Madame Giry's guest appearances

Madame Giry

The Weird Tales Podcast

STAGES with Peter Eyers

AnOperaGhost

Tom Campbell

John Newman

Cameron Mitchell

David Smith

Henry James

Emily Dickinson

Ray Bradbury

Henry Kuttner

Stephen King

Nick Atkinson

Shirley Jackson

Alfred Lord Tennyson

John Keats

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Robert Browning

OwlTail

Madame Giry is a character that often isn’t talked about, most likely because she is such a mysterious one. To me, that is what makes her such an interesting one. This week, I discuss the subtle changes to her character between some adaptations and also analyze the importance of ‘Madame Giry’s Tale’.

Madame Giry’s Tale (Episode 32)

Gaston Leroux

In which our heroes berate an old woman.

The Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux, Chapter 16: Madame Giry's Astounding Revelations Concerning Her Personal Relationship With The Opera Ghost

Maree Johnson

Some 23 years after playing Christine Daee in the Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera, Maree Johnson is back with the show - on Broadway - this time playing the mysterious Madame Giry. It is a show that has great sentimental meaning for Johnson and the experience allows her two very different access points to a story that has thrilled audiences for several decades.The desire to act had been present since childhood. Bargaining with brothers to switch the TV from cricket to a musical proved a regular challenge. Such determination was always going to reward with Johnson ultimately giving Australian audiences tremendous delight in a host of iconic roles - Maria in West Side Story, Eliza in My Fair Lady, Grizabella in Cats and Cosette in Les Miserables, to name a few.A win in the Sydney Cabaret Convention in 1998 took Maree to NYC where a next exciting chapter was to unfold. She quickly established herself with performances around the USA in Zorba, Passion and Adam Guettel's Myths and Hyms. Marriage and family was also found, establishing Maree as very much a local.Maree was back in Australia recently and it was a great treat for Stages to sit down with her for a couple of hours to catch up on her journey over the past few years. Also to gain terrific insight, into what it takes to be a performer on Broadway and part of an iconic musical.

Some 23 years after playing Christine Daee in the Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera, Maree Johnson is back with the show - on Broadway - this time playing the mysterious Madame Giry. It is a show that has great sentimental meaning for Johnson and the experience allows her two very different access points to a story that has thrilled audiences for several decades. The desire to act had been present since childhood. Bargaining with brothers to switch the TV from cricket to a musical proved a regular challenge. Such determination was always going to reward with Johnson ultimately giving Australian audiences tremendous delight in a host of iconic roles - Maria in West Side Story, Eliza in My Fair Lady, Grizabella in Cats and Cosette in Les Miserables, to name a few. A win in the Sydney Cabaret Convention in 1998 took Maree to NYC where a next exciting chapter was to unfold. She quickly established herself with performances around the USA in Zorba, Passion and Adam Guettel's Myths and Hyms. Marriage and family was also found, establishing Maree as very much a local. Maree was back in Australia recently and it was a great treat for Stages to sit down with her for a couple of hours to catch up on her journey over the past few years. Also to gain terrific insight, into what it takes to be a performer on Broadway and part of an iconic musical.

'These Things Do Happen' -  Broadway's Madame Giry, Maree Johnson