There's a part 1 to this clip, with Michael Crawford singing his part of the song. This is from the South Bank Show's ALW profile. It was a great episode, 90 minutes long, and had a LOT of clips from Lloyd Webber shows. I had this on VHS for the longest time.
i remember seeing this scene for the first time, crying at the phantom's reprisal of 'all i ask of you', than screaming 'BITCH!' when she took his mask off.i love this musical so much. :)
If I had the opportunity to take one trip in the tardis, out of all the planets in the galaxy and all the moments in history to choose from...I would go back the the eighties and see Phantom of the Opera in London with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.
I can't keep an open mind about LND because I think the idea of it is stupid. POTO is a powerful, profound and touching musical because it's a tragedy - a heartbreaking tragedy. The music may be beautiful, but I could never separate it from the story it's telling - which is nonsensical. It ruins all the characters, including and especially the Phantom - that's just not appealing to me. The original can't be bettered.
i suppose the first phantom people ever hear or see is going to be their favorite phantom. Thats why some are from the movie, or from other stage actors. Luckily my dad introduced me to Michael Crawford first, cause I truly think he's the one and only phantom :). even if he's not your favorite, you gotta admit that he NAILED this role
I must agree with gelrichgee....I too saw this just a month after it opened on Broadway.....and I must say it was one great night....it was outstanding I walked out of there on cloud nine......damn that seems like a long time ago.
I never got to see the original cast perform Phantom, though I grew up hearing the record, and think that mr Crawford is perfect in the role! I so wish I could see him play the role in full! Is there any more footage out there of the full show???
I saw the original cast back in 1986. I was sitting in the centre of the dress circle so it was an amazing experience. Crawford was a revelation and Brightman a unique talent with her bell-like soprano. Of course, it was so new in those days (I saw it three months after it opened) that everyone wanted to see the show. It was incredible.
@gelrichgee I really wish i could say so, i am the hugest fan of the original cast myself. Other than the music of the night footage i havent seen anything but ill keep u posted
@gelrichgee Type in POTO OBC in the search on YT and you'll find crawford's original Phantom, for as long as it's there....video quality isn't good but you can still appreciate his brilliant portrayal.
i was able to see this live and loved every single bit of it i was only 8 at the time. No one can ever beat Michael Crawford or Sarah Brightman they were wonderful with their musical talent
When I saw the movie, I instantly became hot wired to phantom. I went through the movie with the subtitles on and memorized every word every move and every note.
i love this song and this is the best play of all time and my dream is to be in it, but the only thing that i have to say is that i thought the role of christine was supposed to be a mix of pop and classical, all i am feeling is the classical in her voice but she is a very very good singer! along with michael
@sushi111222 Really? I thought Christine's voice was supposed to be classical. Of course, an exception is in the Title Song, but the rest are classical.
Look at the face Christine makes while she's pulling off Erik's mask! She looks possessed! =P
And to everyone who says Gerry is better than Michael, I don't know how you can think that. Michael can sing. Erik can sing. Therefore Michael is closer to Erik.
And at least Michael doesn't have to start growling to put emotion into his voice. Seriously, in Point of no Return, Gerard Butler sounds like he wants to eat Emmy, not seduce her.
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@Silverspot12 "Gerard Butler sounds like he wants to eat Emmy, not seduce her. " are you serious? Butler's Erik forces the real women to shiver in front of the screen, and Мichael's causes only pity. And where did you see any emotion in MC's singing?
Love Never dies has beautiful music...it is just the story is done very different than the original. If you are looking for the same thing, than no, you will not like it. However, keep an open mind and it is lovely
@llovett79 I decided to see it! I probably will go to Lodon in july (I'm from Brazil), and then I'll see it and Les Miserables! I wish I saw The phantom of the opera again, but I think I won't have time enough!
@littlelottedaae You'll love them. I haven't seen Love Never Dies but I have the CD and it's incredible. Phantom is also amazing and Les Mis is my favourite.
@littlelottedaae Better hurry up, because unlike llovett79, the rest of the British Public seem to be in agreement that it is in fact a load of tripe, and it'll be closing in August. The music is a mess formed from two earlier musicals, ALW created; 'The Beautiful Game' and 'The Woman in White'. If you listen to the love song from 'The Beautiful Game' called 'Our Kind Of Love', and then listen to the title song 'Love Never Dies' it is almost insultingly reproduced.
