Comments on: Who Is The Best Phantom? A Video Gallery… http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html You Can't Stop The Beat! Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:51:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: randomcolours http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-600 randomcolours Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:02:26 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-600 I love Colm Wilkinson's Phantom. Am begining to appreciate the darkness and undercurrent of menace in Crawford's voice, but I still prefer Wilkinson. Strangely, to me he sounds more like a powerful, passionate, confident phantom all out to stun/ hypnotize Christine with the beauty of his voice. I love the sheer intensity of his emotions. Compared to Crawford though, he sounds more...romantic? Warlow sounds a bit like a cross between Wilkinson and Crawford. His sings like Crawford but uses the vibrato(?) as often as Wilkinson does. Panaro has a good singing voice but his take is still rather close to Crawford's...and more sentimental than dark. Butler looks good. That's all I ask.. its a movie afterall. Stage phantoms get away with powerful voices and singing techniques. Movie phantom gets away with exuding raw charisma and sexuality. Can't imagine Banderas as phantom. Zorro phantom? :P I love Colm Wilkinson’s Phantom. Am begining to appreciate the darkness and undercurrent of menace in Crawford’s voice, but I still prefer Wilkinson. Strangely, to me he sounds more like a powerful, passionate, confident phantom all out to stun/ hypnotize Christine with the beauty of his voice. I love the sheer intensity of his emotions. Compared to Crawford though, he sounds more…romantic?

Warlow sounds a bit like a cross between Wilkinson and Crawford. His sings like Crawford but uses the vibrato(?) as often as Wilkinson does. Panaro has a good singing voice but his take is still rather close to Crawford’s…and more sentimental than dark.

Butler looks good. That’s all I ask.. its a movie afterall. Stage phantoms get away with powerful voices and singing techniques. Movie phantom gets away with exuding raw charisma and sexuality. Can’t imagine Banderas as phantom. Zorro phantom? :P

]]> By: depply-in-luv http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-585 depply-in-luv Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:43:38 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-585 I've seen the Australian production of Phantom four times over the last two years, three times in Melbourne and once in Brisbane. fortunately for me, i was lucky enough to see Anthony as Phantom all 4 times! I think he's a brilliant actor and even more amazing singer! naturally a baritone i think he portrays and sings the role of the phantom remarkably and i honestly can't have gone to see the show enough times! i could go many more just to hear his voice. he portrays the role with such passion i can never get through a show without shedding a tear. he hits some of the highest notes I've ever heard from a male singer - especially in the All I Ask of You Reprise! his acting is simply sublime - he can come across as such a gentle, naive, child-like character whose been lost without a mothers love, let alone any sort of affection, and then transform into a violent and frightening monster driven by jealousy and rage or a deceitful, cunning predator luring in his prey through his mesmerizing voice and music. his voice and acting seems to capture me under his spell every single time. I have seen Gerard Butler in the 2004 film version - first time I had ever seen Phantom - and I must say he is quite a good actor, not the greatest singer (though what do u expect? - he was cast as an actor that could sing) and I have heard Michael Crawford. Honestly, I'd have to say I love Anthony more then the other two, I don't know, Michael's voice doesn't appeal to me as much, maybe because Im Aussie i naturally lean towards Anthony because he has an Australian accent, I'm not sure. anywho, thats just my opinion. =) I’ve seen the Australian production of Phantom four times over the last two years, three times in Melbourne and once in Brisbane. fortunately for me, i was lucky enough to see Anthony as Phantom all 4 times! I think he’s a brilliant actor and even more amazing singer! naturally a baritone i think he portrays and sings the role of the phantom remarkably and i honestly can’t have gone to see the show enough times! i could go many more just to hear his voice. he portrays the role with such passion i can never get through a show without shedding a tear. he hits some of the highest notes I’ve ever heard from a male singer - especially in the All I Ask of You Reprise!
his acting is simply sublime - he can come across as such a gentle, naive, child-like character whose been lost without a mothers love, let alone any sort of affection, and then transform into a violent and frightening monster driven by jealousy and rage or a deceitful, cunning predator luring in his prey through his mesmerizing voice and music.
his voice and acting seems to capture me under his spell every single time.
I have seen Gerard Butler in the 2004 film version - first time I had ever seen Phantom - and I must say he is quite a good actor, not the greatest singer (though what do u expect? - he was cast as an actor that could sing) and I have heard Michael Crawford. Honestly, I’d have to say I love Anthony more then the other two, I don’t know, Michael’s voice doesn’t appeal to me as much, maybe because Im Aussie i naturally lean towards Anthony because he has an Australian accent, I’m not sure. anywho, thats just my opinion. =)

]]> By: Jusmounts http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-517 Jusmounts Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:32:43 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-517 Gerard Butler I have seen the movies, no plays yet, and the clips above, and....Gerard Butler is my favorite. Gerard Butler makes me want to cry at the ending "sobs" and he is an amazing singer and actor! TAKE THAT CRAWFORD FANS! Gerard Butler

I have seen the movies, no plays yet, and the clips above, and….Gerard Butler is my favorite. Gerard Butler makes me want to cry at the ending “sobs” and he is an amazing singer and actor! TAKE THAT CRAWFORD FANS!

