I prefer the older staging and blocking in almost every way, but I will say thank god in newer versions they have her kiss his hand when she returns the ring. My heart can't take her just running off, haha
@@eristineforever6934 just remember: even though christine may break your heart, irritate you, make you mad, and confuse you, that doesn't mean you can murder her coworkers or hold her fiancé hostage.
The coolest phantom evil laugh I’ve ever heard!! The hanging ballet scene with Earl is just that much more sinister and actually shocking, I love it! Props to the actor
@@beccakennelly6045 Yes every phantom laughs in that scene, and the most is at the end of the song. when Buquet gets hanged. The song starts around here 57 minutes and 37 seconds. It's called "poor fool he makes me laugh."
The thing I love about musical theatre is that everyone plays their roles differently. However, the thing I love about this musical specifically is that there is no guidebook to playing Erik (the Phantom.) There are so many different versions of the character, and each one has many of its own traits and quirks. I love how everyone who plays the role of Phantom does it COMPLETELY differently, always choosing to represent a different part of the character. That's why I truly believe that there has never been a bad Phantom. In this particular version, I think the qualities that Earl really drove home were the fear the Phantom felt, and his love and care for Christine. Erik is terrified of losing Christine-- if he wasn't, the musical would be about 20 minutes long. Early portrayed this fear in a way I've never seen-- rather than being possessive or controlling of Christine, he was kind and compassionate. A beautiful recording. Thank you so much for sharing :)
I agree. Fear and pain. He is a nervous Phantom, with quick reactions and deep pain in his gestures. And so much hope and fear in his eyes. Really unique acting, I cant believe it took me so long to see him playing Erik.
Never seen Earl play Phantom. My goodness, the man can act! That last scene was probably the most heartbreaking version I’ve seen. When he was racing got her hand thinking she came back to be with him and realizing she didn’t when she didn’t extend her hand back😭.
He is becoming one of my favorite Phantoms. His voice is fine, but not as forceful or as operatic as I would prefer. However, his acting is superb! The tenderness with how he treats her. The opposites: his desire to touch/caress her then pushes her away then gently draws her back. When he rocks her in his arm with the line "sweet intoxication" is usually acted by other Phantoms as if he is referring to her respose to Phantom's song, but Earl puts his hand to his own face as a reference that Christine's nearness is such joy that he feels overwhelmed/intoxicated by her. Not too many Phantoms have played it that way except maybe Huge Panaro. These touches make Earl's interpretation absolutely awesome. Coupled with Rachel's acting, these two are amazing together.
I LOVE this and you're absolutely right - it's like he comes to the conclusion that she should touch his face in the moment after he says "sweet intoxication" and then his fear pushes her away. His interpretation in MOTN is so sweet and timid. I also feel like his "turn your face away" is more natural than some phantoms who perform it like they're performing choreography vs. reacting to her in the moment. You really get a sense of the internal battle with his phantom!
2:00:27 I love how they acted this...I also love how he falls to his knees during this part, don’t see that often, and try’s to give her the ring. For a brief second you can see her reach towards it, it seems. So moving and my heart breaks for him at that moment.
I still never understand why we don’t have a brilliant pro shot of the show to see all the extensive sets and costumes. It’s such a spectacular show and nothing really compares.
I’ve seen Phantom so many times but you know it’s a good performance when it makes you cry after the 1000th watch…when he reaches for her when she comes back to return the ring! 😭
1:54:54 I love the way he properly collapses on his organ here like the whole ordeal is draining him. He’s fighting for control, he’s still reeling from having himself exposed to everyone, he’s having to fight Christine and cause her pain to make her stay with him… he’s just exhausted.
Rachel Barrell was outstanding! I saw this cast in 2006 when I was 15. It was my first time and I remember the chills I got when Rachel hit the last note of “Wishing”. I wish more people would recognise what a fantastic Christine she was. I saw Earl Carpenter in the tour a couple of times and of all the Phantoms I’ve seen live, he is my favourite and only got better over time! Thank you so much!
It’s funny because I’ve been a Phan since 2009 and remember she was one of the most popular/acclaimed Christine’s at that time. Unfortunately since “Rierra” became a thing a lot of the formerly popular Christine’s from before then have become underrated in favour of Sierra and a bunch of newer Christine’s. It’s a pity. There are a lot of other good Christine’s and they all deserve love.
@@heavenlytoned5998 Her delivery of “Twisted Every Way” made me realise that this woman can actually act as well as sing. She blew the roof off the building with “Wishing”!! If they were ever to have a pro-shot recording deal, then they missed a great opportunity in not releasing it already. It’s not going to put people off going to the theatre. If anything, It is a great system and I’m thankful for women leaving cookies to cool.
