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Who originally played the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera?
The rest is musical history! With two and a half years under his belt, over 1,300 performances, an Olivier Award, a Tony Award and a presidential performance, Michael Crawford achieved a lot as the first Phantom!
Did Denzel Washington play in The Phantom of the Opera?
No, he did not.
Who played the Phantom on Broadway in 2005?
Earl Carpenter
played the Phantom at Her Majesty’s until 17
th
March 2012 and continued in the role on the UK tour of the show. Earl first played the role from 2005 until 2007 and reprised the part in December 2011 for a short run of four months.
Who is currently starring in The Phantom of the Opera?
Returning to lead the cast are
Ben Crawford as The Phantom
, Meghan Picerno as Christine Daaé, and John Riddle as Raoul, with Bradley Dean as Monsieur André, Craig Bennett as Monsieur Firmin, Raquel Suarez Groen as Carlotta Giudicelli, Maree Johnson as Madame Giry, and Carlton Moe as Ubaldo Piangi.
Is phantom of the opera based on a true story?
The story of Erik and Christine Daaé is fictitious. However, Mental Floss reports parts of The Phantom of the Opera are
based on historical events
. For example, one of the more famous scenes in Lloyd Webber’s version of the story is the sequence where the chandelier falls.
Why is the Phantom’s face deformed?
Several movies based on the novel vary the deformities. In Universal’s 1943 adaptation, he is
disfigured when the publisher’s assistant throws etching acid in his face
.
Who is the best Christine Daae?
- Rachel Barrell.
- Sarah Brightman.
- Katie Hall.
- Gina Beck.
- Emmy Rossum.
- Sierra Boggess.
- Gina Beck.
- Celia Graham.
Why does Christine give the phantom the ring?
The Phantom, however, after seeing the ring tears it from Christine’s neck declaring her chains belong to him. He takes the ring as a symbol of his continued possession of Christine, not Raoul. … After he brings her to his lair, he gives her the ring for
marriage
.
Who were the 4 Phantoms 25th anniversary?
Four Phantoms gathered on stage:
Panaro, John Owen Jones, Ramin Karimloo and Peter Jöback
(who will join the Broadway company in April) for a special performance of “The Phantom of the Opera” featuring Boggess.
Did the cast of Phantom of the Opera actually sing?
All of the principal actors sang in the film except for Minnie Driver
. Most of the actors have a background in musicals or opera, but Driver (a skilled singer) had no experience in opera and was dubbed by Margaret Preece, a singing teacher from Solihull, UK.
Who dies in Phantom of the Opera?
Unfortunately, in the climax
Christine
is accidentally shot as the Phantom tries to calm a crazed Meg Giry (who you may remember as Christine’s opera friend), jealous of the affection the Phantom bestows upon Christine. Christine dies in the Phantom’s arms after declaring her love for him will never die.
Who is the current Christine Daae?
Meghan Picerno
, a celebrated alum of the Phantom of the Opera world tour, reprises her turn as Christine Daaé in the musical’s legendary Broadway production beginning on October 16. She replaces Kaley Ann Voorhees, who took her final bow on October 13.
Did Christine and the Phantom sleep together?
Yes,
I believe Christine and the Phantom were having sex
. It is very much implied. And in the sequel, she even has the Phantom’s child.
Did Christine have a baby with the Phantom?
Act I. After the events of Phantom of the Opera, Christine married Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny and gave birth to a
son Gustave
.
Did Christine love the Phantom?
But love? no… that was
only for Raoul
. Phantom thought that he loved her, which he didn’t as he was captivated by her beauty and her voice (especially the voice). So he became obsessed with the idea of having her, he became obsessed with her.
