Saturday, May 4, 2024 • 9 p.m. EST: Parody double feature!

Since stream night falls on May the Fourth this year, it seemed appropriate to watch something Star Wars! "The Phantom of the Empire," written and performed by a small theater company in San Diego, is a SW parody featuring the music from Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. It's fun and silly and only an hour long.

"Phantales" is one of the Sydney Phantom cast's annual Easter benefit shows, featuring parodies of other songs and shows, and is surprisingly good quality for 1994! (h/t to @phantoonsoftheopera for both shows!)

As always, the stream will be on cy.tube and shy anons are welcome. For more info, please see the Saturday Streams FAQ! Link and password will be posted here at 8:45.

Saturday, April 27, 2024 • 9 p.m. EST: James Gant, Paige Blankson & Matt Blaker (London 2023)

We've loved every one of these actors separately (they are all of "broke the stream chat" caliber), but now we get to watch them together! Hooray! I'm sure we will be left feeling totally normal about this performance.

As always, the stream will be on cy.tube and shy anons are welcome. For more info, please see the Saturday Streams FAQ! Link and password will be posted here at 8:45.

I regret to inform you that Discord's new Terms of Service includes an arbitration clause. You can find it here https://discord.com/terms/#16. This clause includes an opt-out, which I have transcribed here:

You can decline this agreement to arbitrate by emailing an opt-out notice to arbitration-opt-out@discord.com within 30 days of April 15, 2024 or when you first register your Discord account, whichever is later; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate disputes in accordance with the terms of these paragraphs. If you opt out of these arbitration provisions, Discord also will not be bound by them.

These clauses are underhanded ways that corporations seek to deprive you of your right to participate in class-action lawsuits and your right to a jury trial. (This does only apply to us users ,other people still spread the word though )

#whats arbitration someone help me

Bad news, @noodelzmop. Arbitration basically means that if you want to sue Discord for whatever reason, the dispute needs to be handled in house. Specifically, in their house. If you don't get this email out, you're basically signing away your right to legal recourse if they do criminally shitty stuff to you, like with the McDonalds app.

I have been told that emailing "I am confirming that as of the date of this email, I am choosing to opt out of binding arbitration to settle disputes with Discord." With the Email you used for your discord account is enough for the notice but take this with a grain of salt as this was not said by a lawyer

reiterating that this only applies to US users

THIRTY DAY LIMIT BTW. I suggest taking sixty seconds to fire off a quick email with op’s recommended text. I have no plans to sue discord but better safe than sorry

every time i see those posts like ‘what food from a show did YOU always wanna try’ i go lol none? but i just remembered im a liar

i always wanted the fucking soup brock made in the pokemon anime

Hello OP, i don’t have anyway to prove this is the same recipe they make in the shows but i make this to calm my inner kid from wanting the fictional soup:

Make sure you have all your ingredients ready and at hand for this one to make sure it comes out nice and tasty!!!

Notes:

I personally prefer to use chicken, love how it goes with potatoes and veggies. Also the tight is very tender and flavorful. With beef you have to be careful not to overcook it or it’ll get gummy and hard to bite, so make adjustments.

VEGAN: could also skip the meat, cheese and heavy cream for a vegan option.

I make it for my younger sister and she loves it. Instead of meat i add some diced, toasted nuts when served. Cashew, pecan and pistachios work nicely.

You’ll have to use 5 tbsp of flour to thicken up the broth a tid bit more without the heavy cream but you can still use a vegan milk.

You can totally skip the coriander, but it adds another dept of flavor.

Do try it with the cheese tho, i promise it’s GODLY. Gouda and manchego are my fave, the melt nicely and have a strong after taste, but i guess any cheese that melts could work.

Finally, if you are like me and like spicy food you can add chopped chili. Serrano and arbol chiles are my go to’s, freshly chopped sprinkled just after serving my bowl.

Hope y'all give it a try and if you have any doubts do ask!

Provecho!

this is literally the best addition i’ve ever gotten to any of my posts thank you so much

Hey I tried this recipe out and I can confirm that it tastes heavenly!!

Can confirm this soup is absolutely divine!

Substituted spinach for broccoli because my partner is not a fan of the latter and used chicken and bacon. Gonna try it again with a nice Italian sausage in place of the chicken next time.

