I can listen to his voice n him singing this song all day long it's that beautiful stupendous his voice omg bravo this is why hes my fav Phantom love Ben Lewis
I agree Ben makes a brilliant older phantom. I havent seen him do younger phantom but from what i have seen Ramin and Sierra are amazing younger versions with ben and anna as older versions.
@@Silent-ChloeMcMillan There are bootleg records of Ben Lewis playing the Phantom in West End's Phantom of the Opera, and I would say he is among my top 3 favourites, I bet watching the performance live would be wayyy better than the bootlegs. th-cam.com/video/cWZCc7zvi8U/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/3kuoc57yBH0/w-d-xo.html
I think Ben Lewis is the best phantom for Love Never Dies because his voice is so much more mature compared to Ramin whose voice is more suited for the younger phantom in the Phantom of the Opera. Both portray the Phantom amazingly, just at different ages and time periods.
/FAINT! THIS is how the Phantom should sound! Hallelujah! There are no words that could adequately describe how much I love the way his voice sounds and how well he executes the end of the song.
Ben is an amazing Phantom! It's a hard thing to do following Michael Crawford's performances. Either way, I would LOVE to fly overseas to see him perform! It just makes me squee!! :)
Wow...just watched LND for the second time, only 3 more shows to go in Sydney. Lost count of how many times I've watched the DVD...Met and spoke with Ben and Anna tonight. Sadly for Australia we are loosing Ben to London very soon when he and his wife move there and Anna too is moving there soon after her own concert in Sydney next month. They are so easy going and down to earth, really lovely people and so is Maria who plays Madam Giri who insisted on giving me a hug after our chat.
sitzprobe performances are always the best because it's the first time you sing through with the orchestra, so I'm sure he had all this extra adrenaline and passion getting to hear the 56 piece playing! he killed the Bflat at the end on "I", better than I've ever heard him do it!
And that was musical theatre singing of the first magnitude, folks! But the cameras were certainly getting on my nerve!! Ben rocks! Does he have a solo CD?
My fave Phantom EVER! His voice also has a timbre very very similar to the majestic Jeremy Brett's, the unsurpassed Sherlock Holmes. Thanks so much for this stunning clip.
I think, vocally, his performance here was even better than in the LND "movie", if you will. It's more raw and just smoother/more powerful, in my opinion.
At first I was like WAAAHHH RAGE WHY ISN'T RAMIN ON THE DVD I DISLIKE THIS GUY. But after watching the DVD 3 times I have to say he really grew on me :) Love him!
In my view it's quite difficult to determine wheter Ben's or Ramin's interpretation of the phantom is the better one. Both of them have a stunning and unique voice, that's a sure thing. But personally I think that Ben fits rather to the role of the elder Erik than to the younger. Ramin embodies suitably the two versions.
Although I'm not entirely a fan of the changes of the characters (from the London to Australian production). I thought that Lewis was brilliant as Erik. His vocals were spot-on.
In hindsight, it is clear how right the Australian casting decision was. Ben embodies a darker, older and sadder Phantom. And his rendition hearkens back to Gaston Leroux' original portrayal of the psychotic genius - he is Dracula, Nesferatu, Frankenstein, the Beast. Ben Lewis' Phantom personifies those dark and haunting literary figures more faithfully than most Phantoms in recent memory.
how could anybody not love voice?!?! It makes my heart start to beat my heart faster when he really gets into it and when he shows such emotions it puts me on the verge of crying
Brian Estanislao He set the bar really high. ALW had to hire Gardar Thor Cortes and Rachel Anne Moore who're both opera trained singers for the LND Hamburg.
TheMsiaddict if you want to know Ben is a west end Phantom he is leaving next month as far as we know but his replacement is only doing it till December Ben also is really good live as the phantom only phantom I have seen live
Is it just me, or The Phantom in LND should sound like this and not like Ramin's youthful tone?! I mean, Ramin's a great vocalist, no one doubts it. But in this story, the Phantom is already 10 years older. So he's kinda supposed to sound deeper. I love Ben's voice. It's dark, it's mysterious, it portrays Erik really well. We need more baritones like this man.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. This is my number 1 concern about Ramin as 10 years older Phantom. Yes he's wonderful but he's too youthful to play the old Phantom.
Yeah I agree. I like ben better for LND Phantom, but Ramin for the original Phantom all the way. I do like the occasional deeper voice Phantom, not always the Lyric Baritone voices like Ramin.