I really like how the phantom backs away from attacking Raoul whenever Christine gets in front of him because he doesn’t want to hurt her. I prefer it way more to him violently yanking her around like in the restaged tour.r
I had the pleasure of watching Les Mis on Broadway in 2015 with Earl Carpenter as Javert and I was absolutely blown away by his performance (I did not know him at that point), but I immediately thought: his voice is made to sing the Phantom... and well
@A-Plus Computer Services I agree. I especially love the music of the night from highlights, it's my favorite. Crawford sings carefully and beautifully. I like it better than when the phantom rages and screams while singing
I was lucky to meet Earl back when he, JOJ and Matthew Camelle were performing The Three Phantoms Concert. I was one of about 3 people waiting at the stage door (the others left quite quickly) and Earl was so lovely, such a gentleman....all three of them were....in fact, I remember Earl kind of sensing that I was hoping to see JOJ (I love all three, of course but JOJ is my favourite Phantom) and he said, "don't worry he'll be here soon"....and then..."here he is". ....I can't remember what he said to John now...but I remember I made them all laugh 😂... because I just looked at JOJ and said....."I LOVE YOU" 😂...and OMG... I was so embarrassed because that's not something I tend to say even if I meet someone who I admire in case they feel uncomfortable....but we just all laughed 😂 and they chatted with me for a good 20 minutes. It's one of my favourite theatre experiences to this day. Earl is so charming, incredibly kind and quite handsome when you see him up close.... lovely, lovely man. 🌹
Carpenter is beautiful in this. The closest thing to Crawford. What Earl captured was that ghostly damaged child as well as a fragile soul. I use the word soul..beautifully played ...he claimed it as his own, not since Crawford have I witnessed that.
@@summerinspringville-hill I like his base instrument, even if his usage is a bit harsh sometimes. His tone is nice in areas though a bit spotty. Also, his phrasing and delivery are both excellent so the technical bugs don't bother me as much. It's still enjoyable to listen to
I watched a video recently featuring all the Phantoms, comparing their high notes in Music Of The Night and Earl stood out for me, along with JOJ. I've been trying to watch this and finally after this I can honestly say he and JOJ are my faves, after Sir Michael Crawford.. I love his portrayal especially in his scenes with Cristine. He's exceptionally gentle and broken and its truly moving. Thank you for sharing this!!!!!!
I also really love Erik's real hair. The actors usually wear very shallow tufts of hair, and I must say that I prefer this one, where he has hair on the sides and a bald center. It's more realistic. Really love that phantom aaaa ❤
I have watched the Final Lair hundreds of times. This one really got to me. So much emotion. I love it when they have extended silence to really let it sink in. Amazing version. Thanks.
I can't believe someone spent the two hours of this musical behind the eyepiece of a camera, instead of enjoying the show!!! all this for a terrible sound and a picture that constantly swings to the point of making us seasick.
Oh jeez. Just shut up and enjoy the video. It’s not that hard to record a show and enjoy it at the same time. It’s creating memories. If it makes you sick then don’t watch it
I love the way he suddently remembers of his face when Chrstine kisses him... he is all "Oh wow, someone really loves me... ah no, wait, not with that face, it can't be"
What a treat! Thank you immensely. I’ve been trying to find a full show of Gary Mauer (not just audio), and nothing is out there. If anyone sees one please link . Thanks again.
@@lesmiserablesfantome-ygood1922 I would be forever grateful! He’s one of my favorites of all time and although I’ve seem various clips , I’ve never seen him start to finish perform the show. Thank you so much. Very grateful for your channel.
the way he reaches out to hold her hands thinking she had come back to be with him... then when she gives him back the ring he gets down on both knees as if he's not asking, but begging her to marry him. IM SICK
Goodness! Monsieur Reyer & the Seamtress were the same here, in the RAH 2011 anniversary concert and in a May night in 2019 which I attended at HMT! They had their jobs forever!
Thank you very much for this one...wonderful quality and sound. I have been trying to find a FULL show video of Kevin Gray. If anyone knows, please send the link. The highlights one is very good, just looking for full video of the show.
How is that possible? Secretly filming the whole show? I was often in the theater and the production people always made sure that nobody was filming or taking photos
@@elenajohnson6336 ikr??? Like at first it was like “oh cute” and now I see her on every single boot of POTR or Belle. Like no one cares that you’re doing a karaoke night, meghan😬
I was today’s years old when I found out who Gaston Leroux was inspired to make Christine off. Christine was really beautiful. She actually lived long enough to see the movie and read the book of Gaston. Her voice must have been beautiful since she had been to Royal Albert hall and her majesty’s theatre and been to Russian and Paris
Earl’s singing particularly his high notes aren’t as strong here compared to later performances. When he reprised the role in 2011 his high note singing and projection was much better.
@@gmehaywood4010 I wonder if this role is just a tad high for his range. Don't get me wrong, I love Earl but everyone's range has limits and to my ear, this role seems to be pushing his slightly. I'm not surprised to hear that his high notes improved though, with enough training the vocal range can be improved (within reason). I hope he continues to choose suitable roles so he doesn't strain his voice!
@@sophiewelsh8619 oh yeah defo! His high notes were great when I saw him in 2012 and during Les Mis in the summer. It’s funny cause in Beauty and the Beast he was able to sing higher but his voice changes a lot lol.
