Jennifer Hope Wills to exit PHANTOM September 4- Page 2
Jennifer Hope Wills to exit PHANTOM September 4
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#25Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/12/10 at 1:52am
He is unbelievably good. Terrifying, actually. He is very present, and he never works to put on a quality. Very real.
Sadness that he is leaving, too! It is sort of awesome, though, that two VERY strong actors are leaving the lead roles together.
philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#26Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/12/10 at 2:08amI'm sad to see Cudia leave - best Phantom I've ever seen, both on tour & Broadway. Wonderful cast, I've been recommending people to go back to see them, especially Cudia!
#27Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/12/10 at 1:47pmJohn is indeed a 'great' Phantom among phantoms. Here's hoping his 'new ventures' will be as rewarding as his present. (though it's tough to top being a phantom).
Rentfan931
Featured Actor Joined: 10/15/03
#28Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/12/10 at 7:45pmDoes this mean McGillin is returning to replace Cudia?
#29Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/17/10 at 12:20pm
Sara Jean Ford IS the new Christine.
I wonder who will replace her in Night Music...?
#30Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/17/10 at 12:26pmSara Jean Ford is a wonderful Christine. I am really excited for her.
#31Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/17/10 at 12:27pm
So how long until Drew Gehling is Raoul?
Actually, that would be amusing but not necessarily a good fit...
#32Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/17/10 at 12:31pm
Playbill says Hugh Panaro is the new Phantom. Trying to remember if I've seen him in it.
#33Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/17/10 at 12:32pmPanaro's great! One of my favorites in the role, glad to see him come back to back Broadway after the Lestat debacle.
#34Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/17/10 at 12:36pm
I was actually just thinking about Drew as Raoul. He has the voice, not sure how he would act it. But them doing All I Ask of You could be remarkably awkward with the major height difference.
Updated On: 8/17/10 at 12:36 PM
ThankstoPhantom
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#35Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 8/17/10 at 2:21pmUm... Panaro's return is WONDERFUL NEWS! I am sooo excited!
#36Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 10/31/10 at 12:25pm
To tell the truth, I am glad they left. Jennifer might have a lovely voice and look the part (even though she's not 18 like Christine), I firmly disliked her acting. And I didn't like John Cudia because of his voice, the sound of it was not very Phantom-ish.
Sara Jean Ford and Hugh Panaro are wonderful, though, I think they truly deserved it- both are great performers!
#37Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 11/1/10 at 10:54pmHugh Panaro is my absolute favorite Phantom! I am SUPER EXCITED to see him again!!! :)
#38Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 11/1/10 at 11:55pmI see that Julie Hanson is back but not even as the Christine alternate. I saw her as Christine my first time and then saw Jennifer Hope Wills. Julie Hanson was much better and should be full time Christine at this point.
#39Jennifer Hope Wills and John Cudia to exit PHANTOM September 4
Posted: 11/2/10 at 10:43amI guess it's all a matter of personal tastes. I really disliked Hanson's voice, not as much as Rabb's though. But I've seen Hanson about 3 times and I usually end up plugging my ears during "wishing"
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