Poison is his perfect song indeed ❤

23:25 Sassy Erik 45:54 saving his laugh for next time 1:01:01 Erik's dramatic stair fall

This is cool, but I'm a bit late tho

New eldritch horror unlocked

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

What did you do to him 😂

I have been searching for this since like 2008. Thank you.

5:06 Well, it looks like the ritual changed him quite a bit. 😂

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Here is what my husband had to say on the meaning of the video: Astarion's scenes have a deeper hidden meaning in my opinion. What's hidden behind his words is what I think sometimes needs to be showcased. Some of the imagery I used should be self-explanatory, but I'm all about symbolism so here's what my intention was with this. The song begins by stating what we already know - He's not above a love to cash in, because his body isn't his own anymore, so selling it for something in return comes naturally to him. However, there's more to it, isn't there? It's after he's had a nightmare involving his creator that the romance really starts to pick up, so you're not just protecting him from the visible threats, but the ones in his mind as well. Though off-screen, you can assume your character might be spending a night with him, letting him bite you, and staying up late for comfort if he needs it, so he starts to feel safe. Still, at this point, he really wants to think of you as just another "lover," because the alternative is new and scary. Astarion's thoughts have likely been the lyrics of this song at least once, thinking how he should have realized it was foolish to let Cazador rescue him. He's been raised for around 200 years to believe he's imperfect like things are his fault. His own screams and winces while having something carved into his back were punished as if he was the one doing wrong, so it's natural to blame himself. It's a profound portion of the song in general because having someone else to blame for our suffering makes it easier on us psychologically. If you think you're the only one to blame for it, that makes things worse. Astarion thinks it's his fault when all he wants to do is live. The Poison being referenced is also not what is visible front and center on the screen - meaning no, blood drinking isn't poison. The freedom he now possesses is what he's truly getting high off of because the poison he's been fed is the pain and malice Cazador used to control him and make him what he is. The choice, however, is to give in to that poison or to fight it and set the sacrifices free. This is almost explicitly said by the narrator in one clip where she says, "All he can see is the power of the ritual, and the freedom that power brings." When it says, "I'll be yours," in the lyrics, the shot I used was of Astarion basking in the sun. It almost looks like he's professing those words to the sky like he's making an oath to be yours (Tav's). There's one problem, however, and the literal symbol for that problem is what we are getting a full view of. It's poetic that the symbol is on his back, indicating it's part of his past - it's behind him, but his past is still part of him. Just like how it's all we can see on him at the time, that is all he can see as an obstacle in truly being yours. "I suppose you want to hear about Cazador." - This is meant to have major significance to the song. Immediately after this, the lyrics are all "I" statements. It isn't any coincidence that this was at about the halfway point of the video. Around mid-way through the game, things change. Astarion is in love, has tasted freedom, and started realizing for sure that the traits he hates about himself are not about him, they're about Cazador. So, I put it in there to depict that he realizes he got so good at being untrue because of his master and the abuse. Although I admit some of the imagery I used at that point was more for filler, it's because the lyrics are about talking that the video shows Astarion talking so much, and being "untrue" has that line where he says, "I love you," because that wasn't true when he said it. At the point where it says, "I disassociate - disappear," he's writing the wrongs committed while he disassociated. This is a contrast to the previous half. No longer are we seeing what's behind him as he looks forward. Now we're seeing him, looking right into his eyes, and he can finally look back and put it all behind him for his own sake. I also thought the scene looks really fitting for the idea that, in the moment, he appears as if he's waking up out of the disassociation for the first time in centuries, and it's fitting that, in doing so, he looks back at his support system. That said, it's still difficult to resist another gulp because it's all he's known for so long. He can think back on how hard it was to resist biting you before. Remember, the real poison is the fear and hatred he feels for the world, instilled in his mind by Cazador. Now he realizes the source of that fear, and he's sick of the poison. He's choking from it, but he can't help but swallow it up one more time. He indulges that bloodlust - the rage - only now he's taking it out on the person who's been forcing it down his throat. If that's the way you want him, Cazador, then that's the way you've got him... While finally taking out his anger, he thinks about his decisions, the past few weeks, and the future he might have lost out on with Tav, his lover and the breaker of his chains. I applied a slight dream-like filter to those two flashes in his mind to show that's where it's taking place. He's not just doing this for himself anymore. Now it's for you. He was worried he didn't have the strength to protect you from this monster, but here it is on full display while the bright future ahead of him is on his mind. In the final lines of the song, I wanted to capture the reason he's crying. He's filling up his cup (heart) but it's always hollow, much like that hollow place in his heart where hatred once lived rent-free thanks to his maker. Maybe he can replace it with love instead. It's okay buddy, let it out... And somebody tell Larian to add an option for Tav to fucking be there for this man with a hug or some shit my gods.

