query: when the phantom of the opera opened in londons west end in 1986 who played the title role

pos: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Michael Crawford (in the title role) won the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical. It is the longest running show in Broadway history by a wide margin, and celebrated its 10,000th Broadway performance on 11 February 2012, the first production ever to do so. It is the second longest-running West End musical, after "Les Misérables", and the third longest-running West End show overall, after "The Mousetrap". With total estimated worldwide gross receipts of over $5.6 billion and total Broadway gross of $845 million, "Phantom" was the most

pos: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) throughout the performance, obscuring the actor's vision and muffling his voice. Björnson designed the now-iconic half-mask to replace it, and the unmasking sequence was added. Clips of this preview performance were included on the DVD of the 2004 film production. "Phantom" began previews at Her Majesty's Theatre in London's West End on 27 September 1986 under the direction of Hal Prince, then opened on 9 October. It was choreographed by Gillian Lynne and the sets were designed by Maria Björnson, with lighting by Andrew Bridge. Michael Crawford starred in the title role with Sarah Brightman as Christine and Steve Barton

pos: The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall Albert Hall creative team, the original creative team, as well as the original leads from both the London and Broadway productions, and the original London cast, including Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Brightman sings "The Phantom of the Opera" with four Phantoms: Colm Wilkinson from the original workshop and the Canadian production, Anthony Warlow from the Australian production, Peter Jöback, who has now played the role in the West End, Broadway, and Sweden, John Owen-Jones from the London and 25th Anniversary Tour productions. The performance concludes when Ramin Karimloo joins the four Phantoms to sing "The Music of the Night",

pos: Culture of the United Kingdom travelled around the world as well as being turned into films. Lloyd Webber has worked with producer Cameron Mackintosh, lyricist Tim Rice, actor Michael Crawford (originated the title role in "The Phantom of the Opera"), actress and singer Sarah Brightman, while his musicals originally starred Elaine Paige (originated the role of Grizabella in "Cats" and had a chart hit with "Memory"), who with continued success has become known as the First Lady of British Musical Theatre. Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" has seen more than 25,000 performances in the West End, and is the longest-running West End show. "The Woman in

pos: The Music of the Night The Music of the Night "The Music of the Night" (also labeled as just "Music of the Night") is a major song, as a male solo, from the 1986 musical "The Phantom of the Opera". The music was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Charles Hart. It has appeared on multiple soundtracks of the musical, such as the original cast version in which English actor Michael Crawford sings the song. Initially made famous by Michael Crawford, the actor who originated the role of the Phantom both in the West End and on Broadway, the song has sold millions

pos: Discworld characters on the character Frank Spencer, from the 1970s British TV series "[[Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em]]". Spencer was played by actor [[Michael Crawford]], who is also known as the original performer of the title character in the musical "[[The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)|Phantom of the Opera]]". A professional scribe who in "[[The Truth (novel)|The Truth]]" has a career of writing down interesting news for various Lords and Ladies abroad, this led to him becoming the editor of the Disc's first newspaper, "The Ankh-Morpork Times". He has an obsessive dislike of lying, which he has however learned to work

pos: Rebecca Caine tour. While making her debut at Glyndebourne as Amor in "L'incoronazione di Poppea", she was asked to join the Royal Shakespeare Company where she created the role of Cosette in "Les Misérables". After a successful West End run, she joined the original cast of "Phantom of the Opera" to play Christine opposite Michael Crawford as alternate (performing 2 shows a week) when original Christine Sarah Brightman left the show and was replaced by the original alternate, Claire Moore. When the rights to a Canadian production of "Phantom" were secured, producer Garth Drabinsky aggressively pursued Caine to reprise the role in

pos: Marston Green in Les Miserables in 1986, and took over the lead role from Michael Crawford in The Phantom of the Opera, and is famous as a top class musicals singer. Marston Green Marston Green is a village of around 5000 residents in the civil parish of Bickenhill and Marston Green, in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands. The village is adjacent to Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre. Marston Green railway station lies on the Birmingham loop of the West Coast Main Line railway and is served by West Midlands Trains local services to Birmingham and Coventry,

pos: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) as Raoul. The production, still playing at Her Majesty's, celebrated its 10,000th performance on 23 October 2010, with Lloyd Webber and the original Phantom, Michael Crawford, in attendance. It is the second longest-running musical in West End (and world) history behind "Les Misérables", and third overall behind "The Mousetrap". A 25th-anniversary stage performance was held in London on 1 and 2 October 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall and was screened live in cinemas worldwide. The production was produced by Cameron Mackintosh, directed by Laurence Connor, musical staging & choreography by Gillian Lynne, set design by Matt Kinley, costume design

neg: Mary Millar Julie Andrews in "Camelot". She began her West End career in 1962 as Cloris in "Lock Up Your Daughters". In 1969, she played the title role in the musical "Ann Veronica", based on H. G. Wells' novel. In 1986, Millar originated the role of Madame Giry in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "The Phantom of the Opera". She played the role for four years and her voice appears on the original cast album. From 1997 to 1998, Millar played Mrs Potts in the London production of "Beauty and the Beast", and appeared on the cast album composed by Alan Menken with

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. Richard Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber wrote the musical's book together. Stilgoe also provided additional lyrics. Based on the eponymous French novel by Gaston Leroux, its central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius living in the subterranean labyrinth beneath the Paris Opéra House. The musical opened in London's West End in 1986, and on Broadway in 1988. It won the 1986 Olivier Award

neg: Earl Carpenter to watch online. Reelkandi was founded by Earl Carpenter, a West End theatre stage actor who played the lead role in "The Phantom of the Opera" and who in August 2014 featured in the Broadway version of "Les Misérables". Earl Carpenter Earl Carpenter (born 9 May 1970) is an English musical theatre actor, recognised chiefly for his work in London's West End. He is known for his performances as Javert in the stage musical "Les Misérables" and as the Phantom in the London production of "The Phantom of the Opera". He recently starred played the Phantom in the 25th Anniversary

neg: Burt Lancaster directed by Alan Sharp who had written "Ulzana's Raid"; "On Wings of Eagles" (1986) for TV, as Bull Simons; "Barnum" (1986) for TV, in the title role; "Tough Guys" (1986) with Douglas, "" (1986) for German TV, "Control" (1987) in Italy, "Rocket Gibraltar" (1988), and "The Jeweller's Shop" (1989). His first big hit in a while was "Field of Dreams" (1989) in which he played a support role as Moonlight Graham. He was in the mini series "The Betrothed" (1989). Lancaster's final performances included "The Phantom of the Opera" (1990) for TV; "" (1990) as Leon Klinghoffer; and "Separate But

