Michael Ball as The Phantom of The Opera?- Page 2

[Princeton78]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 6:01pm

I'd swim to London to see Michael Ball play this role.

[EponineThenardier]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 6:15pm

I would loooooooooooooooove to see Michael as the Phantom!

[Justice]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 7:24pm

He's too fat to sit on the Angel at the end of Act 1

[JP]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 10:01pm

I don't think weight is a problem for him now....and in the past when he has been a bit overweight, he's lost it rather quickly. It would seem to me that the physicality of the role would have anyone drop weight just in rehersals.

[CDuffy5062]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 10:33pm

With that glorious voice he'd be terrific.

[Princeton78]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 11:16pm

That was awfully rude Justice.....

[Joshua488]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 11:33pm

Wow, Anthony Warlow has an incredible voice. I had fears of Hugh Panaro coming crashing down on my head when he was on the angel in "All I Ask of You". He was directly over me and I had freaky visions of it just snapping loose and falling down, like the chandelier. But that's completely off-topic.

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 3/12/05 at 11:58pm

You don't think that he could do it even if he were heavier? Why couldn't the Phantom be heavy? I would loveto hear him sing the Phantom's songs.

[Princeton78]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 12:07am

Thank you Dolly.

[Dolly_Levi]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 12:19am

I seem to recall that Shuler Hensley played the Phantom in Germany (I think). He is def. larger and I imagine that he could be great in the role. I say let the big boys (that are vocally and dramatically capabale) have a stab at the wearing the mask.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 3:42am

Yes, Shuler Hensley did play The Phantom in Germany.
http://www.shulerhensley.com/stage.htm

[phantom_tenor]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 5:35am

Does anyone know where i can find clips of Anthony Warlow as the phantom besides MOTN?

[bjivie2]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 5:37am

I hate Michael Ball.

[sharon1]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 9:23am

I think hate is too strong to use when offering a critique of a performer or performance. I think when offering an opinion it should be based on how the reviewer sees the performance, not personal bias towards or against said performer. I personally like Michael Ball and a slew of other Broadway and West End stars. Some of these performers both on Broadway and in the West End, based on their sheer popularity, keep a lot of people working. That in turn keeps shows open and people off unemployment. Just an opinion though

[tennis85]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 10:18am

I saw Michael Ball in "Aspects of Love" back in 1989. He was wonderful. I would love to see him as the Phantom :)

[sharon1]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 12:59pm

I don't think you are alone in that wish.

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 1:23pm

Somebody should talk Michael into doing The Phantom ......I like his version of "All I Ask Of You".

[sharon1]

Posted: 3/13/05 at 2:05pm

I just wonder if he or Michael Crawford will be doing Woman In White when it opens in Chicago in November

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/14/05 at 5:40am

The thing to remember about the Maria Zamora recording is as far as Michael was concerned the songs on this album he contributed to,were actually demo's.They were then later remixed and put on to the album (he said he took no responsibility for them).I love him singing this with Claire Moore or Celia Graham.I would like to hear him sing it with Emma williams sometime to.

Could he do the role YES!

[Faith2]

Posted: 3/14/05 at 6:23am

I would love to see/hear Michael Ball sing the role of the Phantom in the "Phantom of the Opera"!