The concept is hilarious - I don't particularly like the Christine of the movie; something about her expressions was always off - and the idea of everyone being taken in by Christine's twin brother is simply WONDERFUL. (Especially the fact that he ends up marrying Raoul. That is simply too precious, and I have to wonder if his older brother found out somehow.)

I do, however, have a few nitpicky reservations. The language is incredibly colloquial for the time period that it should be set in - the real characters wouldn't have been so informal with each other, even in private. People simply didn't talk that way back then.

Also, if Christian has been at the opera house for seven years (or however many since the twins' father died), wouldn't someone have noticed? A doctor, the other chorus girls (they wouldn't have that much privacy), their instructor/Madame Giry... How would he hide his masculine figure and fake a feminine figure so convincingly for so long? Low cut corsets are made to emphasize the exact attributes that a slender male wouldn't have.

And yes, I know I'm supposed to suspend my disbelief for the story to work. (But the idea of Raoul later being outed as gay - or at least being revealed to have married a cross-dressing male - is lovely. He always was too much of a pretty boy fop for me!

Priceless.
Well done...

PLEASE CONTINUE! I loved this - it makes so much sense (surprisingly)

Keep Writing!

~ROFL~ hah! i had to clap my hand over my mouth to keep from giggling in the middle of work! wow, the more i read of your work, the more i love it! how do you get that comic tone? i've never had much luck with it...

LOL OMG! How suiting. How...perfect. How delightful... very clever, Clever Lass!

This is beautiful. Keep going!

I'd have to agree with the message beneath me! That was hilarious! I had to do all in my power to keep from shrieking out my laughter, my parents would be like, "uh...are you okay?" Wow...you are good. It is still gross that Christine is really a man who turns out to be the real Christine's twin bro, but it is still hilarious! OMG! I can't wait tro tell my friends! LOL!

your fan,
L.G.

ok that was HYSTERICAL! you're brilliant! I love it, please update if you get a chance!

I liked the Christine not being afraid at his face part, but the whole "Christian" part was really disturbing.

God, it's hilarious. I love the creepy monkey. And yes, keep the stupid little song! I love the running joke about Emmy Rossum's enormous mouth.
I read the first third or so trying to figure out how someone who says she puts so much emphasis on characterization was portraying serious characters in such a twee, contemporary fashion and then decided you must be parodying the feel of the film and the general fangirl reaction. If you were not serious, however, you have some serious issues to work out...

I usually don't like E/OW, but this is just hilarious! I can't wait for the next chapter! Oh, and I love how you make it funny, but not too stupid as to where the characters are totally out of context. Nice work!
~SG

Oh my dear Lord... That was the funniest thing I have ever read! I was seriously laughing my ** off! I cna't wait for more!

-Kate- (formerly known as phantomgrl1870)

i started like spazzing out when i realized that both Erik&Raoul have made out with a guy.ROFLMFAO when i read it.uh so hilarious.

I sincerely hope that you intend to continue this story! It's really well-written, and hilarious. No, I'm not crazy about the song, but it serves it purpose just fine. Just love what you're doing, though.

*Dies laughing*

O.M.F.G. THAT WAS HILARIOUS!

That was perfect! The only thing that I think should be changed is the song (it might be better if I knew the tune, but I don't *sad face*), and maybe you could add a little one-line scene of Raoul and *cough* Christine's wedding night, and Raoul exclaiming, "NO!" Or something like that.

Other than those, though, it's bloody brilliant. My roommate and I almost died from lack of oxygen. Brilliant!

Whee!