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| Scenic Painters |
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| Spot Operators |
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| Creepy Coordinator, Assistant Stunt Coordinator, Dummy Model |
Gary Taylor
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| Special Thanks |
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