About Leroux Less Travelled: A Phantom of the Opera Recap Podcast
A bi-monthly podcast recapping Gaston Leroux’s 1909 novel “The Phantom of the Opera” with various detours and side quests along the way by two dizzy broads who love Phantom.
Join Cara and Kristin as they go chapter by chapter in the gothic novel to find out who, exactly, is the opera ghost, explore the inner workings of the Paris Opera, and celebrate the iconic behavior of Christine THEE Daae. We explore the various English translations of the novella, see how the book differs from our favorite musical, and connect to pop culture along the way. Follow along on Instagram @lerouxlesstravelled
S3 Ep 4: FINAL Phantom of Manhattan Episode AND DONICA UPDATE
ALL WE ARE IS PROUD AND PASSIONATE WE DID THIS WE I LOVE THIS CITY I LOVE THIS TEAM. Donica Hive has never been more up here at LLT Headquarters. We discuss the new west end casting and then FINALLY end Phantom of Manhattan, a book so bad that it took us long enough for the author to have died in the middle of a recap.
Next up: Roseblood by A G Thomas and then....perhaps....our Strange Duet? Unsung? Many texts to choose from!
Notes:
Behind the Mask Documentary (https://youtu.be/Q0VdExIEf88?is=5lNfyVMW5HIHhZPO)
13 Jul 2026
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:
10 Apr 2026
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)
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5.0 / 5
18 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
34 ratings
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