jcstar
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Favourite PhantomsI posted thios somewhere else, but I can't find it.
My top five Phantoms are:
1. Paul Stanley (Toronto: April thru October 1999)
2. Jeff Hyslop (Canadian production and subsequent tours 1990 thru 1999)
3. Colm Wilkinson (Canadian production: 1990 thru 1993/4)
4. Gerald Butler (Film: 2004)
5. Peter Kyrie (Toronto: 1999)
Who are your favourites in the role?
Andy.
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Ghost
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Colm Wilkinson had the the raw energy and power, but his voice was far from hypnotic or charming. He is still my favourite, I think.
Crawford had the soft hypnotic voice, but he just doesn't have it in him to be scary, brutal or even very angry.
John Owen-Jones has a phenomenal voice, but his acting is just a bitt stiff.
There have been many good ones. I would be very interesting in hearing Paul Stanley as Phantom.
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MrsJemimaMistoffelees
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1. Brad Little
2. Michael Crawford
3. Hugh Panaro
4. Gerard Butler
5. Ted Keegan
Veel Liefs,
Jemima 
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*~Solar_Pretty!~*
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Micheal Crawford is the very good English Phantom for me. ><
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Jemima Flute
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1. Ted Keegan! He was absoultly perfect. His acting was the best I'd ever seen, and his singing was exactly what an angel of music's should be.
2. Gary Mauer. He was fantastic playing oppostie his wife. His MOTN was gorgeous. I loved his 'angry phantom.' I'd seen him as Raoul before, but I love him as Erik!
3. Brad Little, My first Phantom. He defined the role for me (but others elaborated  ).
4. Gerard Butler. I love the movie, and Gerry does his parts very well. His acting is my favorite aspect, but his voice is pretty nice too.
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RainyCrystal
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my favs:
Steve Barton
Peter Hoffmann
Michael Crawford (although i hate to say it sometimes...)
Gerald Butler
John Owen Jones/Colm Wilkinson
~Sissi
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Alanna
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John Owen-Jones, every time. Nobody else will do.
I think Peter Karrie is funny, and I want to pat him for committing the most massive list of bloopers I've ever seen.
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Mungostoffelees
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1) Carl Sanderson
2) John Owen Jones
3) Michael Crawford
...and those are the only 3 I have ever really liked, I have seen Scott Davies and he was ok but nothing special to me personally.
XX.Stoffey.XX
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Star2Be
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So far my favs are Michael Crawford and Hugh Panaro. I got to see Hugh live, and wow he was awesome!
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Your Angel
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1) Mikael Samuelson's Phantom (Stockholm 1989-1995) has a certain "Crawfordian" softness but when he gets angry he really lets you know that he's not a guy to fsck around with.
2) Kiyotaka Imai. (Tokyo 1999) Well, I'm a huge fan of male singers with deep powerful voices.
3.) Peter Hoffmann. (Hamburg) As above.
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BwayJuvinile
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Howard McGillan
Hugh Panaro
Anthony Warlow
Brad Little
I am surprised how many people put Gerald Butler on their list, he would be on the bottom of my list as one of the worst (more because of vocal ability then acting ability, but he did ruin the acting portion of MOTN).
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operafantomet
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Peter Jorde - Denmark 2000-2003
John Owen-Jones - London.. forever....
Earl Carpenter - London
Mikael Samuelson - Sweden
Flemming Enevold - Denmark
Ethan Freeman - London, Vienna and Canada
Saulo Vasoncelos - Mexico (and soon Brazil)
Michael Crawford - everywhere....
Hugh Panaro - Broadway
Yuichiro Yamaguchi - Japan
Masachica Ichimura - Japan
Kyiotaka Iman - Japan
Henk Poort - Holland
Hans Peter Janssen - Belgium
And the list goes on and on...... But it's NOT including: Gerard Butler, Steve Hanley and Paul Stanley..... 
