[11] The Sue Natrass Award, won by Isabelle Stadler in 2014 for a member of a musical theatre technical team. I'm sorry. "Phantom" became the longest-running show in Broadway history on Jan. 9, 2006 when it surpassed the nearly 18-year run of "Cats," another musical featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. He is without a doubt, in the top 10. A Les Mis and Phantom veteran, John has been appearing in . I agree with the other posters- take Gerard Butler off the list completely. Gerard Butler should not be on the list. Playing the masked anti-hero for 3 and a half years and nearly 1,400 performances, John Owen-Jones was the longest running West End Phantom, and one of the most prolific Phantom Of The Opera actors of all time. As her duet finishes, she exposes him and tears the mask from his face. Dave Willetts who took over not long after Michael Crawford in London was the best phantom ever. Sign up to our promotional program, including to receive a copy of our enewsletter (which keeps you up to date with behind-the-scenes news, competitions, discounts and special offers, views and interviews), season information and more! Peter Karrie will always be my favorite. What about Davis Gaines?? Colm Wilkison is my personal favorite, I am really happy he made this list, kind of bummed he didnt get 3rd and that Gerard was on this list. Erik The Phantom of the Opera: What has happened to your sense of humour? Thats a saving of $60 when you book four A-reserve tickets to any MondayThursday performance (excludes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances). Warlow's notable musical theatre roles include lead roles in The Phantom of the Opera (as The Phantom), The Secret Garden (as Archibald Craven), Annie (as Daddy Warbucks), Guys and Dolls (as Sky Masterson), My Fair Lady (as Henry Higgins), Jekyll and Hyde (original Gothic thriller cast recording and, for the 25th anniversary, as Dr Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde), Man of La Mancha (as Don Quixote), A Little Night Music (as Frederik Egerman), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (as Sweeney Todd), as well as a significant supporting role in Les Misrables (as Enjolras). Warlow first portrayed the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera in the original Australian production, circa 1990. Hes is undoubtedly the best Phantom. The Phantom of the Opera has won over 50 major awards including seven Tony Awards and is the longest running show ever on Broadway. [5] He died on the morning of 1 October 2008[6] with his partner Kellie Dickerson, Judy Barnes and their children Christopher and Amy and best friend Greg Smart by his side. His performance is one not to miss, so book your tickets here. "Floating, falling, sweet intoxication." Collider Have only heard Michael Crawford sing, as opposed to watching Karimloo. In 1981 she played in Cats as a member of the original cast.In 1982 she premiered Charles Strouse's opera for children Nightingale at . His fourth solo album, Midnight Dreaming, reached the top ten of the Australian Aria Charts. Phantom of the Opera-June 18th, 2004. If money were no matter. Peter Karrie is the best Ive seen, and the late Martin Smith who struggled with the role during his short stint was scintillating when it all clicked for him. I never even got to see him on stage because the show came out when I was both (haha) but the amount of emotion I can hear just from the CD tells me he was amazing. Erik The Phantom of the Opera: She can't sing! Michael Crawford international fan association. He was better than I expected and not nearly as appreciated in the role as I feel he should be. 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. Born in London in 1948, Lloyd Webber has written many of the worlds most successful musicals. The stage version does the same, with the Phantom keeping his back to the audience when he removes his mask for Christine. Raoul appears and The Phantom traps him. The family returned to New Zealand and in 1968 Guest joined the band The Shore Thing who relaunched in 1969 as the Apparition. Anthony Warlow AM (born 18 November 1961) is an Australian musical theatre performer, noted for his character acting and considerable vocal range. Every part of her life . Venues. Recordings. The managers grant her an audition. In the ensuing pandemonium Christine flees with Raoul to the safety of the roof of the Opera House. I got the show online, and I thought I would upload some of the songs for those of yo. Robert Guillaume was an interesting Phantom but, for me, didnt have the voice or the passion. Ra-MIN! Apart from The Mikado, these Gilbert and Sullivan productions are available on DVD. Cats record runs were only broken by Lloyd Webbers own production The Phantom of the Opera (1986). JOJ is the number one and Crawford should not be in the Top ten, hes the worst phantom ever! His performance was breathtaking, fantastic, and most enjoyable singing I have ever heard and seen. He is the reason Ive traveled all the way to Broadway to watch TPOTO. His reporters instincts aroused, Leroux studied the Opera House, exploring it from the pinnacles of its rooftops to the slimy underground caverns. Hes man and mystery, a deformed genius. Anthony Crivello originated the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera, and is tenth on our list. Raoul and Christine have secretly become engaged. All of these Phantoms are experienced in their art and Butler didnt even sing before the movie. This is the