neg: Love Never Dies (musical) that the title would be "Love Never Dies". In other workshop readings, Raoul and Christine were played by Aaron Lazar and Elena Shaddow. On 3 July 2009, Lloyd Webber announced that Karimloo (who had played the Phantom in the West End) and Sierra Boggess (who had originated the role of Christine in "Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular") had been cast as the Phantom and Christine and that the role of Meg Giry would be played by Summer Strallen, Madame Giry by Liz Robertson, and Raoul by Joseph Millson. "I'd Do Anything" finalist Niamh Perry was given the role of

neg: Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo (; born September 19, 1978) is an Iranian-Canadian actor and singer, recognised mainly for his work in London's West End. He has played the leading male roles in both of the West End's longest running musicals: the Phantom and Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in "The Phantom of the Opera", and Jean Valjean, Enjolras, and Marius Pontmercy in "Les Misérables". He also originated the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies", which continues the story of "The Phantom of the Opera". He made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in the 2014 revival

neg: Ramin Karimloo January 29, 2017. Ramin Karimloo Ramin Karimloo (; born September 19, 1978) is an Iranian-Canadian actor and singer, recognised mainly for his work in London's West End. He has played the leading male roles in both of the West End's longest running musicals: the Phantom and Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in "The Phantom of the Opera", and Jean Valjean, Enjolras, and Marius Pontmercy in "Les Misérables". He also originated the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies", which continues the story of "The Phantom of the Opera". He made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in

neg: Dave Willetts Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera", Willetts succeeded him at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End. He subsequently played the role of the Phantom in Manchester, on the UK tour to critical acclaim, winning an "Evening News" Theatre Award. In 1990, he was given his first opportunity to originate a role when he appeared opposite Petula Clark in "Someone Like You", a musical for which she had composed the score. Since then, Willetts has appeared in a concert version of "Jesus Christ Superstar", taken the lead role in Leicester Haymarket's acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd",

neg: Don Juan Triumphant Don Juan Triumphant Don Juan Triumphant is the name of a fictional opera written by the title character in the novel "The Phantom of the Opera". In the 1986 musical "The Phantom of the Opera" by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the concept is expanded as an opera within a musical and the performance of it plays a major role in the storyline. The fictional piece draws major inspiration from the Mozart's famous work "Don Giovanni" yet the Phantom's opera is depicted as far more bleak and dark. In the novel "The Phantom of the Opera" by novelist Gaston Leroux, "Don Juan

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (miniseries) The Phantom of the Opera (miniseries) The Phantom of the Opera is a 1990 American two-part television miniseries directed by Tony Richardson and stars Charles Dance in the title role. It is adapted from Arthur Kopit's book from his unproduced stage musical "Phantom", which is based loosely on Gaston Leroux's novel. The Phantom of the Opera is a disfigured musician named Erik who lives below the Opéra Garnier in Paris. He has a large part in managing each performance through his friend Gerard Carriere. The Phantom's life changes when Carriere is dismissed and the opera hires a new manager, Choleti.

neg: Earl Carpenter Earl Carpenter Earl Carpenter (born 9 May 1970) is an English musical theatre actor, recognised chiefly for his work in London's West End. He is known for his performances as Javert in the stage musical "Les Misérables" and as the Phantom in the London production of "The Phantom of the Opera". He recently starred played the Phantom in the 25th Anniversary UK Tour, replacing John Owen-Jones, who left the tour in September. He made his return to Broadway in May 2015, reprising his role of Inspector Javert and recently a new show in Singapore "Forbidden City" As part of the

neg: Ramin Karimloo in Bath, England. In 2002, he joined the national tour of "Sunset Boulevard", playing Artie Green and covering the role of Joe Gillis. He made his West End debut in "Les Miserables"; he played Feuilly and understudied the roles of Marius Pontmercy and Enjolras. In 2003, Karimloo took one of the lead roles, Raoul Vicomte de Chagny, in "The Phantom of the Opera". His final matinee performance was filmed for use on a behind-the-scenes feature on the DVD of Joel Schumacher's "The Phantom of the Opera", a film in which he also appeared, in a cameo role as Gustave Daaé.

neg: Ramin Karimloo by Sony Music Entertainment on April 9, 2012 in the UK. The album was released in Canada and the US in August 2012. On January 26, 2013, Karimloo joined John Owen-Jones, Peter Joback, and Hugh Panaro to sing the title song from "The Phantom of the Opera" with Sierra Boggess and "The Music of the Night" for the encore of "Phantom" 25th anniversary on Broadway. He also played a small role in the action film "Vendetta". Karimloo then played Jean Valjean in the Canadian production of the newly staged "Les Misérables", which opened in September 2013. He returned to the

neg: Sally Smith (actress) standout role as Jill in the cult Italian giallo "The Young, the Evil and the Savage" (1968). She appeared in many television productions in the 1950s and 60s, only a handful of which still survive. These include "No Hiding Place" (1961), "Richard Whittington, Esquire" (1964) opposite Tommy Steele, and two series of "The Human Jungle" (1963-64) in which she played Jill Corder, daughter of Dr. Roger Corder Herbert Lom. She starred in several long-running West End musicals including the title role in "Marigold" opposite Jeremy Brett, "Something's Afoot", "Aspects of Love" and "Phantom of the Opera". Sally Smith (actress) Sally

neg: Claire Moore (singer) the 1983–85 Comedy Theatre production of "Little Shop of Horrors." In 1986, she was cast as the alternate Christine Daaé in the original cast of "The Phantom of the Opera." She played three shows each week instead of Sarah Brightman. When Brightman left the production after a year, Moore then took on the role full-time. She was voted "favourite Christine" by the Phantom Appreciation Society. In 1989 she left the role to play Ellen in the London production of "Miss Saigon". From 2000 to 2001, Moore played Mrs Anna (as alternate for Elaine Paige) in the London Palladium production of

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) 2012, a new production directed by Laurence Connor began a UK and Ireland tour to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the show, beginning at the Theatre Royal Plymouth and travelled to Manchester, Bristol, Dublin, Leeds, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes, Cardiff, and Southampton. John Owen-Jones and Earl Carpenter alternated as the Phantom with Katie Hall and Olivia Brereton as Christine and Simon Bailey as Raoul. "Phantom" began Broadway previews at the Majestic Theatre on 9 January 1988 and opened on 26 January. Crawford, Brightman, and Barton reprised their respective roles from the West End. The production continues to play at the Majestic,

neg: Brad Little (actor) cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" as Raoul. In 1996, he joined the musical's national tour as the title role of the Phantom. In 2004, Brad joined the World Tour cast of the musical which toured Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong and Singapore. He returned to the role in the current World Tour cast in 2012 for the third and subsequent seasons in Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore (current stop) and Shanghai. He is one of the only four men who have played the role of The Phantom over 2000 performances. In 2006, he had a solo concert

