I did this instead of sleeping... 0:04 Michael Crawford 0:36 Dave Willetts 1:06 Masachika Ichimura 1:36 Mikael Samuelsson 2:00 Alexander Goebel 2:15 Colm Wilkinson 2:41 Cris Groenendaal 3:10 Ethan Freeman 3:40 Steve Barton 4:14 Eiji Akutagawa 4:43 Anthony Warlow 5:13 Peter Hoffmann 5:47 Franc D'Ambrosio 6:11 Yuichiro Yamaguchi 6:40 Kevin Gray 7:12 Davis Gaines 7:42 Mark Jacoby 8:11 Ernst Dieter Suttheimer 8:50 Peter Karrie 9:21 Thomas Schulze 9:57 Marcus Lovett 10:26 Henk Poort 10:52 Ben Cramer 11:20 Mark McKerracher 11:50 Thomas James O'Leary 12:18 Brad Little 12:51 Ian Jon Bourg 13:25 Laird Mackintosh 13:53 Hugh Panaro 14:23 Hans Peter Janssens 14:52 Scott Davies 15:20 Saulo Vasconcelos 15:49 Howard McGillin 16:17 Paul Stanley 16:48 Flemming Enevold 17:12 Ted Keegan 17:40 John Owen Jones 18:11 Juan Carlos Barona 18:36 Luis Armando 19:00 Earl Carpenter 19:28 Sandor Sasvari 19:56 Attila Csengeri 20:21 Gary Mauer 20:50 Matthew Cammelle 21:20 Stephen R. Buntrock 21:47 Peter Lockyer 22:15 Thomas Borchert 22:46 John Cudia 23:15 Anthony Crivello 23:45 Brent Barrett 24:14 Simon Pryce 24:43 Ramin Karimloo 25:18 Andrew Varela 25:45 David Shannon 26:18 Tim Martin Gleason 26:49 Jeremy Stolle 27:19 Paul A. Schaefer 27:47 Jonathan Roxmouth 28:18 Greg Mills 28:47 Peter Joback 29:17 Jeremy Secomb 29:41 Mark Campbell 30:09 David Arnsperger 30:37 Geronimo Rauch 30:59 Cooper Grodin 31:31 Norm Lewis 32:01 Ivan Ozhogin 32:30 Nicky Wuchinger 32:57 James Barbour 33:25 Ben Forster 33:51 Derrik Davis 34:21 Gerard Butler
My personal favorites are 1) Ramin Karimloo (his 25th anniversary performance was phenomenal) 2) Norm Lewis 3) Michael Crawford *gerard butler gets some credit cause he’s the first person I saw as the Phantom in full, although he’s not my favorite Phantom in general*
People like to hate on Gerard, but without him I would never know of this masterpiece. Okay maybe without the movie, but his performance is what hooked me.
@@GriziDaWiz You're right... I don't understand why some people hate him. Gerard is very cool as the Phantom. And he was the only one who made me cry about the tragedy of the phantom . Such amazing acting!
Why oh why isn't anybody mentioning Mr. Ichimura (1:07 ) ?! He may be singing in Japanese, but his tone and emotional interpretation matches Michael Crawford! Stunning sound ...
Ernst Dieter Suttheimer will remain my favorite, because the line is altered in the Austrian version and he sings it on point. The line was changed to: You alone have freed me from myself. And this is just tragic :')... I' m not crying, you are.
This line is admittedly my favorite part of the musical. Other than “Music of the Night” my favorite song, it’s my absolute favorite ending. Just the buildup to the note, the emotion in every syllable, the instruments in the background (as a musician, to me it always makes me lose my mind and dream), and the acting. It’s most certainly a grand finale, worthy of this amazing musical. Thank you for making this video, for introducing such talent.
Same here.... As a musician I totally love the last minutes of PotO and the line is also my favorite... "You alone can make my song take flight..." the ultimate love confession....
The best thing about these videos is that they include all languages, or at least all that there are recordings available from. Thank you, from the bottom of my most shattered soul (after watching POTO).
I can only imagine what it's going to be like hearing those final words when the Broadway production closes in February. Breaks my heart its ending its run after 35 YEARS.
25:06 I love Ramin's note hold. He holds it long too! I love Ramin. The others are great too, but I personally love Ramin. ALL OF THESE PHANTOMS HOLD SO MUCH EMOTION!!!