@wickedlover88 They originally billed it as the sequel to the greatest love story, but on having had so many complaints at the trashy content of the show, they took the original advertising, and denied any knowledge that the two shows had anything to do with each other apart from similar characters. The story is extremely weak relying on heavy plot twists to move it, the characters are poorly realised by the direction and sadly by the performers, the choreography is practically schizophrenic!
@wickedlover88 If you want your brain to turn to mulch watching something utterly useless as a piece of theatre, buy a ticket for it. If not, buy a ticket for Phantom and enjoy the experience of seeing the show as it was meant to be seen, in the original theatre!
POTO has been seen by approximately 100,000,000 people worldwide. If only five in a hundred like it--and I suspect that's conservative--that's five million fans who will give it two thumbs up. Let's say the average theater has 1,000 seats, you're looking at a show that will have a run of a minimum of 5,000 performances.
The built-in-audience for this show will be as huge as that for Mamma Mia. The critics won't be able to touch it.
@littlelottedaae I saw it both in Australia and London. Hands down, the Aussie version is 1000x better to the point where it's almost a different show. The music, plot, etc. is all the same, but the whole stage design (sets, costumes, coreography, etc.) is totally different and I love it. :) If you can, definetly try and see the Australian show.
@llovett79 I would really honestly like to agree with you...... but alas...I can't....even the weak moments in Phantom are better than anything from Love Never Dies.....it was a complete and utter let down and I am going to ensure that I never let it hold any connection to the real phantom ever. Disgrace.
@llovett79 The story didn't need to be done again, similarly or differently. When the Phantom sings, "It's over, now, the music of the night," ----it's over. Lloyd Webber would have been well advised to write his beautiful music about some other story instead of attempting to continue a story in the theater that had been so effectively finished there, but he wasn't interested in taking any advice. LND will never be anything but a poor shadow of the original.
I disliked the movie though. Gerard's acting was very good but his voice was inadequate for the role. And I very much disliked Emmy Rossum. Her voice wasn't very capable of hitting the higher notes and her acting was very bad. Michael and Sarah and Steve were the first and best.
Just so some of you people know, LOVE NEVER DIES IS NOT SUPPOSED TO EXIST! THIS STORY PERFECT THE WAY IT IS. ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER DID NOT NEED TO RUIN IT WITH A SEQUEL! thumbs up if you agree.
So......where is the smile?????...watched it thru and did not see a single smile by Ms. Brightman....nothing but beautiful singing....seems like someone always has to say something negitive........................
I always wondered how this scene played out. :) Thanks for posting! I like both versions of the play and the movie for both are great in their own ways.
@jazzy1260 the audience would be in tears, men and women, every performance from his poignant heart wrenching portrayal of the Phantom. Even Dale Kristien said that he would make her cry, and she played Christine opposite Michael for over two years. Sensational portrayal.
@ItalianGirl903 there's a book they made of poto, maybe try amazon? i remember seeing a pic of him there plus being in the make-up chair. was pretty cool. or try to google it??
@ItalianGirl903 You can watch the entire creative process on YouTube on "Unmasked: The Making of the POTO." Crawford's casting comes in part 4 and shows in detail how the face is created. Enjoy the quest!
I seriously don't know why everone below here is so against "Love never dies". I must admit, I was VERY sceptical and denied it's existence for months, but then I listened to it, and it's acutally really good, and the plot is not at all like Spamazoid under here describes it who's got it very wrong.
and there is defintly nothing to say on the cast, cause Ramin Karimloo does a great job, and Sierra Boggess isnt that bad either.
@emilysclone there is DVD but only be seen at New York Library of Arts, you must be involved with Broadway Phantom of the Opera. The Broadway Phantom of the Opera was film completely in April 1988 for the actors, stage workers only
@emilysclone There´s four movies, the first with Lon Chaney, the second one with a guy which I don´t remember, the third one with Gerard Butler, and the fourth one which I wish there was with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Thumbs up if you agree
My only critcizm of Sarah Brightman is she is always smiling, even when she's supposed to be upset and she uses to much vibrato
Saying that, the original cast recording version of Phantom Of The Opera is the only one worth listening to. Every other version just doesn't sound right
and Love Never Dies aka POTO 2 is horrible, i don't care if the characters were protrayed wrong in the original, the new show is downright an insult
@Spamazoid Really do u think that Love Never Dies is horrible? Many people are saying this, I didn't see it yet (Because it's not in my country), but I really wanna see it when I travel. I'm afraid about eveyone is saying about it!
