Wow he and "Christine" are quite friendly towards each other. I thought maybe they were spouses that got cast in the same show but nope, he's married to Kathy Voytko. Hmmm....very interesting.
For Christine, it's probably a lot of running after ALL I ASK OF YOU. She change to her "Countess" wig, sing the reprise of ALL I ASK OF YOU, and then run back onstage to do the IL MUTO bows where the Phantom brings down the chandelier!
when i saw this in person last year in November, in the beginning scene when the chandelier raises up, i was tearing up because at that moment it became real that i was at my all time favorite plays for the first time
I was in a show with Hugh Panaro, and I got to go backstage when I saw phantom. I walked on the stage, went in the basement, and saw him getting his make-up off. It was so cool! My favorite was the basement, with all the candles in there :)
I saw the tour in Cleveland a couple of years ago. In fact, on a recent trip to New York, one of the things I had to do before we left was go to the Majestic and take pictures outside the theater.
@MrSean24601 No problem. Wht's even more interesting is how John had to deal withe the final scene when the chair broke. He had to sit under the curtain for five min. and when meg comes over to remove the curtain he had to softly wisper "i'm still here, don't remove the curtain". he had to hand hwer the mask while still under the curtain. he laughs at it now but it probably scared the hell out of him at the time
I shall be the next Christine Daaé. There is almost nothing left to teach me abiut poto and i already know all of the lines and verses to every song as long as they are the same songs as the film and or the same as the 25th aniversery proformance with Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo but Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler will almost alwas be my favs
I saw Marni Raab's name on the door and was so excited, because I love Marni Raab with all of my heart, but then I saw it was Jennifer and I was just a tiny bit disappointed.
@MrSean24601 "I've always thought to myself "what if something were to go wrong with the chair?" my thoughts exactly. but i suppose if something went wrong with the angel, that would be more frightening
How do they not know each other? They have singing parts together. Even in costume he'd be easy to recognize. Unless it was just a joke for the camera.
he 's so funny :) john was the fist phantom i saw and he made me fall in love with phantom. but didn't see Jennifer it was Marni that day ;) (was he dating Jennifer?)
Is it just me or he sounds like a pilot making an announcement lmao
Wow he and "Christine" are quite friendly towards each other. I thought maybe they were spouses that got cast in the same show but nope, he's married to Kathy Voytko. Hmmm....very interesting.
The perfect Phantom gets a bullseye!! Love John - saw him twice. Please bring John back as Phantom!!
john ur phantom is awesome !!!
John!!! You were Raoul when I saw Ted Keegan in the role of the Phantom!! You are amazing! (yeah I know he'll probably never find this comment)
6:58 "no one else has seen this view but a phantom" yes, and the tech guy standing on the other side of you
I think he meant of the cast
I saw John, Ryan, and Jennifer last summer. They were all so fantastic. Can't wait to see the show again this fall! :)
For Christine, it's probably a lot of running after ALL I ASK OF YOU. She change to her "Countess" wig, sing the reprise of ALL I ASK OF YOU, and then run back onstage to do the IL MUTO bows where the Phantom brings down the chandelier!
I was standing on that stage at the end of March. Was so amazing to see the history and costuming backstage.
One of my favorite Phantoms
He graduated from my high school!
Thank you so much for posting! :) I saw this in April 2010, and never forgot it! Thanks!
I swear one day, my choir and theater years in high school will pay off and I will be playing the phantom...
I swear one day my willpower and effort will pay of and I will be very proud Christine :)
Tereza Fri'Chickenisha I believe in you!!!
+PunkRockPixie I believe in you too! We'll meet there, k?
Break a leg! (also if you wanna collab for songs that'd be chill)
Have you guys made it yet?
I was there when Jennifer had her debut in Phantom. She killed it! Great actress!!
when i saw this in person last year in November, in the beginning scene when the chandelier raises up, i was tearing up because at that moment it became real that i was at my all time favorite plays for the first time
I saw Hugh Panaro last Thursday. Oh he was amazing.