Wait. The writing credit on the “about” on this video is.... surprising. XD Is that a thing TH-cam makes up by itself based what people are searching for?
I’m not too impressed. I’m pretty sure it still wasn’t prerecorded by Stephen Sondheim. The spirit may be willing but I guess the technology is still weak. Funny, though.
It looks like descriptive captioning for the hearing impaired. I can’t make the whole thing out, but what I can see talks about the pair going to the roof, as they’ll be safe there.
The problem I have noticed with most phantoms, and maybe it's a direction issue, is that Phantom's strangeness/awkwardness is shown but not the musician/vocal director side. The character is Christine's vocal coach and as such would tend to use his arms and hands in that sort of way more. This particular rendition utilizes that side of the character, which resonates far more effectively, in my view. Other phantoms tend to appear "wooden" in this scene, to my eye.
@@charlenekravec1461 I agree. Not a fan of the performances where he doesn't seem as, er, musically inclined. I know it's technically already written in, but some of the phantoms don't really play into that aspect of the character -- or it just seems like they're going through the motions, trying to make them as smooth or showy as possible, without making them seem purposeful. It probably is a direction issue, and I'm probably being harsh, but...
@@brxzbze No, you're not, in my opinion, being harsh. In my view, a good director reads and studies the script to "know" each character in order to "flesh them out". Unfortunately, there are those who cannot or will not do so. They give the "highlights" of the character and what they think the audience will be drawn to. This can leave a lot of gaps in a performance, unless the actor is allowed to pick up the slack, if willing and able to do so.
@@charlenekravec1461 In all fairness, I have heard some not- so- good things about some of the past resident directors of this show, though I hesitate to judge as I don't know about the specific details of the creative process taken by this show. I'm an aspiring amateur director myself, though, so I probably do tend to look at these things more, but I really agree with your points anyway. I think many of the portrayals of characters in longer running shows seem to fall into this same trap, where the director (and to a lesser extent the actor, if they don't put more in) relies on the previous reputation and general perception of how the character should be, and plays into that too much without examining the text as is. Not to put anybody down, of course -- it's a difficult industry.
I wonder what contributed to Earl Carpenter's vocal decline, cos the Earl heard here is far more firmer and focused in voice compared to the wobbly him of recent years.
I know what you mean. Back in this time, his higher notes were far stronger, clearer, and more powerful than his most recent run as the phantom. It seems his voice has indeed gotten weaker
@@ch_ard1369 Really?? I saw him in 2012 during the tour and though he was much better than he is here. More grown into the role, if you will. Better voice. But maybe it was a strong night.
@@mariekevanmuijden4675 yeh. I mean, everyone has different opinions but, for my personally, I think the recordings of him in the 2012 performances were alot worse than him in the 2005/2006 performances.....I thought his voice during the title song in 2012 seemed to actually struggle on the higher notes, and particularly during end of PONR as well as the final lair it always seemed like his voice really struggled on the higher notes, wheras in 2005/2006 he seemed much stronger on them. But that's just my personal option. Still a huge fan of Carpenter and I think hes extremely talented, and he was my first phantom I ever saw live
@@ch_ard1369 Hm, maybe I liked his performance that evening so much that I didn't pay close attention to the singing. Or I can't remember properly :). Anyway, I always enjoy hearing other Phans' opinion, especially when they are so well-based. Thanks.
@@ch_ard1369 Interesting. Do you notice the recent wobble in any other roles he's done? I'm curious to find a sample of what you're referring to. I did think (watching this video) that Phantom seems a tad high for his vocal range so maybe there was some strain on his voice? I don't know what it is, but I get the sense that Earl Carpenter is an actor who happens to sing well (while some others like John Owen-Jones give me the opposite impression, singers who act well). So while I hear some slips here and there in Earl's singing, they don't tend to bother me so much.
I’m gonna live blog in the replies lmao. I got nothing better to do and it’s my first vid from Earl Carpenter. However I rlyyy liked his first words, rly haunt-y
Surprisingly enough, though, I quite liked music of the night. And yes I can tell by now he’s gotten his reputation out of his acting. Appreciate his personal take on “sweet intoxication”. Makes Erik seem less of a creep that he isn’t running his hands all over her.
I disagree about Ramin being the best singer tbh. He’s got a good instrument but it’s also kind of generic and flawed on a technical level. I actually must prefer him in LND because he suits the soundtrack a lot better - and it masks the flaws he has - IMO. Also Ben Lewis is okay, he’s not one of my favourites either. Personally I’d have put Ramin in the LND recording with Claire Lyon or Sierra (thought Anna was a bit boring tbh) and somebody like Earl or JoJ in the 25th - with a Christine and Raoul that have actually been on the West End!