@littlelottedaae well i haven't seen the show itself, no doubt the staging is still epic but i have the soundtrack and it's awfull.
it's set in america in Coney Islands theme park and the reflects a carnival style atmosphere very cheesy in other words. the singing is very bland resorting to just shouting during music as opposed to singing.
@littlelottedaae all the characters have been redesigned as they were toned down in the original.
Raoul is now an alcholic, abusive, gambler, the Giry's are gothic and evil and hell bent on killing eric it seems despite them being the one's that rescued him. and Christine and Raoul have a boy.
Phantom is alot meaner, but the same general idea is there, he lures Christine to america to try and win her love
For me it's a disgrace to be called a sequel and the main cast aren't very good
@littlelottedaae well, i've seen it. it's really good, but you must not expect another poto. it's a very different show and the music is also very different. I really liked it. It's just another musical with the same characters, not the same as poto.
@littlelottedaae I haven't seen it either but the music from it is fantastic :) 'Till I Hear You Sing' is so fantastic :) You can really feel the Phantom's pain...
@littlelottedaae, From what I've read and heard it's terrible. Andrew Lloyd Webber ruined his own production. Just look it up on Wikipedia, just be prepared to lose your lunch.
@littlelottedaae - I saw Love Never Dies last week, and I thought it was really good! The new music was brilliant - it sort of complimented what Webber did in Phantom, and the story really worked on its own (i.e. you didn't need to see POTO1 to understand it).
Please see it and make up your own mind - it's gotten such mixed reviews, but even as a musical fan, I loved it .
@littlelottedaae Don't judge it by what others say. I'm like you, I haven't seen it yet either. When it finally comes to New York City, I want to go see it there. But, as you said, so many people have said it isn't good. But I don't care what others say. Unless someone who knows me really well tells me not to go see it, I just ignore what anyone says. Just b/c one person says it's horrible doesn't mean that that's what you would think about it. So just ignore what anyone else says about it
@Spamazoid The musical was written for Sarah Brightman. I don't think you can say that she used too much vibrato seeing as its 'her' character essentially.
@Spamazoid insult? thats putting it lightly isnt it? there isnt a day that goes by where i dont wonder if it has failed and sunk into the depths of pure shit. you know the place where all other opportunistic cash cows go to burn?
@Spamazoid the way she appears to be smiling is probably because its the exact way she positions her entire face while singing. it opens up the nasal cavity to allow vibratto and improves the quality of sound. interestingly enough, both of your criticisms are related. but i feel that the quality of sound is good enough to let that go
@Spamazoid when you sing, you are meant to smile because the act of smiling opens up the 'holes' of your face so there will be more resonance in coming out making the notes rounder and fuller.
@smithg0011 it's the sequel sort of. called Love Never Dies
they completely changed the characters though, as in the POTO musical they changed the characters from the books to be more romantic whereas they were actually alot darker.
so in Love Never Dies which as i said is set 20yrs or so in the future from POTO, Chrisitne is married to Raoul who is an gambling addict/alcoholic and is violent, they have a young boy who it's supposed is probably the Phantom's kid not Raoul's.
@Spamazoid You are right that the sequel is horrible. It is an insult and embarrassment to the original and should be quickly forgotten about, just like the awful film.
@Xfactories That's your opinion and mine is mine. And yes i realise she is an opera singer to start with so that's why she uses vibrato but it's just too much in some songs and not needed.
I still love her singing and POTO is made for her and Michaels voice.
I disagree on LND, that was an abomination compared to POTO
lol I tried very hard to get over the horrible plot....but everytime original music was recalled, it just called me pain to hear it in this context. Then the defamation of Raoul and the Coney Island flunkies...Ramin was wonderful and Till made me cry but....my god, he could not save this trainwreck. Especially the end. I just always adored the childlike affection between Micheal and Christine in the end, him taken aback by a hug. The idea that they would just go off and bang real quick, no.