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film) The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film) The Phantom of the Opera is a 2004 British–American musical drama film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the French novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra" by Gaston Leroux. Produced and co-written by Lloyd Webber and directed by Joel Schumacher, it stars Gerard Butler in the title role, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver and Jennifer Ellison. The film was announced in 1989 but production did not start until 2002 due to Lloyd Webber's divorce and Schumacher's busy career. It was

neg: Colm Wilkinson again, originating the role of the Phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Sydmonton workshop. Wilkinson was offered the role for the show's debut on the West End, but instead chose to play Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables". The London production of "Les Misérables" opened in October 1985, and transferred to Broadway in March 1987. Originally, the American Actors' Equity Association refused to allow Wilkinson to play the part of Valjean in New York, due to its policy of hiring only American actors unless an actor outside America was an international star. At this, producer Cameron Mackintosh refused

neg: John Ayldon Carte on 27 February 1982. After 1982, Ayldon remained active in musical theatre and opera. He appeared in principal roles with Canadian Opera, Welsh National Opera, Dublin Grand Opera, and New Sadler's Wells Opera. His operatic roles included Geronimo in "Il Matrimonio Segreto", the title role in "Don Pasquale", Sacristan in "Tosca", Frank in "Die Fledermaus", Schaunard in "La bohème", Concian in "I quatro rusteghi" and Otec Paloucký in "The Kiss". He appeared frequently in concerts, music hall, cabaret, and pantomime. He made his debut in a West End musical in "The Phantom of the Opera", understudying Firmin, and subsequently

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (miniseries) stolen, however, by Ian Richardson and Andrea Ferreo...," and concluded ""Phantom" adds up to an odd but fascinating prime-time diversion." The Phantom of the Opera (miniseries) The Phantom of the Opera is a 1990 American two-part television miniseries directed by Tony Richardson and stars Charles Dance in the title role. It is adapted from Arthur Kopit's book from his unproduced stage musical "Phantom", which is based loosely on Gaston Leroux's novel. The Phantom of the Opera is a disfigured musician named Erik who lives below the Opéra Garnier in Paris. He has a large part in managing each performance through

neg: John Ayldon took over the principal bass-baritone roles in the company's entire repertoire, and he continued to play them full-time until the company closed in 1982. After this, he sang roles with opera companies throughout Britain and with Canadian Opera; he appeared frequently in concerts, music hall, cabaret, and pantomime. In London's West End, he understudied and played the role of Firmin in "The Phantom of the Opera" and played the Pope in "Which Witch". Ayldon was a guest artist with the revived D'Oyly Carte Opera Company on its tour to California and toured with such Gilbert and Sullivan concert groups as

neg: Brian Brolly was the musical when it opened on Broadway in 1971. He assisted Paul and Linda McCartney setting up MPL Communications in 1973, becoming its managing director. He also assisted them with the management of Wings, and produced records including "Band on the Run" and "Mull of Kintyre". He left MPL Communications in 1978 to become managing director of Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group. He also took a 30% interest in the company. At RUG, he developed the West End musicals "Cats" (1981–2002), "Starlight Express" (1984–92) and "The Phantom of the Opera" (1986–present, ), all of which have had extended runs

neg: Rachel Barrell a dance school in Hertfordshire. Rachel Barrell Rachel Barrell (born 1980) is a British stage performer and singer known best for playing Christine in the West End production of "The Phantom of the Opera" from September 2004 until October 2006. She played the role for some time opposite London's longest running Phantom, John Owen-Jones, and was the Christine in his last performance, she also performed for the show's 18th and 20th anniversaries. In February 2007 she played young Sally in a special charity performance of "Follies". Rachel has also previously performed in the musicals "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and "Beauty and

neg: Rachel Barrell Rachel Barrell Rachel Barrell (born 1980) is a British stage performer and singer known best for playing Christine in the West End production of "The Phantom of the Opera" from September 2004 until October 2006. She played the role for some time opposite London's longest running Phantom, John Owen-Jones, and was the Christine in his last performance, she also performed for the show's 18th and 20th anniversaries. In February 2007 she played young Sally in a special charity performance of "Follies". Rachel has also previously performed in the musicals "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and "Beauty and the Beast". She also runs

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) Melbourne run ended on 12 December 2011 the production moved to the Capitol Theatre in Sydney where it played from January to April 2012. The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. Richard Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber wrote the musical's book together. Stilgoe also provided additional lyrics. Based on the eponymous French novel by Gaston Leroux, its central plot revolves around a beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius living in the subterranean labyrinth beneath

neg: Jami Reid-Quarrell him in the newly created role of Dr Gangle in "Love Never Dies", the sequel to "The Phantom of the Opera". In 2011, he was approached by Sir Trevor Nunn to direct the movement and aerial work for this West End production of "The Tempest" starring Ralph Fiennes. He reprised his role as Puck in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for Scottish Opera in 2013 and then again for the Hannover State Opera in 2014. As a teenage actor, Reid-Quarrell played lead roles in some amateur films by director John Gorman, originator of the event Alien War. Following lead roles in

neg: Mark Wynter years in "Cats", and was also seen as the Phantom and M. Andre in "The Phantom of the Opera", and starred as Vittorio opposite Bonnie Langford in the 1998 West End revival of "Sweet Charity". He has appeared frequently in the rest of the UK and portrayed Emile de Becque in a UK national tour of "South Pacific". In 1994 he created the role of Van Helsing in the studio recording of the opera/musical "Nosferatu" by Bernard J. Taylor. His warm, melifluous speaking voice was heard many times on BBC Radio 2 during the early 1990s when he presented daytime

neg: Nigel Richards (actor) Covent Garden). Other forays in the West End include The Phantom in Phantom of the Opera (Her Majesty's Theatre), Father Dominic in Martin Guerre (Prince Edward Theatre), Grantaire and Enjolras in Les Miserables (Palace Theatre, London) & Dan in Kurt Weill's Songs From A Hotel Bedroom (Royal Opera House). For over two years he toured in Bob Wilson's production of Tom Waits' "The Black Rider", taking over the lead role when Marianne Faithfull became indisposed. Work since then has included playing Sienna Miller's father in "As You Like It" (Wyndhams Theatre), and the long awaited revival of Kurt Weill's 1933