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Dave_
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Well i've only ever heard 3 phantoms which were
Michael Crawford
Gerard Butler
Paul Nichols
And my fav is Michael Crawford, his strange, kinda geeky voice has a nice ring to it, and you can hear the notes he sings as well. Gerard came close as he had more emotion in his voice in the movie, just lacked when going high. Paul Nichols, only heard him sing Music Of The Night on some CD, sounded good, but kinda no emotion.
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Ghost
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I think you mean Paul Nicholas. He has never played Phantom. I wonder what it would souns like if he did. He could be good.
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Mungostoffelees
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Yeah but he has covered the songs on compilation musical Cd's...
I have never been a fan of his voice I have to say, except on "Blondel" as he suits the role perfectly there!
XX.Stoffey.XX
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Alanna
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| Ghost wrote: | | I think you mean Paul Nicholas. He has never played Phantom. I wonder what it would souns like if he did. He could be good. |
He is horrible, and he can't act. He's touring in Dracula at the moment which is where he belongs.
Esther, John Owen-Jones has been around since 1066 we decided.
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operafantomet
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| Alanna wrote: | | Ghost wrote: | | I think you mean Paul Nicholas. He has never played Phantom. I wonder what it would souns like if he did. He could be good. |
Esther, John Owen-Jones has been around since 1066 we decided. |
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NotoriousFunnt
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| BwayJuvinile wrote: | | I am surprised how many people put Gerald Butler on their list, he would be on the bottom of my list as one of the worst (more because of vocal ability then acting ability, but he did ruin the acting portion of MOTN). |
Mine as well. I do not think he would even be on my list.
I LOVE:
1. David Gaschen (current Broadway understudy, my all-time favorite...he is absolutely phenomenal, beyond words amazing. He was just so perfect, I wish he was the main actor who did it so I could see him again)
2. James Romick (his final lair scene had me sobbing hysterically, it was perfect)
3. Hugh Panaro (Especially favoring his AIAOY reprise)
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luna_corrona
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You know what? I have always loved Michael Crawford, and he will probably always be my favorite Phantom. But as much as I hate Raoul, I really love Steve Barton, and as much as I love Michael, I want to hear an Erik that is frightneing and has the scary temper. Is Steve good in that capacity? I really would have liked the chance to hear him sing Erik. The other Phantoms I like are Brad Little and Hugh Panaro. Oh, and Robert Guillome!
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Alanna
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| operafantomet wrote: | | Alanna wrote: | | Ghost wrote: | | I think you mean Paul Nicholas. He has never played Phantom. I wonder what it would souns like if he did. He could be good. |
Esther, John Owen-Jones has been around since 1066 we decided. |
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wtf...my apologise Anea, I always think you're Esther. Doh....
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Mirabelle
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Out of the ones I've seen:
My ultimate "angel of music" is Thomas James O'Leary.
I also enjoyed Brad Little and Gary Mauer.
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Josefine
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If I stick to the ones I've seen. I would say (in no particular order)
Mikael Samuelson - Sweden
Jorn Pedersen - Denmark
Peter Jorde - Denmark
John Owen Jones - London
John Capes - London
David Gaschen - Hamburg
Davies Gaines - San Francisco
Kiyotaka Imai - Tokyo
And some more as well that I don't remember equally as well. Like Richard Halton (London), Flemming Enevold (Denmark) and Scott Davies (London).
Of the ones I've not seen live:
Michael Crawford, Saulo Vasconcelez, Franc D'Ambrosio comes to mind
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Jaded Mandarin
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| MrsJemimaMistoffelees wrote: | 1. Brad Little
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Brad Little also played Erik in the Kopit / Yeston show "Phantom" - one of the most hideously underrated and underexposed musicals in history.
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aNGie_BaBY
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well anthony warlow is always brilliant, michael crawford is loved as the original and gerard butler won me over by the end of the film! all good performers(and phantoms) in their own style.
