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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 8, 2023 13:15:35 GMT
Barring last minute changes, you'll get James Gant who is covering for the week between Killian leaving and Earl starting. edit: you'll get Anouk as Christine, too, who's on the Tuesdays-and-Fridays alternate schedule between January 23rd and February 13th. Thanks! Am annoyed with myself that I didn't go a week earlier or a week later - must polish up that crystal ball . I enjoyed Phantom enormously last night. It's been blooming years* since I've been but I swear Masquerade still gives me goosebumps. James Gant was vocally excellent! Nit-picking I thought him a bit young, but nevertheless an excellent performance. I had a great time. *Went to Leicester Curve to see Killian start the UK tour in 2020. Of course, 2020 had different plans. |
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Post by theatremiss on Feb 9, 2023 9:26:24 GMT
Thanks! Am annoyed with myself that I didn't go a week earlier or a week later - must polish up that crystal ball . I enjoyed Phantom enormously last night. It's been blooming years* since I've been but I swear Masquerade still gives me goosebumps. James Gant was vocally excellent! Nit-picking I thought him a bit young, but nevertheless an excellent performance. I had a great time. *Went to Leicester Curve to see Killian start the UK tour in 2020. Of course, 2020 had different plans. He’s only 3.5 years younger than Killian Donnelly. I do think Phantoms on the whole see. Younger now |
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Post by PhantomLesmisSaigon on Feb 9, 2023 17:37:04 GMT
I enjoyed Phantom enormously last night. It's been blooming years* since I've been but I swear Masquerade still gives me goosebumps. James Gant was vocally excellent! Nit-picking I thought him a bit young, but nevertheless an excellent performance. I had a great time. *Went to Leicester Curve to see Killian start the UK tour in 2020. Of course, 2020 had different plans. He’s only 3.5 years younger than Killian Donnelly. I do think Phantoms on the whole see. Younger now Gants Wikipedia says he is 34. I seem to remember a young John Owen Jones playing the role at 29 back in 2000/2001 ish. Maybe the Phantoms aren't getting younger....maybe we are just getting...OLDER?! :-O |
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Post by sukhavati on Feb 10, 2023 5:10:29 GMT
He’s only 3.5 years younger than Killian Donnelly. I do think Phantoms on the whole see. Younger now Gants Wikipedia says he is 34. I seem to remember a young John Owen Jones playing the role at 29 back in 2000/2001 ish. Maybe the Phantoms aren't getting younger....maybe we are just getting...OLDER?! :-O Bite your tongue!!!
I think that if an actor has the gravitas to carry off the role, age "shouldn't" have anything to do with it, but in truth, it does occasionally bother me to see fresh faced boys who look more like a Raoul-type trying to play the Phantom. *cough*Josh*cough* Crawford was 44 when the show opened. The character is supposed to be 50ish in the source material, and with that kind of lifetime of rejection and yearning for connection behind him, it's not always a bridge that some of the younger actors cross successfully. This is where Hollywood ruined the interpretation with Butler. Erik is not sad boi or pretty boi with scars. The role is truly a disturbed character part that happens to own the big, romantic leading man number of the piece. For me, it works better with a 40ish/50ish man wearing the mask.
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Post by og on Feb 10, 2023 8:30:36 GMT
Gants Wikipedia says he is 34. I seem to remember a young John Owen Jones playing the role at 29 back in 2000/2001 ish. Maybe the Phantoms aren't getting younger....maybe we are just getting...OLDER?! :-O Bite your tongue!!!
I think that if an actor has the gravitas to carry off the role, age "shouldn't" have anything to do with it, but in truth, it does occasionally bother me to see fresh faced boys who look more like a Raoul-type trying to play the Phantom. *cough*Josh*cough* Crawford was 44 when the show opened. The character is supposed to be 50ish in the source material, and with that kind of lifetime of rejection and yearning for connection behind him, it's not always a bridge that some of the younger actors cross successfully. This is where Hollywood ruined the interpretation with Butler. Erik is not sad boi or pretty boi with scars. The role is truly a disturbed character part that happens to own the big, romantic leading man number of the piece. For me, it works better with a 40ish/50ish man wearing the mask.