@tiemedown XD lol love never dies is supposed to be sooo romantic but really, if you think about it...its just a lets see what happens when two people have a one night stand. God, i can't even think of that crap as having anything to do with POTO
Xfactories The worst part is that there had been rumblings of a prequel being made instead following the book. Meeting Nadir, Erik in Persia, fighting the Shah, escaping and best of all having the end come just as he sings his first song to Christine....but it didnt jive with Webber's 'living in the opera house his whole life, is relatively young and apparently hot on one side' ideals so it was expelled. I wish we could come together as one fanbase and hypnotize Webber into making good decisions
@TheTitanic4 Yes, one does exist and it's in the Lincoln Center library. Only researchers and those who are involved in the show, are allowed to view it. Hugh Panaro the current phantom recently viewed it just before he took over the role. It isn't available to the public.
@TheTitanic4 unfortunately ALW doesn't control it. It was a legal agreement when it was taped in NY, so he would have to fight it in court, which I doubt will ever happen. He certainly would make even more millions, enough people would love to have it.
@thephantom1946 Who controls the videos of subsequent productions and why not pick one to release (let the Phans vote on it) or do a TV special like they did with Barnum?
@audiesgirl MC himself was responsible for the video taping of Barnum on his last run. He didn't want to let it go by the wayside, and the powers that be for that show let him do it. I'm not sure on the legalities of the other POTO shows, but I would think that ALW keeps enough control. ALW showed up onstage for the Las Vegas production, so it looks like he could do something if he wanted to.
I come from a country where musicals simply do not exist, and I have no musical training whatsoever, but I can capture their emotions through their singing. I wanted to buy the original Broadway cast's CD but only managed to find the movie soundtrack - which was okay... but still nothing compared to Sarah and MC.
@vAMPitup07 You can buy the Original London soundtrack with these 2 as the principle characters, from Ebay or amazon. The soundtrack is amazing, I never get tired of listening to it, especially this song.
When their hands join you can see how he just melts into ecstasy from her touch and the way his head lays back as she sings, "consume us". Its just brilliant!
I like the movie and him being caped wouldn't have translated well on screen so I didn't think it was over-the-top but I also love the stage version too. I was disappointed at first by the simple choreography as I was expecting the movie version, but the actors bring so much to it. It grew on me.
@Ihkueren MC Is well known for his hand movements in portraying the Phantom. He used his whole body to put across the passion and emotion like no one else can. Wonderful isn't it. :-)
this is great, but you can see that it is the phantom through the whole entire thing. christine: oh wow, piangi, you are really talented! hey, what's that on your face?
It's in thd Lincoln center. and it's true the public can't see it, only those involved with the show can do so. ALW does of a copy of it which probably will never be released.
I have to say that - s$%t, I know I'll get abuse here _ I never really liked MC; his POTO is stunning though: sweet, tender, believable and loving. I know he's old now but he should have been given the chance to ressurect the role in LND.
@two1065 I agree--i love mc & sb; sure, they're both a little long in the tooth to play the roles on stage, but alw could have had them reprise thier roles on the lnd recording at least. this wouldn't be a new idea for andrew lloyd webber--the original recordings of jesus christ superstar and evita didn't involve the broadway casts either.
Don't want to see the characters and their story butchered for future generations?
Then be appalled to know that in Lloyd Webber's unwelcome sequel, entitled LOVE NEVER DIES, which is based on a flop novella by Frederick Forsyth, the Phantom no longer composes opera but trashy vaudeville while not being a bartender, Christine sleeps around, Meg becomes a topless dancer who murders Christine and Raoul becomes an alcoholic and wife abuser.
Don't want to see the characters and their story butchered for future generations?
Then be appalled to know that in Lloyd Webber's unwelcome sequel, entitled LOVE NEVER DIES, which is based on a flop novella by Frederick Forsyth, the Phantom no longer composes opera but trashy vaudeville while not being a bartender, Christine sleeps around, Meg becomes a topless dancer who murders Christine and Raoul becomes an alcoholic and wife abuser.
A lot of people don't think Sarah Brightman is attractive...but I think she's cute! :)
And Michael, don't get me started...he just IS the Phantom. I don't get any satisfaction listening to anyone else, even if they're good, like the satisfaction I get while listening to him as the Phantom. Michael is brilliant.