I'll say alot of these guys did FANTASTIC! Personally though I like Butler, he was definitely the best in my opinion and him yelling some lyrics made me really feel for how distraught and saddened he was because sometimes you just need to yell
Hold my feet to the fire - JOJ, Ramin, Michael C, Hugh... I prefer the rawness of JOJ over everything. Ramin's tone blends the best out of all. Michael is the original and laid down the path for others... Hugh is like Michael reincarnated in my weird opinion.
So uh here is my fav phantoms!! 1.Gerard Butler Do you here that pain in there?😥 He is such a good singer!!!First phantom ive watched and love him😘💓 2.Ben Lewis Beautiful,voice.Great actor.Love it when he did Love Never Dies in 2012💓😘💐😭 3.Ramin Kaminloo! Great voice.Very handsome.His show in 25th Was peanhomenal!I love him too!💕😍😘 4.Michael Crawford!(Alpha*Bows*) Great singging.Love when he did the show with Sarah Brightman.Specctacular!!! I respect the other phantoms too!.Hope you all may do a show once again!💕💓 Also,Stay safe everyone!Stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19!!Love u all phantom and Christines!💓💓💐💐💕💕 💓💓💓💓
Kevin Gray's portrayal has my heart. He was such a passionate performer, and I love most the Phantoms who have interesting voices... him, Michael Crawford, Peter Karrie, Peter Joback, Hugh Panaro, and Ramin (the cry in his voice is so great.)
Michael Crawford’s voice is the one I grew up hearing on CD. I did see the 2004 film adaptation as well as one of the touring companies. But I never saw it on Broadway.
For me it’s Thomas Borchert. 22:16 The way he hits that last note expertly and holds it out and finishes it perfectly is exceptional. Plus the power in his voice.😳
Thank you for the amazing compilation. Thank you for having the outstanding opera tenor voice of Peter Hofmann in it. He's my favourite. Followed by Michael Crawford and JOJ.
I'll say it once, I'll say it a thousand times, I NEED Jeremy Stole to officially play the phantom, as far as I know, I believe he is still primarily the understudy for broadway, and I was blessed when I went to see the production back in 2012 and I just so happened to see him in the title role instead of Hugh Panaro ( Not to say I wouldn't have loved Hugh because I adore his voice, but I am just mentioning that for a timeline of when I went) but my god, Jeremy Stole is one of my favorites to ever play the phantom!
My main problem with Gerard Butler is the fact that he probably had numerous takes to try and get that note. He will also have his vocals smoothed over to ensure it was film worthy. Like props to him for actually singing. But he cannot even begin to be compared to people like Ramin and Colm and JOJ, because he simply would not be in their league if they had a 'sing off'. For me Ramin is my favourite due to the emotional aspect of his performance
Broadway singers also practice their voice a lot before performances/ concerts. 😆I don't think you have a problem with Gerard Butler, you're just too obsessed with Ramin Karimloo. 😂
I don't blame him, Gerard even said in an interview he felt like didn't have the ability to sing these, he just doesn't have the complete range to match the stage versions and poor directing by Joel Schumacher
The first one pretty much blows all of them out of the water...do you hear that crack in his voice..you alone CAN make my song take flight? No one can beat Michael Crawford as far as the emotions he put into the Phantom. His remains the blueprint of how every actor/singer should play him.
I have also seen Ted Keegan this year February 2, 2020 and he was fantastic! I came all the way from England to New York and managed to see phantom on Broadway. Dream off my bucket list.
michael crawford still rules with Ramin a very close second.....! both are magical.....seen this show 37 times in four countries. THE ABSOLUTE BEST SHOW.....!
I personally believe Butler did an amazing performance just because when it comes to Movie Musicals it's typical for some reason that the actual cast will not be chosen (don't quote me on that) and I just believe he did amazing at conveying the emotions of the Phantom in his singing
I like how at 2:17 Colm Wilkinson is almost shouting ‘you alone can make my song take flight’ at us as if to emphasise that all the Phantom wants is Christine and someone to love him. It’s also interesting to hear this in other languages further sealing my love for this beautiful show!