Ben Lewis honestly is the best male singer I have ever heard in my life. He doesn't ever seem to mess up, and his voice is just so fulfilling and satisfying for the soul. In all my years I have never heard any man sing as beautiful and as perfect as him
cliffsellers Cast recordings will never be able to capture the raw power and magic of a live performance. Even on the 25th anniversary recording of POTA the audio is edited (most noticeable with Raoul)
+Silver54ful Imposing from every aspect. He's tall, his voice is huge, his expression is perfect. And he's gorgeous dimpled Phantom. Can we get more perfect Phantom than this?
TheMsiaddict All I can say for certain my fellow fan is I know for a fact watching him live in any show would be money and time incredibly well spent. I dream it may happen one day. :)
There is just something special about his voice within this song, I can't listen to Ramin sing it, I can only listen to Ben. The way he emotes and holds the notes it's beyond amazing it's...it's magical is the only word I can come up with. He was born to play this role, whether in POTO or LND.
I would legitimately travel to another country just to see Ben Lewis perform as Erik in the original Phantom of the Opera. He is exactly what I imagined him to be in those dark years before the internet was widely used. 😂 And his take on him is just so spot on... He definitely brings the maniacal edge to the character that actors like Ramin just really don't. No shade, they're great for different reasons, but Ben brings it to a whole new level.
It's been edited. The eerie feeling was lost on the DVD. His resonant and sharp edge were gone as well. It was pretty but boring. I like the bootleg more, it's raw, just like his voice here.
Ben has a beautiful voice. I get the chills every time. I don’t understand why Ramin fan girls come here to diss him in comments. If you don’t like Ben Lewis, don’t listen to him. Simple as that.
ErikandChristinePassion LoveNeverDies Lol, Ramin fangirls like to comment under Ben's videos. When we reply their comment, they usually say we're rude.
ErikandChristinePassion LoveNeverDies I love Ramin, but I don’t see the point in dissing Ben. His voice is beautiful, and his acting is great. Not to mention some of the goofy faces he makes that just make me like him a little bit more.
Ben Lewis is a handsome Phantom and he has a very good voice. I have become a fan. He did a great job in acting singing and presentation. I will be watching Love Never Dies many many times.
He is definitely my favourite Phantom impersonator. His voice is deep, dark and, as many already said, much more mature than Ramin's voice. I'd love to see him one day in original 'Phantom', not the sequel. Mr Lewis has charm, power and 'this something' what I still can't find listening to Ramin which is surely great singer yet... Ben Lewis is my all-time no. 1.
I dont think it should be a debate about who's better, Ben or Ramin, because their voices are completely different and I love them both. I believe Ben's voice is more consistent in it's good quality, because it seems that Ramin either sounds completely amazing or very rough and off-key, most likely because he is untrained, unlike Ben who is always at least "good".
It's wonderful to see there are indeed fans of Ben's. More often then not. I come across cruel coments. It's beyond sad because this man is a passionate actor and beautiful vocalist. He deserves far more recognition. If I ever had the priviledge to see him live. It would be awe-inspiring. :)
I loooove Ben. I am one of his greatest fans, really. And he is a very nice man in real life. It makes me nervous to see everyone compare him to Ramin, all the time. These two singers have nothing in common - and Ramin is overrated.
Auroshara de Belgrand Well now I'm envious. You are so lucky to have seen him perform live. Let alone meet him! He seems like such a lovely person. Was it Love Never Dies you saw him perform?
Auroshara de Belgrand First off a belated Happy Birthday to you. Second, is Andrew Lloyd Webber aware he must cast him as the Phantom in the orginal production? He'd make the audience stand up in the middle of the show to cheer wildy. And rightfully so with his stunning pipes and wonderful acting chops. :)
My absolute favourite version of this song!!! His singing chops far exceed anyone else who has ever played the Phantom!!!! The rich timbre and vibrato in his voice is superb!!!
