Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American Rock Opera film written and directed by Brian De Palma. The story is a loosely adapted mixture of The Phantom of the Opera, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Faust and also briefly references Frankenstein and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Initially, it was a box office flop, but the film was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe and has since acquired a significant cult following.
The Apoca-Lips Cast, the Hudson Valley’s premier live shadow cast, is expanding their repertoire of films and performance at Rosendale Theater for 2026! Upcoming films and performances include Phantom of the Paradise (1974) in April, Little Shop of Horrors (1986) in July, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) in October, and Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) in December.
The Apoca-Lips Cast is an amateur theatrical group that has been performing The Rocky Horror Picture Show at venues in the Tri-State area of NY, NJ, CT since 2000. Members have provided Rocky Horror and drag performances at venues and events in the Hudson Valley as far back as the late 1990s. The Apoca-Lips Cast has been featured on WPDH 101.5 FM, Radio Chatskill 90.5 FM, The Feinics Gate Podcast, and on Great Day WFSB (Channel 3, CT).
The film is rated PG, however the performance includes adult language. Not recommend for those under 18 years of age.
