‘Phantom’ – Suntree United Methodist Church

Long before the London and Broadway musical stage versions, The Phantom of the Opera was a blockbuster 1925 silent horror film, starring Lon Chaney as the disfigured anti-hero who kept his songstress lady love imprisoned beneath the Paris Opera House.  On Saturday, October 17 at 6:30 PM, Suntree United Methodist Church at 7400 N. Wickham Road, 32940 will present the film as an early Halloween offering in their Suntree Silent Cinema series.  Organist Tom Taylor will again provide historically accurate organ accompaniment to the eerie thriller on the church’s restored 1924 Hook & Hastings pipe organ, reprising a well-received 2016 performance to The Phantom of the Opera. The film screening will be emceed by the director of traditional music at Suntree United Methodist Church, Dr. Robert E. Lamb, who will also deliver a short introductory lecture on the 95-year old silent film classic.

The Phantom will not be alone in his mask, as the audience is asked to abide by church coronavirus protocols and don their own masks prior to entering the sanctuary. The audience seating will be limited and spaced in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing.  While the event is free of charge, tickets for in-person attendance are required and can be obtained by calling Suntree United Methodist Church at 321-242-2585.  Website visitors to SuntreeUMC.org can also reserve tickets in advance by completing the online ticket form, or tune in to watch a live stream of the event.