I don’t remember why we were talking about The Phantom of the Opera, the nuclear-proof blockbuster that has rung out from multiple cities every day since its London première in 1986. But I do remember the question posed so absurdly by my psychiatrist that it made me scoff, like the diva Carlotta discovering that she’s been relegated to a minor role in the masked one’s fiendish new score.
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Jason Whittaker
Jason Whittaker is a journalist, editor, and broadcast producer in Sydney. He has contributed commentary and criticism on live performance in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth. His work has been published by the ABC, The Australian, The Guardian, Crikey, Limelight, and Daily Review.