]]> By: Bee http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-513 Bee Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:06:30 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-513 For me Colm Wilkinson and Michael Crawford are both amazing as the Phantom. I grew up with Michael but recently have become a huge Colm Wilkinson fan. He has been on tour recently and sings songs from the many plays that he's been in including some Irish folk songs and some rock and roll covers. It's the best concert I've ever been to and have been to 4 shows. Michael Crawford is definately a more passionate and strong-voiced Phantom whereas Colm Wilkinson has a softer voice but also brings across the Phantom's anger and resentment which makes him more the evil murderer than a romantic desperately in love with Christine. For me Colm Wilkinson and Michael Crawford are both amazing as the Phantom. I grew up with Michael but recently have become a huge Colm Wilkinson fan. He has been on tour recently and sings songs from the many plays that he’s been in including some Irish folk songs and some rock and roll covers. It’s the best concert I’ve ever been to and have been to 4 shows.

Michael Crawford is definately a more passionate and strong-voiced Phantom whereas Colm Wilkinson has a softer voice but also brings across the Phantom’s anger and resentment which makes him more the evil murderer than a romantic desperately in love with Christine.

]]> By: Adam http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-512 Adam Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:04:24 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-512 Must say, I just saw Anthony Warlow do Phantom twice in the last two months and he is head and shoulders above Michael Crawford. Must say, I just saw Anthony Warlow do Phantom twice in the last two months and he is head and shoulders above Michael Crawford.

]]> By: The Carnival Of Music, Part 4 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-145 The Carnival Of Music, Part 4 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:39:55 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-145 [...] Adam Thompson presents Who Is The Best Phantom? A Video Gallery? [...] [...] Adam Thompson presents Who Is The Best Phantom? A Video Gallery? [...]

]]> By: Adam (Admin) http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-15 Adam (Admin) Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:01:18 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-15 Paula, Thank you very much for that info! That makes perfect sense... ~Adam Paula,

Thank you very much for that info! That makes perfect sense…

~Adam

]]> By: Paula Lemire http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-14 Paula Lemire Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:38:09 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-14 A quick note about the video of Hugh (I filmed that one). Hugh was ill at the time of that performance and that was the next-to-last song in a two-hour concert. He'd been by a spider which had caused a fever and, by his own admission after the show, he felt it was affecting his performance since he felt constriction in his lungs and diaphragm. A quick note about the video of Hugh (I filmed that one). Hugh was ill at the time of that performance and that was the next-to-last song in a two-hour concert. He’d been by a spider which had caused a fever and, by his own admission after the show, he felt it was affecting his performance since he felt constriction in his lungs and diaphragm.

]]> By: Harmony http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-12 Harmony Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-12 I really like the Colm Wilkinson one! I really like the Colm Wilkinson one!

]]> By: Harmony http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-11 Harmony Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:00:44 +0000 http://www.musicaltheatrespot.com/14-who-is-the-best-phantom-a-video-gallery.html#comment-11 Antonio as the Phantom? Who woulda thunk? His voice is good, but I can't get past the accent. I think the made a good choice with casting Gerard Butler in the film version. Personally, my favorite Phantom will always be Crawford, but it's sad because the Phantom is the only role he can sing and sound good on. I bought his CD once and regretted it the minute I started listening to it. I've never been a big fan of Brightman. I saw the show in NYC last fall twice and didn't care much for it. It seemed rather cheesy in the staging and the singing wasn't very good. I was sad, because I love the movie so much and I loved the show the first five times I saw it in San Francisco. I've seen Howard McGillin and think his understudy is better. It was interesting to watch all the other videos of various Phantoms from throughout the years. I've found that no one will ever be up to the par set by Crawford, though. Antonio as the Phantom? Who woulda thunk? His voice is good, but I can’t get past the accent. I think the made a good choice with casting Gerard Butler in the film version. Personally, my favorite Phantom will always be Crawford, but it’s sad because the Phantom is the only role he can sing and sound good on. I bought his CD once and regretted it the minute I started listening to it. I’ve never been a big fan of Brightman. I saw the show in NYC last fall twice and didn’t care much for it. It seemed rather cheesy in the staging and the singing wasn’t very good. I was sad, because I love the movie so much and I loved the show the first five times I saw it in San Francisco. I’ve seen Howard McGillin and think his understudy is better. It was interesting to watch all the other videos of various Phantoms from throughout the years. I’ve found that no one will ever be up to the par set by Crawford, though.

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