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The Phantom of the Opera

Posted by penguinpiek on 18th September 2007

One of my all time favorite musicals is The Phantom of the Opera, so when I heard about the sims devoted to this story, I had to check them out for myself.

First, I visited the Phantom Rose Opera House. Upon entering the front door, I found myself inside a magnificent lobby complete with several staircases and beautiful carpeting.

Lobby at Opera House

As I climbed the stairs, I found a piano tucked away behind a roped off area, so naturally I flew right over that rope and played a few bars of “Music of the Night.”

Piano in Opera House

Then I happened to glance over the edge of the balcony and saw the famous chandelier. Fortunately, it had not yet fallen into the audience.

Chandelier in Opera House

I also checked out the box seats in case I want to purchase tickets later on.

Box Seats in Opera House

The top floor appeared to be living quarters for the actors….or perhaps for the phantom himself. Outside was a beautiful lake named appropriately enough, Swan Lake.

Relaxing in the Opera House

Swan Lake Outside Opera House

The other sim devoted to fans of Phantom is called Phantom’s Labyrinth. Instead of a beautiful opera house, I found myself walking through a maze filled with pictures and mementos from the movie.

Phantom's Labyrinth

The labyrinth also has its own version of the famous chandelier.

Chandelier in the Labyrinth

My favorite find of all in the labyrinth was the gorgeous pipe organ. Listen! You might just hear me playing “The phantom of the opera is here….” with all of the stops wide open. Great fun!

Organ in the Labyrinth

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