Ben is Amazing. His voice is like a dark soft lullaby in my ears. He should totally have an award that says "Best Singing Voice For The Phantom". He makes the Phantom more torn for his love of Christine, more malevolent with his desires,more bitter and ashamed, and more vulnerable of the piece of his heart that is empty that only Christine could fill (hence the lines "My broken soul can't be alive or whole" and "I'll always feel no more than half way real" he still waits to hear Christine sing)
That's the true meaning of music right there. No auto-tuning, lip-synching, or flash. just a pure beautiful voice delivering a beautiful set of vocals with a beautiful melody in the background
Personally, I love Ben as the Phantom and I honestly believe that he makes for a much better phantom than Ramin, and not just in LND. I think that the phantom should have that deep and powerful voice that Ben naturally has, both in POTO and 10 years later, in LND. Also, unlike Ramin, I can feel Ben's emotions through his singing, not just his acting. His voice is just so smooth and tender and I can feel what he is feeling through his interpretation of every word. I cannot wait to see him take on the original phantom in London. Again, just my opinion, I'm not trying to bash Ramin because he truly is a phenomenal vocalist.
Bravo, Ben!! Bravissimo! 👍👏👏👏👏👏 Wonderful to revisit this again! I cannot believe it's been 8 years since I watched this magnificent show in Sydney, three times!! Ben and his gorgeous baritone voice is my all time favourite Phantom ❤❤❤
It never fails. Every time I watch this video, I cry. This is coming from someone who grew up listening to Michael Crawford, and recently I’ve started following Ramin Karimloo’s work. Ben has such a GORGEOUS color and timbre to his voice, that embodies the maturity, the longing, the nostalgia this song evokes. I would love to see him perform as the Phantom someday. 💙
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Ben Lewis doesn't need the microphone. His voice could fill the room without it.
#trainoperatic
2:06 onwards blimey 🙌😍😍😍🎼 🔊 beautiful xxxx
@@JehRehMyUh
He's practically OG since inside his mother's womb.
I can listen to his voice n him singing this song all day long it's that beautiful stupendous his voice omg bravo this is why hes my fav Phantom love Ben Lewis
Yeah I know Ramiiiin is awesooome, but some people need to recognize BEN TOO! He is perfect for the older Phantom!
He's perfect for the original Phantom too. He's so expressive.
I agree Ben makes a brilliant older phantom. I havent seen him do younger phantom but from what i have seen Ramin and Sierra are amazing younger versions with ben and anna as older versions.
@@Silent-ChloeMcMillan There are bootleg records of Ben Lewis playing the Phantom in West End's Phantom of the Opera, and I would say he is among my top 3 favourites, I bet watching the performance live would be wayyy better than the bootlegs. th-cam.com/video/cWZCc7zvi8U/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/3kuoc57yBH0/w-d-xo.html
I know most people disagree but Love Never Dies is underrated.
Yes. To make the show with bad script becomes enjoyable is hard. That's why the award is worthy.
I know!! I’ve seen both Ramin and Ben perform in this and I loved them both.
I think Ben Lewis is the best phantom for Love Never Dies because his voice is so much more mature compared to Ramin whose voice is more suited for the younger phantom in the Phantom of the Opera.
Both portray the Phantom amazingly, just at different ages and time periods.
Bravo for the make up team to make this cute man to be the mysterious Phantom.
He looks mysterious & impossibly handsome even without makeup.
This. Ramin is amazing and I love him so much, but he doesn't suit the older Erik at all.
I have to say, Ben Lewis is also my fave phantom in POTO too, not only in LND. Come to west end to see how perfect he is in the original production!
Considering how old he damn well SHOULD BE...lol. Erik's voice should be dying by the time LND takes place imho
This is probably the best I've ever heard him, great performance! Wish he sang this effortlessly in the DVD though.
Too bad it's edited, isn't it.
I never get tired of his gorgeous voice.
His voice is so beautiful
Indeed. Deep and booming.
/FAINT! THIS is how the Phantom should sound! Hallelujah! There are no words that could adequately describe how much I love the way his voice sounds and how well he executes the end of the song.
His brother played Raoul. Can we please have them in POTO together? Please?
Ben is an amazing Phantom! It's a hard thing to do following Michael Crawford's performances. Either way, I would LOVE to fly overseas to see him perform! It just makes me squee!! :)
The way he sings "time crawls by..." almost made it sound like time is really slowing ..
I love him so much. His voice always gives me goosebumps. Plus he's nice to look at. ;)
He also blinks more here than he did in the DVD version. =P
Ben is my all time favourite phantom
Second for me.
9 years late but obsessed with the way he’s doing the phantoms hand movements too!!