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Jaynie
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1. John Owen-Jones
2. Brad Little
3. Gerry Butler
4. Hugh Panaro
5. Gary Mauer
6. Mark Jacoby
7. Ted Keegan
8. Anthony Warlow
9. Colm Wilkinson
10. Earl Carpenter
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Jellabella
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-Hugh Panaro
-Colm Wilkinson
-Howard McGillin
-Ciaran Sheehan
-Mark McKerracher (Edinburgh)
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OldDeuteronomy
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Michael Crawford
Davis Gaines
Franc D'Ambrosio
Brad Little
Henk Port
Peter Haufmann
Colm Wilkinson
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operafantomet
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| Josefine wrote: | If I stick to the ones I've seen. I would say (in no particular order)
Mikael Samuelson - Sweden
Jorn Pedersen - Denmark
Peter Jorde - Denmark
John Owen Jones - London
John Capes - London
David Gaschen - Hamburg
Davies Gaines - San Francisco
Kiyotaka Imai - Tokyo
And some more as well that I don't remember equally as well. Like Richard Halton (London), Flemming Enevold (Denmark) and Scott Davies (London).
Of the ones I've not seen live:
Michael Crawford, Saulo Vasconcelez, Franc D'Ambrosio comes to mind |
I'm pretty sure Earl Carpenter will be on your list by March.... Unless you're moving before he takes over the Phantom role in London?
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ChristineD
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Grant Norman and Gary Mauer are my two favorites
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irislavender2000
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Ted Keegan all the way! I saw him in St. Louis three years ago and bought his CD and he signed it!
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redhandedjill
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Peter Karrie
Franc D'Ambrosio
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Rumpleteazer4760
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Gary Mauer. No question about it. His acting was brilliant and his voice was perfect.
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Josefine
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| operafantomet wrote: | | Josefine wrote: | If I stick to the ones I've seen. I would say (in no particular order)
Mikael Samuelson - Sweden
Jorn Pedersen - Denmark
Peter Jorde - Denmark
John Owen Jones - London
John Capes - London
David Gaschen - Hamburg
Davies Gaines - San Francisco
Kiyotaka Imai - Tokyo
And some more as well that I don't remember equally as well. Like Richard Halton (London), Flemming Enevold (Denmark) and Scott Davies (London).
Of the ones I've not seen live:
Michael Crawford, Saulo Vasconcelez, Franc D'Ambrosio comes to mind |
I'm pretty sure Earl Carpenter will be on your list by March.... Unless you're moving before he takes over the Phantom role in London? |
You are so right! Earl Carpenter is defintaley there now, at the very top
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broadway06405
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Michael Crawford, that's for sure.
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NotoriousFunnt
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| Josefine wrote: |
David Gaschen - Hamburg
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I positively adore him, he's my all-time favorite. I love hearing other people's opinions on him...what did you like the most?
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NoOneMournsTheWicked
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I've only heard 3: Hugh Panaro, Gerard Butler and Michael Crawford...Not too fond of Crawford, but I like Panaro and Butler...
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Luscious_Lily
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my phantomsok ive only seen pahntom live once but ive seen 2 phantom movies (1925,2004) and i have the original cast recording sooo....
1.Gerard Butler (soo hot, plus the people whom were casting the Phantom for the 2004 movie wanted a rock star-like voice and that was a very good idea considering Gerard was perfect!)
2. Michael Crawford (the Phantom's voice is supposed to be hypnotizing and entchanting and theres no better way to describe Michael Crawford's voice in Phantom)
3.Lon Chaney (1 word: GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! too bad he was beaten and died in the end  )
4. Hugh Panaro (he did have a WONDERFUL voice!!!!!)
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operafantomet
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| Josefine wrote: | | operafantomet wrote: | | I'm pretty sure Earl Carpenter will be on your list by March.... Unless you're moving before he takes over the Phantom role in London? |
You are so right! Earl Carpenter is defintaley there now, at the very top |
Good. I had a feeling you'd love his Phantom.
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wolfwynd
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1) John Owen-Jones (the best EVER)
2) Brad Little
3) Anthony Warlow
4) Davis Gaines
5) Ethan Freeman
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minesayrejoice
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Hugh is the only one I've seen, but I love Michael's voice.
I also love the movie, but it's in a different category from the stage version.