neg: Michael Ball (singer) Michael Ball (singer) Michael Ashley Ball, OBE (born 27 June 1962) is an English actor, singer and broadcaster, who is known for his work in musical theatre. He made his West End debut in 1985 playing Marius in the original London production of "Les Misérables", and went on to star in 1987 as Raoul in "The Phantom of the Opera". In 1989, he reached number two in the UK Singles Chart with "Love Changes Everything", a song taken from the musical "Aspects of Love", where he played Alex. He played the role in London and on Broadway. In 1992, Ball

neg: Adaptations of The Phantom of the Opera Adaptations of The Phantom of the Opera There have been many literary and dramatic works based on Gaston Leroux's novel "The Phantom of the Opera," ranging from stage musicals to films to children's books. Some well known stage and screen adaptations of the novel are the 1925 film and the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical (see "The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)"); Susan Kay's 1990 "Phantom" is one of the best known novels and includes in-depth study of the title character's life and experiences. Several different computer games have been released based on the Phantom of the Opera or that

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1925 film) The Phantom of the Opera (1925 film) The Phantom of the Opera is a 1925 American silent horror film adaptation of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra", directed by Rupert Julian and starring Lon Chaney in the title role of the deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House, causing murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star. The film remains most famous for Chaney's ghastly, self-devised make-up, which was kept a studio secret until the film's premiere. The film was released on November 25, 1925. The picture also features Mary Philbin,

neg: John Cudia production in 2006. Cudia stayed with the touring company until spring of 2008, when he left to portray Valjean in the Marriott-Lincolnshire Theater's production of Les Misérables. John Cudia then returned to Phantom, this time playing the title role at Broadway's Majestic Theatre as a 10-week substitute for long-running Phantom Howard McGillin. Cudia played his first performance in the ten-week stint on May 22, 2008 and continued until Howard McGillin returned on July 28, 2008. He then returned to the "Phantom of the Opera" national tour. He left the tour in May 2009 to celebrate the birth of his first

neg: Gary Mauer Gary Mauer Gary Mauer is an actor who most recently starred in the third national tour of "The Phantom of the Opera" playing the role of the Phantom. On Broadway, Gary starred as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in "Phantom" and played the role of Enjolras in "Les Misérables". He has also appeared in numerous regional shows, including playing Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar". From April 30, 2007 through May 19, 2007, Gary filled in for Howard McGillin, the actor who formerly played The Phantom in "Phantom", on Broadway. Gary has a B.F.A in Musical Theater from the University of Arizona

neg: James Graeme James Graeme James Graeme is a British actor and singer who trained at the Royal Manchester College of Music. In the West End, Graeme has appeared as the title character in "The Phantom of the Opera", created the role of Boone in "Whistle Down the Wind", and portrayed Pontius Pilate in "Jesus Christ Superstar". Regionally, he appeared as Clyde Gabriel in the UK tour of "The Witches of Eastwick" and George Dillingham in the UK tour of "Aspects of Love". Graeme is a founding member of the singing group Wall Street Crash, with whom he has made many television appearances.

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) appearance at the popular beach resort. The original production was directed by Jack O'Brien and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell with set and costume designs by Bob Crowley, and opened at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End on 9 March 2010. Though it ran for over 17 months and closed on 27 August 2011, the production received mixed reviews. A scheduled Broadway opening in November 2010 was postponed until Spring 2011 and later cancelled. A revamped Australian production, starring Ben Lewis and Anna O'Byrne, opened 21 May 2011 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne to more favourable notices. After the

neg: Adaptations of The Phantom of the Opera make some reference to it. Adaptations of The Phantom of the Opera There have been many literary and dramatic works based on Gaston Leroux's novel "The Phantom of the Opera," ranging from stage musicals to films to children's books. Some well known stage and screen adaptations of the novel are the 1925 film and the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical (see "The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical)"); Susan Kay's 1990 "Phantom" is one of the best known novels and includes in-depth study of the title character's life and experiences. Several different computer games have been released based on the Phantom

neg: Reelkandi Reelkandi Reelkandi was an online entertainment and lifestyle video-on-demand television channel, based in London, United Kingdom. Reelkandi produce original format features it creates, along with covering major entertainment events that take place in the United States and United Kingdom, for viewers to watch online. Reelkandi was founded by Earl Carpenter, a West End theatre stage actor who played the lead role in The Phantom of the Opera and who in August 2014 featured in the Broadway version of "Les Misérables". Incorporated as a registered company in the United Kingdom in 2012, Reelkandi was one of the first online female Television

neg: Phantom of the Opera (1976 musical) developing a grand scale version of his Phantom in the West End, and offered to produce it. In fact, Hill and Lloyd Webber had worked together earlier on a revival of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Winchester Theatre. Lloyd Webber and his producer, Cameron Mackintosh, had been highly enthusiastic when they broached Hill about his Phantom of the Opera. But in the end, Lloyd Webber chose to pursue the musical without Hill. "Phantom of the Opera" then emerged on the other side of the Atlantic in 1987 for its American premiere in St. Louis at the Repertory

neg: Colm Wilkinson Colm Wilkinson Colm Wilkinson (born 5 June 1944), also known as C. T. Wilkinson, is an Irish tenor and actor, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in ""Les Misérables"" (in the West End and Broadway) and for taking the title role in "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Sydmonton Festival and in the original Canadian production. Due to his association with these musicals, he reprised the role of Jean Valjean during the (at The Royal Albert Hall), as well as appearing as a special guest at the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of "Les Misérables" (at the O2

neg: Manchester Opera House the British regional premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "The Phantom of the Opera" with a production that opened in 1993 and ran to 1995, an exceptional run for a regional production. The Opera House was the venue for a stage show, Gorillaz' "Demon Days Live". Manchester Opera House also saw the premiere of "Never Forget", the Take That musical. The cast included Tim Driesen, who played the role of Adrian Banks/Mark Owen. The musical has had both of its UK tours premiere at the Manchester Opera House. The world premiere of "Ghost the Musical" was held at the theatre

neg: Jerzy Jeszke as guest-star in the title role of ""The Phantom of the Opera"" in Hamburg. Later in 1998 he succeeded in "The Phantom of the Opera"-casting in Hamburg, which has been held on Broadway (New York City) by producer Harold Prince and Andrew Lloyd Webber. He was chosen to play the "Phantom" as first cast in this musical at the theatre "Neue Flora", Hamburg, starting in January 1999 (production: Cameron Mackintosh Ltd., Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group and Stella Musical Company). He had concerts on Broadway ("Music of the Night", 1998). At the beginning of 2002, Jerzy Jeszke played as

neg: Carl Laemmle 465 West End Avenue, New York City, one block off Riverside Drive near the Hudson River. In 1916, Laemmle sponsored the $3,000 three-foot-tall solid silver Universal Trophy for the winner of the annual Universal race at the Uniontown Speedway board track in southwestern Pennsylvania. Universal filmed each race from 1916 to 1922. Carl Laemmle, although having made hundreds of movies in his active years as a producer (1909-1934), is probably best remembered for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1923), "The Phantom of The Opera" (1925), both with Lon Chaney Sr. in the title role, and "The Man Who Laughs" (1928).