Now there's a phantom that knocks my socks off!
i wanna hear him sing music of the night
He'd be a great Phantom.
We are curious how he will belt that "Bee", aren't we? But listen to Beauty Underneath.
there is a recording of it form his first performance as the phantom he is now part of the west end present Phantom Of The Oprah
Angelnes56 j
Wow...just watched LND for the second time, only 3 more shows to go in Sydney. Lost count of how many times I've watched the DVD...Met and spoke with Ben and Anna tonight. Sadly for Australia we are loosing Ben to London very soon when he and his wife move there and Anna too is moving there soon after her own concert in Sydney next month. They are so easy going and down to earth, really lovely people and so is Maria who plays Madam Giri who insisted on giving me a hug after our chat.
That arm spread at the end is just beautiful :'D
Effortless, heartfelt so beautiful 🤩
Imagine being the Thermos on the counter behind the heart-wrenchingly singing Phantom
God, I love Ben's voice!! -3
Ben is wonderful!!!
Ben Lewis reminds me of Peter Hofmann. A tenor with big voice.
Beautiful....love love love ;-)
eargasm! i am in love with him!
He is amazing!
sitzprobe performances are always the best because it's the first time you sing through with the orchestra, so I'm sure he had all this extra adrenaline and passion getting to hear the 56 piece playing!
he killed the Bflat at the end on "I", better than I've ever heard him do it!
56 piece? Really? Isn't that like Richard Wagner's opera?
I love Ben Lewis!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best phantom ever
And that was musical theatre singing of the first magnitude, folks! But the cameras were certainly getting on my nerve!! Ben rocks! Does he have a solo CD?
my four fav poto actresses are ben, ramin, anna and sierra
My fave Phantom EVER! His voice also has a timbre very very similar to the majestic Jeremy Brett's, the unsurpassed Sherlock Holmes. Thanks so much for this stunning clip.
The chills are real
Very sexy and incredible song! I mean if someone sang me this song, I would probably cry! It’s beautiful!! ♥️
Thanks
for some reason, i seem to like this version a lot more than the DVD version
I am reading through the comments now and I see I said "But thank you it's AMAZING!" The thank you bit is for theater people
I prefer him to be phantom than ramin cuz he has a deep voice and more matured...
He is amazing
1:07 and 1:24 those instant emotion changes though....
Great vocal.
I think, vocally, his performance here was even better than in the LND "movie", if you will. It's more raw and just smoother/more powerful, in my opinion.
At first I was like WAAAHHH RAGE WHY ISN'T RAMIN ON THE DVD I DISLIKE THIS GUY. But after watching the DVD 3 times I have to say he really grew on me :) Love him!
Thus far, Lewis's rendition is my favorite. It would be interesting to hear Louis Maskell attempt it if he hasnt already.
Lol, the end he's like "ok I'm done here, your turn" *walks away indifferently with out so much as a smile)
This song is like the answer of Think of Me.
1 vote for Ben's acting, another's for Ramin's voice in LNDs
This makes me feel...a way
❤
In my view it's quite difficult to determine wheter Ben's or Ramin's interpretation of the phantom is the better one. Both of them have a stunning and unique voice, that's a sure thing. But personally I think that Ben fits rather to the role of the elder Erik than to the younger. Ramin embodies suitably the two versions.
Ben Lewis was the Phantom 2 yrs ago.
@@SuperMonkeeGirl
Too bad Gardar rushed everything and he didn't control his vibrato.
Do we really need to pick one… I’m sure there is place for both of them on the world stage
Although I'm not entirely a fan of the changes of the characters (from the London to Australian production). I thought that Lewis was brilliant as Erik. His vocals were spot-on.
Ben Lewis - yes.
The Phantom - no.
Girls tend to mix the two.
In hindsight, it is clear how right the Australian casting decision was. Ben embodies a darker, older and sadder Phantom. And his rendition hearkens back to Gaston Leroux' original portrayal of the psychotic genius - he is Dracula, Nesferatu, Frankenstein, the Beast. Ben Lewis' Phantom personifies those dark and haunting literary figures more faithfully than most Phantoms in recent memory.
how could anybody not love voice?!?! It makes my heart start to beat my heart faster when he really gets into it and when he shows such emotions it puts me on the verge of crying
I'm melted when hearing "My Christine".
