Phantom requires a huge orchestra to truly bring out that bigger- than-life score. Lord, if I have to sit through another “combo” band backing up a musical I’m gonna fling my Diet Coke at the pit. The score is composed with majestic orchestrations that bring a wave of violins, cellos and other instruments you don’t hear in most musicals anymore. Having seen every Phantom national tour that has come through Dallas, I also saw the tour when I lived in Florida, and even saw it in Boston while I was also touring in a Disney show! That’s how obsessed I am with Phantom! The score is so grand and opulent, with its compositions of elements that I love: big, belting notes and voices that must sustain notes for countless measures of music. I am a faithful, dedicated Phantom fanatic since I first saw it on Broadway. “The world shows no compassion to me.” -The Phantom.Īndrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of The Opera (PTO) is one of those musicals that people either admire with great respect or would rather have bamboo sticks shoved up their nails than to sit through it. Reviewed by John Garcia, Senior Chief Critic/Editor/Founder for John Garcia's THE COLUMN Howard, Tara Sweeney, Marguerite Willbanks Swings: Adam Bashian, Dan Debenport, Amy Decker, Christopher M. Morgan Cowling, Anjelica Bette Fellini, Ramona Kelley, Abigail Mentzer, Lily Rose Peck, Micki Weiner Hairdresser (Ill Muto): Merritt David James Madame Firmin, Confidante (Ill Muto): Lindsay O’Neil Slave Masters: Dustin Layton, Luke Lazzaro Princess: Celia Hottenstein, Grace Morgan Policeman in Pit, Fight: Captain Nick Cartell Monsieur André: Mark Emerson (August 15-17)
Monsieur André: Merritt David Janes (August 12-14)
Monsieur André: Edward Staudenmayer (August 6-10 and August 19-24)
Producers: Cameron Mackintosh, The Really Useful Theatre Company, NETworks PresentationsĬostume Coordinator for the late Maria Björnson: Christine RowlandĬhristine Daaé: Julia Udine (August 8-10 and August 19-24)Ĭhristine Daaé: Grace Morgan (August 16 and 17)Ĭhristine Daaé: Celia Hottenstein (August 8-12 and August 12-15)Ĭarlotta Giudicelli: Jacquelynne Fontaine Music by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics Charles Hart The Spectacular New Production (North American 2014 Tour)
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