NO ONE becomes him like Michael Crawford Every other I have seen plays him more as a sexual character Michael shows him as sad and passionate The use of hands when she is behind him on the bench & he takes her hands & puts them against his face shows such longing While in other Phantoms during that scene on the bench he takes her hands and rubs them againt his thighs and legs Though erotic it takes from Erik Michael shows sexual frustration & also shows LOVE for HER & not mostly HER PHYSICALLY
@phantomcrawford You have to remember though that it's not always the actor's fault if his Phantom is being portrayed more sexually. That's ultimately the director's decision. I think that this is an extremely sexy song, so I like seeing sensual elements in it. It's fitting.
@heringtonchick i'm not saying that some sexual moments are bad it's actually a good thing. what i mean is that some Phantoms over sex it. They make it seem as if they are only craving her body. And i understand that during a steamy song like that he would be thinking of such things but Michael still shows in his movements that he cares for her. Some Phantoms are at fault for this though. All Phantoms are different because they portray The Phantom how they see him. They have some creative power.
How in the world did this and a Trailer for the POTO25 Box set come up as a related video for deleted footage of Fabtasia (Disney)?
SamVMK 17 hours ago
There's a part 1 to this clip, with Michael Crawford singing his part of the song. This is from the South Bank Show's ALW profile. It was a great episode, 90 minutes long, and had a LOT of clips from Lloyd Webber shows. I had this on VHS for the longest time.
smichelle65 1 week ago
i remember seeing this scene for the first time, crying at the phantom's reprisal of 'all i ask of you', than screaming 'BITCH!' when she took his mask off.i love this musical so much. :)
shazammize 3 weeks ago
If I had the opportunity to take one trip in the tardis, out of all the planets in the galaxy and all the moments in history to choose from...I would go back the the eighties and see Phantom of the Opera in London with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.
ChloeChum 3 weeks ago 2
I can't keep an open mind about LND because I think the idea of it is stupid. POTO is a powerful, profound and touching musical because it's a tragedy - a heartbreaking tragedy. The music may be beautiful, but I could never separate it from the story it's telling - which is nonsensical. It ruins all the characters, including and especially the Phantom - that's just not appealing to me. The original can't be bettered.
bookworm7087 3 weeks ago
even though he's not my first phantom to see, but surely he'll be my favourite phantom for all times
garnetpasion 1 month ago 3
I don't like the way Sarah Brightman looks but she has a great voice.
earlandbob 1 month ago
2:28 onwards... my favourite bit of Phantom. <3 So much.
Equihan 2 months ago 2
Superb but why not release it ?
Mrchrisbutch 2 months ago
they are brilliant
TheAngelofmusic12345 2 months ago
i suppose the first phantom people ever hear or see is going to be their favorite phantom. Thats why some are from the movie, or from other stage actors. Luckily my dad introduced me to Michael Crawford first, cause I truly think he's the one and only phantom :). even if he's not your favorite, you gotta admit that he NAILED this role
KLT2013 3 months ago 9
Wow how evil of Christine. She looks worse than the phantom in that last second...
Hyunju87 3 months ago
Oh MAN - I have never seen this, and i got chills all over my "Somewhat slim smooth" body ----> THANK YOU for the FEELING
britsunc 3 months ago 2
I must agree with gelrichgee....I too saw this just a month after it opened on Broadway.....and I must say it was one great night....it was outstanding I walked out of there on cloud nine......damn that seems like a long time ago.
phxphillip 3 months ago
I never got to see the original cast perform Phantom, though I grew up hearing the record, and think that mr Crawford is perfect in the role! I so wish I could see him play the role in full! Is there any more footage out there of the full show???
gelrichgee 4 months ago
@gelrichgee Hey there
I saw the original cast back in 1986. I was sitting in the centre of the dress circle so it was an amazing experience. Crawford was a revelation and Brightman a unique talent with her bell-like soprano. Of course, it was so new in those days (I saw it three months after it opened) that everyone wanted to see the show. It was incredible.
Dianaemanuel 3 months ago 3
@Dianaemanuel thanks man! really appreciate that! kudos to ya!
gelrichgee 3 months ago
@gelrichgee I really wish i could say so, i am the hugest fan of the original cast myself. Other than the music of the night footage i havent seen anything but ill keep u posted
myevidz 3 months ago
@gelrichgee Type in POTO OBC in the search on YT and you'll find crawford's original Phantom, for as long as it's there....video quality isn't good but you can still appreciate his brilliant portrayal.
thephantom1946 3 months ago
Why did you stop before letting us see his face??? I've only seen pictures of Michael Crawford as the Phantom without his mask! :(
MidnightStargazer1 4 months ago
Does that woman never blink?!