Brian Estanislao
He set the bar really high. ALW had to hire Gardar Thor Cortes and Rachel Anne Moore who're both opera trained singers for the LND Hamburg.
Brian Estanislao
And he's much more talented than Ramin. He plays comedy musicals as well.
TheMsiaddict if you want to know Ben is a west end Phantom he is leaving next month as far as we know but his replacement is only doing it till December Ben also is really good live as the phantom only phantom I have seen live
his voice is my favorite phantom voice.
Watch his face. Every time he sings TILL I HEAR YOU SING ONCE MORE,he gets the same facial expression! I love Ben Lewis!
He's great as Phantom
He honestly deserves more recognition than he gets
same
His Voice is the most diferent. But i loved. Ramin is a amazing phantom to
Is it just me, or The Phantom in LND should sound like this and not like Ramin's youthful tone?! I mean, Ramin's a great vocalist, no one doubts it. But in this story, the Phantom is already 10 years older. So he's kinda supposed to sound deeper. I love Ben's voice. It's dark, it's mysterious, it portrays Erik really well. We need more baritones like this man.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. This is my number 1 concern about Ramin as 10 years older Phantom. Yes he's wonderful but he's too youthful to play the old Phantom.
Yeah I agree. I like ben better for LND Phantom, but Ramin for the original Phantom all the way. I do like the occasional deeper voice Phantom, not always the Lyric Baritone voices like Ramin.
He's hauntingly beautiful and imposing when wearing the Phantom costume.
He's not a baritone, though. More like a heldentenor.
Hes a bari/tenor. A lot of baritones can hit up to a B, but are in no way tenors.
Ben Lewis has a level of sorrow, lonliness and maturity that Ramin doesn't have
That no one seems to have
@@mauriciobori Ben Lewis is the love never dies goat
He isn’t flashy either
Ben Lewis honestly is the best male singer I have ever heard in my life. He doesn't ever seem to mess up, and his voice is just so fulfilling and satisfying for the soul. In all my years I have never heard any man sing as beautiful and as perfect as him
For me he's on a par with Matt Cammelle.
Raise your hand if you think this was better than the actual recorded version...!
cliffsellers Cast recordings will never be able to capture the raw power and magic of a live performance. Even on the 25th anniversary recording of POTA the audio is edited (most noticeable with Raoul)
His voice is dark.
Absolutely!
exactly! what happened in the actual recording?
@@vivabec
Heavily edited. His voice is still pretty, but lost the ghostly tone.
He suits the phantom so much they way he holds himself and his faceal expressions he is amzing i love him and anna
+Rachael M I agree with you all the way. :)
+Silver54ful
Imposing from every aspect. He's tall, his voice is huge, his expression is perfect. And he's gorgeous dimpled Phantom. Can we get more perfect Phantom than this?
TheMsiaddict All I can say for certain my fellow fan is I know for a fact watching him live in any show would be money and time incredibly well spent.
I dream it may happen one day. :)
Silver54ful
I can feel it too.
+Silver54ful
He should go to Opera, not musical, right?
There is just something special about his voice within this song, I can't listen to Ramin sing it, I can only listen to Ben. The way he emotes and holds the notes it's beyond amazing it's...it's magical is the only word I can come up with. He was born to play this role, whether in POTO or LND.
Music Lover
Yes undoubtedly. But his voice was softened in the recording, the dark tone is almost non-existent.
Music Lover
That dark tone that causes shivers in the low notes and ear ringing in the high notes. Ramin doesn't have that dark tone.
All of those who say Ben Lewis is the best LND and if he made a normal phantom rase your hand!✋
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I!!!!!!!! GO 🇦🇺🇦🇺Australia and of course Ben Lewis😍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍😍
He would be one of the best. Listen to "I am your angel of Music, come to me Angel of Music..."
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🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Has anyone else fallen in love with the Phantom all over again?
I didn't want to see it til my husband showed me this clip...
*swoon*
I would legitimately travel to another country just to see Ben Lewis perform as Erik in the original Phantom of the Opera. He is exactly what I imagined him to be in those dark years before the internet was widely used. 😂 And his take on him is just so spot on... He definitely brings the maniacal edge to the character that actors like Ramin just really don't. No shade, they're great for different reasons, but Ben brings it to a whole new level.
Ben Lewis! We need more of you. We need to hear you sing once more! Please.
Malachi Mizori
He's the London Phantom.