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RainyCrystal
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And now my complete, updated list:
(Not in order)
John Owen-Jones
Hugh Panaro
David Gaschen
Gary Mauer
Steve Barton
Brad Little
Peter Hoffmann
Alexander Goebel
Colm Wilkinson
Mikael Samuelson
Henk Poort
Young-Seok Yoon
Juan Navarro
Peter Karrie
Ethan Freeman
Simon Bowman
Anthony Warlow
Ian Jon Bourg
~Sissi
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!the-phantom!
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ok...
1. Michael Crawford (Original Broadway Cast, Original London Cast)
2. Gerard Butler (movie)
3. Hugh Parano (currently on Broadway)
4. Mark Jacoby (U.S National Tour)
5. Colm Wilkinson (original Toronto production)
these are my all time favotite
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JemiBoe1981
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Colm, Colm, COLM!!!! YAY! He doesn't make my head hurt, like Michael... he's good and all, just LOUD. So yes... it would be Colm!
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Force_Ten
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Hugh Panaro!! (he is god i swear)
Colm Wilkinson
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Arix
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The only Phantom I've seen is Gerard Butler, so I can't really say I have a favorite Phantom. But I still like it!
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flying_pigs
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Crawford- strange voice but in a good way! its very haunting and bery fab!
also John Owen-Jones was tres magnifique when I saw him, especially in the All I Ask Reprise, made me quite tearful!
Gerry Butler is very hot! not the best voice but a great actor!
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Roaming Tigress
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Hands down, my favorite Phantom is Peter Karrie. I *love* his voice and I think he portrays The Phantom's emotions flawlessly. He does a good job at scarying you without overdoing it and is equally as good with his character's sympathetic moments.
I've also enjoyed Paul Stanley as The Phantom. He seemed to play a more sensitive Phantom. Same goes for Gerard Butler.
I also like Crawford's and Michael Ball's portrayal of the character from what I've heard on my CDs. As for non musical portals, I adored Lom Chaney's portrayal. He is my favorite Phatnom after Peter Karrie's.
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Avada
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Hello!
I've only seen Sándor Sasvári and Attila Csengeri in Budapest, but they are brilliant Phantoms!
Have anyone (other than me )heard or seen the Hungarian version?
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Sairin
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Szia Avada!
I have the Hungarian cast recording, which I think is Sándor and Andrea Mahó? Anyway, I enjoy it very much. I find the Hungarian Phantom productions really interesting as they're non-replica, and I'd love to go and see it someday. I think I also have a video clip with Eszter Biró, but it might not be... (I know Sándor is the Phantom there, and I think it's Zsolt Hommonay as Raoul).
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Avada
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Yes, You're right! ; )
And if You can, You must come here and see the show, because it's brilliant!! = )) How did You get those videos and infos? You're well informed...: ))))
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PAMIE
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My favorite Phantoms is Colm Wilkinson I love his version of The Music of night, 2nd is Michael Crawford he good, the 3rd is Gerard Butler I love his version of Point of no Return
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NoOneMournsTheWicked
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| Force_Ten wrote: | Hugh Panaro!! (he is god i swear)
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And he's the nicest, nicest, sweetest man on Earth. As my friend would say, "Go see Phantom with Hugh Panaro! And pay full price!"
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ImatheatreGeek
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dude, in my case, micheal crawford kicks butt. ive never really liked any other phantom.
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KimForever
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John Owen-Jones - London (love his AIAoY -Reprise)
Saulo Vasconcelos - Mexico & Brazil (love his PoNR... His acting, his voice...and his hands! )
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MrsJamieWellerstein
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Owen-Jones and Crawford for me. Butler sucked.
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ImatheatreGeek
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I ABSOLUTELY AGREE
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Mim
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In terms of acting I couldn’t say because I never got to see it on stage and I didn’t think much of Butler in the film. From various recordings I’ve heard though Anthony Warlow is my favourite.