For someone that saw the original in London back in 1987, and has seen several in London, New York, DC, Miami and San Francisco since, no one has ever come close to Michael Crawford. He basically created the role, and everyone else followed his lead. Yes, they incorporated their own individual styles to the music and movements, but the emotion one hears within the lyrics combined with Lloyd Webber's score are essential to what the Phantom is trying to convey. The Phantom is often heard being the scenes, and when he is on stage his voice must match his presence. Crawford's singing style is soft and tender, yet menacing. He uses hypnotically melodious tones that seamlessly capture the Phantom's pain and longing for Christine, and anger for the world for having to hide. Michael Crawford not only understood that, but brought it alive on stage every single night.
thank you for sharing this. I got to see Thomas James Oleary the first time I saw the show and loved him I think the second time it was when Howard McGillian was playing him? (not 100% sure) If it was him, he played the phantom a bit more manic than romantic which I thought was more true to the original character in the book.
What I love about Mauer is the peaceful quality he puts in the final note. For everyone else there’s a longing lament. Mauer seems to have reached acceptance of his grief and is like: onto the next endeavor. That’s the Phantom.
I've seen the Phantom with more than 30 performers. I see it every single year from 1987 till 2024 in London and I've also seen it in Broadway and Canada and some European tours. If I had to choose 6 favorite phantoms those would be: Dave Willets, Michael Crawford, Peter Karrie, John Owen Jones, Ramin Karimloo and Colm Wilkinson. But I need to tell you that I have never, not ever, seen audience reactions warmer and more enthusiastic as in the performances of Michael Crawford and Dave Willets (who was the second Phantom after Michael Crawford).
They're all amazing, IMO. I don't care much for 'so and so is the best' or 'Crawford is the best because he was the first.' I know people are going to have their biases, but for me, there's no one 'best' Phantom. They're all amazing. I feel the same way about Judas and Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (except I'm not a big fan of Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson), there's no one 'best'. Being the first to play a role doesn't automatically make you the best (as my fellow Whovians will tell you, although Hartnell is just one of the many incredible actors to play The Doctor). Yes, there's the whole legacy thing, but at the end of the day, it's best to just enjoy every Phantom equally.
Thomas James O'Leary was my first Phantom and was phenomenal. I love when there is not just power but real heartbreak too. Gérard Butler did a great, great job. I also loved the tone of Marc McKarrester. I think that is his last name. So sorry....John Owen Jones, wow!
I'm really happy to see Jonathan Roxmouth on here! I saw him back in 2019 during the World Tour and he has since been my favourite Phantom! His voice is just on a whole other level for me!
Meus favoritos são Davis Gaines, Brad Little, Hugh Panaro, Gary Mauer, Thomas Borchert, John Cudia, Ian Jon Bourg, Michael Crawford. ... mas todos são ótimos!
Ooh I really like Dave, Eiji? and Mikael. Phantom is just a character that needs that deep, hollow, booming voice. Cris was pretty good, too. Some just dragged it out way too long. Holy crap Henk's voice was absolutely perfect, I wish I could see the whole play in english. *left off on **17:12**, so I can make sure I find where I left off*
That’s how I feel about most of his songs in the movie. For someone who’s never really sung before, he wasn’t all that bad... until he starts using his “THIS IS SPARTA” voice.
I love Ramin to pieces, but there are so many Phantoms with amazing powerhouse, gutwrenching vocals who are so underrated. My top two underrated phantoms are Hugh Panaro at 13:53 and Jonathan Roxmouth at 27:47. I saw Jonathan live, and his voice brought me to tears.
Going back to this vid and just decided to make my top ten just cuz! (This is likely not completely accurate to who my fave Phantoms are in general, just more so for this ending line, though for the most part I think my fave Phantoms are pretty much these people too) 1. Ramin Karimloo (the 25th anniv version at least) 2. John Owen Jones 3. Michael Crawford 4. Peter Karrie 5. Norm Lewis 6. Hugh Panaro 7. Jonathan Roxmouth 8. Eiji Akutagawa 9. Gary Mauer 10. Gerard Butler
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I did this instead of sleeping...