@@melissam597 Yesssss to my love JOJ in the 25th!!! I think he got cheated, honestly. >:( Ramin's voice... I enjoy his performances, but he has some vocal tics that I really don't enjoy. And it overall sounds harsh to my ear. I get what you're saying about Christine, but I'm also torn because I struggle to find a Christina apart from Sierra who I enjoy. For me, the person playing Christine tends to be the weak link for some reason...
@@melissam597 To be absolutely fair to Ramin, I do enjoy a lot of his phrasing choices even if his technical ability sometimes compromises his ability to follow through with the choice. He has a naturally good head voice and the tonal change between his belting voice and his head is clear but also smooth. I also do think he does pull it back in in a lot more places than people think, as I've seen a lot of people say he just screams everything which I think is a generally inaccurate description of what he does (this is going by the RAH recording, and another bootleg I watched online). In MOTN, he does emphasise the right words and softens when he needs to, especially at the end of phrases. However, during longer or stronger belts (also evident in MOTN) he tends to strain or tighten by doing vibrato (and that's why people say he gets pitchy), even if again I think his vibrato timing/and usage is generally solid, uh, phrasing decision- wise. My issue with him in LND is he doesn't seem to switch his vocal tones around as much and tends to only belt things, but then I'm not too familiar with that recording. (he also doesn't do it as often nowadays and tends to belt a lot more from what I've seen of his recent work. I think he needs to go back to singing Phantom or some similar show where the singer has to switch often between vocal tones. Although his vocal control in terms of belting is a bit better now I think he's sacrificed a bit in tone variety) I still find him more interesting to listen to than a lot of Phantoms who have little phrasing but good (if imperfect) vocal control, and I do really like his instrument (mostly because of its strong separation between head and chest voice which allows a lot of tonal variety) though I _definitely_ wouldn't say he's a perfect, or even very technically solid singer or anything. He has good instincts though and I think he needs to go back to basics haha Sorry about the slight rant...
I can't believe someone spent the two hours of this musical behind the eyepiece of a camera, instead of enjoying the show!!! all this for a terrible sound and a picture that constantly swings to the point of making us seasick.
I prefer the older staging and blocking in almost every way, but I will say thank god in newer versions they have her kiss his hand when she returns the ring. My heart can't take her just running off, haha
I hate when she runs off too. It breaks my heart, irritates me, makes me mad, and confuses me.
I’m playing Christine in the phantom of the opera concert at my house tomorrow at 14 o’clock
I think her running off is such an important part. She is truly cutting him off and ending it. It’s absolutely
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@@eristineforever6934 just remember: even though christine may break your heart, irritate you, make you mad, and confuse you, that doesn't mean you can murder her coworkers or hold her fiancé hostage.
The coolest phantom evil laugh I’ve ever heard!! The hanging ballet scene with Earl is just that much more sinister and actually shocking, I love it! Props to the actor
Which scene is that ? Does each phantom do that ?
@@beccakennelly6045 Yes every phantom laughs in that scene, and the most is at the end of the song. when Buquet gets hanged. The song starts around here 57 minutes and 37 seconds. It's called "poor fool he makes me laugh."
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The thing I love about musical theatre is that everyone plays their roles differently. However, the thing I love about this musical specifically is that there is no guidebook to playing Erik (the Phantom.) There are so many different versions of the character, and each one has many of its own traits and quirks.
I love how everyone who plays the role of Phantom does it COMPLETELY differently, always choosing to represent a different part of the character. That's why I truly believe that there has never been a bad Phantom.
In this particular version, I think the qualities that Earl really drove home were the fear the Phantom felt, and his love and care for Christine. Erik is terrified of losing Christine-- if he wasn't, the musical would be about 20 minutes long. Early portrayed this fear in a way I've never seen-- rather than being possessive or controlling of Christine, he was kind and compassionate.
A beautiful recording. Thank you so much for sharing :)
I agree. Fear and pain. He is a nervous Phantom, with quick reactions and deep pain in his gestures. And so much hope and fear in his eyes. Really unique acting, I cant believe it took me so long to see him playing Erik.
Never seen Earl play Phantom. My goodness, the man can act! That last scene was probably the most heartbreaking version I’ve seen. When he was racing got her hand thinking she came back to be with him and realizing she didn’t when she didn’t extend her hand back😭.
Well of Earl plays the auctioneer in the 25th anniversary show.
yes this version is the most heartbreaking , and i cry every time
The kiss is soooooo tender!! I love his reaction at first when she touches his shoulder... and his face expression as she hugs him... perfect!
HES PLAYING IT AGAIN AAAAAAAAAAAA
He is becoming one of my favorite Phantoms. His voice is fine, but not as forceful or as operatic as I would prefer. However, his acting is superb! The tenderness with how he treats her. The opposites: his desire to touch/caress her then pushes her away then gently draws her back. When he rocks her in his arm with the line "sweet intoxication" is usually acted by other Phantoms as if he is referring to her respose to Phantom's song, but Earl puts his hand to his own face as a reference that Christine's nearness is such joy that he feels overwhelmed/intoxicated by her. Not too many Phantoms have played it that way except maybe Huge Panaro. These touches make Earl's interpretation absolutely awesome. Coupled with Rachel's acting, these two are amazing together.