-Mim
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jcstar
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| Roaming Tigress wrote: | | I've also enjoyed Paul Stanley as The Phantom. He seemed to play a more sensitive Phantom. Same goes for Gerard Butler. |
Yes. Stanley was a very sympathetic Phantom. He actually called his approach to the role as the "Phantom Psychie," because he drew on his experience as a rockstar to potray the role. If you think about it, that's a perfect way to approach the role.
I loved Butler's tourtred soul in the film. I see a lot of Chaney in his Phantom. Again, the "rock star" motif works perfectly for the Phantom.
Andy.
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operafantomet
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The one that really makes my heart jump is still these gentlemen:
Peter Jorde
Earl Carpenter
Mikael Samuelson
The Phantoms that's way up there - lots of love here too:
John Owen-Jones
Flemming Enevold
Hugh Panaro
Michael Crawford
Ethan Freeman
Masachica Ichimura
Steve Barton
Colm Wilkinson (doubtful, but yes)
Alexander Göebel
Yuichiro Yamaguchi
Henk Poort
Hans Peter Janssen
Kiyotaka Imai
Saulo Vasconcelos
Juan Navarro
Young-Seok Yoon
Juan Carlos Barona
Gary Mauer (need to hear more of him, though)
The wonderful guys I probably should love (and I almost do):
Peter Karrie
Preben Kristensen
Florian Schneider
Howard McGillin
Peter Hoffman
Anthony Warlow (need to hear more of him too)
Brad Little (ditto)
Ernst Dieter Suttheimer
Tim Morgan
Sándor Sasvári
The "PLEASE NO!!" bunch, though they sometimes entertain me:
Paul Stanley
Graham Bickley
Steve Harley (there's something about the "-LEY"-guys.... )
Gerard Butler (Butley.... )
Uwe Kröger
The ones I'm curious about: Ian Jon Bourgh, Thomas Schultze, Thomas Borchert, Tim Tobin, Jřrn Pedersen, Scott Davies, Dave Willetts, Matthew Cammelle
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dramatic_mizfit
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Because I grew up on the original Broadway cast, Michael Crawford will always have a special place in my heart. But I love Colm Wilkinson (I saw him live in the Canadian production some years ago) and Gary Mauer, who I saw on Thursday, is really good too.
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happyguava
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Big fan of Anthony Warlow! Haven't heard him as the Phantom in a while, my grandparents have the recording somewhere, I'll have to look for it. But he's just really cool full stop.
I also really like Crawford, and really don't like Butler.
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dramatic_mizfit
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I didn't know Anthony Warlow sung as the Phantom. I'd love to hear that.
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RainyCrystal
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Currently, my overall, absolute top 5, in order:
Peter Karrie
Steve Barton
Ian Jon Bourg
John Owen-Jones
Hugh Panaro
~Sissi
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Quique
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Davis Gaines
Saulo Vasconcelos
Michael Crawford
Peter Jorde
Mark Jacoby
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Mim
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| Quote: | | my grandparents have the recording somewhere, I'll have to look for it |
I don't think there is a full recording with Warlow as the Phantom. I've looked but all I've come up with are a song here or a clip there. If it turns out to be an actual recording though you must let us know!!
| Quote: | | I didn't know Anthony Warlow sung as the Phantom. I'd love to hear that. |
He was the original Australian/Melbourne Phantom (though his run of a year is somewhat overshadowed by the fact that Rob Guest took over and then performed it for a record of seven years). He was the youngest actor to play the role (at the time anyway)* and was apparently fantastic. It's relatively easy to get your hands on a recording of The Music of the Night but you'd have to search a little harder for others.
*Found all that info on Wikipedia
- Mim
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happyguava
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Just got back from my grandparents' house - asked my grandma to get it out for me, and it was the Crawford/Brightman version that she bought when she went to see the Australian production. Grrr! Very annoying! So now I can't think where it was I heard Anthony Warlow sing as the Phantom, I'm sure I have.
Mim - do you have anything you can send me via email?
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GlamorousGriz
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My favorite Phantom. *sigh* Well, the only one I've seen on stage is Earl Carpenter, and I loved him. I am also in love with Michael Crawford's voice on the OLC.