0:04 Michael Crawford
0:36 Dave Willetts
1:06 Masachika Ichimura
1:36 Mikael Samuelsson
2:00 Alexander Goebel
2:15 Colm Wilkinson
2:41 Cris Groenendaal
3:10 Ethan Freeman
3:40 Steve Barton
4:14 Eiji Akutagawa
4:43 Anthony Warlow
5:13 Peter Hoffmann
5:47 Franc D'Ambrosio
6:11 Yuichiro Yamaguchi
6:40 Kevin Gray
7:12 Davis Gaines
7:42 Mark Jacoby
8:11 Ernst Dieter Suttheimer
8:50 Peter Karrie
9:21 Thomas Schulze
9:57 Marcus Lovett
10:26 Henk Poort
10:52 Ben Cramer
11:20 Mark McKerracher
11:50 Thomas James O'Leary
12:18 Brad Little
12:51 Ian Jon Bourg
13:25 Laird Mackintosh
13:53 Hugh Panaro
14:23 Hans Peter Janssens
14:52 Scott Davies
15:20 Saulo Vasconcelos
15:49 Howard McGillin
16:17 Paul Stanley
16:48 Flemming Enevold
17:12 Ted Keegan
17:40 John Owen Jones
18:11 Juan Carlos Barona
18:36 Luis Armando
19:00 Earl Carpenter
19:28 Sandor Sasvari
19:56 Attila Csengeri
20:21 Gary Mauer
20:50 Matthew Cammelle
21:20 Stephen R. Buntrock
21:47 Peter Lockyer
22:15 Thomas Borchert
22:46 John Cudia
23:15 Anthony Crivello
23:45 Brent Barrett
24:14 Simon Pryce
24:43 Ramin Karimloo
25:18 Andrew Varela
25:45 David Shannon
26:18 Tim Martin Gleason
26:49 Jeremy Stolle
27:19 Paul A. Schaefer
27:47 Jonathan Roxmouth
28:18 Greg Mills
28:47 Peter Joback
29:17 Jeremy Secomb
29:41 Mark Campbell
30:09 David Arnsperger
30:37 Geronimo Rauch
30:59 Cooper Grodin
31:31 Norm Lewis
32:01 Ivan Ozhogin
32:30 Nicky Wuchinger
32:57 James Barbour
33:25 Ben Forster
33:51 Derrik Davis
34:21 Gerard Butler
Your sacrifice for this is incredible holy shit
@@alexisparedes2308 thank you... T_T it was worth my time tho
Having seen this video so many times and now coming back bc life isn't great rn, I appreciate this greatly
@@skibidibathtub Thank you! Well I wish you nothing but the best. You are appreciated, fellow Phan :)
@@doc_1116 Thank you friend! This video is always around when I'm down and I'm glad to see the Phanbase still strong
8:12 I like how the phantom here and the orchestra slowed down and paused a little bit as if to take time to relish the heartbreak. Love it.
They are also doing that in Music of the Night and I love this Austrian Version so much
Ever since i found out Phantom was closing on Broadway, I can't help thinking of this moment over & over
Same. Surprising no Headline is making such an obvious reference to the closure... at least not yet, maybe in February.
What breaks my heart the most is that not one of the petitions to save Phantom worked no matter how many of us fans of Phantom tried
"It's over now, the music of the night. . ." 😢
Ramins voice is so raw you can never forget it.
My personal favorites are
1) Ramin Karimloo (his 25th anniversary performance was phenomenal)
2) Norm Lewis
3) Michael Crawford
*gerard butler gets some credit cause he’s the first person I saw as the Phantom in full, although he’s not my favorite Phantom in general*
People like to hate on Gerard, but without him I would never know of this masterpiece.
Okay maybe without the movie, but his performance is what hooked me.
@@GriziDaWiz You're right... I don't understand why some people hate him. Gerard is very cool as the Phantom. And he was the only one who made me cry about the tragedy of the phantom . Such amazing acting!
my heart breaks every single time
Taylor Underwood this is my favourite line in the whole show
Taylor Underwood my heart breaks further considering that Steve Barton had killed himself after his final show as the phantom
@@robertjamesplays9721 same. The meaning behind it is just so deep.... I can't...
Tay Tay: R U a cutter too? The nickname, throw up girl, do your friends call you that, Tay Ty/ Of course not.
@@7550375503 ...what?
I must say Michael Crawford and James Barbour are my two personal favorites Michaels voice has so much emotion and power
Why oh why isn't anybody mentioning Mr. Ichimura (1:07 ) ?!
