Talking about crochawk again: It’s pretty hot right now where I live and I’ve been dozing (with my cat) and then bolted upright to make a post about Crocodile and Mihawk having siestas whenever the temperature gets too hot, because if Croc is Italian he would ABSOLUTELY have a siesta whenever it gets too hot for him, and then wakes up and goes back to work. But I think Mihawk just naps all the time because he runs hot meaning anything above freezing is too high for him, so he sleeps a lot during the day then wakes up early to catch the colder hours.
I just wanna say when you wrote "It's pretty hot right now" in reference to crochawk, my brain did not interpret that to be weather related. But that you where saying where you live crochawk is like a poplar item being sold. And that somewhere in the world there is this mass population buying crochawk merchandise and you needed to talk about....
I then read the rest of your post (and felt a bit silly) and I agree the two having convenient but accidental cuddles is a great idea. :D
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Scenes from the finale that made me want to eat glass
This is basically just my real-time finale crashout, in gif format
Yea Crowley is definitely in his Gay Depression Era
Holy fuck yea that's depression
Depression depression depression oh my god
THIS FUCKING DESTROYED ME
And that's when I absolutely lost it and had to take a 10 minute break
Fucking HELL this dude using Crowley's literal bookshop-burning trauma to manipulate him what the FUCK
Crowley didn't even know he didn't have magic at this point. HE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HE DIDN'T HAVE HIS MAGIC. Crowley would literally rather hand over his car, his literal only remaining possession and HOUSE rather than even RISK this dude managing to burn down the bookshop at some point, magic or not. Even though Aziraphale has literally abandoned him. Fucking stab me it would hurt less
Glass glass I am eating glass
BRO give me some fucking WARNING before you say shit like that Crowley
And then Crowley still loves seeing Aziraphale delight in food. Glass glass glass glass
God literally created them as two halves of the same whole. And that's when I lost it for the second time and had to take another 10 minute break
Aziraphale you cannot just say shit like that and then expect me to be able to cope with it. Also where the fuck was that mentality at the end of season 2
Destruction 6000. It was the certainty and then IMMEDIATE out of left field that killed me.
Literally give me one fucking reason why not
dude Michael Sheen isn't even acting here. This is just him real-time responding to the idea that Aziraphale and Crowley aren't getting their happy ending
Okay that was not the kiss we wanted. But like. Aziraphale giving Crowley back the piece of himself that he left in Aziraphale's mouth last season. I'm going insane. What the fuck happened to "do it again"
And then they got thanos-snapped. Im gonna need to find some more windows because I am fresh outta glass
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"The Phantom of the Opera" Original Broadway Cast Archive Footage
A full length production recording of the Original Broadway Cast (Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, Steve Barton) exists in the archive of the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape archive at Lincoln Center. It was filmed on May 25, 1988. In January 2026, I was fortunate enough to view this archived footage. You can read my detailed review of the performance, and how you might be able to view the video yourself, at the link below:
Original Broadway Cast Review by
Phantom on a Budget
Please read the Frequently Asked Questions below the cut.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. 𝙄𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝘿𝙑𝘿 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜?
No. You must physically view it at the New York Public Library (NYPL) Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) archive at Lincoln Center, New York City.
2. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚?
It is not being released, and likely never will be. The only way to view it is at the NYPL TOFT in NYC. It will not be released for home viewing (like the Royal Albert Hall anniversary concert) because this is meant for research and reference only. The recording is owned by NYPL, and Andrew Lloyd Webber/LW Entertainment has not authorized it ever being released.
3. 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚?
NO! Photographs and video recordings of this archived footage are strictly prohibited. If you are fortunate enough to see the video at TOFT, please follow the rules and DO NOT record or photograph. Doing so will ruin future access to the video at TOFT for the rest of us. Don’t be that guy.
4. 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚?
It is available to the public with NYPL library cards (which are available for free, even to non-NYC residents). However, TOFT is technically a restricted research archive. As such, please have a valid reason for your visit. Maybe you’re researching for an upcoming high school production. Or you’re researching for your own Phantom website or blog. Whether any of that is true is between you and whatever deity you subscribe to. Find a reason you can actually defend, and be professional when viewing the video. I listed “research” as my reason for the viewing; I was not asked at booking or on the day for additional information or justification.
5. 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤?
I’m a career Phantom cosplayer, effects makeup artist, and wig maker. I have a public website with free costuming and makeup resources available, and have consulted on several school productions of the show over the years. Also I’m a huge phan and have always wanted to see it!
6. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚?
According to the NYPL website, you can only view the complete footage once. We were able to stop, rewind, and rewatch scenes multiple times to take notes during our viewing. That said, if there are legitimate reasons for an additional visit, it’s worth contacting TOFT to see if another viewing could be granted. I have not tried it yet as I only just saw it recently and I don’t need another viewing at this time.
7. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩?
It’s free! You only need to sign up online for a NYPL card and create a Special Collections account through TOFT. It takes about 15 minutes to sign up for these and book an appointment.
8. 𝙄’𝙢 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙉𝙔𝘾 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣, 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙄 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙩?
Technically, yes. You can theoretically sign up for the NYPL card and Special Collections account in person. But I do not recommend walking in without an appointment. Sign up for everything online and request an appointment ahead of time to make sure the media will be available when you need it.
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Do you know why I say time and time again on YT videos that if you don’t like a piece of media, you should just leave the room instead of engaging with it or making it everyone else’s problem?
It’s because of events like this.
Actions that seem to mean well at first, always go too far and start the process of removing stuff that you yourself may enjoy.
DDLC is a gut punching series that tells its story well and needs all of its story elements to tell it. If that is something someone can’t handle, then they should leave it be, not cheer or support its removal.
And before you say “oh it’s just the android version, who plays it there?”
1) *you* don’t play it on Android, but someone definitely did
2) who’s to say this isn’t testing the waters and see where else it can be removed?
Waiting to see it on my end, but supposedly Google heard the feedback and the game is popping back up on the play store in multiple countries, lemme know if you see it.
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