He did decent, but definitely not on the top ten. Im so happy that Robert Guillaume didnt make the list he was terrible. John Owen-Jones and Lucie Jones at West End LIVE 2019. Christine has been taking singing lessons, but is unable (or unwilling) to say from whom. La voce, poi, sembra il connubio perfetto tra due fuoriclasse come Rachel Goswell e Krissy Vanderwoude: la poesia del canto la coperta di lana merinos che sa . Born in London in 1948, Lloyd Webber has written many of the worlds most successful musicals. But The Phantom is still much in evidence. He needs to mature more. Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of the young soprano Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protg and falls fiercely in love with her. He ranks well ahead of the (unknown, but good) actor on the first(?) His voice and portrayal of Phantom through his voice and acting was brilliant. Kicking off on Friday, August 19, this new . The Phantom demands that Carlotta be replaced by Christine as leading lady in a forthcoming revival of the opera Il Muto. I also really enjoy Ramins performance. Ramin should of been 1 hands down. Ra-Min! I saw him in Vancouver after working on the original Toronto Production, (starring Colm Wilkinson), for a year and a half. Den har spelats i London sedan 1986 och p Broadway sedan 1988. Right alongside with Michael Crawford. After performing his hit songs all around the world, Guest won the 1978 Korean Song Festival Best Male Vocalist trophy, recorded a special for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and was voted the 1979 New Zealand 'Professional Performer of the Year'. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Musical LARGE Programme GERONIMO RAUNCH LIAM TAMME at the best online prices at eBay! During this time in 1994 he also hosted the Australian version of German game show Man O Man. Colm Wilkinson deserves a higher rank, not just for his sensual portrayal and incredible voice, but for the fact that he, not Michael Crawford, was the first Phantom. Cant act, cant sing. In December 2015, he returned to Australia playing the part of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. flag. In 1995, Guest was invited as one of the seventeen Jean Valjeans from around the world to perform the encore of the Les Misrables 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. This was originally a rocker part until Crawford changed it up. JOJ is top 3. Audition and performance merge and, from the managers box, the young Raoul, patron of the Opera House, voices his enthusiasm for the new star. Warlow has performed on Broadway, the West End, Carnegie Hall and across Australia with all of the symphony orchestras. He flings to Andr the score of his new opera, Don Juan Triumphant, commanding that it be performed. Franc dAmbrosio, who played the role in San Francisco for *many* years, in excess of 3000 performances, is notably missing from this list. At the height of the festivities a strange figure appears through the mirrored walls of the ballroom. In the final scene of Don Juan Triumphant, Christine becomes aware that The Phantom has taken the place of Piangi in the role of Don Juan. You are in for the treat of your life! Opera Australia today confirmed Cameron Ma c kintosh's critically acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schnberg's Miss Saigon will premiere at the Sydney Opera House in August 2023.. Ra-MIN! Madame Giry, the ballet mistress, hands the managers a note from the opera ghost demanding a salary and a free box at the opera. Ive seen The Phantom 10 times San Francisco, NY, London, Las Vegas, LA, Orange County, etc. Parental guidance suggested. Loved by Phantom 'Phans', he was twice voted in 1994 and 1995 as the favourite Phantom by members of The Phantom of the Opera Appreciation Society. Entdecke Vintage 80er Jahre Phantom der Oper Sydney Australien T-Shirt selten Steinwasch blau in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Overseen by Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne, the eye-poppingly innovative (Australian Financial Review) new staging includes many special effects, from the famous chandelier to the underground lake, and a large cast and orchestra. Was the Phantom in the San Francisco cast for its entire runat one point, he was the longest running Phantom and one of the best. Michael Crawford should be #2, and John Owen Jones should be #3. I agree with the other posters- take Gerard Butler off the list completely. The singers have immense difficulty learning thedissonant score, but their task is mysteriously facilitated when the piano magically takes over and the singers, mesmerised, begin to perform flawlessly. The list needs to be updated as Cooper Grodin is performing as the phantom on the traveling Broadway tour. Id also like to give honorable mention to Gary Mauer, Jonathan Roxmouth, and Norm Lewis. Photo: Prudence Upton. His portrayal of the Phantom is vocally powerful, but thats the only positive. Why has JOJ been left out and hes much better than Gerry Butler. A disfigured eccentric genius (played by Chaney) secretly coaches an aspiring opera singer (Mary Philbin) and forces . Not a personal fan of Crawford, though he does have my respect for creating the role, he was far from being in my top 10. As part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the show, Jones performed the title song and The Music of the Night at The Royal Albert Hall performance in October 2011 alongside other past Phantoms. Colin Wilkinson. Brad Little is the best Phantom I have heard. You listed Anthony Crivello as number ten! Unfortunately, her point of contact, the manager, Grard Carrire, has just been fired. Aside from his absolutely stunning voice, he has been one of the very few who managed to re-define the character (so well)! I am going to be