Thank u comrade tyranitar

that is godzilla

nothing but respect for comrade godzilla but that's fucking tyranitar

More examples of the WORST mansplaining here.

This might be my favorite

This is mine

The Phantom of the Opera Ugandan Premiere

The Phantom of the Opera will premiere in the capital city of Kampala, Uganda in May 2024 starring Peace Ayikoru and Joy Victoria Geria as Christine, as well as Mukiza and Gilbert Byamugisha as the Phantom.

I'm not seeing a ton of information like further casting, I believe this is associated with or using the performance spaces of Makerere University in Kampala. But the use of the full face mask logo makes me think this is actually the ALW/Hart/Stilgoe version

Saturday, April 20, 2024 • 9 p.m. EST: Fred Silveira, Lina Mendes & Henrique Moretzsohn (São Paulo 2019)

I looooved when the São Paulo production was going on; we got so much content and so many amazing Christines! This performance, featuring principal Lina Mendes and understudy Fred Silveira, has been on the restream requests lists forever (I'm so sorry). Also, FRECKLE MEG (Fernanda Muniz, one of my favorites)!

As always, the stream will be on cy.tube and shy anons are welcome. For more info, please see the Saturday Streams FAQ! Link and password will be posted here at 8:45.

POTO Queer Week 2024, June 9-15

Hi, everyone! I’m happy to announce that from June 9-15, I will be hosting the 3rd annual Queer Week, celebrating the different queer pairings and headcanons in the Phantom of the Opera fandom.

What could this look like?

It can look like one or a combination of the following:

-A queer sexual orientation (lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, etc.)

-A queer gender identity (transgender, nonbinary,etc.)

-Either a romantic or platonic relationship type

-Genderbends are also welcome!

How to participate:

-Follow the tag #poto queer week 2024

-Contribute fanart, fanfiction, gif sets, fic rec compilations, headcanons, or anything else fannish that catches your fancy. AI works not encouraged.

-Anyone is invited to participate! There is no gatekeeping to this event, just the obvious if I have you blocked I won’t boost your contribution.

WORLD TOUR CAST FUCKS SO HARD.

A news piece about Martin Smith taking over as The Phantom in the West End production in 1989, including some interview footage and video of him getting the prosthetic put on for seemingly the first time.

I never thought I’d see this piece. I’ve known of its existence for years but didn’t know how on earth it could be tracked down.

All credit to remaininginshadows on Instagram

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • 9 p.m. EST: Scott Davies, Charlotte Page & Matthew Cammelle (London 2000)

Here's a boot I haven't streamed with a Phantom I haven't streamed enough! Scott is incredible, and so entertaining to watch (more Leroux-ish?), and I'm excited to see him again. And Charlotte is new to the Saturday Streams roster!

As always, the stream will be on cy.tube and shy anons are welcome. For more info, please see the Saturday Streams FAQ! Link and password will be posted here at 8:45.

I am so so happy for and jealous of people who can see Andrew Scott and not instantly associate him with A Certain Show. It’s not that I don’t think he’s a phenomenal actor whose work speaks for itself. It’s just that he’s right up there with “plugging in my phone in the dark” in terms of concepts haunted by my dark past.

Stayin’ Alive…

MAGA Pastor Shane Vaughn Says He Knows Trump May Be Guilty And ‘I Don’t Care’

MAGA pastor Shane Vaughn comes right out and admits it: “I don’t know what happened with [Trump] and Stormy Daniels. I don’t know what happened with him and E. Jean Carroll. He may be guilty of it all and—yes, call me a cult member—I don’t care.”

Saturday, April 6, 2024 • 9 p.m. EST: Derrick Davis, Kaitlyn Davis & Jordan Craig (U.S. Tour 2016)

It's been a hot minute since we watched the restaged tour, enough that there are several regulars who haven't seen it, so i suppose it's time. I know it's not our favorite blocking, but it's an EXPERIENCE and if we could mostly have fun with it rather than being relentlessly critical, I'd appreciate it! Also: Derrick!!

As always, the stream will be on cy.tube and shy anons are welcome. For more info, please see the Saturday Streams FAQ! Link and password will be posted here at 8:45.