neg: Steve Barton in "Company". In 1986 he originated the role of Raoul in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" in London, and in 1988 reprised that role in the original Broadway cast. Barton was married to swing dancer and choreographer Denny Berry, who served as dance supervisor for the North American productions of "The Phantom of the Opera", whom he met at college. A son, Edward, was born in Vienna in 1984; the couple separated at an unspecified later date. He was an Honorary Chairperson of the Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation and an honorary member of the UTA Board

neg: John Barrowman John Barrowman John Scot Barrowman (born 11 March 1967) is a Scottish-American actor, singer, presenter, author, and comic book writer. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he moved to the United States with his family in 1975. Encouraged by his high school teachers, Barrowman studied performing arts at the United States International University in San Diego before landing the role of Billy Crocker in Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" in London's West End. Since his debut in professional theatre, Barrowman has played lead roles in various musicals both in the West End and on Broadway, including "Miss Saigon", "The Phantom of the Opera",

neg: Sierra Boggess Broadway company of "The Phantom of the Opera" as Christine and reunite with her former "Little Mermaid" co-star Norm Lewis as the Phantom (who made history as the first African-American actor to play the title role in the Broadway cast). They began their runs on May 12, 2014. Boggess concluded her run as Christine on September 6, 2014 and was replaced by Christine alternate Mary Michael Patterson. After completing her role in "Phantom of the Opera" with Norm Lewis, Boggess returned to her alma mater Millikin University to perform a benefit concert featuring the Class of 2015 BFA Musical Theatre

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) Puccini charged in a lawsuit that a recurring two-bar passage in "Music of the Night" closely resembled a similar phrase first heard in the aria "Quello che tacete" from Puccini's opera "Girl of the Golden West". The litigation was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. In 1990 a Baltimore songwriter named Ray Repp filed a lawsuit alleging that the title song from "Phantom" was based on a song that he wrote in 1978 called "Till You". After eight years of litigation – including an unsuccessful countersuit by Lloyd Webber claiming that "Till You" was itself a plagiarism of

neg: John Cudia Jean Valjean. Cudia's claim to fame is his critically acclaimed portrayal of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera". His first encounter with Phantom occurred when he was cast as a temporary swing in the U.S. touring production in 1999. There, he met Kathy Voytko, an alternate Christine, who is now his wife. Nine months later, he was given the role of Raoul in the touring cast. He played Raoul on Broadway for 3 years (2003–2005), where he was an understudy for the Phantom. Finally he was cast as the "full-time" Phantom in the U.S. touring

neg: Barry Clark (tenor) role of the Auctioneer in "The Phantom of the Opera" and later played the tenor role of Piangi. He then joined Bristol Old Vic to sing Pirelli in "" and then Sir Peter Hall's Company for the musical "Born Again", at Chichester. He also played the title role in "The Student Prince" at the Grand Opera House, Belfast and Defendant in "Trial by Jury" at Queen Elizabeth Hall. In 1988 Clark sang with the London Savoyards as Ralph in "H.M.S. Pinafore". Through most of the 1990s, Clark concentrated on concert work and oratorio. In 1997, however, he joined the concert

neg: Phantom of the Opera (1976 musical) Electric Factory Concerts. The tour began in 1989, with musical arrangements and designs by the original Newcastle Playhouse team. It performed for a few years to packed houses all over America, travelling to approximately 110 cities, and grossing a total of $72 million. In 1991, "Phantom of the Opera" returned to the United Kingdom where it embarked on a national tour produced by Stewart Macpherson and then transferred to London’s West End. It opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 18 December 1991, with a similar cast to the 1984 production - Peter Straker was The Phantom and Christina Collier as

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film) together on "Veronica Guerin". Ramin Karimloo also briefly appears as the portrait of Gustave Daaé, Christine's father. Karimloo later played the Phantom as well as the role of Raoul on London's West End. Principal photography lasted from 15 September 2003 to 15 January 2004. The film was shot entirely using eight sound stages at Pinewood Studios, where, on the Pinewood backlot, the bottom half exterior of the Palais Garnier was constructed. The top half was implemented using a combination of computer-generated imagery (CGI) and a scale model created by Cinesite. The surrounding Paris skyline for "All I Ask of You"

neg: Peter Cousens Daughters" and "The Restless Years". He then went on to take leading roles in "Under Capricorn" and "Return to Eden". Though an actor, Cousens is also known for his work in musical theatre. Major roles include the Phantom in London's West End production of "The Phantom of the Opera" (1986); he also portrayed Marius in "Les Misérables" and Chris in "Miss Saigon" in the Australian productions. Cousens appeared in the 2015 television opera "The Divorce". He has received a number of Variety Club of Australia awards for his work. Cousens is a professional singer on a number of cast and

neg: Dave Stewart (trombonist) Mike Gibbs, John Surman and Natalie Cole. His film credits include "Lord of the Rings" (complete), the last five James Bond films, "The Golden Compass", and "". Stewart has played in "The Sound of Music" in London's West End since it opened in November 2006. He has also played for many others including Robbie Williams, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell, S Club 7 and S Club Juniors. Also, he played in the 25th anniversary The Phantom of the Opera performance at the Royal Albert Hall He also teaches bass trombone at the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) are not met ("Notes"). Firmin and André assure the furious Carlotta that she will remain their star and Christine will play the Pageboy, a silent role ("Prima Donna"). The première of "Il Muto" initially goes well, until the voice of the Phantom suddenly cuts through the performance, enraged that Box 5 was not kept empty for him as he had directed. As Christine whispers that she knows the Phantom is near, Carlotta reminds her that her role is silent, calling her a "little toad". The Phantom states that it is Carlotta who is the toad and reduces the diva's voice

