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Pretty Much the Most Useless Group Ever
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Phantom on a Budget
Welcome to Phantom on a Budget, the premier website dedicated to low-cost makeup effects and costume resources for those interested in The Phantom of the Opera.
This site was created to help educate and inspire others in their Phantom costuming endeavors. Features of the site include basic makeup and wig tutorials, video tutorials, costume photos, costume purchasing resources, links, photos, and much more. Want to know more about me and the history of this website? Please visit the following link: About Phantom on a Budget.
Please explore the site and let me know what you think!
Sincerely,
Phantom on a Budget
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Costume Photographs from the U.S. National Tour
Phantom on a Budget offers high resolution photographs for free download to those interested in researching the authentic costumes from the stage show. One .zip file contains many of Christine's costumes; Carlotta's costumes (such as the one below) are featured in the other .zip file. The costumes are shot from multiple angles and are 1728x2304 for a very detailed look at these incredible pieces. If you're interested in downloading these resources, please contact me.
Site Features:
- Phantom on a Budget Cast: Headshots and bios of the troupers of the Phantom on a Budget Company. Read about us, our credits, and learn about Pretty Much the Most Useless Group Ever.
- Behind the Mask: An introduction to my exploits as The Phantom of the Opera. Explains my interest in the story.
- The Costume: features description and photos of my costume and tips for those interested in creating their own.
- Creating the Makeup & Wigs: Photos, supply lists, and step-by-step instructions for the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage deformity, gelatin, and Gaston Leroux version.
- About The Phantom of the Opera: Background information on Gaston Leroux's classic story, Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical, and links to other great adaptations of the story.
- Links: Links to websites about the musical, story, actors, phan pages, costuming resources, and popular message boards
- Phantom Funnies: Laughing at ourselves with funny captions designed to make you giggle.
Me as Erik, The Phantom
DISCLAIMER: Pretty Much the Most Useless Group Ever claims no rights to The Phantom of the Opera. Photos, trademarks, and material of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical property of The Really Useful Group.