I’m playing Christine in the phantom of the opera at my house on Thursday 27th of July
I LOVE this and you're absolutely right - it's like he comes to the conclusion that she should touch his face in the moment after he says "sweet intoxication" and then his fear pushes her away. His interpretation in MOTN is so sweet and timid. I also feel like his "turn your face away" is more natural than some phantoms who perform it like they're performing choreography vs. reacting to her in the moment. You really get a sense of the internal battle with his phantom!
2:00:27 I love how they acted this...I also love how he falls to his knees during this part, don’t see that often, and try’s to give her the ring. For a brief second you can see her reach towards it, it seems. So moving and my heart breaks for him at that moment.
I still never understand why we don’t have a brilliant pro shot of the show to see all the extensive sets and costumes. It’s such a spectacular show and nothing really compares.
I’ve seen Phantom so many times but you know it’s a good performance when it makes you cry after the 1000th watch…when he reaches for her when she comes back to return the ring! 😭
That ending when he went on his knee was heart breaking . great job
1:54:54 I love the way he properly collapses on his organ here like the whole ordeal is draining him. He’s fighting for control, he’s still reeling from having himself exposed to everyone, he’s having to fight Christine and cause her pain to make her stay with him… he’s just exhausted.
i will never get over earl’s evil laugh, it’s so good
Rachel Barrell was outstanding! I saw this cast in 2006 when I was 15. It was my first time and I remember the chills I got when Rachel hit the last note of “Wishing”. I wish more people would recognise what a fantastic Christine she was. I saw Earl Carpenter in the tour a couple of times and of all the Phantoms I’ve seen live, he is my favourite and only got better over time! Thank you so much!
It’s funny because I’ve been a Phan since 2009 and remember she was one of the most popular/acclaimed Christine’s at that time. Unfortunately since “Rierra” became a thing a lot of the formerly popular Christine’s from before then have become underrated in favour of Sierra and a bunch of newer Christine’s. It’s a pity. There are a lot of other good Christine’s and they all deserve love.
She's one of my all time favorite Christines.
@@heavenlytoned5998 Her delivery of “Twisted Every Way” made me realise that this woman can actually act as well as sing. She blew the roof off the building with “Wishing”!! If they were ever to have a pro-shot recording deal, then they missed a great opportunity in not releasing it already. It’s not going to put people off going to the theatre. If anything, It is a great system and I’m thankful for women leaving cookies to cool.
I really like how the phantom backs away from attacking Raoul whenever Christine gets in front of him because he doesn’t want to hurt her.
I prefer it way more to him violently yanking her around like in the restaged tour.r
me too, is so much better
No kidding. Made a video about that lol
Amen. And he is not as forceful with her as other Phantoms in the other scenes either. Much prefer this way too.
I had the pleasure of watching Les Mis on Broadway in 2015 with Earl Carpenter as Javert and I was absolutely blown away by his performance (I did not know him at that point), but I immediately thought: his voice is made to sing the Phantom... and well
His music of the night... I'm speechless... such a beautiful voice, it's looks like a real lullaby!! Not every phantom sing motn that way. I love it!
@A-Plus Computer Services I agree. I especially love the music of the night from highlights, it's my favorite. Crawford sings carefully and beautifully. I like it better than when the phantom rages and screams while singing
1:12:17 I never noticed he pulls a cord to drop the chandelier. Makes more sense then the flairgun in the revised version
Never noticed that either!
I was lucky to meet Earl back when he, JOJ and Matthew Camelle were performing The Three Phantoms Concert. I was one of about 3 people waiting at the stage door (the others left quite quickly) and Earl was so lovely, such a gentleman....all three of them were....in fact, I remember Earl kind of sensing that I was hoping to see JOJ (I love all three, of course but JOJ is my favourite Phantom) and he said, "don't worry he'll be here soon"....and then..."here he is". ....I can't remember what he said to John now...but I remember I made them all laugh 😂... because I just looked at JOJ and said....."I LOVE YOU" 😂...and OMG... I was so embarrassed because that's not something I tend to say even if I meet someone who I admire in case they feel uncomfortable....but we just all laughed 😂 and they chatted with me for a good 20 minutes. It's one of my favourite theatre experiences to this day. Earl is so charming, incredibly kind and quite handsome when you see him up close.... lovely, lovely man. 🌹
Cool to see Carlotta be the one who ended up being in the RAH production!
What's RAH?
It's an acronym for Royal Albert Hall. So the 25th anniversary of Phantom.
Carpenter is beautiful in this. The closest thing to Crawford. What Earl captured was that ghostly damaged child as well as a fragile soul. I use the word soul..beautifully played ...he claimed it as his own, not since Crawford have I witnessed that.
I absolutely couldn’t agree more.
Beautifully stated.
He's a marvellous Phantom and this how it should be played - displaying anguish rather than the straightforward angry performances we get now
But still not a good singer
@@Pricher1991 His acting more than makes up for it.