neg: Daniel and Laura Curtis McCall (Phantom Of The Opera West End); Jai McDowall (Britain’s Got Talent Winner); Nadim Naaman (Phantom Of The Opera West End); Trevor Dion Nicholas (Aladdin West End and Broadway); David Phelps; Dame Siân Phillips (Cabaret West End); Laura Pitt-Pulford (Seven Brides For Seven Brothers West End); Joe Aaron Reid (Dreamgirls West End); David Ribi (Dreamboats and Petticoats West End) Oliver Savile (Wicked West End); Cleve September (Hamilton West End); Charlie Stemp (Hello Dolly! Broadway); Savannah Stevenson (Wicked West End); Marisha Wallace (Dreamgirls West End); Emma Williams (Mrs Henderson Presents West End); Michael Xavier (Sunset Boulevard Broadway). Daniel and Laura also

neg: Cameron Mackintosh at the box office and a lukewarm critical reception before becoming a massive hit, largely by word-of-mouth. In 1986, Mackintosh produced Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera", which is (most likely) the most commercially successful musical of all time, outgrossing hit films such as "Titanic" and "E.T.". The original London production is still running, along with the New York production, which is the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. He produced Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's next musical "Miss Saigon", which opened at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in the West End in September 1989, and was similarly

neg: John Savident profession. Savident created the role of Monsieur Firmin in the original production of 'Phantom of the Opera' which opened on 9 October 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London SW. Despite his many film and TV roles, (including civil servant Sir Frederick Stewart in "Yes, Minister" and in "A Clockwork Orange"), it was only during the 1990s when he joined the cast of "Coronation Street" as the bellicose but romantic butcher Fred Elliott that he became a household name. He made his first appearance on the show in 1994 and his character quickly became popular with viewers. On 1 December

neg: Elton John McCartney, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Mark Knopfler and Sting. In November 1997, John performed in the BBC's Children in Need charity single "Perfect Day", which reached number one in the UK. In the musical theatre world, "The Lion King" musical debuted on Broadway in 1997 and the West End in 1999. In 2014, it had grossed over $6 billion and became the top-earning title in box-office history for both stage productions and films, surpassing the record previously held by Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical "The Phantom of the Opera". In addition to "The Lion King", John also composed music for

neg: Phantom of the Opera (1976 musical) of those productions did very well. When the show got the Theatre Royal Stratford East, Sarah Brightman, who created the role of Christine in the Lloyd Webber version, was famously asked to perform the role of Christine in the 1984 cast but she turned it down, leaving the role for the opera singer Christina Collier. Andrew Lloyd Webber, who at the time was married to Brightman, and Cameron Mackintosh attended a performance of Ken Hill’s "Phantom of the Opera" at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Prompted by the good reviews, they approached Hill about the possibility of their collaborating on

neg: John O'May the Melbourne Theatre Company, and played Bobby in "Company" for the Sydney Theatre Company in 1986 and Captain Corcoran in "H.M.S. Pinafore" for the Victoria State Opera in 1987. He directed and starred in the musical "Seven Little Australians" in 1988. O'May played Monsieur André in the original Australian cast of "The Phantom of the Opera" which opened at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne in December 1990. He later performed each of the two manager characters in various productions over the subsequent decades. Other notable roles include John Wilkes Booth in "Assassins" in 1995, and Fredrik Egerman in "A Little

neg: Rebecca Caine Toronto. Andrew Lloyd Webber, who greatly admired Caine's portrayal of Christine in the London production, also strongly suggested she take the role. At the time, Caine was very close to signing a contract to star in another West End show. Ultimately, she chose Phantom and relocated to Toronto and also spent time in New York in early 1989 for principal cast rehearsals with director Hal Prince. The Canadian production of "The Phantom of the Opera" premiered on September 20, 1989, at the restored Pantages Theatre, with Susan Cuthbert playing Christine two performances per week as Caine's alternate. The show broke

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) up into the light and gazes at it in wonder as the curtain falls ("Finale"). The original casts of the major productions of "The Phantom of the Opera": † The role of Christine Daaé is double-cast in most professional productions. The secondary actress performs the role twice a week (on Broadway, Thursday evening and Saturday matinée). ‡ Three roles (The Phantom, Christine, and Carlotta) were double-cast in the original Las Vegas production, with the two actors in each pair singing alternate performances. Later, Las Vegas casting became identical to that in the Broadway production, with single casting for all characters

neg: Ben Forster (actor) cancelled on 30 May 2014. In 2013–14 Forster performed the role of Magaldi in the West End production of "Evita" in the Dominion Theatre. In October 2015, Forster reprised the role of Buddy in "" at the Dominion Theatre, a role which he originated in the UK première in 2014 in Plymouth. The show ran until January 2016. Since 1 February 2016 Forster has been portraying the role of The Phantom in London's "The Phantom of the Opera On 6 January 2018, while performing in "Elf the Musical", Ben came down off a ladder mid-performance causing the show to stop

neg: Ramin Karimloo of "Miss Saigon", playing the role of Christopher Scott. He appeared in the West End production of "The Phantom of the Opera", this time as the Phantom, starting in September 2007. He brought a new interpretation to the role and a vitality which was recognised by fans of the show as it earned him a Theatregoers' Choice Award nomination for Best Actor in a Take Over Role. Karimloo has also released an EP, "Within the Six Square Inch", on which he duets with Hadley Fraser and Sophia Ragavelas, both of whom he had already appeared with in "Les Misérables" (as

neg: Celinde Schoenmaker 7 September 2015 she has been playing in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera in the role of Christine Daaè. Shoenmaker lived during her childhood in Dordrecht, Papendrecht, Miami, and Etten-Leur. From a very young age, she studied with youth theater schools, including the Brabants Bont Theater in Etten-Leur. Later, she played two seasons in the role of Tessie in Annie and starred in Oliver! and Pinocchio. After obtaining her high school diploma, Schoenmaker studied Liberal Arts for a year at Oxford Brookes University. She chose this broad study because she did not know exactly what

neg: Culture of the United Kingdom Company and lease the Old Vic theatre. The Company remained at the Old Vic until 1976, when the new South Bank building was opened. A National Theatre of Scotland was set up in 2006. Today the West End of London has many theatres, particularly centred on Shaftesbury Avenue. A prolific composer of musical theatre in the 20th century, Andrew Lloyd Webber has been referred to as "the most commercially successful composer in history". His musicals, which include "The Phantom of the Opera", "Cats", "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita", have dominated the West End for a number of years and have