SuperDanishPrincess 5 months ago
Can her eyes get any bigger? lol
Arreisenta 5 months ago
Can I find the entire play on Bravo or DVD....The best play I have I love the Phantom of the Opera...True Love Story!!!
temptationjj6 5 months ago
When he sings "lead me, save me from my solitude", I always get a little teary. *sigh* Love his voice so much.
StripedTerror521 5 months ago 13
Definitely a bigger Emmy Rossum fan. But when it comes to Gerard Butler...eeekkk
RUnerdy 5 months ago
Webber was an idiot for divorcing her.
Pennywisea 6 months ago
i was able to see this live and loved every single bit of it i was only 8 at the time. No one can ever beat Michael Crawford or Sarah Brightman they were wonderful with their musical talent
wolfshead80 6 months ago 7
I want to see the Phantom of the Opera on roller skates hanging on to a bus.
Karmoon7 6 months ago
i've never seen this....long story short, im in love with it
gussiegander 6 months ago 2
I wud've killed to see this in person! Unfortuantely I wasn't alive at the time...
IheartSweeneyT 6 months ago 5
I love Micheal C's voice and have been looking for the vids of his performance for awhile now, this is awesome thank you so much
Narutofanbilly 6 months ago 4
sry but sarah brightman's vibrato is far too wide for my liking.
iluvmyoozik 6 months ago
When I saw the movie, I instantly became hot wired to phantom. I went through the movie with the subtitles on and memorized every word every move and every note.
Tuslawguy12 6 months ago
I've seen a lot of videos with Sarah singing like with Antonio Banderes and Josh Groban and I really wasn't impressed....
But she was absolutely fantastic in this one...her vibrato didn't feel forced like she was out of breath on each note.
nddlj 6 months ago
i love this song and this is the best play of all time and my dream is to be in it, but the only thing that i have to say is that i thought the role of christine was supposed to be a mix of pop and classical, all i am feeling is the classical in her voice but she is a very very good singer! along with michael
sushi111222 6 months ago
@sushi111222 Really? I thought Christine's voice was supposed to be classical. Of course, an exception is in the Title Song, but the rest are classical.
carihigs 6 months ago 3
I love this song and have just learn't it.
I am 10 years old.
Please have a listen
Thank-you
Katie
pogoniasis04 7 months ago in playlist Phantom of the opera
LOVE this. Just amazing.
StripedTerror521 7 months ago 6
Where did this come from???? Did Bravo play the whole show???????
Geoffrey1138 8 months ago
omg...i think christine needs to wear a mask XD that was one HORRIFIC face she made wile pulling off Erik's mask -snicker-
ShadowDwellerXXX 8 months ago 3
Look at the face Christine makes while she's pulling off Erik's mask! She looks possessed! =P
And to everyone who says Gerry is better than Michael, I don't know how you can think that. Michael can sing. Erik can sing. Therefore Michael is closer to Erik.
And at least Michael doesn't have to start growling to put emotion into his voice. Seriously, in Point of no Return, Gerard Butler sounds like he wants to eat Emmy, not seduce her.
Silverspot12 8 months ago 6
@Silverspot12 Okay, that is so true! AND IT'S HILARIOUS!!!!! XD
aShLeYlUvSrOcK098 8 months ago 2
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@Silverspot12 "Gerard Butler sounds like he wants to eat Emmy, not seduce her. " are you serious? Butler's Erik forces the real women to shiver in front of the screen, and Мichael's causes only pity. And where did you see any emotion in MC's singing?
