November 1, 1974 –
The rock horror musical, Phantom of the Paradise, directed by Brian De Palma, and starring Paul Williams, William Finley, George Memmoli, Harold Oblong, Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Comanor, Gerrit Graham, and Jessica Harper, opened in the US on this date.
At several key points in the film – especially during the Swanage audition and “orgy” sequences – the singing and character voice work is provided by Betty Buckley. She originally auditioned for a role in the film and was not cast, but Brian De Palma called on her because of her skill with ADR and voice work.
