Favorite version of Music of the Night?

#1

Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/15/06 at 5:21am

I think mine is the incredible Kris Phillips followed closely by Crawford.

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#2

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/15/06 at 5:39am

Mine would be the great Henk Poort,the Dutch Phantom, close 2 nd the superb Belgian one: Hans Peter Janssens (the current Javert in London), and the always amazing 3 rd: Peter Karrie

#3

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/15/06 at 9:20am

Here's my list:

Crawford (of course)
Davis Gaines
Earl Carpenter (current London Phantom)
Hugh Panaro

#4

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/15/06 at 9:28am

Always Michael Crawford.

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#5

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/15/06 at 9:44am

1-Hugh Panaro
2-Michael Crawford
3-Brad Little

#6

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/15/06 at 9:57am

Hugh Panaro
Mikael Samuelson
Steve Barton

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#7

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/15/06 at 10:48am

I hate to sound like a total queen, but the thread didn't specify by a Phantom, so I have to say I love Barbra Streisand's version (with Michael Crawford). It is so gorgeous and lush and very erotic. I liked hearing a woman sing after all those years of just men.

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#8

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/15/06 at 11:59am

1. Peter Karrie
2. Michael Crawford - especially his 'single version' of it, the version which is featured on ALW compilations
2. Hugh Panaro

#9

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/15/06 at 12:01pm

Aw, Betty Boy - I absolutely loathe that version! Maybe I just don't like women singing it - I love Sarah Brightman, but find her verison lacking.

Mine: Colm Wilkinson

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#10

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/18/06 at 9:11pm

hugh with out a doubt

#11

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/18/06 at 9:31pm

Sarah BRightman

#12

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/18/06 at 10:06pm

I already placed Hugh Panaro at the top of my list. But last night I heard him sing it at the Bucks County Cabaret benefit for amFAR. Just accompanied by a piano in a lovely rennovated barn at a private estate and it had to be one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.

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#13

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 12:25am

I'm with Jimmcf: Colm Wilkinson (on the Toronto Cast Recording)!!!

#14

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 12:29am

Anyone who sings the FORBIDDEN BROADWAY version...

"Sing real slowly,
Just a little off - key..."

#15

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 1:54am

Doug LaBrecque's, when he performed it live at Bravo Broadway. I've seen the show over a dozen times (I think I'd maybe seen the show 4 or 5 times at that point), but I've never been as transfixed before or since that point.

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#16

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 2:00am

Michael Crawford

and like Bettyboy72, I like the Streisand/Crawford duet.


I've heard Hugh Panaro only that forbidden tube site, but he sounded terrific.

#17

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 3:11am

my favorite version is definitely

oh wait.
I hate this song.
And this show.

That's right.
Now that I think about it.
This is a disgusting topic.

#18

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 3:37am

Your various replies tonight are especially profound.

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#19

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 6:30am

1. Howard McGillin (the BEST ever!)

2. Gary Mauer
3. Hugh Panaro

#20

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 7:47am

Michael Crawford Hugh Panaro, Craig Schulman and ted Keegan follow far behind.

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#21

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 8:16am

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Anthony Warlow's gorgeous version. To me, THAT is what the Phantom should always sound like.

#22

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 8:18am

I guess that would have to be Sara Brightman in concert at the Albert Hall.

#23

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 8:25am

Crawford
Ball
Panaro

#24

re: Favorite version of Music of the Night?

Posted: 9/19/06 at 9:06am

None. PHANTOM SUCKS!!!

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#25

re: Favourite version of The Music of the Night?

Posted: 10/30/06 at 1:27pm

Top 3:

1. Howard McGillin
2. Michael Crawford
3. Michael Ball

Honourable Mentions: John Owen-Jones, John Cudia, Hugh Panaro, Davis Gaines, Anthony Warlow, & Peter Lockyer

Updated On: 10/30/06 at 01:27 PM