PHANTOM PHESTIVITIES!!! — Page 3

Oh well...in the photo coverage, there was a shot (after the Phantoms) where it looked like there were Raouls and one of the front row looked like him...

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Great quote from Patrick last night in this article:




Phantom of the Opera article

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Updated On: 1/10/06 at 02:53 PM

Hahaha Beacs...if Phantom is BATB, wouldn't that make Raoul/Patrick Gaston?

I was too far back to be able to spot him or specific people up there. I was trying to look though, if nothing else b/c if he indeed was up there, that would mean if another certain someone from the movie was in attendance he too would be up there...didn't notice any especially different special masks...and I saw 3 men in kilts but none of them were Gerry! They were taunting me...being Scottish and not him and all...

I do wish...the playbill has a list of all 244 Broadway members of Phantom ever, but I wish they made a list of everyone who was actually on the stage. Oh well.

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Though it was once rumored, I wish to assure you that I am not Phantom2.

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that must have been sooooo amazing! wish i coulda seen it! but i might buy a playbill from it somewhere...
did anyone take any personal pics they took? what did the sovenir masquerade masks look like? how did the theater look, and are there any pics anyone took of the guests and such? basically, did yall take any pics??? sorry!
but yeah, that sounds great! yay phantom! wanna see that show again now! :) hope it will run lots longer!

Thanks! :)

"Though it was once rumored, I wish to assure you that I am not Phantom2."

Ditto!

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It was indeed a special evening, as someone who has seen and adored the show since January 1988 being there was a true thrill.

The show itself has never looked better, every jewel sparkled brightly!

Howard McGillin's athletic and vocally dangerous Phantom, Sandra Joseph's nearly definitive Christine and Tim Martin Gleason as a passionate and youthful Raoul were a splendid and moving trio...special mention must be made of George Lee Andrew's inspired Monsieur Andre', he truly deserved his entrance ovation as he has been an important part of the productuion since it's first Broadway rehearsal.

I wished the wonderful and quite gifted Steve Barton could of been there, but I'm sure he was smiling down on the entire event, his Raoul by the way has NEVER been bettered.

The special finale was, as everyone has noted, perfect, with the final speech by Michael Crawford an emotional and cathartic example of the show coming full circle....as I made my way home later in the evening, I made a point to look back at the theater and take a moment, to remember what it was like the first time I saw the Majestic lighting up 44th st with the Phantom logo all those many years ago... and how lucky I felt that I was able to have been there last night to cheer it on..we both are much older, but still easily surrendering to "the music of the night".

Hail and Bravo, long may it haunt Broadway and beyond.

Pati, was it Katharine Buffaloe?

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Hi Lizzi~ Katherine may have been one of the handfull Christine's. Terry Bibb was the Christine I had in mind when they came to Philly in '92 ...but 1.what role did Keith mainly play? and 2.complete the love triangle. (extra points if you can properly pronounce Keith's last name). :)

(Keith has moved on to eventually produce a series of concerts programs geared towards symphony presentations called " Symphonically Yours". He's one heck of a nice guy)

Hugh's on the list as very much present at the gala.

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My error...I was told he made it. Maybe it was Hugh Jackman or Hugh Grant...just teasing...but the name Hugh was mentioned for sure.

Roz, get us clear on this one.

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oh
but can yous till buy the special ones on playbill.com?

which reminds me... i got to email those playbill people about my opening night playbill service- what is the first show opening in the near future?