Really? Life expectancy of the French around 1900 was 45. As well as being a virtuoso composer, architect, magician and illusionist he had above average health stats after living in a squalid conditions for the majority of his life? What a guy. |
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Post by fiyero on Feb 10, 2023 9:22:12 GMT
Bite your tongue!!!
I think that if an actor has the gravitas to carry off the role, age "shouldn't" have anything to do with it, but in truth, it does occasionally bother me to see fresh faced boys who look more like a Raoul-type trying to play the Phantom. *cough*Josh*cough* Crawford was 44 when the show opened. The character is supposed to be 50ish in the source material, and with that kind of lifetime of rejection and yearning for connection behind him, it's not always a bridge that some of the younger actors cross successfully. This is where Hollywood ruined the interpretation with Butler. Erik is not sad boi or pretty boi with scars. The role is truly a disturbed character part that happens to own the big, romantic leading man number of the piece. For me, it works better with a 40ish/50ish man wearing the mask.
Really? Life expectancy of the French around 1900 was 45. As well as being a virtuoso composer, architect, magician and illusionist he had above average health stats after living in a squalid conditions for the majority of his life? What a guy. Aren't old life expectancies skewed by infant mortality rates? As I understand it if you made it to adulthood then life expectancy wasn't dramatically lower than now. |
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Post by pb on Feb 10, 2023 12:05:14 GMT
Really? Life expectancy of the French around 1900 was 45. As well as being a virtuoso composer, architect, magician and illusionist he had above average health stats after living in a squalid conditions for the majority of his life? What a guy. Aren't old life expectancies skewed by infant mortality rates? As I understand it if you made it to adulthood then life expectancy wasn't dramatically lower than now. Correct. Life expectancy of 45 didn’t mean everyone was dead by 45. Lots of people lived into their 80s, it’s just there was a lot more people that died young especially during childhood. If you managed to dodge disease and major infections when young there was a good chance of living long. |
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Post by anthony on Feb 11, 2023 22:14:22 GMT
He’s only 3.5 years younger than Killian Donnelly. I do think Phantoms on the whole see. Younger now Gants Wikipedia says he is 34. I seem to remember a young John Owen Jones playing the role at 29 back in 2000/2001 ish. Maybe the Phantoms aren't getting younger....maybe we are just getting...OLDER?! :-O 100% this. Christian Alexander Muller was 25 when he took over the role in the mid-2000s. Anthony Warlow was also in his 20s when he first donned the mask. The original Korean Phantom was even younger, in his early twenties! Ramin Karimloo was 27 when he donned the mask for the first time. Kevin Gray, the man who replaced Barton as Phantom on Broadway was 31 when he took over the role (in 1990). His replacement, Marcus Lovett, was only 28 when he donned the mask in '93. Phantoms aren't getting younger. |
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Post by talkstageytome on Feb 12, 2023 13:27:40 GMT
My friend and I saw Jon Robyns' JVJ yesterday and thought he was outstanding. We're already planning a trip to see Phantom in hopes of seeing his performance now. After seeing the excellent JOJ / Nadim Naaman / Celinde Schoenmaker trio a few years ago, I wasn't planning to see this show again, but there you go!
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Post by chernjam on Feb 12, 2023 23:24:45 GMT
Its been interesting reading how you all on the West End reacted to the new production there. Its a bit shocking to me that with the closing notice on Broadway back in September, since then POTO has sold out every week since, and since New Year's has been the top grossing show on Broadway (beating hamilton, lion king). How they're still planning on shutting this seems supremely stupid. 35 years later and its grossing over $2 million. I get it that the closing announcement is spurring a lot of that, but compared to what you're all reporting in London, don't they realize they are destroying a phenomenon?
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Post by theoracle on Feb 14, 2023 18:38:56 GMT
Has anyone had a chance to catch Earl back in the role of Phantom? Was considering booking as it’s been a few years since I last saw Phantom and still haven’t seen the “new” version which has clearly divided board members.