first film version to avoid showing the Phantom's unmasked face. The darkness that a murder/ phantom should have. Best phantom by far is Ramin Karimloo. The show went on to play for nearly ten years with 4,111 performances. Between 2 August 2006 and 2 June 2007, Warlow appeared in the Opera Australia production of The Pirates of Penzance (a popular Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera), in which he played the role of the "Pirate King" with performances during 2006 in Sydney, New South Wales (at the Sydney Opera House), in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory and in Brisbane, Queensland (at the Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre), as well as enjoying full houses in Melbourne, Victoria in 2007. When's Christine childhood sweetheart comes back into . The last stop on the tour was Adelaide where Warlow donned the mask for the final time on 23 May 2009. I'll kill them both. In 2020 he played the Phantom on the UK tour. As other comment said, this list miss some better actors, especially the Broadways. Guest was buried at Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Macquarie Park, New South Wales. entirely new! Dont hate on Gerard, he only had 4 weeks of singing lessons and he isnt a broadway professional singer. Dont hate. Together, they promise to elevate the shows defining moments the mirror, the journey to the Phantoms lair, the chandelier to a whole new level of spectacle that makes the most of the shimmering harbour location and our enormous purpose-built stage over the water. Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one interval. Good voice too. Guest moved to Australia after he was cast as Jean Valjean in the Australian production of Les Misrables, following Normie Rowe's portrayal, and spent three-and-a-half years touring Australia and New Zealand in the role; Guest also received a Green Room Award for Best Male Performer in a Leading Role. Experience the phenomenon of one of the most successful musicals of all time, when Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary show comes to Melbourne. Colm Wilkinson definitely deserved a top three spot, but I am SO happy to see you put Ramin up there in second he deserves it!! Erik The Phantom of the Opera: Good God. Why is Gerard Butler even on this list? First of all, how can you put actors of musicals and movies together to compare ? Ramin is the best phantom ever!!! That said, cant believe John Cudia, Hugh Panaro and Howard McGillin arent on this list. His deep baritone but amazingly high range gave the Phantom a sinister but seductive presence that is unique. I miss him on the list. Hugh is the BEST BROADWAY Phantom ever. And, I wouldnt say his singing was bad, it just wasnt classically trained as everybody expected it to be. Christine falls asleep, waking the following morning to the sound of the music box. He had to put his career on hold for about a year while he dealt with the disease. He is definitely the number one talent on this list. Really, I never liked Bowman as Chris, and I didnt even know he at one point even played Phantom, really he is not nearly as liked as other Phantoms. Add to that Burt Lancaster's majesty and Andra Ferrol's over-the-top performance as Carlotta, and this is the strongest PotO cast I have ever seen. This was followed by the successes of the 1980s. I think it you take Butler off the list and add Hugh Panaro somewhere, this would be a fair list. I nust say you cannot understand how good a job they did until you see another performer do this role as i did when Anthony Crivello was out sick. Plus, you get to hear real opera beautifully sung throughout the film. In 1987, Warlow also performed a one-man show originally written for John Reed, called A Song to Sing, O, about George Grossmith, the comedian who originated the principal comic roles for Gilbert and Sullivan from 1877 through the 1880s. 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! Ive seen The Phantom 10 times San Francisco, NY, London, Las Vegas, LA, Orange County, etc. I think the reason they probably posted Gerard Butler up there, is that Im sure his role in the 2004 movie peaked a lot of interest in PotO in people that didnt already have interest in it. Ninth on our list is the original Phantom in the Australian production of the musical, which opened in 1990. The Opera House had already had its share of mysterious accidents when, on 20 May 1896, a counterweight of the seven-tonne chandelier had fallen into the audience, killing a concierge. Hes known for his versatility from the rocknroll of Jesus Christ Superstar to the operatic-inspired The Phantom of the Opera and irresistible melodies. The Brian Stacey Award for a musician currently working in the field of musical theatre was won by Isaac Hayward. Raoul hits upon a scheme to ensnare The Phantom using his own opera as bait. He was also part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations at the Royal Variety Performance at The Lowry in Manchester, singing the title song of The Phantom of the Opera alongside three other former Phantoms and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. A new production of Phantom Of The Opera by original producer Cameron Mackintosh, now showing at Sydney Opera House, is lush but not over-the-top, and boasts a near-definitive leading couple. He performed the role of Phantom with memorable grace and elegance. 