Never seen this version

I didn't even know this version existed?! Omg something new !

I'm desperate for a karaoke version of this song. This is a masterpiece

I really like the song. Sure...,it is no Music of the night... but his voice is just amazing.❤ Thank you so much for sharing this.

I heard of this version and saw some little fragments years ago. NOW I GOT TO SEE IT INTIRELY!!!❤❤❤ Awesome and SOOO much thanks for sharing this little rare pearl.❤❤❤ I am a huge Phan of the story and it is fun to discover new things. I can agree on that this stage version was no big budget broadway production. I heard this was a special for a benefit? ❤I must admit...., it really has it's charm and it has humor!! The "perfect music" song is a hidden gem!!💎 Sure, its no " music of the night"... but that voice of the Phantom. Very enchanting. He is perfect for it!! He shows tenderness, passion and love for Christinte with hints of danger and insanity that are in him. Amazing!! I am impressed by the make up. They did a better job than the sunburn on Gerard Butler. ❤Really like the dark silvery mask. It give a grimm elegant effect. The scenes I like best are the perfect music, the unmasking scene and the scene with Erik controlling Carlotta's voice. Carlotta is a lot of fun to watch and has a amazing voice. Also the tripping of Erik on the stairs when he overhears Carlotta that she thinks he is here for her singing. Very funny😂 The ending is not what I expected. But good for you, Erik!! 😅 Overall: if you look through the errors, it is a wonderful charming version to watch. I deffinatly going to re-watch it and enjoy that beautiful voice of this angel of music❤ again and again.

1:27:00 is this Bromance chat

Unsterblich🎉

Ну пустите пожалуйсто русский текст, для спектакля, я вас очень прошу; не все знают язык. А вцелом очень хороший спектакаль.

Немогли ли вы к этому спектаклю пустить русские субтитры, или русский перевод.

awesome lmfao

Who else saw this vhs at there public library and thought this was ALW phantom and got it home only to realize that it was this and your whole life changed

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Thank you for uploading this. The show is really interesting. Staller is amazing as Phantom.

David has one of the most beautiful and purest voices that can just hypnotize you ❤

I'm dying over the Phantom joinig in during "running the show" (or wjatever the song is really called)😆 but I can't really tell what he's saying exactly 🥲 Also "perfect music" is such a great song. The musical world doesn't know what it's missing 😅

Who would’ve thought Gandhi’s assassin would become chief of police in another country and encounter the phantom of the opera?!

Best Erotic Song and Scene Thank you

At least the deformity on David Staller's Phantom is better than Gerard Butler in the 2004 Phantom of the Opera.

oh my god this erik is so dramatic i love him

Anyone got the lyrics to this song? I can't quite make it all out

50:00 HOT DIGGITY DOG

What version is this exactly?

I love Christine’s Disney princess essence in this one

Where did the original 1991 Phantom of the Opera was filmed at

I wish David did the role in the ALW version. He has an amazing voice

The deformity makeup is *chefs kiss* he looks so cool

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This was the only song from this version of Phantom that needs more recognition.

Jerma985 if he put on a production of Phantom and starred in it

I love this adaptation. I skip most all of the songs when I watch it but I like this one.

If you've seen the film it's showing that Dracula and Meena had a timeless love for each other that never aged. They would love each other until the end of time.👄

THE Ultimate Love 💝

Phantom at 1.33: "oh shit. She got up. Fuck. Keep it together man. Keep it together." 😂😂😂

Erik almost tripping on the stairs when Carlotta assumed that he was there for her had me in stitches! 🤣🤣🤣

I wonder what the production rights are on this version of phantom. Could another theater stage a production of this?

Never delete this please!!! This is amazing

2:01 the way he delivers this line gives me chills

Amy gave herself over to Jerry very quickly.

I love this song so much.Annie Lennox is magical singing this 🥰