Phantom Tour Cast

[TennisFan]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 3:23pm

Isaiah Bailey - The Phantom

Jordan Lee Gilbert - Christine Daaé

Daniel Lopez - Raoul

[TennisFan]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 3:24pm

Has anyone heard of them before? Would've thought they would've got some veterans for this tour. 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 3:37pm

TennisFan said: "Has anyone heard of them before? Would've thought they would've got some veterans for this tour."

This tour exists to be cheaper, they wouldn't hire veterans as its counter to the mission.

[TennisFan]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 3:47pm

TheatreFan4 said: "TennisFan said: "Has anyone heard of them before? Would've thought they would've got some veterans for this tour."

This tour exists to be cheaper, they wouldn't hire veterans as its counter to the mission."

 

I guess, but I believe it was level 1 touring contracts, which kinda counteract that point. 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 6:09pm

It's a little weird to me that none of the three leads have been on Broadway before, and the guy playing the Phantom's biggest credit is being in the ensemble of a national tour. Not saying he won't be fantastic, but that is a pretty major jump up the showbiz ladder.

Also, can we please stop with "hot Phantom?" Why is he posing for the press photo with his pecs poking out of a half-buttoned shirt? The whole point of the character is that he is physically repulsive. I hope they stick to the original costume and wig design and don't give him floppy hair parted on the side like the last tour.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 6:36pm

Da tour. Love those 80s globe lightbulbs on the cute chandelier. Oh my. 

 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 6:42pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Da tour. Love those 80s globe lightbulbs on the cute chandelier. Oh my.

Thank God it won’t actually be the tour featured in this video. That damn travesty…

"

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 7:07pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Da tour. Love those 80s globe lightbulbs on the cute chandelier. Oh my."

The website lists Hal Prince and his designers and makes no mention of Laurence Connor, so one should assume this tour is based off the original production. That’s not to say it will be an exact replica and will be downscaled a little bit.

I actually wonder if they’ll be using the World Tour scenic package(I can’t find any info if that’s still running or not) or bringing back The Music Box tour set.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 7:15pm

The world tour is still running. The website is in Mandarin or something but the official TPOTO Instagram posted cast info the other day, so it probably paused and is now starting up again.

[ChairinMain]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 7:25pm

This tour will be a (scaled down) version of the original production, so yes, it will be the original design. 

I would argue that "Hot Phantom" is kinda the point? If he has the mask and the wig on, the man is supposed to look mysterious and seductive. They cast (aging) leading men in the role for 35 years - the Phantom is supposed to be attractive as long as his face is covered up. 

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 8:26pm

The Distinctive Baritone said: "It's a little weird to me that none of the three leads have been on Broadway before, and the guy playing the Phantom's biggest credit is being in the ensemble of a national tour. Not saying he won't be fantastic, but that is a pretty major jump up the showbiz ladder.

Also, can we please stop with "hot Phantom?" Why is he posing for the press photo with his pecs poking out of a half-buttoned shirt? The whole point of the character is that he is physically repulsive. I hope they stick to the original costume and wig design and don't give him floppyhair parted on the side like the last tour."

God forbid they cast new worthy talent you’ve never heard. How dare they possibly market the show in a way you aren’t used to! If we are gonna tour Phatom for the 20th time let’s do it exactly the same way, with the same theater names you know. That’s surely how to keep it all fresh. Just go see the show, then maybe come here and complain. 

[Copeman63]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 8:59pm

Ensemble1698878795 said: "The Distinctive Baritone said: "It's a little weird to me that none of the three leads have been on Broadway before, and the guy playing the Phantom's biggest credit is being in the ensemble of a national tour. Not saying he won't be fantastic, but that is a pretty major jump up the showbiz ladder.

Also, can we please stop with "hot Phantom?" Why is he posing for the press photo with his pecs poking out of a half-buttoned shirt? The whole point of the character is that he is physically repulsive. I hope they stick to the original costume and wig design and don't give him floppyhair parted on the side like the last tour."

