Occasionally you have to improvise if something doesn’t go to plan. He does manipulate Christine – think of those lines ‘Turn your face away/ From the garish light of day’ – he’s actually turning her head without touching her – she’s watching his movements and his hands and she’s magnetised by him. I wanted a kind of maturity about the Phantom as well as the period it’s set in. I love telling a story with my hands and use them to express a lot of things, to make them kind of artistic and expressive so people focus on them. But because you’re masked you can’t convey things with facial expression, so body language is really important. In some ways it’s an easy role because you’re not actually on stage that much, although when you are there’s a huge impact. (Please Note scans are low res for fast loading)Įach Order will incur a $5.00 handling fee (including free shipping)Īll Prices Shown are in USD (United States of America Dollars)Īll Payments by Paypal Just Checkout as GUEST no need to registerĪll associated graphics, logos, trader marks, trade names or copyrights are the property of the original owner and are used here for factual and educational purposes only.Simon: Of course the Phantom is a very different role from Raoul and it was exciting to make that transition to my first mature lead. Size 230 x 305 mm Original White Program with red ribbon with tassels. Starring:(The Cast Insert) Michael Crawford, Patti Cohenour, Steve Barton, Judy Kaye, Cris Groenendaal, Nicholas Wyman, Leila Martin, David Romano, Elisa Heinsohn, Patti Cohenour (Brightman Left June 1988)

This Souvenir Brochure is from the 1988 Broadway Production at Majestic Theatre Broadway and has the OBC featured It is the longest-running Broadway show by a wide margin, the second longest-running West End musical, and the third longest-running West End show overall. It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Michael Crawford (in the title role) won the 1986 Olivier and 1988 Tony for Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical. The Phantom of the Opera opened in the West End in 1986, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2018 on Broadway Beginning Broadway in 1988. The Phantom of the Opera (Musical) Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman 1988 Original Cast Broadway Production

Phantom of the opera cast broadway