neg: Kevin Gray (actor) Kevin Gray (actor) Kevin Gray (February 25, 1958 – February 11, 2013) was an American actor who worked primarily in musical theater. Gray, a graduate of Duke University, played Kayama in the 1985 Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures". He was the youngest actor to play the title role in "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway and in the U.S. national tour, and received The Carbonell Award for his portrayal. Gray played the King of Siam in the 1996 Broadway revival of "The King and I", and in the UK touring production. He played Pontius Pilate in the

neg: Colm Wilkinson to open the show unless Wilkinson played Valjean, and Actors' Equity relented. Wilkinson took the lead role despite the temporary setback. He won the Helen Hayes Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the Theatre World Award for his performance; he was nominated for the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical. In 1989, Wilkinson relocated his family to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, when he was offered the title role in the original Toronto production of "The Phantom of the Opera" playing at the Pantages Theatre (now Ed Mirvish Theatre). He has lived in Toronto ever

neg: Garðar Thór Cortes "La traviata" at Harpa concert hall in Reykjavik on 6 and 7 September 2014. From 2015-2016, Garðar played the leading role of the Phantom in the German premiere of Love Never Dies in Hamburg. He left that production early to star as the Phantom in the original The Phantom of Opera musical in its French premiere in Paris. The production was postponed due to a fire at the Theatre Mogador, and it is unknown when or if it will happen, and if Garðar will star then. Garðar also reprised his starring role as the Phantom in the 1st North American

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) entitled "Don Juan Triumphant" and demands that it be produced with Christine (who is now secretly engaged to Raoul) in the lead role, and he warns of dire consequences if his demands are not met. Noticing an engagement ring on a chain around Christine's neck, the Phantom angrily pulls it from her and vanishes in a blinding flash of light ("Masquerade/Why So Silent"). As the masquerade attendees scatter in fear, Raoul accosts Madame Giry and demands that she reveal what she knows about the Phantom. Giry reluctantly explains that the Phantom is actually a brilliant scholar, magician, architect, inventor, and

neg: Norm Lewis John Doyle and also featured Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Jordan, and Cyrille Aimée. On May 12, 2014, Lewis assumed the role of the Phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera" in New York, making him the first African American to play the title role in the New York production and the third worldwide. He succeeded Hugh Panaro and joined fellow returning cast member Sierra Boggess, who returned as Christine on the same date. On February 7, 2015, Lewis ended his tenure as the Phantom with a performance at the Majestic Theatre. Coverage in "Playbill" credited him for his "impressive Broadway resumé".

neg: Palais Garnier Opera and its associated Paris Opera Ballet until 1989, when the Opéra Bastille opened at the Place de la Bastille. The Paris Opera now mainly uses the Palais Garnier for ballet. The Palais Garnier has been called "probably the most famous opera house in the world, a symbol of Paris like Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, or the Sacré Coeur Basilica." This is at least partly due to its use as the setting for Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel "The Phantom of the Opera" and, especially, the novel's subsequent adaptations in films and the popular 1986 musical. Another contributing factor is

neg: Ramin Karimloo of 20 new recordings by 26 West End stars, released in November 2008 on Dress Circle Records. In 2009, he was asked to take part in the recording of new musical album called "Bluebird", by Gareth Peter Dicks. "Bluebird" is a dramatic World War II musical, in which he played American serviceman Ben Breagan. He appeared along with other West End stars. The 24-track album was released in four countries in September 2009. Karimloo's last regular performance in "The Phantom of the Opera" took place on November 7, 2009. He moved on to playing the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's

neg: Greg Castiglioni tour of "Phantom Of The Opera" as "M Reyer and understudying "the Phantom" and "Piangi"; the 2006 west end revival of "Evita" directed by Michael Grandage as "Magaldi"); "Starlight Express" as "Rusty" (alternate); "The Importance Of Being Earnest" as "Algernon Moncrieff"; "Les Miserables" as "Thénardier" (understudy); "Company" as "Paul";"Pluto" in Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld" and "Luiz" in Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Gondoliers" (Opera della Luna) "Love Birds" creating the role of "Baalthazar""A Spoonful of Sherman" as "Featured Performer in the original cast"; "Lend Me A Tenor: The Musical" for the world premiere; and as a featured soloist in "Hair"

neg: Brent Barrett Broadway to portray the role of Billy Flynn again in the revival of "Chicago" and he sang at the New York Festival of Song at Carnegie Hall in a concert honoring Hal Prince. In 2006 he played the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" for the new production in at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas which was directed by Hal Prince. On July 7, 2009, he rejoined the Broadway cast of "Chicago", in the role of Billy Flynn, a role he has now played several engagements of on Broadway. He starred alongside Samantha Harris

neg: The Music of the Night was called "Married Man". The lyrics were later rewritten and the song was added into "The Phantom of the Opera". A year before "The Phantom Of The Opera" opened at Her Majesty's Theatre, the original version of the song was performed at Andrew Lloyd Webber's own theatre at Sydmonton, along with the first drafts of the show. The audience were a specially gathered group of Webber's acquaintances. The Phantom was played by Colm Wilkinson, who sang "The Music Of The Night" in Act One. As Charles Hart had not yet become involved in writing the song, in places the lyrics

neg: Kevin Gray (actor) his 56th birthday, and is survived by his wife Dodie Pettit. Kevin Gray (actor) Kevin Gray (February 25, 1958 – February 11, 2013) was an American actor who worked primarily in musical theater. Gray, a graduate of Duke University, played Kayama in the 1985 Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures". He was the youngest actor to play the title role in "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway and in the U.S. national tour, and received The Carbonell Award for his portrayal. Gray played the King of Siam in the 1996 Broadway revival of "The King and I", and

neg: Petra Berger and acting classes. Her first musical audition was in "Les Misérables", but it came to an end in the final round. Her second musical audition was for "Cyrano de Bergerac: The Musical", in which she played a major role. After an audition for the musical "Phantom of the Opera", she played the role she had auditioned for. Later in the year 1993, the theatrical impresario Joop van den Ende asked her to come audition for the role of Johanna in the musical , which was her first real musical role. Later she played Belle in the musical "Beauty and the

neg: Richard White (actor) Richard White (actor) Richard White is an American actor and opera singer best known for voicing the character of Gaston in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" and in the TV series "House of Mouse". White also played the character of Gaylord Ravenal in "Show Boat" at Paper Mill Playhouse and Robert Mission in "The New Moon", at the New York City Opera. White also created the title role of Erik in the world premiere of Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston's musical, "Phantom" and sings the role on the cast recording. White has performed on Broadway as Joey in "The Most

neg: Rupert Julian and earned a substantial sum for his film "The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin" which he wrote, produced, and directed, while also starring in the title role. This made him a star in Hollywood at the time, and opened doors to larger projects with Universal Studios. He was assigned to complete "Merry-Go-Round" in 1923 when director Erich von Stroheim was fired from it. In 1924, he directed Lon Chaney in "The Phantom of the Opera", but left the production shortly before it was released. The studio hired another director to complete the filming, and changed the ending in doing so.