I've seen Phantom 5 times and John Cudia was the best.
I LOVE THE PHANTOM!!!!! :)
He is Cuteliciously adorable!!! XD
I was in a show with Hugh Panaro, and I got to go backstage when I saw phantom. I walked on the stage, went in the basement, and saw him getting his make-up off. It was so cool! My favorite was the basement, with all the candles in there :)
sooooo, excited im going to see this on the 29th x3
John: Im your Phantom~ Nice to meet you~
Me: *cracking up*
luv his nose
handsome
one day im going to be there.... one day im going to be Christine.
shana weiss glad to know you then.
shana weiss can i be your phantom??😂😍
I saw the tour in Cleveland a couple of years ago. In fact, on a recent trip to New York, one of the things I had to do before we left was go to the Majestic and take pictures outside the theater.
awww there soo cute!
"I'm John Cudia. I'm your Phantom. Nice to meet you. How is it going?"
I've never seen it on Broadway.. But I really want to! Here I come New York!
I know it was awesome!!! and hugh panaro is SUPER nice and awesome to work with :)
And I've seen the chandelier re-hoisted during the intermission, it's really impressive
John: Simple, black, understated. Just how I like it.
~lol
I WANT THAT CHANDELIER SOOOOO BAD!!!!!!
If they weren't both married, I'd totally ship John and Jennifer. They are both awesome!
Alison Hanna ikr they are so adorable together.
I saw him as Curly in OKLAHOMA! at the lyric opera. Met him and got his autograph
He’s so cute
same here!!!
He’s charming
@MrSean24601 No problem. Wht's even more interesting is how John had to deal withe the final scene when the chair broke. He had to sit under the curtain for five min. and when meg comes over to remove the curtain he had to softly wisper "i'm still here, don't remove the curtain". he had to hand hwer the mask while still under the curtain. he laughs at it now but it probably scared the hell out of him at the time
hmmm im not sure. but i know it was during the winter and christine was played by sarah jean ford and raoul was sean maclaughlin
@MrSean24601 it's a trick chair, the back opens up and the phantom just goes through the door and walks away.
Johns Brother, Michael Cudia, works at my school.
I shall be the next Christine Daaé. There is almost nothing left to teach me abiut poto and i already know all of the lines and verses to every song as long as they are the same songs as the film and or the same as the 25th aniversery proformance with Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo but Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler will almost alwas be my favs
hate to break this to you but it's not the same lyrics in the movies to the shows. You kinda contradicted yourself there
Is it me or does John Cudia look similar to Liam Neeson?Wonderful performer/singer too.Nancy Costello.
I saw Marni Raab's name on the door and was so excited, because I love Marni Raab with all of my heart, but then I saw it was Jennifer and I was just a tiny bit disappointed.
@MrSean24601 "I've always thought to myself "what if something were to go wrong with the chair?"
my thoughts exactly. but i suppose if something went wrong with the angel, that would be more frightening
How do they not know each other? They have singing parts together. Even in costume he'd be easy to recognize. Unless it was just a joke for the camera.
The Raoul was probably new there...
Sexiest phantom stars ever! That Raoul btw😍😍😍😍😍
he 's so funny :) john was the fist phantom i saw and he made me fall in love with phantom. but didn't see Jennifer it was Marni that day ;) (was he dating Jennifer?)
The chandelier is designed so it can take any necessary impact
@KatyHallow JAJAJAJA He hit the center why ? Because he is The frigging Phantom!
I think he was
It’s funny how the Phantoms started out as Raul’s.
Such a sweaty man
he's hawt :))
okay .
Holy tacos batman.
It would be WAY to expensive to replace it during intermission energy night
@MrSean24601 as would i.
who were the phantoms
only the phantom would hit the center... XD
does that mean they smash a chandelier everynight? :P
TWO OF THE SEXIEST PEOPLE
THELMA
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I do not like this guy