Who's your favorite Phantom?- Page 2

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 7:25pm

Phantom2

[John3]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 7:43pm

It is a tie between Ted Keegan and Hugh Panaro for me, they both were amazing in the role when I saw them.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 8:42pm

Colm Wilkinson, closely followed by Hugh Panaro.

[vikingprincess]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 9:40pm

Franc D'Ambrosio, then Ted Keegan

[LilMiZBroADwaY23]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 9:51pm

Gary Mauer, best hands down. His voice is amazing, and so beautiful. He plays the role of the misunderstood genius so well. He is a treat to see, and I can't wait to see him again.

[bwaybound865]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 9:59pm

GARY MAUER!!! HE IS THE BEST-MOST AMAZING GUYVOICE EVER!! I LOVE HIM! GO GARY!!

Posted: 10/7/05 at 10:13pm

ndp beat me too it, but I'd say, "Phantom2." Most definitely.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 10:42pm

Michael Crawford is very dramatic... Updated On: 10/12/05 at 10:42 PM

[amcchemist]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 10:57pm

Of the ones I have seen perform live, I'd have to go with Earl Carpenter.

However, while I never got to see Michael Crawford live in POTO, I did get to see him perform in Mesa. Let me tell you, I have heard Music of the Night performed many times before, but never like he did that night. His stage presence was just hypnotic and the song was mesmerizing. The whole audience was just spellbound, and the response was dramatic. Let me tell you, if he preformed as the Phantom on stage like he performed the songs that wonderful night in Mesa, then I'd have to go with Michael Crawford hands down.

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 10/7/05 at 11:08pm

There is no contest, Howard McGillin. There is a reason Harold Prince and Andrew Lloyd Webber wanted him back for the speical performance.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 12:55am

I had the pleasure of bumping to Howard McGillin on the street in Chicago when he was here with the "Peter Pan" tour. He was very nice, and it was great to actually get to meet one of my childhood heroes.

[Sally]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 1:30am

Of the ones I have seen, it's a toss-up between Davis Gaines and Gary Mauer---different but both very good.

I wish I could have seen Michael Crawford. Like a previous poster, I saw him in concert recently, and his "Music of the Night," with the minimum of context a concert allows, was great!

[Audrey2]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 2:44am

The one and only Michael Crawford!

Back then and two weeks ago in concert. He is amazing!

A2

[StageMom2]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 3:17am

Michael Crawford, hands down. Didn't get to see him do it on Broadway but I've seen him in concert twice, and even without the makeup and mask he WAS the Phantom. What a phenomenon he must have been in that part.

Gary Mauer is also excellent. Saw him recently on tour.

[jimmirae]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 3:36am

I'm waiting till Gary Beach gets around to it... or possibly Sam Harris (Is height a probelm?) Otherwise, I'll stick with Mr. Crawford & Howard M.

[aslarson05]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 10:28am

Mine is Gary Mauer (I totally spelled that wrong). I saw him when POTO came to Boston. He was awesome.. the whole plays shook and echoed when he sang. It was great.

[secret-soul]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 11:12am

Hugh Panaro HANDS FRIGGIN DOWN!
however, he is closely followed by Howard McGillin and Jeff Keller, who I saw as the Phantom in 1996.

[Corine2]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 11:25am

Ron Bohmer- In The Forbidden Broadway version.

I also liked D Reichard- Who is now in Vegas doing Q.
Updated On: 10/8/05 at 11:25 AM

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 2:47pm

Hugh Panaro. His finale was just breathtaking.

[AuditioningWaitress]

Posted: 10/8/05 at 2:58pm

Loved Mark Jacoby...Michael Crawford was great, but thought Mark was just wonderful!