August 2021

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Phantom haunts Beef & Boards this fall Yeston/Kopit adaptation of novel reveals the man behind the famous mask

INDIANAPOLIS – The haunting tale of the French novel The of the Opera by Gaston Leroux lifts off the pages and onto the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre stage in Phantom starting Oct. 7.

This adaptation by Arthur Kopit and , the creative team behind , peers behind the disguise of the mysterious masked phantom who lurks in catacombs in the depths of the Paris Opera House. The mesmerizing story and music unmasks the man who is passionate both about beautiful music and a young soprano, Christine Daaé. Revealing his traumatic and tragic past, Phantom blurs the lines between villian and victim.

Logan Moore, most recently seen as Orin Scrivello DDS in Little Shop of Horrors, plays the title role with Courtney Cheatham, who made her Beef & Boards debut as Maria in West Side Story in 2017, as Christine Daaé.

Joining them in this production are Matt Branic (Hairspray, A Beef & Boards Christmas) as Count Phillippe de Chandon, Eddie Curry (The Sound of Music, A Christmas Story, Hairspray) as Gérard Carrière, Suzanne Stark (The Sound of Music, Steel Magnolias) as Carlotta, and Jeff Stockberger (Newsies, Hairspray) as Inspector Ledoux.

Phantom is directed by Eddie Curry and choreographed by Ron Morgan. Terry Woods is the musical director.

There are 48 performances of Phantom scheduled in the intimate setting of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Tickets range from $50 to $75 and include Chef Odell Ward’s dinner buffet and select beverages.

Phantom is rated PG-13. For tickets vist beefandboards.com or call the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Box Office at 317.872.9664.

For complete show schedule, visit beefandboards.com.

Phantom is sponsored by the National Bank of Indianapolis.

**** Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indiana’s only year-round professional dinner theatre, has been serving up exceptional entertainment since 1973.

Fact Sheet

WHAT: Phantom Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston, Book by Arthur Kopit Based on Gaston Leroux’s novel,

WHEN: Oct. 7 through Nov. 21 2021

Weekday/Saturday Evenings Doors open at 6 p.m.; Dinner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Show at 8 p.m. October: 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 November: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20

Weekday Matinees Doors open at 11 a.m.; Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Show at 1 p.m. October: 13, 20, 27 November: 3, 10, 17

Sunday Evenings Doors open at 5 p.m.; Dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Show at 7 p.m. October: 10, 17, 24, 31 November: 7, 14

Saturday/Sunday Matinees Doors open at noon; Lunch from 12:15 to 1 p.m.; Show at 1:30 p.m. October: 10, 17, 24, 31 November: 7, 14, 20, 21

WHO: Director Eddie Curry Choreographer Ron Morgan Musical Director Terry Woods Stage Manager Ed Stockman Scenic Designer Michael Layton Lighting Designer Ryan Koharchik Starring Logan Moore as Phantom (Erik) Courtney Cheatham as Christine Daaé Matt Branic as Philippe de Chandon Eddie Curry as Gérard Carrière Suzanne Stark as Carlotta Bill Book as Alain Cholet Jeff Stockberger as Inspector Ledoux Jacob Butler as Jean-Claude

WHERE: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 9301 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis 46268

TICKETS: Available at beefandboards.com, or by calling the Box Office at 317.872.9664. (Closed Mondays) Tickets range from $50 to $75 and include Chef Odell Ward’s dinner buffet and select beverages. Discounts are also available for groups of 20 or more.

WEB SITE: For more information or show schedule, visit www.beefandboards.com