Profile for Phantour

ColdClimateDude said: 

"I’m hoping to snag another ticket this weekend and maybe catch the Christine alternate. They have a QR code in the program listing the day’s cast, and because I’m a huge nerd, I’ve been checking it every day since I saw the show. It doesn’t look like Bailey has missed a performance; the Christines seem to alternate every show, and March has been out the last few days. Other than that, when I saw it on Saturday, it

Lot666 said: "I saw photos posted to social media by attendees of the Baltimore tour stop, and they suggestthat the chandelier does not rise from the stage, but starts the show already hanging over the orchestra like it did at the Albert Hall and during the Cameron Mackintosh "reimagined" tour. Is this correct? If so, it infuriates me that they refer to this production as "The Brilliant Original"."

That is correct. During the auction scene, the au

Lot666 said: "Phantour said: "Isaiah Bailey, acting wise, I feel is still settling into the role and I'm curious to see if I will notice any changes when I return this weekend. If you enjoy a baritone/baritenor Phantom, then you're in for a treat."

I love a Phantom with a deep, resonant voice, but it's been my experience that most of them struggle noticeably with the sustained high notes in "Music of the Night" (i.e., "...s

I was there for the first preview performance on Friday. It's a very solid cast and you can tell they all love the show. Vocally, everyone is on point. Jordan Lee Gilbert as Christine is sensational. She already has a clear understanding of Christine. Her voice is angelic sounding and her Christine is very compassionate. Her characters transformation in Act II finding her strength is captivating to watch. Midori Marsh is also wondering as Carlotta. I was worried being a younger performer

Lot666 said: "

I would be remiss if I did not also mention that Ted Keegan did a very fine job at the 4/12/23 matinee. I had seen him once before and was very disappointed by his Phantom, but perhaps he was unwell at the time because I was pleasantly surprised by him on Wednesday."

I have been hoping you'd catch Ted one more time. I'm glad to hear that maybe your first performance of his was an off night and he surprised you on Wednesday. I'

Phantom4ever said: 

"Nothing else weird happened until the final lair when Julia's veil started to fall off and finally fell off as she ran to protect Raoul from the Punjab lasso. It fell off upstage behind Raoul. So Ted changed some of his blocking to walk around Raoul, grab it, scream into a bit, and drop it where it was supposed to be.

Then, when it came time to let Raoul go, Ted grabbed a candle and held it up! I haven't seen that since before t

Lot666 said: "You got lucky! Patricia Phillips was similar, but she departed for Sweeney Todd. At the end of the 35th anniversary performance, I spoke with a former Broadway Carlotta who commented on how Raquel plays the role quite heavily for comedy. This is not how it was directed by Hal Prince, so it's either a personal choice or the fault of Seth Sklar-Heyn.

Glad you enjoyed the show!"

It's interesting to see how different Carlotta can be playe

Broadway Flash said: "Can we get an update on the standing room? They only sell when it's sold out, correct? Are all the performances sold out?"

There is no definite answer. A future performance can be sold out at one time, and then tickets open up. Sold out again, another ticket opens up. Usually by the day of the performance, it will sell out. I think standard policy is that the performance has to be sold out before any SRO tickets can be sold. However, some da

Lot666 said: "Sales for April 14 are certainly going a LOT slower than they did when April 15 went on sale. Those prices appear to be a major deterrent. I'll be there, but I'm embarrassed to admit what I paid for my ticket."

I wonder if it's because most fans already got tickets for the 15th or maybe holding out if any extra tickets become available to the general public for the final performance (after alumni RSVP). I went on a little after 10 AM and was

I think fans have been wondering that for years with Jeremy Stolle. Unfortunately, all the Phantom understudies are just so talented that I think they want to use them for other roles too. The price of being a good swing/ensemble member.