S3 Episode 2: The Wonkavator into the Succession Board Room with Haunted Mansion Portraits

S3 Ep 3: Phantom of Manhattan Pt 3 - Jagged Little Rik

He's just a sentimental man....who always longed to be a father! Join Kristin and Cara for Part 3 of Phantom of Manhattan by Frederick Forsyth, a season that has gone on so long that the author literally died in the middle of it. We discuss how Rik read book, the 90s centrism of it all, and....the Civil War...the opera about the - you know what, you'll just have to listen. Enjoy!! Notes:

Masquerade Deep Dive 2: Hugh Panaro's Rik Academy

Kristin and Cara continue their deranged conversation about the many thoughts about Masquerade NYC in this much-delayed episode! We discuss the Hugh Panaro Rik Academy, explain the lore of Cooper Grodin, and continue to pray none of them find out about this podcast. We PROMISEEEE we will finish Phantom of Manhattan next. Show notes: LOTR [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE-1RPDqJAY&themeRefresh=1] Hugh Panaro, Telly Leung, Clay Singer on the 'Brotherhood of Phantoms' at Masquerade [https://playbill.com/article/masquerades-hugh-panaro-telly-leung-clay-singer-are-the-the-brotherhood-of-phantoms] Foole [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0psQi8f9FX8&list=PLWr8EFr6UrHMsTQebz1NbhbqZjlUbNAX6&index=2] Kevin Grey Phantom Highlights [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aW57jIkH4I] Cooper Grodin Final Lair [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_seb-XPiMcw] Isaiah Bailey Phantom Highlights [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6CDc6CDm_o] UNSUNG [https://archiveofourown.org/works/13899519/chapters/31986030]

MASQUERADE NYC Special Deep Dive feat. First Friend of the Pod Ashley

Its been a long time comin..... Kristin and Cara finally have been so rikmatized it took them a month to organize their thoughts in a semi coherant way to talk about the immersive Phantom of the Opera production, Masquerade NYC! We talk all things rik, discuss Hugh Panaro to a degree that is concerning, and are joined by friend of the pod Ashley to explore the changes and innovations that are this CRAZY show!! We promise we will finish Phantom of Manhattan it's just....so bad. Sorry Freddy. That's next on the docket, we promise. In the meantime, enjoy!! Show notes: Opening: Almost Famous [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uJBNlZCmy4] Tickets to Masquerade NYC [https://masqueradenyc.com/buy-tickets/]

S3 Episode 2: The Wonkavator into the Succession Board Room with Haunted Mansion Portraits

This week, Cara and Kristin cover chapters 6-whatever of Frederick Forsyth's Phantom of Manhattan! The newsies take over, we finally meet RIK and Christine comes out of the car like Rose from Titanic to say it isn't any bigger than the Mauretania. We say a fond-ish farewell to Diva Fred, whomst we lost since recording episode one, and we have a special tribute to our beloved girl Isis. Enjoy! Show Notes 22 Jump Street [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN8-lwPZ5jY] Jordan Donica reveals he was cast as the Phantom [https://www.vulture.com/article/the-gilded-age-jordan-donica-dr-kirkland-peggy-relationship-season-3.html] Haunted Mansion Portraits [https://hauntedmansion.fandom.com/wiki/Changing_Portraits]

Season 3 Episode 1: The Clown Shoes are On, and Not Metaphorically...

In unprecedented times, we have our new episode! Join Cara and Kristin as we review the 1999 smash hit, "The Phantom of Manhattan" by Federick Forsyth. This sequel to the Phantom of the Opera has everything: clownery (figuratively), clownery (literally), and so much more. We touch base on riks in the wild and recap the first few chapters of this....interesting...book and talk about the similarities and differences between this and the musical inspired by it, Love Never Dies! Subscribe and follow us for our third installment of Leroux Less Travelled: Summer in the City! Show Notes: Opening: Goodfellas [https://youtu.be/Pfcy15ZUE2c?si=YI0e_m3dvBJmLFVn] Hey Clown [https://youtu.be/Od19cmPiues?si=xQnWMqfaaKA7vLIc] Sympathy by Shade [https://archiveofourown.org/works/34941706] Erik floating facedown across the Atlantic to get to New York [https://gallusrostromegalus.tumblr.com/post/612911240137801728/muirin007-wait-wait-wait-have-i-not-told/amp]