God forbid they cast new worthy talent you’ve never heard. How dare they possibly market the show in a way you aren’t used to! If we are gonna tour Phatom for the 20th time let’s do it exactly the same way, with the same theater names you know. That’s surely how to keep it all fresh. Just go see the show, then maybe come here and complain."

I would argue that this tour is going to sell well because of the “same way” the show was for 30+ years. You are belittling the amazing talents of the late Maria, Hal and Gillian; as well as the nostalgia many feel for this show. If people wanted something new, then that dreadful Laurence Connor production would still be running. 
 

This cast leaves me interested, and perhaps underwhelmed; but I’ve got my tickets for Los Angeles and I’m hoping for the best. 

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 9:03pm

Ensemble1698878795 said: "The Distinctive Baritone said: "It's a little weird to me that none of the three leads have been on Broadway before, and the guy playing the Phantom's biggest credit is being in the ensemble of a national tour. Not saying he won't be fantastic, but that is a pretty major jump up the showbiz ladder.

Also, can we please stop with "hot Phantom?" Why is he posing for the press photo with his pecs poking out of a half-buttoned shirt? The whole point of the character is that he is physically repulsive. I hope they stick to the original costume and wig design and don't give him floppyhair parted on the side like the last tour."

God forbid they cast new worthy talent you’ve never heard. How dare they possibly market the show in a way you aren’t used to! If we are gonna tour Phatom for the 20th time let’s do it exactly the same way, with the same theater names you know. That’s surely how to keep it all fresh. Just go see the show, then maybe come here and complain."


Actually, yes, I would like it to be exactly the same as the original. I saw the Broadway production four times throughout my childhood growing up in New York and it was one of my favorite pieces of theater ever, so if I am going to spend $200 on a ticket to the tour I would like it to sufficiently feed my nostalgia for a simpler time when Phantoms were creepy and sang in a half-whisper while underscored by bombastic 80s rock orchestrations. Thank you for your understanding.

Updated On: 8/6/25 at 09:03 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 9:03pm

Also, can we please stop with "hot Phantom?" Why is he posing for the press photo with his pecs poking out of a half-buttoned shirt? The whole point of the character is that he is physically repulsive. I hope they stick to the original costume and wig design and don't give him floppy hair parted on the side like the last tour."

Considering the majority of ticket buyers are women, we enjoy seeing the Phantom as he's supposed to be: A sexy, broken artist that can seduce ladies (haha). This isn't 40 years ago, it's okay that he's delicious in 2025.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 9:11pm

That’s fair I guess Sutton. But as a not particularly attractive middle aged man I want to see myself represented onstage, lol. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/6/25 at 9:20pm

Haha :)

[Lot666]

Posted: 8/7/25 at 7:37am

The Distinctive Baritone said: "It's a little weird to me that none of the three leads have been on Broadway before, and the guy playing the Phantom's biggest credit is being in the ensemble of a national tour. Not saying he won't be fantastic, but that is a pretty major jump up the showbiz ladder.

Also, can we please stop with "hot Phantom?" Why is he posing for the press photo with his pecs poking out of a half-buttoned shirt? The whole point of the character is that he is physically repulsive. I hope they stick to the original costume and wig design and don't give him floppyhair parted on the side like the last tour."

100% agree. I found the casting of the last CamMack "reimagined" tour to be almost entirely disappointing, and this announcement isn't giving me much hope for the new tour.

I also find it curious that they're calling it "Maria Björnson’s brilliant original design". I'm expecting a virtual copy of what's in London now, and that's not "Maria Björnson’s brilliant original design"; it's "Cameron Mackintosh's cheap knockoff".

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/7/25 at 2:20pm

We should really stop acting like they've actually cast anyone in a professional production of Phantom who was not at the very least attractive, usually hot. You're just used to what 80s, 90s, 00s views as hot as opposed to a "modern" hot. Phantom has always gotten panties moist intentionally, this is all revisionist history. You've just gotten older. Like... John Cudia, Hugh Panaro, Howard McGillin, etc. All historically not-hot guys. 

Updated On: 8/7/25 at 02:20 PM