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. Phantom of the Opera opened in London's West End on this day in 1986. Robert John Guest OBE (17 July 1950 - 1 October 2008) was a New Zealand-Australian actor, television personality and host and singer, who started his career in pop music in New Zealand, before becoming best known for his work in Australian musical theatre, particularly in various productions of The Phantom of the Opera. It was announced in October 2006 that Phantom would re-open in Melbourne the following year and that Warlow had agreed to reprise his role as "The Phantom". I loved Gerard Butlers sensitiv portrait of the Phantom. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Wagner Opera Poster "The Ring of Nibelung." Seattle Opera. His movements on stage are precise and with emotion. 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. Ive only seen the 2004 movie and the Royal Albert Hall performance. Backstage at the Opera, Buquet, the flyman, taunts the ballet chorus with stories of the ghost. You can get rid off Ramin Karimloo, he should never have been cast in the role, and John Owen Jones, he was a good Jean Valjean in the early days late 90s, but over time became complacent and stale. I think this articles writer should tell that why he ranked like this. I personally think JOJ and Ramin Karimloo should tie for first JOJ for voice and Ramin for acting. 2009 saw the Endowment created, the competition launched and the inaugural concert staged at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne. Overview of Classical Opera Music Appreciation. Mid 1993, The Phantom of the Opera (Lloyd Webber/Hart). The Phantom of the Opera haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. A new Phantom of the Opera movie is in the works with John Legend producing, which would move the action to contemporary New Orleans. [1] In 1985 Guest won the FIDOF Award in Los Angeles for his performance at the World Song Festival. You have been logged in. Erik The Phantom of the Opera: Well, someone should tell her. And in Christine Daae, he's found his angel of music: the young woman he would make a star. Gerard was never even musically trained and still sounds better then just about everybody who is giving him crap. The Phantom agrees to return her to the outside world. His hypnotic influence, however, is broken when Raoul arrives on the scene. The original 1925 silent film version of The Phantom of the Opera is the most famous version of the Gaston Leroux story of the disfigured and deranged Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House. [2] Guest then followed Anthony Warlow in the title role in The Phantom of the Opera from December 1991 to September 1998. He's man and mystery, a deformed genius. 1. It brings together two of Australias most in-demand theatrical talents director Simon Phillips and designer Gabriela Tylesova who worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber on the Australian premiere of Phantom sequel Love Never Dies. He is teaching her so that she can sing his music. Charles Dance is the perfect blend of sympathetic monster and mad, love obsessed gentleman. 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. He did decent, but definitely not on the top ten. I also really enjoy Ramins performance. transcending. Its "bigger and better than ever before" ( Yorkshire Post ), "stunning, intense and spectacular" (Sunday Express). But at least they got the basic and the most important thing right on this list, and that is making Michael Crawford #1! His voice and portrayal of Phantom through his voice and acting was brilliant. I dont think this list is fair and objective. Erik is an extremely intelligent and talented musician who lives hidden at an Opera . History Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. I was a Michael Crawford snob when I bought The Phantom DVD. The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera debuted in 1988, winning seven Tony Awards including Best Musical . The production will now open at the Sydney Opera House in August 2022 and Arts Centre Melbourne in October 2022. In the 1994 New Zealand New Year Honours, Guest was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to entertainment. He was by far the worst Phantom to have ever been cast! The original production also premiered in Australia to critical acclaim in 1995 and returned in 2007. I agree that while I loved the movie Gerard Butler doesnt belong on ANY list of Phantoms. Mikael Samuelson, who played The Phantom i Sweden 1989-1995 is absolutely the best Phantom I have ever seen! He won his first lead at age 22 in The Jesus Christ Revolution (which was presented as Man of Sorrows in New Zealand and which predated Jesus Christ Superstar). What they needs of performance are very different.!!! All other players are a distant second. When we saw Anthony Crivello in Vegas we sat in the front row. Having played the role of the Phantom in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vancouver and Toronto, as well as on the UK tour in cities such as Manchester, Peter Karrie is a veteran when it comes to portraying the character. 1998 No list of 10 can include all of the fine, deserving Phantom actors, but to have Gerard Butler in the place of one of them is ridiculous. Robert John Guest OBE (17 July 1950 1 October 2008) was a New Zealand-Australian actor, television personality and host and singer, who started his career in pop music in New Zealand, before becoming best known for his work in Australian musical theatre, particularly in various productions of The Phantom of the Opera.