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Feb 15, 2023 0:26:47 GMT
Has anyone had a chance to catch Earl back in the role of Phantom? I saw his debut! Really enjoyed his portrayal, he's quite a different Phantom than Killian! |
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Feb 15, 2023 7:25:11 GMT
Its been interesting reading how you all on the West End reacted to the new production there. Its a bit shocking to me that with the closing notice on Broadway back in September, since then POTO has sold out every week since, and since New Year's has been the top grossing show on Broadway (beating hamilton, lion king). How they're still planning on shutting this seems supremely stupid. 35 years later and its grossing over $2 million. I get it that the closing announcement is spurring a lot of that, but compared to what you're all reporting in London, don't they realize they are destroying a phenomenon? Yes the closing announcement has spurred people on to buy tickets before it finishes and yes its doing well until then, but that doesnt make up for the money its been losing in the months before now. If they hadnt announced the closing, no-one would be going. |
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Post by 141920grm on Feb 15, 2023 13:12:33 GMT
Has anyone had a chance to catch Earl back in the role of Phantom? Was considering booking as it’s been a few years since I last saw Phantom and still haven’t seen the “new” version which has clearly divided board members. Been twice for the 2 days he's been back 😂 run don't walk- Earl's elegant and magnetic Phantom draws you in so much, you will forget all thoughts of comparing this 'new' version to the original one. 😂 And the rest of the principal cast are very strong. |
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Post by dan28 on Feb 18, 2023 11:46:36 GMT
This clip is going around online, with Earl Carpenter & Paige Blankson, Point of no return.
I really do prefer an older, more elegant Phantom, even though he isn't as refined as for example JOJ in my opinion.
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Post by 141920grm on Feb 22, 2023 18:07:37 GMT
Earl's in superb vocal condition these days and it's been amazing to see how his take on the character has evolved since the mid 2000s, early 2010s and mid 2010s! His acting is as wonderfully detailed as ever and his inflections (which I enjoy so much) make each performance that much more nuanced and individually memorable. I really do prefer an older, more elegant Phantom, even though he isn't as refined as for example JOJ in my opinion. They have such different timbres, I'd say Earl's First Lair is still devastatingly smooth... and his Final Lair rightfully legendary. If anyone is still considering or on the fence I'd highly recommend going these few weeks! His performance alone will stay with you for a long time... |
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 22, 2023 19:45:47 GMT
Booked. Really looking forward to seeing Earl's Phantom.
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Post by littlefan on Feb 22, 2023 21:08:49 GMT
Booked in the hope of finally seeing Earl as the Phantom - now crossing my fingers he'll perform the Sat matinee on his last day (1st April). 😬
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Post by 141920grm on Feb 24, 2023 23:16:39 GMT
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Post by sukhavati on Feb 27, 2023 6:21:17 GMT
That's the way it's supposed to be sung - seductively. Love it. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 1, 2023 7:03:36 GMT
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Post by anthony on Mar 1, 2023 10:51:43 GMT
Does Earl perform every performance? Just booked day seats. I'm on strike today, so figured I may as well do something.
Would love to see Paige as Christine, but I think she performs Tuesday evenings, right?
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Post by helso1 on Mar 1, 2023 15:34:58 GMT
Does Earl perform every performance? Just booked day seats. I'm on strike today, so figured I may as well do something. Would love to see Paige as Christine, but I think she performs Tuesday evenings, right? He was off when I went on Saturday evening x |
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Post by nomoretalkofdarkness on Mar 1, 2023 15:40:13 GMT
Does Earl perform every performance? Just booked day seats. I'm on strike today, so figured I may as well do something. Would love to see Paige as Christine, but I think she performs Tuesday evenings, right? Earls only scheduled day off was Saturday so unless he is unwell he should be doing every show until 1st April |
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Post by 141920grm on Mar 1, 2023 15:44:53 GMT
Does Earl perform every performance? Just booked day seats. I'm on strike today, so figured I may as well do something. Would love to see Paige as Christine, but I think she performs Tuesday evenings, right? Paige is Tuesdays/Fridays. and yes Earl should be doing all shows barring illness |
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