Current State of PHANTOM on Stage?

Has anyone seen it recently? I'm one of the few who adored the film and now I want to see it live again but I'm hoping it's not as tired as LES MIS was towards the end.

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I saw it last spring and loved it. Hugh Panaro is an excellent Phantom and want to see him before he goes (whenever that may be). The Christine that I saw was decent. I am not sure how to put it but her voice seemed like it has yet to mature. Its beautiful but there was something about it that i couldnt quite pin down. I have no complaints as far as the rest of the cast goes and thought the show was brilliant. It was my first time seeing the show but it did not seem tired at all.

Matt I thoroughly enjoyed the movie too. *Shrugs*

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I saw it last week... and it is really great. yes, hugh panaro is still the phantom ( he's out for the next week or so i think tho)...and he is just fantastic

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I have to check my playbill, I did not see Sandra.

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Yes! It seems like she had a beautiful voice but was holding back. Maybe someone else who has seen her can back me up or help clarify what I am trying to say.

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I need to see Hugh in the role. I did a concert with him in Houston a couple of years ago--he is extremely nice and extremely handsome!! His rendition of "It Only Takes A Moment" was not only sublime, it made me MOIST!

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jrb_actor: LOL! What a great comment about Hugh! And I know what you mean about his rendition of "It Only Takes a Moment". It's one of my favorite tracks from him. That and "Way You Look Tonight"! Pure heaven! :)

~Rosalynn

James Romick will be covering for Hugh January 3-8. I happen to think Jim is excellent so don't let that stop you from seeing the show :)

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I saw it on the 11th, I think, and it was BRILLIANT. Easily the best production I have ever seen of The Phantom of the Opera (I saw the tour twice last year, and everything that was supposed to be visually stunning was somewhat cheesy... its not so cheesy on Broadway). The three leads are all amazing. Hugh Panaro IS The Phantom, and its worth going to just for him. Sandra Joseph was excellent as Christine, though, and John Cudia is easily my favorite Raoul (though, I must admit, I love Patrick Wilson in the movie... especially when he was tied to the portcullis, *drools*). Its aged, but I wouldn't call it tired at all. Go see it! You'll have an amazing time!

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I saw POTO last month again and it was pure perfection. Tight cast , tight everything. John,Julie and Hugh were incredible. I hear though that the most wonderful phantom cover ever David G. is playing phantom now?

I Hugh Panaro really worth seeing the show again?

Im just wondering because a friend of mien wants to see it and Im not sure if we should go now or wait until he comes back.

He is definately worth it...but I've never seen his understudy ( I'm sure hes great too)so I dont really know. sorry. has anyone seen the understudy?

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DAVID GASCHEN
is his name (the phantom) who is in for hugh. I saw him in concert singing songs from POTO.. he's played over 6,000 performances AS the phantom all over the world. This man IS the phantom. I suggest if you can't see the all mighty hugh god , go see this top 1st.