23smell 7 months ago
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I like the 2004 version. GB is soo much better! Michael spoils it. =[
popellie26 8 months ago
@popellie26 Nuh-Uh!!!! MC IZ AWESOOOME!!!!!
aShLeYlUvSrOcK098 8 months ago 8
@ loopofpoop
But it isn't supposed to be Hot and Sexy! It is a tragic love story not a "sexy guy likes a girl but she leaves him" story.
phantomcrawford 8 months ago 24
Um, if know one has pointed out, that's not Sarah Brightman
sa65cn1 8 months ago
@sa65cn1 Nope, that is Sarah Brightman :)
CissyP 8 months ago 4
I don't like that sarah fakes his voice all the time...the vibrato sounds too weird but it's good
girlzexy007 9 months ago
Love Never dies has beautiful music...it is just the story is done very different than the original. If you are looking for the same thing, than no, you will not like it. However, keep an open mind and it is lovely
llovett79 9 months ago 22
@llovett79 I decided to see it! I probably will go to Lodon in july (I'm from Brazil), and then I'll see it and Les Miserables! I wish I saw The phantom of the opera again, but I think I won't have time enough!
littlelottedaae 9 months ago 5
@littlelottedaae You'll love them. I haven't seen Love Never Dies but I have the CD and it's incredible. Phantom is also amazing and Les Mis is my favourite.
Monkeyballmania 7 months ago
@Monkeyballmania So wait....did Love Never Dies already come out?
stellasilverheart09 7 months ago
@stellasilverheart09 Yup. Came out March 2010 I think. It recently opened in Australia too.
Monkeyballmania 7 months ago
@stellasilverheart09 It's closing in August over in London, though.
carihigs 6 months ago
@littlelottedaae Better hurry up, because unlike llovett79, the rest of the British Public seem to be in agreement that it is in fact a load of tripe, and it'll be closing in August. The music is a mess formed from two earlier musicals, ALW created; 'The Beautiful Game' and 'The Woman in White'. If you listen to the love song from 'The Beautiful Game' called 'Our Kind Of Love', and then listen to the title song 'Love Never Dies' it is almost insultingly reproduced.
wickedlover88 7 months ago 3
@wickedlover88 They originally billed it as the sequel to the greatest love story, but on having had so many complaints at the trashy content of the show, they took the original advertising, and denied any knowledge that the two shows had anything to do with each other apart from similar characters. The story is extremely weak relying on heavy plot twists to move it, the characters are poorly realised by the direction and sadly by the performers, the choreography is practically schizophrenic!
wickedlover88 7 months ago 2
@wickedlover88 If you want your brain to turn to mulch watching something utterly useless as a piece of theatre, buy a ticket for it. If not, buy a ticket for Phantom and enjoy the experience of seeing the show as it was meant to be seen, in the original theatre!
wickedlover88 7 months ago 2
@llovett79
POTO has been seen by approximately 100,000,000 people worldwide. If only five in a hundred like it--and I suspect that's conservative--that's five million fans who will give it two thumbs up. Let's say the average theater has 1,000 seats, you're looking at a show that will have a run of a minimum of 5,000 performances.
The built-in-audience for this show will be as huge as that for Mamma Mia. The critics won't be able to touch it.
YD8189 9 months ago
@llovett79 i agree!LND is also great,not like POTo style but still great imho!
gemmyvy 8 months ago
@llovett79 i agree!LND is also great,not like POTO style but still great imho!
gemmyvy 8 months ago
@llovett79 I have seen it, in London! And i love it!!! It was amazing!!
littlelottedaae 5 months ago
@littlelottedaae I saw it both in Australia and London. Hands down, the Aussie version is 1000x better to the point where it's almost a different show. The music, plot, etc. is all the same, but the whole stage design (sets, costumes, coreography, etc.) is totally different and I love it. :) If you can, definetly try and see the Australian show.
AllOverAussie 5 months ago
@llovett79 I would really honestly like to agree with you...... but alas...I can't....even the weak moments in Phantom are better than anything from Love Never Dies.....it was a complete and utter let down and I am going to ensure that I never let it hold any connection to the real phantom ever. Disgrace.
TheBluesMuse 5 months ago 11
@llovett79 The story didn't need to be done again, similarly or differently. When the Phantom sings, "It's over, now, the music of the night," ----it's over. Lloyd Webber would have been well advised to write his beautiful music about some other story instead of attempting to continue a story in the theater that had been so effectively finished there, but he wasn't interested in taking any advice. LND will never be anything but a poor shadow of the original.