honest as much as I loved Michael Crawford I am going to have to DISAGREE with all of you and say Gerard Butler does deserve his place at number 3 he is the only phantom that I would have actually choose over Raoul and I loved the rawness of his voice. Winner of 70 major theatre awards including two Olivier Awards, He moved to New Zealand with his family when he was 13, and later moved to Canada where he was in a band called The Apparition. Material includes themes of violence and horror, and depiction of hanging. The Phantom agrees to return her to the outside world. Andrew Lloyd Webber one of the worlds most successful composers. If you are looking for a phenomenal story, incredible cinematography, lavish costumes, superb acting, and all the elements from Phantom of the Opera that you've ever wanted to see wrapped up in imaginative, risk-taking dialog, see this one. Run Type: score: 4,876 , and 49 people voted. Erik The Phantom of the Opera: What has happened to your sense of humour? Michael Crawford (second place). Guest was born in Birmingham, England. DAVIS GAINES IS THE BEST I HAVE SEENHE MOVED ME TO TEARS& A GREAT SINGER & ACTOR.JACK ENGLISHHOLLYWOOD, Okay I honestly have to ask this for the people that have seen a fair amount of different versions of the Phantom. entirely new! Phantom of the Opera-June 18th, 2004. I threw up in my mouth a little when I saw Gerry Butler ranked over JOJ. See details. EUR 5,58 Compralo Subito , EUR 10,28 Spedizione , 30-Giorno Restituzione, Garanzia cliente eBay Venditore: 4aplacetobuy (4.986) 100% , Luogo in cui si trova l'oggetto: Sydney Chaplin - Nick Arnstein; Bob Fosse - Pal Joey Joey Evans . Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of the young soprano Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protg and falls fiercely in love with her. Now, you can hear them all in a spectacular new production that has stunned critics across the United Kingdom and North America. Sadly, the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera closed its doors in 2012, with Crivello giving the final performance. About The Phantom of the Opera. I grew up listening to the MC and SB POTO CD over and over but I can appreciate what twist the movie had and I have actually retired the original soundtrack with the one from the movie because I LOVE Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossums voice. Colm Wilkinson is lucky to be on this list. Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval. The self-titled song, which happens when Christine and The Phantom meet in person for the first time, is basically an ode to the looming presence and intense psychological grasp that The Phantom has carefully created after years of grooming Christine ("The Phantom of the Opera"). So whether or not he deserves to be on a top 10, he certainly was not a bad Phantom. The only thing I can say to his credit is that he didnt try to sing it he talked it. Be sure to check our theatre tickets we have available. The Phantom of the Opera, American silent horror film, released in 1925, that starred Lon Chaney in his most famous role. Best Broadway Phantom next to Michael Crawford! They agree to leave together that night. The macabre story is based on French author Gaston Leroux's novel Le Fantme de l'opra (1910). [1] He also appeared in the Hamilton Operatic Society's productions of Half a Sixpence and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Everyone has received notes from The Phantom. The original cast recording of The Phantom of the Opera is one of the biggest musical theatre albums ever. Andrew Lloyd Webbers. With hundreds of actors, including understudies, playing the lead role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webbers The Phantom of the Opera in its many productions around the world, it is a hard task to choose the top ten talented men who have stepped behind the mask to portray the enigmatic musical genius. A new Phantom of the Opera movie is in the works with John Legend producing, which would move the action to contemporary New Orleans. Support our future Opera Australia Capital Fund. A Chinese version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical The Phantom of the Opera will be staged at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing this October. In 2003, he played a different leading role in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera as he performed as Raoul, and in 2007 he took over as the Phantom and performed during the 21st anniversary in the role. As other comment said, this list miss some better actors, especially the Broadways. Some may say he's Frankenstein's monster, menacing and susceptible, whose eyes both threaten and adore and attempts to persuade Christine with his "fear can turn to love" argument. Audio Clips. The worlds most popular musical returns to Australia, taking centre stage at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. Phantom - Maury Yeston 1992 30m, 7f, plus ensemble (doubling possible.) Later, he was chosen in the leading role and performed at the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the show in December 2011 in Manchester. I would have loved to have seen John Cudia and Hugh Panero on this list. I agree with Dottie V the best phantom is Dave Willetts his voice his acting and interpretation,are brilliant Crawfords voice was not up to it and G Butler should never have got on the big screen as the phantom. Okay, I am pretty content with this list. We acknowledge, celebrate and respect all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first story tellers who carry the cultural wisdom, traditions and dreaming of this ancient land. Guest was the world's longest-serving Phantom, having played the role a record 2,289 performances over seven years in front of Australian and New Zealand audiences.[1].