POTO National Tour

[Broadway_freak]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 12:20pm

Has anyone seen it recently? If so, would you be so kind as to post a review of the current cast? I'm seeing it soon and it'll be my first time. I hope I'm not dissappoined. Thanks!

[Broadway_freak]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 3:41pm

Anyone?

[LilMiZBroADwaY23]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 4:46pm

I saw it in November... so I haven't seen the new Christine or Raoul... but Gary Mauer, the man who plays the Phantom is THE most PHENOMENAL thing to hit that show. The man is amazing and he is my favorite part of the show. I'm hopefully going to see it again when it comes to Kalamazoo just so I can get his autograph.

Gary Mauer=Amazing

If the rest of the cast sucks... you'll atleast be thrilled you saw him.

[Marguerite Chauvelin]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 5:05pm

I very much enjoyed Raoul on the tour in December. The rest of the cast was good but he stuck out to me.

[timote316]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 6:13pm

I agree with LilMiz. I saw the tour last year, and, yes, Gary was amazing. For me, the worst parts of the tour (besides the show itself) were Christine (Rebecca Pitcher - currently on Broadway) and Raoul (Tim Martin Gleason - soon to be in Las Vegas), so you are all set!

[Becky2]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 6:40pm

The cast is going through/ has gone through a lot of changes. Gary and Beth are no longer in the cast and I've heard rumors that Marie Danvers is leaving in June.

I saw it last March and am planning on seeing it again next month in Kalamazoo. I'm not sure exactly who the cast will be this time, but last year it was Mauer, Pitcher, Gleason, and Stengel. I particularly liked Gary Mauer and Kim Stegel's performances.

[wickedfreak]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 6:45pm

I saw it last summer in Houston and thought the cast was very good except for the main Christine (can't remember her name). We got the Phantom Understudy and thought he was incredible and I heard from a friend that the main phantom was also amazing. I would say, go see it! Its great!

Posted: 4/16/06 at 6:46pm

My friends saw John Cudia's first performance as the Phantom and thought he was one of the best that they've seen. Must have been pretty impressive, being that they've seen the show about 50 times. LOL! I've seen John as Raoul many times on Broadway and I'm confident in his abilities as the new Phantom on tour as well. :)

~Roz
Updated On: 4/16/06 at 06:46 PM

[Joshua488]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 6:47pm

I saw John Cudia as Raoul on Broadway and I can assure you that he is wonderful.

I can't say anything about the rest of the cast since I haven't seen the tour!

Posted: 4/16/06 at 7:03pm

i did a concert with JOhn Cudia and he sang Music of the Night. i nearly fell off my chair. getting to sing All I Ask of You with him was a real thrill!
His Bring Him Home from Les Miz is amazing too.
the guy is mega talented and while i am thrilled he is getting to play the Phantom..i really wish someone would write something for him so he can originate a role and get some recognition.
he is incredible!

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 7:09pm

The entire cats was in great shape last month. the only different catsmembers are Firmin and the Phantom for the cast with the princicpal Christine. Very strong all around.

[Tag]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 8:34pm

Could someone please comment on the state of the sets/lighting/costumes. How are they holding up? How scaled down they are...etc.
Thanks!

[Phantess]

Posted: 4/16/06 at 8:53pm

THe chandelier is painfully slow. Costumes are just as amazing as Broadway. I think the tour is great and in my opinion much better than the current bway cast.