Characters
- Erik Muhlheim "The Phantom" - Former Phantom of Paris Opera, now become an important impresario from New York. He stumbles upon a secret so potent it will change his life forever.
- Christine Daae Vicomtesse De Chagny - The Phantom's main love interest and famous soprano. She is married to Raoul and has one son, Pierre. She comes to sing in New York invited by the Phantom unknowingly.
- Raoul, Vicomte De Chagny - Christine's husband.
- Antoinette Giry - Former ballet master of Paris Opera, rescued Erik from a circus when he was a child, and years later helped him out of Paris to America. On her death bed she reveals all the secrets.
- Darius - Erik's partner. Believed to be the heir to the fortune from the Phantom and becomes obsessed to destroy whoever stands in his way.
- Pierre De Chagny - The young son from Christine and the Phantom. Assumes Raoul is his father, but he doesn't know his real father. Admires Father Joe.
- Charles "Cholly" Bloom - New York American reporter. It is proposed to discover the truth around the Phantom, and his relationship with Christine.
- Father Joseph "Joe" Kilfoyle - Priest and Pierre's tutor. Is Irish and is attracted to Christine in secret.
- Meg Giry - Madame Giry's daughter. Was a ballerina at Paris Opera, but a crash ended her career. Meg is now the maid and best friend of Christine.
- Armand Dufour - Lawyer contracted by Madame Giry to carry the letter to Erik in New York.
- Taffy Jones - Coney Island's animator, accidentally hears a revealing conversation between Erik and Christine.
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