I Am Sold !! Hugh Panaro Rocks !!!

[testing123]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 10:54pm

Just got back from "Phantom", and all I can say is.. "WOW" !!!!
Hugh Panaro is by far the best that we have seen in this role!
Voice aside, (which is absolutely amazing), he acting is amazing !

Sandra Joseph too !! What pipes !!! I think this was around the 9th or 10th time that we have seen the show, and never enjoyed it more !!

[th]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 11:39pm

Yes, Hugh is awesome, but I could not understand a word that the "Christine" character sang. I have seen the show 4 times and this was my last, I am glad I got to see Hugh. Updated On: 7/6/04 at 11:39 PM

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 11:42pm

Hugh gotta love Hugh. Handsome, talented, and very very very nice.

[PrivateUniverse]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 12:29am

My dad has seen Phantom more than 20 times and Hugh is his favorite. He has a beautiful voice and is so nice to the fans!

[Wayman_Wong]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 12:32am

If you enjoy Hugh's work, you might like to read this interview.
Playbill.com: ''The Leading Men'' - Hugh Panaro

[PrivateUniverse]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 12:38am

Thanks for the linkage. He sounds like such a great guy!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 12:54am

Did someone say Hugh Panaro?! AH! Well I've been sold on Hugh Panaro for quite sometime now, and for obvious reasons! He is definitely my favorite Phantom and Broadway guy. I swear...his voice is just liquid gold. Plus he's got such a golden heart too! :) *sigh*

Yes, I know this is shameless advertising. But to learn more about Hugh. Check out Hugh Panaro Online: www.hughpanaronline.co.nr

Your's truly,

Rosalynn

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 12:55am

somehow, I knew to expect that post

[J.]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 1:20am

Hugh Panaro is the PHANTOM god. I wish I could give an opinion about Christine speaking to be understood because I have every word and note in this show in my head already so I don't know. Does anyone want me to recite the entire score of PHANTOM right now?

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 1:22am

In Spanish, with a french accent.

[J.]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 2:36am

No problem. Here I go.

[beacon1]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 7:53am

How much longer will Hugh be in Phantom?--for those of us who haven't had a chance to see him in that role.

[DJ Tifa]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 10:39am

Ah, Roz, Roz, I didn't even know you went here, but as soon as I saw a post about Hugh, I KNEW you'd be here plugging your website. XD

But yes. Hugh is absolutely wonderful, and a very friendly person.

Need to go see POTO again..

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 10:47am

I am so mad. I went to see Phantom of the Opera on June 2nd. According to the letter our teacher gave us, we were supposed to have a meet and greet with the cast. Hugh was in the show that day, along with Julie Hanson as Christine. I was looking forward to the meet and greet. During intermission, I wanted to confirm with my teacher about the meet and greet, so I asked her if we were still doing the meet and greet after the show. She said we would if we had time, she wasn't sure. Then we never went after, we just gathered in a group in the lobby after the entrance and went to wait for the bus...a guy, an usher or someone, said that everyone had to leave the theater and to wait for anyone outside. Overall, I did have a great time in NYC, but I was disappointed about the meet and greet...that wasn't fair, lol, I was looking forward to it!

[magruder]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 10:51am

I went back to Phantom in February for the first time in 16 years, since seeing the original cast, and I have to agree with the posters here about Hugh Panaro's Phantom. He's sounding the best I've ever heard him sing, and he brought a younger, vibrant spin to the character. The show remains in fine shape, even with a somewhat broad performance here and there from the company.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 1:25pm

Oh Dana! Would you expect anything else from me?! He, he! :) Hey I didn't know that you came here either!

How long Hugh's going to be the Phantom...hmmmm. Well I've heard that his contract ends in either Sept. or Nov. But don't take my word on that. When I was in NYC, I asked him whether he was going to renew his contract or not, and he told me he wasn't allowed to talk about it yet. So beats me! :)

[Broadwaylady]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 1:30pm

I saw Phantom many years ago and have gotten interested in seeing it again especially with Hugh in it. I heard him perform on Broadway on Broadway.

[J.]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 2:35pm

What if they had a switch day and Hugh Jackman played the PHANTOM and Hugh Panaro played Peter Allen? Would be good or suck ass?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 2:35pm

I did dinner theater with Hugh a million years ago back in Pennsylvania...proud of his Broadway accomplishments.

[testing123]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 6:06pm

Really...If anyone has not seen Hugh yet, GO !!! Day later, and DW and I have still have not stopped talking about his performance !!! AMAZING!!

[NYC20042]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 7:42pm

Hugh has some amazing material in the book Making It on Broadway, especially about his time playing Martin in Martin Guerre...

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 9:25pm

He needs to stop spitting. Sorry.

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 10:00pm

a friend is loaning me that MAKING IT book soon, can't wait. i also want to read the Doug Storm section, i've met him casually (i think that's his name, he was in BAT BOY). Rocker type singer.

[secret-soul]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 10:18pm

Hugh Panaro IS a god. And it's OK for him to spit because...he is a god. He is INCREDIBLE as the Phantom and he is SUCH a sweet guy. I saw it twice in one week, the first time w/ Julie Hanson, the second w/ Sandra Joseph...I liked Julie better but I think Sandra had a cold because I understand she's amazing...she just wasn't when I saw her...but she took the spitting better than Julie did.

[Broadway Matt]

Posted: 7/7/04 at 11:00pm

I love Panaro, he's easily my favorite Hugh on Broadway. What really stands out about him is his amazing versatility. Compare his work in Phantom to his performance as Buddy in Side Show (if you don't have the CD, GET IT!) I also saw him do an incredible Anthony in Sweeney Todd at the Kennedy Center. He'll never be my favorite Phantom (Franc D'Ambrosio and Davis Gaines are hard to beat) but he's definitely one I'd pay to see twice.