@@Pricher1991 his singing was much better in his reprisal in 2011 as he had mastered his singing skills by then.
@@Pricher1991 I think his singing is excellent, I'm not sure what everyone is talking about.
@@summerinspringville-hill I like his base instrument, even if his usage is a bit harsh sometimes. His tone is nice in areas though a bit spotty. Also, his phrasing and delivery are both excellent so the technical bugs don't bother me as much. It's still enjoyable to listen to
Earl is one of my favorites
I watched a video recently featuring all the Phantoms, comparing their high notes in Music Of The Night and Earl stood out for me, along with JOJ. I've been trying to watch this and finally after this I can honestly say he and JOJ are my faves, after Sir Michael Crawford.. I love his portrayal especially in his scenes with Cristine. He's exceptionally gentle and broken and its truly moving. Thank you for sharing this!!!!!!
I was lucky enough to see Earl Carpenter play Javert in Les Mis a few years ago on Broadway. He's fantastic!!
Fantome-y goodness? more like greatness!
I also really love Erik's real hair. The actors usually wear very shallow tufts of hair, and I must say that I prefer this one, where he has hair on the sides and a bald center. It's more realistic. Really love that phantom aaaa ❤
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!That's what I can say!!!!!!!! Amazing..............😍😍😍
You are a legend!
I have watched the Final Lair hundreds of times. This one really got to me. So much emotion. I love it when they have extended silence to really let it sink in. Amazing version. Thanks.
My favourite music of the night ever
Thank you, thank you, thank you
who filmed this is totally perfect, so good filmage of the show
I can't believe someone spent the two hours of this musical behind the eyepiece of a camera, instead of enjoying the show!!! all this for a terrible sound and a picture that constantly swings to the point of making us seasick.
Oh jeez. Just shut up and enjoy the video. It’s not that hard to record a show and enjoy it at the same time. It’s creating memories. If it makes you sick then don’t watch it
Thank you from all my heart! :))) Today I have a wonderful evening!
Seen them both live ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Meraviglioso. Grazie infinite per aver condiviso. Carpenter è veramente fantastico.
Thank you so much, Rachel sounds & looks great and Earl is an amazing Phantom (was lucky enough to see him live years ago) 💕💕💕
I’m playing Christine in the phantom of the opera stage show at my house on Monday 31 of may
megan o'mahoney nobody cares tbh, stop leaving these messages everywhere
8:34 Wowzers..
I love the way he suddently remembers of his face when Chrstine kisses him... he is all "Oh wow, someone really loves me... ah no, wait, not with that face, it can't be"
one of my absolute favourite casts! thank you so much for posting
thank you legend :]
Thanks for posting this wonderful musical!
Wow! ☺️💕👍.
What a treat! Thank you immensely. I’ve been trying to find a full show of Gary Mauer (not just audio), and nothing is out there. If anyone sees one please link . Thanks again.
I can put one up! I'll make that one of my next priorities.
@@lesmiserablesfantome-ygood1922 I would be forever grateful! He’s one of my favorites of all time and although I’ve seem various clips , I’ve never seen him start to finish perform the show. Thank you so much. Very grateful for your channel.
@@AtMyHappyPlace It's up! :)
thanks keep em coming
This is the first time I've seen this
I really enjoyed it
My nan has seen it quite a few times live
The music is really good
Loving this, thank you. Saw it in Toronto, Detroit and NYC over the years. This looks like a good production in London.
Well, I'd say it's good: it's the original production!
1:53:30 the way he grabs the mannequin and SLAMS it down on the ground absolutely kills me 🤣
the way he reaches out to hold her hands thinking she had come back to be with him... then when she gives him back the ring he gets down on both knees as if he's not asking, but begging her to marry him. IM SICK
My favorite Carlotta! ❤❤❤
Que linda interpretação!!
Goodness! Monsieur Reyer & the Seamtress were the same here, in the RAH 2011 anniversary concert and in a May night in 2019 which I attended at HMT! They had their jobs forever!
Also the Phantom here was the Auctioneer in the RAH recording 😁
1:57:59 I can't see this scene because I'm full of tears ...
Thank you very much for this one...wonderful quality and sound. I have been trying to find a FULL show video of Kevin Gray. If anyone knows, please send the link. The highlights one is very good, just looking for full video of the show.
30:26 he sounds like a vinyl record that's been left in the sun.
vinyl record (affectionate)
I need the cast on this
And I’m JAVERT!
The Brilliant Original.
How is that possible? Secretly filming the whole show? I was often in the theater and the production people always made sure that nobody was filming or taking photos
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I’m playing Christine in the phantom of the opera stage show at my house on Monday 31 of may I work in musical theatre at my house
megan o'mahoney nobody cares tbh, stop leaving these messages everywhere
@@elenajohnson6336 ikr??? Like at first it was like “oh cute” and now I see her on every single boot of POTR or Belle. Like no one cares that you’re doing a karaoke night, meghan😬
@@meganomahoney5450 that’s really great. Have fun.