He may be singing in Japanese, but his tone and emotional interpretation matches Michael Crawford! Stunning sound ...
he's good!
I agree with you and i thought that Peter Hofmann was excellent too.
His Phantom is essentially just Japanese MC. Even his movements are pretty close to what Michael does!
YK: If YOUR Itchymura needed scratching wouldn't you?
He's soo good!
Ernst Dieter Suttheimer will remain my favorite, because the line is altered in the Austrian version and he sings it on point. The line was changed to: You alone have freed me from myself. And this is just tragic :')... I' m not crying, you are.
I love how Gerald Butler was really quiet at the start then came out with that powerful note
Yeah, but he is still not as good as both Michael Crawford and Ramin Kareloo.
@@DurongoWarlokus i dont know if you meant to do that on purpose but his last name is Karimloo :)
@@xxwolfyxx1448 Actually, I didn’t know how to spell his last name.
@@DurongoWarlokus well now you know :) have a good day!
@@xxwolfyxx1448 you too.
On April 16, the final part of the song will take on a new meaning as the Broadway production closes its curtains for the last time.
This line is admittedly my favorite part of the musical. Other than “Music of the Night” my favorite song, it’s my absolute favorite ending. Just the buildup to the note, the emotion in every syllable, the instruments in the background (as a musician, to me it always makes me lose my mind and dream), and the acting. It’s most certainly a grand finale, worthy of this amazing musical. Thank you for making this video, for introducing such talent.
Same here.... As a musician I totally love the last minutes of PotO and the line is also my favorite... "You alone can make my song take flight..." the ultimate love confession....
John Owen Jones nailed it too. Fantastic!
The best thing about these videos is that they include all languages, or at least all that there are recordings available from. Thank you, from the bottom of my most shattered soul (after watching POTO).
John Owen Jones is incredible! Honoured to have seen him play the Phantom.
I can only imagine what it's going to be like hearing those final words when the Broadway production closes in February. Breaks my heart its ending its run after 35 YEARS.
25:06 I love Ramin's note hold. He holds it long too! I love Ramin. The others are great too, but I personally love Ramin. ALL OF THESE PHANTOMS HOLD SO MUCH EMOTION!!!
I played the phantom when my secondary school did phantom of the opera my girlfriend at the time played Christine and a friend of mine played Raoul
I was about the listen to another video after 25 minutes of the same line, but then I was like OHHH RAAMIIINNN :)
Sirenetta 20 Thank you. I was looking for his.
MusicalsAreTakingOverMyLife AndI'mLettingThem Haha your welcome :) I love the name of your channel,because i have the same "probleme"😂
I saw Derrick Davis live as Phantom, and I absolutely loved him. He was powerful, man!!!
me too!! his rendition will always be my favorite!
Gosh Michael Crawford ... breaks my heart 😭
My favorites are Michael and JOJ
I'll say alot of these guys did FANTASTIC! Personally though I like Butler, he was definitely the best in my opinion and him yelling some lyrics made me really feel for how distraught and saddened he was because sometimes you just need to yell
I'm guessing you’re a phantom of the opera lover as well?
*you're
How'd you know?
Yess
Thanks captain obvious
@ Phantomlover1
Yeah I am; I have been since 96, you? 🌹🎻♥️💚♥️💚💔💝👏🏻👏🏻🥺😊
Anthony Warlow nailed it!! Beautiful voice.
By far one of my favorite phantoms. 👏👏👏
He's also played an amazing Jekyll
Underrated king
nothing can convince me that gary mauer doesn’t have the most gut-wrenchingly beautiful rendition of this moment
Some of these guys sustain for their freaking lives! Well done!
So many amazing performances. JOJ is probably my favorite. Thank you for compiling!!!!
Hold my feet to the fire - JOJ, Ramin, Michael C, Hugh... I prefer the rawness of JOJ over everything. Ramin's tone blends the best out of all. Michael is the original and laid down the path for others... Hugh is like Michael reincarnated in my weird opinion.
So uh here is my fav phantoms!!
1.Gerard Butler
Do you here that pain in there?😥
He is such a good singer!!!First phantom ive watched and love him😘💓
2.Ben Lewis
Beautiful,voice.Great actor.Love it when he did Love Never Dies in 2012💓😘💐😭
3.Ramin Kaminloo!
