Norm Lewis Replacement?- Page 3

[DAME]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 3:28pm

@Jimmy... Cool.

[philly03]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 3:33pm

He was set to do a production of Rocky Horror, if I'm not mistaken, and was attacked via radio and eventually was convinced to drop out. I think Des McAuff was the director on that one.

I really like Jim Barbour so I won't go on too much, but I will say it is ironic to be in jail for his crime, and weeks-months later to be in rehearsal having to sing lyrics like "There's a part of you, I can love; just like you your child sees good in everyone." Lyric was changed to "I can share."

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 3:44pm

Yes, he didn't work (much) for years because of it, and he has to live with the shame for the rest of his life. He's been punished and will continue to be. Let the man earn a living.

[Starship]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 3:49pm

A 34 year old man who knowingly had sexual relations with a 15 year old girl. Nope, I think I'll pass!

[jkl011]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:12pm

Fans are REALLY pissed. Some are even talking about protesting in front of the Majestic

[DAME]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:22pm

Really? Link? Source?

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:23pm

I think he says it only happened Once.

[BroadwayFan12]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:28pm

I can't believe people are defending him. How would you feel if it had been your daughter? Updated On: 1/12/15 at 04:28 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:35pm

If you bothered to read our comments, they are more along the lines of he was arrested, convicted, paid his fines, did his time, and moved on. He is not a "felon". Please do your research.

Don't like him? Cool. Don't go see Phantom.

[DAME]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:39pm

I assure the foreigners which make up 99 % of the audience in that show don't know who he is. But you are wrong. The comments are more on the line off he was arrested, convicted, paid his fines, did his time, he is still creepy, and don't people mind working with him.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:43pm

It's pretty obvious people don't mind working with him since he's had a steady career. Yes, what he did was creepy.

[RW3]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:45pm

A petition has been created.

https://www.change.org/p/cameron-mackintosh-do-not-hire-a-pedophile-to-star-in-the-broadway-production-of-the-phantom-of-the-opera?recruiter=174342734&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_content=ps&utm

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:48pm

Hate to break it to that petition starter, but he's already been hired.

[Kad]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:50pm

"That poor girl."

That girl is many things now, but poor is not one of them.


There's a certain irony that the fans of a show about an obsessive stalker murderer maybe-rapist being upset that Barbour is cast.

Updated On: 1/12/15 at 04:50 PM

[RW3]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:54pm

"Phans" have been blowing up Phantom's Facebook page today. Most of the comments seem to be the same thing just repeated using different words.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 4:59pm

"Hiring a pedophile is an especially unnerving move considering the fact that a large majority of the Phantom of the Opera's fan base is made up of teenage girls. "

For reals?

[Kad]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:01pm

I haven't seen the numbers, but I'm pretty sure teenage girls aren't the majority ticketbuyers.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:02pm

I didn't think so.

[Elfuhbuh]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:07pm

The most unnerving part about this entire fiasco is that the Phantom Facebook and Instagram pages were initially trying to delete comments mentioning Barbour's demeanor, even going so far as to block some of the opposing commenters.

[Producer2]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:07pm

Does the Phantom and Christine have any kids?

[Kad]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:10pm

"The most unnerving part about this entire fiasco is that the Phantom Facebook and Instagram pages were initially trying to delete comments mentioning Barbour's demeanor, even going so far as to block some of the opposing commenters."

How is that unnerving?

[hanabana]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:18pm

I am not saying that anything can justify what he did, because it was indisputably wrong. But in my opinion, it seems that he has served his time and paid his dues, so why shouldn't he be allowed to work? I never saw him perform, but based on that youtube audio, he has a great voice. He should be entitled to work when he is obviously qualified for the job.

Updated On: 1/12/15 at 05:18 PM

[DAME]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:20pm

She was 15.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:22pm

To be blunt about it, I think it is foolish to see how people always need a constant reason to be outraged.. It is the driving force of life all too often today.
1. Barbour is not now, nor has he ever been, a "pedophile". People should learn to define words before throwing them around. Especially one such as that.
2. Frankly, the more outraged a Phantom fans become, the smarter the decision would tend to be.

[Producer2]

Posted: 1/12/15 at 5:22pm

She was 15, going on 16