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I think earl is the best phantom
I was today’s years old when I found out who Gaston Leroux was inspired to make Christine off. Christine was really beautiful. She actually lived long enough to see the movie and read the book of Gaston. Her voice must have been beautiful since she had been to Royal Albert hall and her majesty’s theatre and been to Russian and Paris
Who was it?
@@likethecolorsinautumn it was Christina Nilsson. She was also called Christine Nilsson.
@@eristineforever6934 I made a video about this!
Hah sweet, I made a video on her!
@@pryingpandoraproductions that’s awesome.
23:42 for me to come back to so I don't forget
This is great. Do you by any chance have any recordings of Jeremy Secomb in the phantom of the opera?? ( gotta love those javert actors as phantom )
Great actor! Incredibly impressed with his stage presence and clear movements and choices. His singing and vocal ability/projection was weak though.
Earl’s singing particularly his high notes aren’t as strong here compared to later performances. When he reprised the role in 2011 his high note singing and projection was much better.
@@gmehaywood4010 I wonder if this role is just a tad high for his range. Don't get me wrong, I love Earl but everyone's range has limits and to my ear, this role seems to be pushing his slightly. I'm not surprised to hear that his high notes improved though, with enough training the vocal range can be improved (within reason). I hope he continues to choose suitable roles so he doesn't strain his voice!
@@sophiewelsh8619 oh yeah defo! His high notes were great when I saw him in 2012 and during Les Mis in the summer. It’s funny cause in Beauty and the Beast he was able to sing higher but his voice changes a lot lol.
@@gmehaywood4010 Haha. Perhaps such is the life of a singer??
@@sophiewelsh8619 aha definitely!
Wait. The writing credit on the “about” on this video is.... surprising. XD Is that a thing TH-cam makes up by itself based what people are searching for?
I’m not too impressed. I’m pretty sure it still wasn’t prerecorded by Stephen Sondheim. The spirit may be willing but I guess the technology is still weak. Funny, though.
I kine of like this Raoul
I like Rachel as a Christine and earl phantom
1:39:37 what HAPPEND TO THERE INSTERMENTS THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOUR GRAPES
Oh they're pretending to tune/warm up. It's literally written in the score haha
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Do you know what month this was from?
Do you think you could post Celia Graham’s boot? I’d love to see her with JOJ!
At 1:02:32 what are the letters on tje left?
It looks like descriptive captioning for the hearing impaired. I can’t make the whole thing out, but what I can see talks about the pair going to the roof, as they’ll be safe there.
The problem I have noticed with most phantoms, and maybe it's a direction issue, is that Phantom's strangeness/awkwardness is shown but not the musician/vocal director side. The character is Christine's vocal coach and as such would tend to use his arms and hands in that sort of way more. This particular rendition utilizes that side of the character, which resonates far more effectively, in my view. Other phantoms tend to appear "wooden" in this scene, to my eye.
@@charlenekravec1461 I agree. Not a fan of the performances where he doesn't seem as, er, musically inclined. I know it's technically already written in, but some of the phantoms don't really play into that aspect of the character -- or it just seems like they're going through the motions, trying to make them as smooth or showy as possible, without making them seem purposeful. It probably is a direction issue, and I'm probably being harsh, but...
@@brxzbze No, you're not, in my opinion, being harsh. In my view, a good director reads and studies the script to "know" each character in order to "flesh them out". Unfortunately, there are those who cannot or will not do so. They give the "highlights" of the character and what they think the audience will be drawn to. This can leave a lot of gaps in a performance, unless the actor is allowed to pick up the slack, if willing and able to do so.
@@charlenekravec1461 In all fairness, I have heard some not- so- good things about some of the past resident directors of this show, though I hesitate to judge as I don't know about the specific details of the creative process taken by this show.
I'm an aspiring amateur director myself, though, so I probably do tend to look at these things more, but I really agree with your points anyway. I think many of the portrayals of characters in longer running shows seem to fall into this same trap, where the director (and to a lesser extent the actor, if they don't put more in) relies on the previous reputation and general perception of how the character should be, and plays into that too much without examining the text as is. Not to put anybody down, of course -- it's a difficult industry.
Where did Box 5 get taken?
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Was the entr’acte not recorded?
I wonder what contributed to Earl Carpenter's vocal decline, cos the Earl heard here is far more firmer and focused in voice compared to the wobbly him of recent years.
I know what you mean. Back in this time, his higher notes were far stronger, clearer, and more powerful than his most recent run as the phantom. It seems his voice has indeed gotten weaker
@@ch_ard1369 Really?? I saw him in 2012 during the tour and though he was much better than he is here. More grown into the role, if you will. Better voice. But maybe it was a strong night.