I haven't heard Rohan Tickell as the Phantom, but he's going on my list as well... he blew me away as Piangi, and he was such an incredibly nice guy, very down-to-earth, great sense of humor, just overall an awesome guy. I'd love to be able to see/hear him as the Phantom. I know that he's the understudy - does anyone know if he's actually gone on as the Phantom?
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operafantomet
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| GlamorousGriz wrote: | My favorite Phantom. *sigh* Well, the only one I've seen on stage is Earl Carpenter, and I loved him. I am also in love with Michael Crawford's voice on the OLC.
I haven't heard Rohan Tickell as the Phantom, but he's going on my list as well... he blew me away as Piangi, and he was such an incredibly nice guy, very down-to-earth, great sense of humor, just overall an awesome guy. I'd love to be able to see/hear him as the Phantom. I know that he's the understudy - does anyone know if he's actually gone on as the Phantom? |
Yup, several times. People seem to love his Phantom too. 
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GlamorousGriz
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^ Those lucky people!
I wish there were some way for me to experience Rohan's Phantom. *sigh*
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Alonza0
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1. Hugh Panaro - awesome voice, extremely hot, good actor!
2. Michael Crawford - best voice ever, wonderful actor
3. Kevin Gray - wonderful voice, very hot
4. Steve Barton - great voice, good actor, but he's dead
5. Brad Little - enchanting voice, very hot
My least favorite would be Gerard Butler. He can't sing at all. Yes, he can sing well for someone who had just learned how to sing, but someone who just learned how to sing shouldn't have been playing Phantom. He's not even a tenor.
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GlamorousGriz
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| Alonza0 wrote: |
My least favorite would be Gerard Butler. He can't sing at all. Yes, he can sing well for someone who had just learned how to sing, but someone who just learned how to sing shouldn't have been playing Phantom. He's not even a tenor. |
You just made my day. Seriously.
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GlamorousGriz
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Meanwhile, I'm still hoping that I'll be able to experience Rohan's Phantom.
*sigh*
Someday.
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NotoriousFunnt
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| GlamorousGriz wrote: | | Alonza0 wrote: |
My least favorite would be Gerard Butler. He can't sing at all. Yes, he can sing well for someone who had just learned how to sing, but someone who just learned how to sing shouldn't have been playing Phantom. He's not even a tenor. |
You just made my day. Seriously. |
Yes indeed, I completely agree.
David Gaschen will always be my favorite...I'll never forget how much he affected me with his acting and singing that day. I'd never seen anything like it before and would love so much to see him again.
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Elisabetta611
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My faves
PETER KARRIE
Ian Jon Bourg
Gerard Butler
Steve Barton
JOJ
As for:
| Quote: | | My least favorite would be Gerard Butler. He can't sing at all. Yes, he can sing well for someone who had just learned how to sing, but someone who just learned how to sing shouldn't have been playing Phantom. He's not even a tenor. |
I have studied the technique of Bel Canto for years and I love his singing.
He's not even a tenor? Neither are Brad Little, Anthony Warlow, Davis Gaines, Steve Barton, David Gaschen....They were&are baritones like Gerard Butler. (Now I don't say he sings as well as them, just that's the same vocal colouring)
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Elisabetta611
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I don't think there is a full recording with Warlow as the Phantom. I've looked but all I've come up with are a song here or a clip there. If it turns out to be an actual recording though you must let us know!!
__________________________________________________
*Raises hand*
PM me because...........shoes & Stuff.... [/quote]
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GlamorousGriz
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Edit.
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operafantomet
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| Elisabetta611 wrote: |
As for:
| Quote: | | My least favorite would be Gerard Butler. He can't sing at all. Yes, he can sing well for someone who had just learned how to sing, but someone who just learned how to sing shouldn't have been playing Phantom. He's not even a tenor. |
I have studied the technique of Bel Canto for years and I love his singing.
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But that doesn't make HIM a skilled singer.
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Megan the Phantom Girlie
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Brad Little all the way. I met him after the show and he called me "sweetie".