Great voice.Very handsome.His show in 25th Was peanhomenal!I love him too!💕😍😘
4.Michael Crawford!(Alpha*Bows*)
Great singging.Love when he did the show with Sarah Brightman.Specctacular!!!
I respect the other phantoms too!.Hope you all may do a show once again!💕💓
Also,Stay safe everyone!Stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19!!Love u all phantom and Christines!💓💓💐💐💕💕
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Here are my fave phantoms
1. Gerard Butler
2. Gerard Butler
3. Gerard Butler
4.Gerard Butler
5.Gerard Butler
6.Gerard Butler
7.Gerard Butler
8.Gerard Butler
9.Gerard Butler
10.Gerard Butler
@@littlebodybigheart7806 same
Am I the only one who thinks Howard McGillin should take a chill pill he rushed it
As a musical lover, I’m thankful this exists
As an usher, I’m bothered that there’s so many bootlegs of this
I actually love how different Peter Joback sounds! Ramin is my fav th0
this is honestly a god send. thank you for making a video of my favourite song lyric ever
Kevin Gray's portrayal has my heart. He was such a passionate performer, and I love most the Phantoms who have interesting voices... him, Michael Crawford, Peter Karrie, Peter Joback, Hugh Panaro, and Ramin (the cry in his voice is so great.)
Michael Crawford’s voice is the one I grew up hearing on CD. I did see the 2004 film adaptation as well as one of the touring companies. But I never saw it on Broadway.
For me it’s Thomas Borchert. 22:16 The way he hits that last note expertly and holds it out and finishes it perfectly is exceptional. Plus the power in his voice.😳
Ok, now I am emotionally drained! My God, I want to see it again!
The precision of Ramin’s “Night” is so damn good, the length of the note held mixed with the music is just so smooth
My personal favorites are as follows:
1.Ramin
2.Hugh Panaro
3.Michael Crawford
4. Norm Lewis
CORRECTION: Mark Campbell's picture is actually Cooper Grodin's. Just don't mind that, it still his audio, tho
PhantomifyEponine If I may ask,where did you get Ramins video from
PhantomifyEponine, I don't see Norm on here. *looks at the end* Oh, *he's THERE, the Phantom of the opera.* ;)
One thing I love is Hugh's passion, he does not get enough credit for it
Thank you for the amazing compilation. Thank you for having the outstanding opera tenor voice of Peter Hofmann in it. He's my favourite. Followed by Michael Crawford and JOJ.
Anthony Warlow was my favorite here. He NAILED this bit
I'll say it once, I'll say it a thousand times, I NEED Jeremy Stole to officially play the phantom, as far as I know, I believe he is still primarily the understudy for broadway, and I was blessed when I went to see the production back in 2012 and I just so happened to see him in the title role instead of Hugh Panaro ( Not to say I wouldn't have loved Hugh because I adore his voice, but I am just mentioning that for a timeline of when I went) but my god, Jeremy Stole is one of my favorites to ever play the phantom!
My main problem with Gerard Butler is the fact that he probably had numerous takes to try and get that note. He will also have his vocals smoothed over to ensure it was film worthy. Like props to him for actually singing. But he cannot even begin to be compared to people like Ramin and Colm and JOJ, because he simply would not be in their league if they had a 'sing off'. For me Ramin is my favourite due to the emotional aspect of his performance
Broadway singers also practice their voice a lot before performances/ concerts. 😆I don't think you have a problem with Gerard Butler, you're just too obsessed with Ramin Karimloo. 😂
Yes you've just described how I feel about his singing 👏
Fine… You keep Ramin, and I’ll keep Gerry then… 😁
@@kellycannobbio746 He's all yours and wrapped for Christmas.
I don't blame him, Gerard even said in an interview he felt like didn't have the ability to sing these, he just doesn't have the complete range to match the stage versions and poor directing by Joel Schumacher
The first one pretty much blows all of them out of the water...do you hear that crack in his voice..you alone CAN make my song take flight? No one can beat Michael Crawford as far as the emotions he put into the Phantom. His remains the blueprint of how every actor/singer should play him.
I have also seen Ted Keegan this year February 2, 2020 and he was fantastic! I came all the way from England to New York and managed to see phantom on Broadway. Dream off my bucket list.
michael crawford still rules with Ramin a very close second.....! both are magical.....seen this show 37 times in four countries. THE ABSOLUTE BEST SHOW.....!