neg: Carmen Cusack After completing university, she accepted a job on the MS "Queen Elizabeth 2", which changed the course of her career. In Manchester, England, she had her breakthrough role as Christine Daae in "The Phantom of the Opera". Soon after this, she made her West End debut as Fantine in "Les Misérables". She also appeared in the original West End productions of "The Secret Garden" and "Personals". Cusack later returned to America, and on December 12, 2006, joined the Chicago production of "Wicked" as the standby for the lead role of Elphaba. Impressed with her portrayal of the character, the producers

neg: Pedro Navaja Pedro Navaja", book and lyrics by Pablo Cabrera, music by Pedro Rivera Toledo, based on John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera," first produced by Teatro del Sesenta in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1980 at the Teatro Sylvia Rexach; toured to Santo Domingo, DR; and, opened the Joseph Papp's Latino Festivals of 1985 and 1986, where José Félix Gómez and Idalia Pérez Garay played the title role; also produced by the Teatro Musical de La Habana, Cuba; produced by the Compañía de Teatro Nacional de Venezuela (1986 & 1991); Lolyn Paz produced it three times: in Caguas, Puerto Rico (2003), San

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) composer who was born with a terrifyingly deformed face and was ostracized for it. Feared and reviled by society, he was cruelly exhibited in a cage as part of a traveling fair until he eventually escaped and disappeared. He subsequently took refuge beneath the opera house, which has now become his home. Before rehearsals, Raoul plots to use the première of "Don Juan Triumphant" as a trap to capture the Phantom and put an end to his reign of terror. Carlotta falsely accuses Christine of being the mastermind, suggesting that it is all a ploy to make her the star.

neg: Killian Donnelly to the West End production of Les Misérables to play the lead role, Jean Valjean. He will reprise the role in the 2018 tour in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Killian Donnelly Killian Donnelly (born 25 June 1984) is an Irish musical theatre performer. He has appeared in musicals and plays, such as "Les Misérables", "The Phantom of the Opera", "The Commitments", "Memphis" and "Kinky Boots". Donnelly is from Kilmessan, in County Meath, Ireland, where he was a member of the St Mary's Musical Society. He has one sister, Eimear, and one brother, Ciaran, who still live in Ireland. Donnelly

neg: Peter Jöback for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. He received a wildcard from SVT. His song, "Hollow", reached the final of the competition, ultimately finishing in 9th position. In 2011, Jöback performed in the finale of "The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall". In 2012 Jöback starred as the Phantom in the London production of "The Phantom of the Opera". He repeated the role on Broadway in April 2013. His last performance as Phantom on Broadway was on 24 August 2013, when Hugh Panaro took up the role again. However, he has since returned to bring the Phantom to

neg: Marina Prior as "Hope Harcourt" in "Anything Goes". This was followed by "Cosette" the Australian premiere production of "Les Misérables" in Melbourne and later, Sydney. From 1990 to 1993, she starred as the original "Christine Daaé" in the Australian premiere of "The Phantom of the Opera", opposite Anthony Warlow and later Rob Guest. This was followed by roles in many major productions, including "Maria" in "West Side Story", "Lily" in "The Secret Garden" (1995), "Magnolia" in "Show Boat" (1998) and the title role in "The Merry Widow" (1999). Other appearances include "Miss Adelaide" in "Guys and Dolls" (2000); the title role in

neg: Sharon Sweet Harshaw, then in New York by Marinka Gurewich. During her studies she worked as a teacher of singing and music theory at the University of New York and conducted the University Choir. At 24, she married a Presbyterian minister who came from her hometown. She lived in Philadelphia, giving private evening of songs and arias, but 1985 finally went to West Germany. There, she attracted a sensation when she stepped in a concert in Munich's "Aida" performance in the title role. From 1986–88 she was engaged at the Opera House in Dortmund, where she sang the role as the inaugural

neg: Sofia Escobar in "West Side Story". She has been nominated in the best actress category for the 2009 Laurence Olivier awards due to her performance of Maria in "West Side Story". She got a Portuguese Golden Globe nomination for Revelation of the Year 2010, where she sang "Think of Me" from "The Phantom of the Opera". Sofia Escobar Sofia Escobar (born 1984) is a soprano singer and actress. She is best known for being part of the cast in West End musicals, in London. She performed the role of Maria in "West Side Story". Her most acclaimed role was Christine Daaé, the

neg: Simon Ward He played one of the lead roles (Lt. Crawford) in the 1976 World War I film "Aces High", then starred as Lt. William Vereker in the 1979 film "Zulu Dawn". He was also seen as Captain Hoffman, a fictional Nazi functionary, in "" (1973). Later film roles included Zor-El in "Supergirl" (1984). In 1986, Ward starred in the title role of "Ross", the first West End revival of Terence Rattigan's play since its original run in 1960. It toured the UK and, after a run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, opened at The Old Vic, featuring Marc Sinden as

neg: Rob Guest World Song Festival. He returned to New Zealand, opened a photographic studio, while continuing to moonlight as a performer. In 1988, he was named New Zealand's male theatrical performer of the year. Rob Guest moved to Australia after he was cast as Jean Valjean in the Australian production of "Les Misérables", 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. Guest then followed Anthony Warlow in the title role in "The Phantom of the Opera" from December 1991

neg: The Phantom of the Opera (1986 musical) lake to his secret lair ("The Phantom of the Opera"). The Phantom explains that he has chosen Christine to sing his music and serenades her. When he reveals a mirror that reflects an image of her in a wedding dress, the figure in the mirror gestures to Christine and she faints from shock. The Phantom then covers her tenderly with his cloak ("The Music of the Night"). As the Phantom is composing music at his organ, Christine awakens to the sound of the monkey music box ("I Remember"). Overcome with curiosity, she slips behind the Phantom, lifts his mask, and