@@mariekevanmuijden4675 yeh. I mean, everyone has different opinions but, for my personally, I think the recordings of him in the 2012 performances were alot worse than him in the 2005/2006 performances.....I thought his voice during the title song in 2012 seemed to actually struggle on the higher notes, and particularly during end of PONR as well as the final lair it always seemed like his voice really struggled on the higher notes, wheras in 2005/2006 he seemed much stronger on them. But that's just my personal option. Still a huge fan of Carpenter and I think hes extremely talented, and he was my first phantom I ever saw live
@@ch_ard1369 Hm, maybe I liked his performance that evening so much that I didn't pay close attention to the singing. Or I can't remember properly :). Anyway, I always enjoy hearing other Phans' opinion, especially when they are so well-based. Thanks.
@@ch_ard1369 Interesting. Do you notice the recent wobble in any other roles he's done? I'm curious to find a sample of what you're referring to. I did think (watching this video) that Phantom seems a tad high for his vocal range so maybe there was some strain on his voice?
I don't know what it is, but I get the sense that Earl Carpenter is an actor who happens to sing well (while some others like John Owen-Jones give me the opposite impression, singers who act well). So while I hear some slips here and there in Earl's singing, they don't tend to bother me so much.
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😬😬 it was so obvious that the end Christine’s aria was pre recorded 😬😬
I’m gonna live blog in the replies lmao. I got nothing better to do and it’s my first vid from Earl Carpenter. However I rlyyy liked his first words, rly haunt-y
Heidy Ann’s voice is lovely tho. I rarely ever like Meg’s shrill tones. Does anyone know if she’s ever played Christine?
Oh.... oh no. He sounds like a disney prince.. oh no 😬😬
Surprisingly enough, though, I quite liked music of the night. And yes I can tell by now he’s gotten his reputation out of his acting.
Appreciate his personal take on “sweet intoxication”. Makes Erik seem less of a creep that he isn’t running his hands all over her.
I’m enjoying this high quality video so much 😍 so many little details that I can finally SEE.
Earl is the best actor
Ramin is the best singer
Ben Lewis is a combination of both
I disagree about Ramin being the best singer tbh. He’s got a good instrument but it’s also kind of generic and flawed on a technical level. I actually must prefer him in LND because he suits the soundtrack a lot better - and it masks the flaws he has - IMO.
Also Ben Lewis is okay, he’s not one of my favourites either. Personally I’d have put Ramin in the LND recording with Claire Lyon or Sierra (thought Anna was a bit boring tbh) and somebody like Earl or JoJ in the 25th - with a Christine and Raoul that have actually been on the West End!
@@melissam597 Yesssss to my love JOJ in the 25th!!! I think he got cheated, honestly. >:( Ramin's voice... I enjoy his performances, but he has some vocal tics that I really don't enjoy. And it overall sounds harsh to my ear.
I get what you're saying about Christine, but I'm also torn because I struggle to find a Christina apart from Sierra who I enjoy. For me, the person playing Christine tends to be the weak link for some reason...
@@melissam597 To be absolutely fair to Ramin, I do enjoy a lot of his phrasing choices even if his technical ability sometimes compromises his ability to follow through with the choice. He has a naturally good head voice and the tonal change between his belting voice and his head is clear but also smooth. I also do think he does pull it back in in a lot more places than people think, as I've seen a lot of people say he just screams everything which I think is a generally inaccurate description of what he does (this is going by the RAH recording, and another bootleg I watched online). In MOTN, he does emphasise the right words and softens when he needs to, especially at the end of phrases. However, during longer or stronger belts (also evident in MOTN) he tends to strain or tighten by doing vibrato (and that's why people say he gets pitchy), even if again I think his vibrato timing/and usage is generally solid, uh, phrasing decision- wise.
My issue with him in LND is he doesn't seem to switch his vocal tones around as much and tends to only belt things, but then I'm not too familiar with that recording.
(he also doesn't do it as often nowadays and tends to belt a lot more from what I've seen of his recent work. I think he needs to go back to singing Phantom or some similar show where the singer has to switch often between vocal tones. Although his vocal control in terms of belting is a bit better now I think he's sacrificed a bit in tone variety)
I still find him more interesting to listen to than a lot of Phantoms who have little phrasing but good (if imperfect) vocal control, and I do really like his instrument (mostly because of its strong separation between head and chest voice which allows a lot of tonal variety) though I _definitely_ wouldn't say he's a perfect, or even very technically solid singer or anything. He has good instincts though and I think he needs to go back to basics haha
Sorry about the slight rant...
If I should describe Rachel’s voice it would be “early Disney chansons”
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Michael.Crawford best Phantom
Too much talking from audience
That's even worse than the eternal coughing audience
The toms during Mascarade.. lol what. BUNG...ching.. BUNG.. ching. .l ol
For me even Piangi is more relevant than raoul. But i like this one. By my raoul.
I can't believe someone spent the two hours of this musical behind the eyepiece of a camera, instead of enjoying the show!!! all this for a terrible sound and a picture that constantly swings to the point of making us seasick.
I absolutely didn’t like this version oh The Phantom instead I prefer the Movie from 2004!