Punjab Lasso - in The Musical

In The Musical

In Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical not much is known about the lasso, except that it is the Phantom's signature weapon. It appears to be infused with some sort of magical properties as it appears to be a version of the Indian rope trick. The Phantom uses it to hang stage manager Joseph Buquet during the performance of Il Muto, possibly as a warning for the managers who disobeyed his orders. Later in the play, the Phantom uses it to kill the overweight opera singer Ubaldo Piangi, allowing him to take his place during the performance of Don Juan Triumphant in his attempt to lure Christine back to him. It is revealed that Madame Giry knows of the lasso, as she informs Raoul that he must keep his hand at the level of his eyes to protect himself from its magic. As the play reaches its end, the Phantom threatens to kill Raoul using the lasso in the hope that Christine will marry him to save Raoul's life.