Carlotta (The Phantom of the Opera) Carlotta (The Phantom of the Opera) Carlotta is a fictional character from Gaston Leroux's 1909 novel "The Phantom of the Opera". In the novel, she is a minor character hailing from Spain. The first time that she is mentioned in the novel is during the chapter "The New Marguerite", where it is revealed that she could not perform at the ceremony for the former managers. Later in the novel, she is threatened by Erik that if she performs at the Opera House "a great misfortune will strike". She shrugs the warning off and performs anyway. When she does, however, croaking
Adaptations of The Phantom of the Opera Adaptations of The Phantom of the Opera There have been many literary and dramatic works based on Gaston Leroux's novel "The Phantom of the Opera," ranging from stage musicals to films to children's books. Some well known stage and screen adaptations of the novel are the 1925 film and the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical (see "The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)"); Susan Kay's 1990 "Phantom" is one of the best known novels and includes in-depth study of the title character's life and experiences. Several different computer games have been released based on the Phantom of the Opera or that