I personally believe Butler did an amazing performance just because when it comes to Movie Musicals it's typical for some reason that the actual cast will not be chosen (don't quote me on that) and I just believe he did amazing at conveying the emotions of the Phantom in his singing
Still searching for Craig Schulman's Final Lair clip!! Otherwise this is truly wonderful. Thanks again!
I like how at 2:17 Colm Wilkinson is almost shouting ‘you alone can make my song take flight’ at us as if to emphasise that all the Phantom wants is Christine and someone to love him. It’s also interesting to hear this in other languages further sealing my love for this beautiful show!
Hearing Steve Barton’s final notes is rather heartbreaking considering he committed suicide. He did make a good phantom
Actually he had heart failure believe it or not
@@bradentaflinger802 according to the original novel, that was the cause of the Phantom’s death as well.
JOJ and Michael Crawford all the way
We need more of these, your account has the best compilations
For someone that saw the original in London back in 1987, and has seen several in London, New York, DC, Miami and San Francisco since, no one has ever come close to Michael Crawford. He basically created the role, and everyone else followed his lead. Yes, they incorporated their own individual styles to the music and movements, but the emotion one hears within the lyrics combined with Lloyd Webber's score are essential to what the Phantom is trying to convey. The Phantom is often heard being the scenes, and when he is on stage his voice must match his presence. Crawford's singing style is soft and tender, yet menacing. He uses hypnotically melodious tones that seamlessly capture the Phantom's pain and longing for Christine, and anger for the world for having to hide. Michael Crawford not only understood that, but brought it alive on stage every single night.
I've seen James Barbour on Broadway.
I've also seen Andrew Varela twice, not as the Phantom, but as Javert on the US National Tour of Les Miserables.
wooooooooo! now that is a voice! Saulo Bravo!
@Holy Phantom portuguese
Thank you for including Paul Stanley. My favorite phantom. Not many include him
thank you for sharing this. I got to see Thomas James Oleary the first time I saw the show and loved him I think the second time it was when Howard McGillian was playing him? (not 100% sure) If it was him, he played the phantom a bit more manic than romantic which I thought was more true to the original character in the book.
Ramin, Crawford, Gary Mauer and Butler are 100% top 4
What I love about Mauer is the peaceful quality he puts in the final note. For everyone else there’s a longing lament. Mauer seems to have reached acceptance of his grief and is like: onto the next endeavor. That’s the Phantom.
I've seen the Phantom with more than 30 performers. I see it every single year from 1987 till 2024 in London and I've also seen it in Broadway and Canada and some European tours. If I had to choose 6 favorite phantoms those would be: Dave Willets, Michael Crawford, Peter Karrie, John Owen Jones, Ramin Karimloo and Colm Wilkinson. But I need to tell you that I have never, not ever, seen audience reactions warmer and more enthusiastic as in the performances of Michael Crawford and Dave Willets (who was the second Phantom after Michael Crawford).
My top 2 has got to be Norm Lewis and Ramin Karimloo
0:04 Michael Crawford is so emotional. Makes me cry😢
13:53 Hugh Panaro’s voice is just amazing❤
They're all amazing, IMO. I don't care much for 'so and so is the best' or 'Crawford is the best because he was the first.' I know people are going to have their biases, but for me, there's no one 'best' Phantom. They're all amazing. I feel the same way about Judas and Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (except I'm not a big fan of Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson), there's no one 'best'. Being the first to play a role doesn't automatically make you the best (as my fellow Whovians will tell you, although Hartnell is just one of the many incredible actors to play The Doctor). Yes, there's the whole legacy thing, but at the end of the day, it's best to just enjoy every Phantom equally.
Thomas James O'Leary was my first Phantom and was phenomenal. I love when there is not just power but real heartbreak too. Gérard Butler did a great, great job. I also loved the tone of Marc McKarrester. I think that is his last name. So sorry....John Owen Jones, wow!
I do not know why I decided I needed 35 minutes of my heart being broken over and over, but I did, so here we are.