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Elisabetta611
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| operafantomet wrote: | | Elisabetta611 wrote: |
As for:
| Quote: | | My least favorite would be Gerard Butler. He can't sing at all. Yes, he can sing well for someone who had just learned how to sing, but someone who just learned how to sing shouldn't have been playing Phantom. He's not even a tenor. |
I have studied the technique of Bel Canto for years and I love his singing.
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But that doesn't make HIM a skilled singer. |
No, no, of course not. I'm just saying that one doesn't have to be ignorant about the art of singing to love his voice.
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urbanangel416
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1. Hugh Panaro
2. Hugh Panaro
3. Hugh Panaro.....lol
4. Colm Wilkinson
I like JOJ too, but i've never seen him live.
Least Fav: Gerard Butler 
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Sairin
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I've probably posted in here, but JOJ every time. I also like Juan Carlos Barona, Peter Jorde, Saulo Vasconcelos and David Gaschen rather a lot.
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NoOneMournsTheWicked
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I've said it before, but I will say it again: I arrow-three Hugh Panaro. Just the greatest performer ever and the sweetest man on the face of the planet.
That said, I do like John Owen Jones, and I recently heard a clip of Gary Mauer who was pretty good as well (However, Elizabeth Southard as his Christine hurt my ears).
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Rumpleteazer4760
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I'm surprised by how many people put Colm Wilkonson on their list. This is not said trying to bash Mr. Wilkonson, as that would be pointless because I've only ever heard him in Les Miserables, but more out of curiousity. From what I've heard of his voice, I just can't see him as the Phantom.
That last sentance sounds really weird....or maybe I'm just crazy.
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urbanangel416
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he does this really annoying sing-everything-staccato thing for a while, but his MOTN is really good. he's better in Les Mis though. he's on the canadian cast recording
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RainyCrystal
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| Rumpleteazer4760 wrote: | | I'm surprised by how many people put Colm Wilkonson on their list. This is not said trying to bash Mr. Wilkonson, as that would be pointless because I've only ever heard him in Les Miserables, but more out of curiousity. From what I've heard of his voice, I just can't see him as the Phantom. |
Maybe you should listen to his Phantom first instead of judging everything from just one thing. There really is no way of telling how one's performance in one role is based on his performance in another role that is completely different.
And I do agree w/ urbanangel416. I like his Valjean better than his Phantom, too.
~Sissi
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The Very Angry Woman
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| Rumpleteazer4760 wrote: | | I'm surprised by how many people put Colm Wilkonson on their list. This is not said trying to bash Mr. Wilkonson, as that would be pointless because I've only ever heard him in Les Miserables, but more out of curiousity. |
Who?
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Cassandra
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Favorite, in no specific order...
Joe Dellger
Brad Little
Michael Crawford
Franc D'Ambrosio
Davis Gaines
Least favorite...
Colm Wilkinson
Gerard Butler
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Pianoforte
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NO DOUBT ABOUT ITi know everyone will agree with me!
The best phantoms would be:
ANTONIO BANDERAS or EWAN MCGREGOR
Neither of the two played the part (well, actually Antonio did it in a ALW TV Special Programme) but I think that for the movie one of them would have fitted perfectly!!!!!!!
PIANO
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Godspellfan80
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Gerry Butler and Calm Wilkson
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Ulla Dance Again!
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Re: NO DOUBT ABOUT IT | Pianoforte wrote: | i know everyone will agree with me!
The best phantoms would be:
ANTONIO BANDERAS or EWAN MCGREGOR
Neither of the two played the part (well, actually Antonio did it in a ALW TV Special Programme) but I think that for the movie one of them would have fitted perfectly!!!!!!!
PIANO |
I actually found a clip of Antonio Banderas singing a song from Phantom... doesn't sound too bad. I think it's from a concert for ALW, he and Sarah Brightman perform a duet (I believe it's "The Phantom of the Opera").
My friend loves Hugh Panaro. I haven't seen him onstage, but I've seen clips of him perform and listened to him on my friend's iPod... so I have to admit he's amazing.