Ben has a lot more control of his voice than Ramin. I loved Ramin in POTO but thought he sounded off key and screamed a lot in LND.
I heard the same thing
Ben was trained and Ramin was not.
That's Erik should be. He's calm and a master planner.
YES, Ramin SCREECHES at the top.
my jaw just dropped with that high note. he just embraces it, like a man - which is why he totally owns it.
I thought this live performance was even better than the filmed Australia performance on stage; his high notes are so clean and brilliant in this one!
The top Bb in the recording is so open and great but in the DVD it's all... tense and squeaky :( Sold the DVD a long time ago aha
+AlienMidget123
The bootlegs are better. Yay for bootlegs.
It's been edited. The eerie feeling was lost on the DVD. His resonant and sharp edge were gone as well. It was pretty but boring. I like the bootleg more, it's raw, just like his voice here.
Ben has a beautiful voice. I get the chills every time. I don’t understand why Ramin fan girls come here to diss him in comments. If you don’t like Ben Lewis, don’t listen to him. Simple as that.
ErikandChristinePassion LoveNeverDies
Ramin is famous.
TheMsiaddict- It doesn’t matter. This is Ben singing. If people like Ramin, they can comment on his video.
ErikandChristinePassion LoveNeverDies
Lol, Ramin fangirls like to comment under Ben's videos. When we reply their comment, they usually say we're rude.
ErikandChristinePassion LoveNeverDies I love Ramin, but I don’t see the point in dissing Ben. His voice is beautiful, and his acting is great. Not to mention some of the goofy faces he makes that just make me like him a little bit more.
I agreee ,
I'll always Ben A Ben Lewis Fan he gives me chills when he sings omg love his voice hes my Fav phantom
such a sexy phantom :D
and he has that dangerously edgy thing going on - perfect :D
Technically, this song is more difficult than Music of The Night.
Definitely.
As a singer closer to Ben's voice I can attest to that!
Totally
Many Phantoms and some people have covered this song. Some worked, some didn't.
@@TheMsiaddict I can do half as good as Ramin. And I'm proud of that.
Imagine if he sang "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Music of The Night".
i wish he sang phantom of the opera too
Mattplaysgames
Huge voice that can hit high notes. He doesn't have to scream.
LightningPB
He can nail that song easily. Listen to him singing Beauty Underneath.
Mrs. Piccolo I watched him as the phantom! He was great!
He has before. Search up some of his live performances ❤️❤️❤️✌️
This guy is exceptional, the emotion In his voice is outstanding. I’m on the phantom side after listening to this guy!
OMG this performance bought tears to my eyes. Bravo Mr Lewis
Ben Lewis is a handsome Phantom and he has a very good voice. I have become a fan. He did a great job in acting singing and presentation. I will be watching Love Never Dies many many times.
Best Phantom ever!!! Love Never Dies was amazing!! I just wish I could have seen it live.
Valora Abbett
He could be the best phantom with those crazy eyes in the final lair.
So cute how he claps and does a "YES!!!" type gesture at the very end of the video. He knows he nailed it.:)
I love that beautiful song. I love that guy with such a wonderful and incredible voice. So it is a perfect mixture
He is definitely my favourite Phantom impersonator. His voice is deep, dark and, as many already said, much more mature than Ramin's voice. I'd love to see him one day in original 'Phantom', not the sequel. Mr Lewis has charm, power and 'this something' what I still can't find listening to Ramin which is surely great singer yet... Ben Lewis is my all-time no. 1.
He's a really imposing Phantom. Dangerous, sexy, mysterious, alluring. Master manipulator as well.
Justyna Taiteilija
And he's tall.
Justyna Taiteilija Wish granted. He'a replacing Forster in London from September 4th.
Michael Deeks oh my god oh my god oh my god yes yes yes yes I can't believe it oh my god yes that's so amazing
Justyna Taiteilija hes gonna be phantom
Oh my heart!!! He's gorgeous and his voice is flawless!!! I can't stop listening to this it's so good!!!
He has such a unique voice but it's perfect for the Phantom
Indeed.
I dont think it should be a debate about who's better, Ben or Ramin, because their voices are completely different and I love them both. I believe Ben's voice is more consistent in it's good quality, because it seems that Ramin either sounds completely amazing or very rough and off-key, most likely because he is untrained, unlike Ben who is always at least "good".
The way he sings... so pure... So beautiful.
