<Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> French </Td> </Tr> <P> Madame Giry is a fictional character from Gaston Leroux's 1909 novel The Phantom of the Opera . She is a fairly intermediate character in the novel, although her role is much increased in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical . This article will deal with both versions separately . Madame Giry is also a character in the musical Love Never Dies, a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera . </P> <P> Madame Giry is an aging woman who works as a concierge in the rue de Provence, who looks after patrons of the Opera, principally those who sit in the boxes . </P> <P> One night, whilst working, Madame Giry hears a male voice in Box Five, which she knows to be empty . After recovering from her surprise, she learns to trust the "voice" and does odd jobs for the owner . </P>

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