But my favorite would be Howard McGillin. I saw him on Broadway and he was amazing - just amazing. He was so good that he made me want to go and give the Phantom a hug.
I love Michael Crawford too... I grew up listening to him.
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jcstar
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| Godspellfan80 wrote: | | Gerry Butler and Calm Wilkson |
Who is he?
You mean, Colm Wilkinson, perhaps?
Andy.
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RemedialSweetSap
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Mmm it makes me so happy that Ted Keegan's on so many people's list. He's from my hometown, and gives benefit concerts a lot here. If you ever have the chance to meet him, do - he's the sweetest guy.
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operafantomet
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| jcstar wrote: | | Godspellfan80 wrote: | | Gerry Butler and CalmWilkson |
Who is he?
You mean, Colm Wilkinson, perhaps?
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CALM down.  My cousin calls him "The Phantom with a cold". I think Wilkinson is quite unique in many aspects (both positive and negative), but I definitely see what she means. He sounds like he has a cold half that CD....
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Chris@tine
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I just loooooooove Michael Crawford!
I've been captured by his voice since I heard his Music Of The Night(duet with Barbra Streisand,who is also one of my favourite singers) ,and OLC is PERFECT.
Colm Wilkinson did a wonderful job with Rebecca Caine,they were Valjean and Cosette in Les Miz OLC......God,how I wish Michael Ball could play Raoul in POTO OCC!!!!!!!LOL
Anthony Warlow was great in The Main Event,he was only 28 while performing phantom,I think he was too young.Anyhow,he did a better job in The Main Event, that Music Of The Night was wonderful.
JOJ is great,so is BL.But my DEAREST Michael Crawford is SUPREME.
GB is geeky.The whole movie is GEEKY.
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MademoiselleMusicals
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No disagree. Crawford is too smarmy and I can't imagine him seriously seducing Christine. Butler beats him by far his sexy rock and roll quality is brill and I wish I could jump into the film and knock Emmy Rossum out of the scene and be Christine as he is so darn sexy. 
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Fantine
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Sigh.
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Ulla Dance Again!
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^ my thoughts exactly.
I like Crawford (only because I've basically grown up listening to him sing). I also like Hugh Panaro - I've watched clips of him in POTO and he's amazing.
Gerard Butler is all right as the Phantom. Singing-wise he did nothing for me, acting-wise he was okay. My problem was that he should've been more grotesque (but that's the make-up people's job, not his). I'm sure that sounds odd but I felt like it was a little strange to have the Phantom being more attractive than Raoul. Eh, then again that's just me.
I also really liked Howard McGillin (saw him on Broadway). I thought he was fantastic... and his voice is so beautiful.
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I got the Canadian recording not too long ago, and I'm not overly fond of Wilkinson. While it's not ghastly, it's just not the Phantom for me.
I saw Antonio Banderas in the Albert Hall concert, and he wasn't half bad. I would have preferred him over Gerard Butler, vocally.
I'm fond of Gary Mauer, though. I downloaded his 'Point of No Return' off of his website.
But, my heart belongs to both Howard McGillin, who made me sob hysterically and Hugh Panaro, who also made me sob, and is not only an incredible Phantom but an incredible person as well.
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~*~SweetSeduction~*~
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1. matthew cammelle ( standyby 06)
2.gerry butler
3.steve barton
4.crawford
lawzxxxx
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phantomo88
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| GlamorousGriz wrote: | My favorite Phantom. *sigh* Well, the only one I've seen on stage is Earl Carpenter, and I loved him. I am also in love with Michael Crawford's voice on the OLC.
I haven't heard Rohan Tickell as the Phantom, but he's going on my list as well... he blew me away as Piangi, and he was such an incredibly nice guy, very down-to-earth, great sense of humor, just overall an awesome guy. I'd love to be able to see/hear him as the Phantom. I know that he's the understudy - does anyone know if he's actually gone on as the Phantom? |
Just so you know, Sam hiller is the understudy now, not rohan. But if you really want to hear him, search his name on youtube and youll find a clip of him singing the tital song!
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