Phantom of the Opera - 4/11/06

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Phantom of the Opera - 4/11/06

Posted: 4/16/06 at 8:12pm

Did anybody here see The Phantom of the Opera on Tuesday, April 11, 06, 7:30pm?

If so, who was the guy playing The Phantom? I was uncertain if it was Earl Carpenter or an understudy.

Thanks

re: Phantom of the Opera - 4/11/06

Posted: 4/17/06 at 6:29am

I didn't see it, nor am I very familiar with the British Equity rules, but shouldn't there be a note or an announcement if the understudy is playing the role? There's always been a note between the program when I've seen a show in London and there's been an understudy playing some role. But they may have changed that.

re: Phantom of the Opera - 4/11/06

Posted: 4/17/06 at 6:35am

There will always be some kind of notification of any changes in the principal cast of the show at any given performance. In the case of Phantom, there is a board in the lobby with a full character/role list, and the corresponding performer for that performance. This is specifically the case for Phantom in London- other shows do it differently- some make an announcement, some a program insert etc- it differs from venue to venue.

re: Phantom of the Opera - 4/11/06

Posted: 4/17/06 at 12:48pm

If there was no "Ladies and gentlemen - in tonights performance of The Phantom of the Opera, The Phantom will be played by [someone other than Earl Carpenter]" then it was Earl Carpenter.

re: Phantom of the Opera - 4/11/06

Posted: 4/17/06 at 3:08pm

ok-- is Earl Carpenter a little overweight?

re: Phantom of the Opera - 4/11/06

Posted: 4/17/06 at 4:41pm

Phantom doesnt do pre-show announcements about casts anymore, hasnt done for a few years. If the phantom you saw was slightly overweight, then it was not the standby matthew camelle, it was the understudy for the phantom, rohan tickell (also the principal piangi).

JG

re: Phantom of the Opera - 4/11/06

Posted: 4/17/06 at 8:02pm

Yes that was him! Thank you! He came out at the Stage door and everyone thought he was piangi that night.

Thanks

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