It's wonderful to see there are indeed fans of Ben's. More often then not. I come across cruel coments. It's beyond sad because this man is a passionate actor and beautiful vocalist. He deserves far more recognition. If I ever had the priviledge to see him live. It would be awe-inspiring. :)
I loooove Ben. I am one of his greatest fans, really. And he is a very nice man in real life. It makes me nervous to see everyone compare him to Ramin, all the time. These two singers have nothing in common - and Ramin is overrated.
Auroshara de Belgrand Well now I'm envious. You are so lucky to have seen him perform live. Let alone meet him! He seems like such a lovely person. Was it Love Never Dies you saw him perform?
Auroshara de Belgrand Awww! That's so sweet. What I would't give to have been in your shoes.
I was very excited too. It was my birthday gift to get to meet him! :)
Auroshara de Belgrand First off a belated Happy Birthday to you. Second, is Andrew Lloyd Webber aware he must cast him as the Phantom in the orginal production? He'd make the audience stand up in the middle of the show to cheer wildy. And rightfully so with his stunning pipes and wonderful acting chops. :)
Love his voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
His voice is velvety dark chocolate delicious.
My absolute favourite version of this song!!! His singing chops far exceed anyone else who has ever played the Phantom!!!! The rich timbre and vibrato in his voice is superb!!!
He's on a par with Matt Cammelle.
BRAVO! He's the best Phantom for the sequel "Love never dies".
Ben is Amazing. His voice is like a dark soft lullaby in my ears. He should totally have an award that says "Best Singing Voice For The Phantom". He makes the Phantom more torn for his love of Christine, more malevolent with his desires,more bitter and ashamed, and more vulnerable of the piece of his heart that is empty that only Christine could fill (hence the lines "My broken soul can't be alive or whole" and "I'll always feel no more than half way real" he still waits to hear Christine sing)
He needs to be the Phantom in POTO!
Hear that Mr. Andrew Lloyd Webber.
He is now! I saw him in London this weekend - he was fantastic!
That's the true meaning of music right there. No auto-tuning, lip-synching, or flash. just a pure beautiful voice delivering a beautiful set of vocals with a beautiful melody in the background
Personally, I love Ben as the Phantom and I honestly believe that he makes for a much better phantom than Ramin, and not just in LND. I think that the phantom should have that deep and powerful voice that Ben naturally has, both in POTO and 10 years later, in LND. Also, unlike Ramin, I can feel Ben's emotions through his singing, not just his acting. His voice is just so smooth and tender and I can feel what he is feeling through his interpretation of every word. I cannot wait to see him take on the original phantom in London. Again, just my opinion, I'm not trying to bash Ramin because he truly is a phenomenal vocalist.
Mari Sanchez
His MOTN is a sweet intoxication.
The layered tenor and baritone voice is a rare thing.
omg I totally agree Ben is my favorite phantom his voice I can feel his emotions in his music ❤love Ben Lewis hes my Phantom
i love ben lewis :) ths song is amazing
Bravo, Ben!! Bravissimo! 👍👏👏👏👏👏 Wonderful to revisit this again! I cannot believe it's been 8 years since I watched this magnificent show in Sydney, three times!! Ben and his gorgeous baritone voice is my all time favourite Phantom ❤❤❤
His voice gives me a deep fresh breath and makes my toes tingle. ❤️❤️❤️ Love his voice!
I love that he couldn’t help but act a little at the part “ .. and music, your music, it teases at my ears” like he is really feeling the lyrics..
He has such an amazing voice
It never fails. Every time I watch this video, I cry. This is coming from someone who grew up listening to Michael Crawford, and recently I’ve started following Ramin Karimloo’s work. Ben has such a GORGEOUS color and timbre to his voice, that embodies the maturity, the longing, the nostalgia this song evokes. I would love to see him perform as the Phantom someday. 💙
He was The Phantom in 2017-2018 though.
TheMsiaddict yes, he was! However, I’ve never seen him perform live. That was the context of my comment 😁
HE should be on Broadway at the Majestic playing The Phantom, not that nasty pervert Barbour.
Cara Antoinette
He's certainly better than James Barbour.
well depends if he dose it since us lot in the UK and every one who goes to London have him as the Phantom
Best Phantom since the original, Michael Crawford.
I can stop listening to him sing!!! Totally enthralled!Where have I been?