Episode 254 - Beyond the Grave: The Phantom of the Opera

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Join Jennie and Dianne for the 2025 "Beyond the Grave" episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, just in time to put you in a spooky mood for Halloween! Dim the lights, get cozy, and immerse yourself in Gaston Leroux's timeless masterpiece. With a special introduction by legendary silent film actor Lon Chaney, you'll be transported to 1880s Paris and the majestic Palais Garnier. Settle in and let the Ordinary Extraordinary tale of the Phantom of the Opera bewitch you. As Christine Daaé's voice rises to stardom, she must make an impossible choice: surrender to the Phantom's dark obsession or risk everything for a chance at true love with Raoul.

Gaston Leroux's classic novel was adapted and performed by phenomenally talented actors live at Evergreen Cemetery on October 3rd & 4th, 2025 in order to help raise funds for the preservation of Colorado Springs' historic cemeteries, and now we bring it to you for your listening pleasure.

Find this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/26o4BIJq5Ws

Script adaptation written by
Jennie Johnson

Thank you so much to all the actors who lent their time and talent to bring this classic tale to life. The actors are, in order of appearance:

🎶Opera Singer (at event)... Quinn Malmstrom
🎶Opera Singer (at event)... Kass Allen
🎶 Lon Chaney (audio version)... Charles Johnson
🎶 Lon Chaney (silent film at event)... Jeremy Moskowitz
🎶Carlotta... Ashley Arroyo
🎶Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny...Asha Hart
🎶Christine Daaé... Casper Johnson
🎶The Phantom... Solomon Abell

💀Beyond the Grave Spirits💀
💀Jair Garcia De la Cruz
💀Naomi Compo
💀Raine Mason
💀Zoe Guinto
💀Lark Tipton

Music: "Death and the Maiden" by Franz Schubert 🎶 Recorded, produced and published by: Gregor Quendel 🎶 The Arrangement is based on the notes by: H. Fesefeldt 🎶 Courtesy of CLASSICALS.DE EXCLUSIVE RECORDINGS https://www.classicals.de/schubert-d810

Sound effects provided by www.pixabay.com

Photography by: Jeffery Heizer

Produced by Evergreen Heritage & The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast