Support our future Opera Australia Capital Fund. Im glad to see my favorite, Earl Carpenter, but there are a lot of gaps (where are Brad Little and Hugh Panaro, just to name two?). He really belong somewhere on this list. The original cast recording of The Phantom of the Opera is one of the biggest musical theatre albums ever. See details. I think this articles writer should tell that why he ranked like this. His movements on stage are precise and with emotion. Charles Dance is the perfect blend of sympathetic monster and mad, love obsessed gentleman. In recognition of Guest's achievements in the musical theatre industry, ANZ Trustees established a memorial fund in his honour to help emerging young performers in musical theatre. Photo: Prudence Upton. In the underground lair, Christine confronts The Phantom: his true disfigurement lies not in his face but in his soul. Please come prepared so that you are as comfortable as possible, and ready to . Besides that I think it is pretty good! Cameron Mackintosh How did you miss Frank DAmbosio. 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! When we saw Anthony Crivello in Vegas we sat in the front row. I love him so awesome! Madame Giry agrees to lead Raoul to The Phantoms lair. In the opening auction scene, the lot number for the remnants of the chandelier is 666 the mark of the Beast. Michael Crawford (second place). Guest appeared on the New Zealand radio charts and starred for many years on television shows including Happen Inn. Peter Hall suffers a stroke and . As the indisposed prima donna is led away, Andr replaces her with Christine. Deliciously tormented interpretation! Fourth in our list is John-Owen Jones, who was chosen to play the Phantom in the West End in 2001. His anger dissolves into self-pity and Christine feels herself almost reciprocating his affection. This was arguably his break-through role, as he was cast as the Phantom as the Australian tour of Les Misrables was ending. 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]. 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. Recordings. Really?! Front mezzanine gives you fantastic views of the stage at a reasonable price. Anledningarna till succn r mnga, bland annat finns dr flera populra musikalnummer, ssom titelsngen, Music Of the Night, Think Of Me . I saw #1 and #10 an I loved both. JOJ is the number one and Crawford should not be in the Top ten, hes the worst phantom ever! The production will now open at the Sydney Opera House in August 2022 and Arts Centre Melbourne in October 2022. To be honest its not really possible to create a list of the top ten because there have been so many phantoms, wonderful for many different reasons. The picture-perfect backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge twinkles with thousands of city lights as night falls. Venue. And in Christine Daae, he's found his angel of music: the young woman he would make a star. Mikael Samuelson, who played The Phantom i Sweden 1989-1995 is absolutely the best Phantom I have ever seen! What they needs of performance are very different.!!! The role is for a singing actor Butler does not qualify as a singer, and barely qualifies as an actor. In July 2015, he was playing Charles Frohman/James Hook in Finding Neverland on Broadway. I miss him on the list. not listed yet Its got to be the original-Steve Harley, just ask Sarah Brightman! 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. Definitely approve of the top 2. Phantom of the Opera-June 18th, 2004. 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. Crawford deserves the top spot and I agree Panaro was snubbed, but Crivello is a great actor/singer and deserved at least the tenth spot. Photo: Prudence Upton. The Phantom of the Opera haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. His fourth solo album, Midnight Dreaming, reached the top ten of the Australian Aria Charts. The Phantom Orchestra will be conducted by Vanessa Campbell. Christine is kidnapped by the masked phantom; he tells her his name is Erik and reveals her love for her. This is the first film version to avoid showing the Phantom's unmasked face. How about making a Top-20 list and just leave room for more great singers? Now, you can hear them all in a spectacular new production that has stunned critics across the United Kingdom and North America. Ra-MIN! Erik The Phantom of the Opera: She can't sing! When's Christine childhood sweetheart comes back into . Backstage at the Opera, Buquet, the flyman, taunts the ballet chorus with stories of the ghost. 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. Phantom of the Opera opened in London's West End on this day in 1986. Warlow's Gilbert and Sullivan roles for Opera Australia include the featured comedic role of Ko-Ko in The Mikado (20042009), Archibald Grosvenor in Patience (1996), Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance (200620072010) and in the 2005 double-bill of Trial by Jury (as the Learned Judge) and H.M.S. Alla uppsttningar av musikalen har gtt fr fulla hus. Posters. Gerard was never even musically trained and still sounds better then just about everybody who is giving him crap. In 1991, 1,300 performances and three and a half years later, Michael Crawford left The Phantom of the Opera. Best phantom by far is Ramin Karimloo. Teri Polo plays Christine with such angelic sweetened and bitter remorse, you'll love, hate, and love her character time and again. Ill tell you what, with no disrespect to the many actors who have played the role, I believe a more accurate list would be Anthony Crivello (first place). The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. 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. Why are these songs so well known? The Rob Guest Endowment is awarded each year to an emerging musical theatre performer selected by a panel of industry experts. Tickets packaged with travel allow us to group your cart (Phantom of the Opera hotel, flights and tickets) and save you both time and money. Anthony Crivello originated the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera, and is tenth on our list. tour, and ahead of Gerard Butler. Stephanie with her Father in 1992 after Sams freed her. It was the first in British musical history to enter the charts at Number One, and has been certified four times Platinum in the US and three times Platinum in the UK. That's relatively short, but just enough time to soak up the greatest musical of all time in what is one of the world's most . The macabre story is based on French author Gaston Leroux's novel Le Fantme de l'opra (1910). We saw Colm Wilkinson in Toronto, and he was marvelous. But he and the entire show was incredible. 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). The Phantom of the Opera was actually set to head to Sydney from September last year; however, the famed musical's 2021 dates were postponed due to lockdowns. He has been honoured as an Australian National Treasure The Phantom of the Opera - or simply Phantom - is a household name when it comes to theatre. El General Dynamics F-111C (apodado Pig (Cerdo)) es una variante del avin interdictor y de ataque tctico F-111 Aardvark, desarrollado por General Dynamics para cubrir requerimientos australianos. After closing in Sydney on 14 September, the production moved to Auckland, New Zealand and following a holiday break, subsequently opened in Perth in February 2009. 2000 - Jul 201414 years. Anthony Warlow AM (born 18 November 1961) is an Australian musical theatre performer, noted for his character acting and considerable vocal range.He is a classically trained lyric baritone and made his debut with the Australian Opera in 1980.. Warlow has performed on Broadway, the West End, Carnegie Hall and across Australia with all of the symphony orchestras. I do agree with most of this list though.. (: Oh my as a non-English audience, I have to say that there must have some mistakes and misunderstandings in this list. The Brian Stacey Award for a musician currently working in the field of musical theatre was won by Isaac Hayward. Although Butler had no previous musical experience, he began to take singing lessons and auditioned for Andrew Lloyd Webber who was impressed by his performance. Fourth in our list is John-Owen Jones, who was chosen to play the Phantom in the West End in 2001. For innocent Cio-Cio-San, love flutters on wings of desire. Okay, I am pretty content with this list. His portrayal of the Phantom is vocally powerful, but thats the only positive. Are you kidding? Everyone has received notes from The Phantom. I also really enjoy Ramins performance. "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. At a masked ball, twelve months later, all celebrate the New Year and the disappearance of The Phantom. I threw up in my mouth a little when I saw Gerry Butler ranked over JOJ. Raoul appears and The Phantom traps him. Im just glad Crivello is in the top ten. 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. In 1981 Guest moved to the United States with his first wife, Lynette Perry, where he spent most of the 1980s performing and hosting shows in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Reno, Nevada and Lake Tahoe. 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!! History Stay Info. Warlow has performed on Broadway, the West End, Carnegie Hall and across Australia with all of the symphony orchestras. Tickets go on sale Monday 20 March 2023. Im so happy that Robert Guillaume didnt make the list he was terrible. After the Gala, Meg asks Christine about her mysterious teacher, but Christine can only tell Meg that he is the Angel of Music whom her late father had always promised would one day visit her. And how completely irresponsible of you to omit Hugh Panaro. 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. Warlow performed "Advance Australia Fair" at the 1993 NSWRL Grand Final on 26 September 1993 and at the 2008 NRL Grand Final on 5 October 2008. This means she's probably going to sing all the time. A Les Mis and Phantom veteran, John has been appearing in . Id also like to give honorable mention to Gary Mauer, Jonathan Roxmouth, and Norm Lewis. 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 . 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. Gerard beat John Owen Jones and Earl Carpenter. Her theatrical debut was at the age of thirteen in I and Albert at the Piccadilly Theatre.Subsequently she joined Hot Gossip, steering them to the top of the charts with her record "I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper". Over 100 years later, Andrew Lloyd Webber's music of the night is now a part of our cultural DNA. but the fans of Ramin cant agree with that. The Phantoms voice reiterates his demands and, when these are ignored, he causes Carlotta to emit the croak of a toad instead of singing. Material includes themes of violence and horror, and depiction of hanging. Dave Willetts who took over not long after Michael Crawford in London was the best phantom ever. His voice and portrayal of Phantom through his voice and acting was brilliant. One of his greatest honours was being chosen to perform as the Phantom alongside his Love Never Dies co-star Sierra Boggess as Christine in the 25th anniversary production of The Phantom of the Opera, which was staged at the Royal Albert Hall and streamed live to cinemas across the world. Michael defined the role and breathed life in to Erik. They both win. He needs to mature more. Ramin is popular amongst Phantom fans. At an auction of opera memorabilia at the Paris Opera House, an old man, Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, bids for a strange musical box which seems to hold for him some special memory. A disfigured eccentric genius (played by Chaney) secretly coaches an aspiring opera singer (Mary Philbin) and forces . In December 2015, he returned to Australia playing the part of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Unlike the original Australian Phantom, Warlow played the Phantom for the two-year tour of Australia and New Zealand. Ill even say Colm Wilkinson though hes not my cup of tea (and I say this having seen him in the role). Anyone out there agree? Running time. During this time in 1994 he also hosted the Australian version of German game show Man O Man. All of these Phantoms are experienced in their art and Butler didnt even sing before the movie. Originating the role back in 1986 at Her Majestys Theatre in London, Crawford saw great success following his role opposite Sarah Brightman as Christine Daa, winning the 1986 Olivier Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical. I must say none of the other performers have anything on Anthony Crivello. He may not be my favorite but he definitely deserves some recognition for what he did with the role. 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. Or, did you not proof read the numerical order before you posted your list? I know all the arguments, he was supposed to be a lot older, etc. 1. The Phantom offers Christine a bizarre choice: she must either stay with him forever or see Raoul killed. I couldnt believe A.L.Webber cast him in the role. His performance was breathtaking, fantastic, and most enjoyable singing I have ever heard and seen. Thats a saving of $60 when you book four A-reserve tickets to any MondayThursday performance (excludes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances). Brad Little is the best Phantom I have heard. Warlow was back on television, in a concert performance, on the night of 24 December 2006 (the concert was shown by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Again Anthonys performance (acting and singing) was every bit as moving and more entertaining than even your #1 choice Michael Crawford. The darkness that a murder/ phantom should have. Then came Davis Gaines. Its "bigger and better than ever before" ( Yorkshire Post ), "stunning, intense and spectacular" (Sunday Express). Georgina Hopson and dancers in Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour - The Phantom of the Opera. Hes still composing hits to this day, with his new version of Cinderella which opened on the West End in 2021 and recently announced to be opening on Broadway soon. Mezzanine: Middle seats of Front Mezannine, row A and B. And my guess the reason you hear the recording from Michael Crawford is that was the only recording at the time the play opened. It . I'm just not used to killing people; it threw me off a bit. As a young composer, his collaborations with lyricist Tim Rice became international sensations: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (1968), Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) and Evita (1978). The place really is haunted; what is that? So why do people hate so much on Gerard? He puts so much emotion into that role, as they say, Im surprised he has any left after each show. The list needs to be updated as Cooper Grodin is performing as the phantom on the traveling Broadway tour. When I saw it with Jeff, I didnt have high expectations. Christine is led beneath the Opera House. Broadway's longest-running show is set to take its final bow. The show went on to play for nearly ten years with 4,111 performances. [1] He also appeared in the Hamilton Operatic Society's productions of Half a Sixpence and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Have only heard Michael Crawford sing, as opposed to watching Karimloo. **With the infamous unmasking where John Owen Johns begins screaming profanities**. As of writing in December 2021, Donnelly is still Londons Phantom, haunting sell-out crowds in the newly revamped West End production. 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. Erik is an extremely intelligent and talented musician who lives hidden at an Opera . History Phantom of the Opera. He made it very real. POTO is not a musical that you can write a review in a casual way. Hugh Panaro should be on this list. Location: 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. Michael, JOJ, Peter Karrie, Anthony Warlow and Earl Carpenter all definitely belong there. There are murmurs among the company that it must have been the work of the ghost. Why is Gerard Butler even on this list? Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protge Christine Daa is so strong that even her heart cannot resist.The musical opened at Her Majestys Theatre on 9 October 1986 with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman in the leading roles, and there have been dozens of productions worldwide since then. 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. 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. I'm sorry. Based on a 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the Paris Opera House. This was originally a rocker part until Crawford changed it up. 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. He flings to Andr the score of his new opera, Don Juan Triumphant, commanding that it be performed. 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. It was the heart break we have all experienced at the end of a love that we wanted to keep forever. In 2012, Warlow reprised his role as Daddy Warbucks in Annie at the Lyric Theatre, Star City, for a strictly limited season of 12 weeks. Or singing? [11] The Sue Natrass Award, won by Isabelle Stadler in 2014 for a member of a musical theatre technical team. Seller does not accept returns. Anthony Warlow AM (born 18 November 1961) is an Australian musical theatre performer, noted for his character acting and considerable vocal range. He was found to be suffering from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1992, during the early publicity for the arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar where he was to appear as Pilate. Gerard, really?!? Hes gorgeous , hes an amazing singer and , he just IS the phantom! 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. His voice is perfectly suited for one playing the role of an angel of music and the passion and emotion he brings to the role is unequaled! 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. Australian Story's "Phantom of the Opera House" can be watched in full here. But I should say that Im quite surprised that no one has brought up even an honourable mention for Paul Stanley of KISS who replaced Jeff as the FINAL Phantom in the record-breaking 10 year Toronto run. I personally believe that Gerard Butler should be taken off this list completely, putting Ramin Karimloo as the best, and I think there are brilliant phantoms (that arent at famous as the ones in this list) that have been left out, for example: Gary Mauer is a brilliant phantom, as is Geronimo Rauch.
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