Michael crawford.full of emotion and power
1) Anthony Warlow
2) Anthony Warlow
3) Anthony Warlow
I was a kid and saw franc D Ambrorio in San Francisco, he was so nice, i knew Michael from the Cd but he was a phantom , always will be
I wish the clip with Ramin was from the RAH
I'm really happy to see Jonathan Roxmouth on here! I saw him back in 2019 during the World Tour and he has since been my favourite Phantom! His voice is just on a whole other level for me!
David Shannon might be my favorite. Sooooo sad :(
awesome video! what's the font that you used for the actors' names?
a downloadable font look up phantom of the opera font
My favorite: Ramin Karimloo
Next favorite: John Owen Jones & Colm Wilkinson
Least favorite: Gerard Butler
Where did you get the audio for Franc D'Ambrosio?
12:19 Nice save Brad
Wut?
@@xxxStellarEVExxx He said “take” instead of “make” but still kept going
@@aboocauldron5051 uhhh nah... he Clearly says "make" if you listen carefully it is definitely "make"
I'm not crying while watching this. I swear I'm not
Yes
Yes you are
Ben Lewis not being here is a crime, he has, by far, the best final lair voice.
I didn’t realize it was in so many languages. Cool!
Do you have Timothy Nolen's version? His is the most heartbreaking
Crawford and Butler are my top picks.
Sameee
Cooper Grodin's headshot is used for the section of Mark Campbell's voice...
Eeeeek sorry about that, thanks for the correction though!
Can’t believe that i spent 35 mins just watching them sing the same line. BTW I LOVE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
how do you put text on the screen on your videos
Meus favoritos são Davis Gaines, Brad Little, Hugh Panaro, Gary Mauer, Thomas Borchert, John Cudia, Ian Jon Bourg, Michael Crawford.
... mas todos são ótimos!
eiji akutagawa !
yes, i know! amazing!
Ramin's perfect pitch when he sings "night." It blends perfectly with the horns. Obsessed.
Ooh I really like Dave, Eiji? and Mikael. Phantom is just a character that needs that deep, hollow, booming voice. Cris was pretty good, too. Some just dragged it out way too long.
Holy crap Henk's voice was absolutely perfect, I wish I could see the whole play in english.
*left off on **17:12**, so I can make sure I find where I left off*
No offense but Hans kinda stands like a 6ft grandpa
The way Butler did the song was actually pretty decent until he switched to yelling the lyrics.
That’s how I feel about most of his songs in the movie. For someone who’s never really sung before, he wasn’t all that bad... until he starts using his “THIS IS SPARTA” voice.
Oi DONT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT MAH BABBY!But kinda true.....BUT I STILLL LOVE HIM
@@typesfaen2544 Hes mine
Ramin is definitely the second best phantom with Michael being first
RAMIN RAMIN RAMIN
For me, it's
1) Karimloo
2) Butler
3) Crawford
The three of them are perfect Eriks.
Rydia Le Poney Mignon Don't forgot John Owen Jones! He knocked it out of the park
GERARD GERARD GERARD
@@typesfaen2544 Gerard Butler all the way
I love Ramin to pieces, but there are so many Phantoms with amazing powerhouse, gutwrenching vocals who are so underrated. My top two underrated phantoms are Hugh Panaro at 13:53 and Jonathan Roxmouth at 27:47. I saw Jonathan live, and his voice brought me to tears.
Going back to this vid and just decided to make my top ten just cuz! (This is likely not completely accurate to who my fave Phantoms are in general, just more so for this ending line, though for the most part I think my fave Phantoms are pretty much these people too)
1. Ramin Karimloo (the 25th anniv version at least)
2. John Owen Jones
3. Michael Crawford
4. Peter Karrie
5. Norm Lewis
6. Hugh Panaro
7. Jonathan Roxmouth
8. Eiji Akutagawa
9. Gary Mauer
10. Gerard Butler
Ramin
Crawford
Owen Jones
Ben Lewis
Norm Lewis
In any order
Henk Poort will always stay as a favourite for me, but I absolutely adore the og: Michael Crawford
Ok but Mikael Samuelsson is like my favorite Phantom ever!
My favorite: GÉRARD BUTLER ❤️
Sameeeeeeeeee
山口祐一郎のファントムが私の初ファントムでした。あの衝撃は忘れられません。
I find this comment section’s lack of Paul Stanley disturbing.
Michael Crawford sounds the most devastated. I’d say his is the best. They are all lovely though.
Stephen Buntrock has got some pipes…wow!