Bric 1 month ago
@loopofpoop
I disliked the movie though. Gerard's acting was very good but his voice was inadequate for the role. And I very much disliked Emmy Rossum. Her voice wasn't very capable of hitting the higher notes and her acting was very bad. Michael and Sarah and Steve were the first and best.
phantomcrawford 9 months ago 3
BWAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA! her face at the end! XD ah.. teehee
Anyway, that was lovely (: Although, what ethnicity is Sarah Brightman? It sounds kinda like she talking with an accent...
heheCRAZYhehe 10 months ago
BWAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA! her face at the end! XD ah.. teehee
Anyway, that was lovely (: Although, what ethnicity is Sarah Britman? It sounds kinda like she talking with an accent...
heheCRAZYhehe 10 months ago
Just so some of you people know, LOVE NEVER DIES IS NOT SUPPOSED TO EXIST! THIS STORY PERFECT THE WAY IT IS. ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER DID NOT NEED TO RUIN IT WITH A SEQUEL! thumbs up if you agree.
misschristine94 10 months ago 11
@misschristine94 Totally agree!
demeuredulac 9 months ago
hot damn!! this gives me chills XD
Admiralharu 11 months ago 2
these two are very talented, but christine's face at the end was priceless
Amathystchain 11 months ago
Michael Crawford has one sexy voice....
RABGVSU 1 year ago 7
Hands down, the best version of this song ever. Crawfords plea is just chilling!
flickymcbean 1 year ago 25
So......where is the smile?????...watched it thru and did not see a single smile by Ms. Brightman....nothing but beautiful singing....seems like someone always has to say something negitive........................
mroneoftheguys 1 year ago 11
I always wondered how this scene played out. :) Thanks for posting! I like both versions of the play and the movie for both are great in their own ways.
SethGisborne 1 year ago
I love it when they take hands and MC puts hers on his face <3
Galygal77 1 year ago 5
it gives me the chills when Michael starts to sing, All I ask of You, and when Sarah, starts to look nervous. Hands down, the best.
benco007 1 year ago 13
actually, i saw love never dies in london and it was AMAZING.
phaleyjx38 1 year ago
The part where he breaks into "All I Ask of You" is so heart-wrenching. Michael Crawford is brilliant!
jazzy1260 1 year ago 9
@jazzy1260 the audience would be in tears, men and women, every performance from his poignant heart wrenching portrayal of the Phantom. Even Dale Kristien said that he would make her cry, and she played Christine opposite Michael for over two years. Sensational portrayal.
thephantom1946 1 year ago 5
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emellow 1 year ago
I saw them two times, and my GOD, they were freaking amazing. *Tear*
emellow 1 year ago 2
ok i REALLY want to see what crawford's phantom face looked like, can anyone tell me where i could find a picture?
ItalianGirl903 1 year ago
@ItalianGirl903 there's a book they made of poto, maybe try amazon? i remember seeing a pic of him there plus being in the make-up chair. was pretty cool. or try to google it??
dahliacat 1 year ago
@ItalianGirl903 You can watch the entire creative process on YouTube on "Unmasked: The Making of the POTO." Crawford's casting comes in part 4 and shows in detail how the face is created. Enjoy the quest!
audiesgirl 1 year ago
I love Sarah Brightman! No one else can use vibrato like she does. Beautiful.
9Britta23 1 year ago
I seriously don't know why everone below here is so against "Love never dies". I must admit, I was VERY sceptical and denied it's existence for months, but then I listened to it, and it's acutally really good, and the plot is not at all like Spamazoid under here describes it who's got it very wrong.
and there is defintly nothing to say on the cast, cause Ramin Karimloo does a great job, and Sierra Boggess isnt that bad either.
Marte8090 1 year ago
I wish there was a dvd of PotO
emilysclone 1 year ago 58
There is the movie, only.
littlelottedaae 1 year ago
@littlelottedaae
the movie itself is not a good recomendation for the musical... sadly.....
69cahillyc69 1 year ago 5
@littlelottedaae terrible movie :(.. well actually just not as good at the musical :( sad.day.
phantomeric44 7 months ago 3
@littlelottedaae the movie is shit compared to this
crackerpopskikay 6 months ago 4
@emilysclone Me too... ç_____________ç
voodoogirl89 1 year ago
@emilysclone there is DVD but only be seen at New York Library of Arts, you must be involved with Broadway Phantom of the Opera. The Broadway Phantom of the Opera was film completely in April 1988 for the actors, stage workers only
caprice6 11 months ago
@emilysclone There´s four movies, the first with Lon Chaney, the second one with a guy which I don´t remember, the third one with Gerard Butler, and the fourth one which I wish there was with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Thumbs up if you agree
Lola9666 9 months ago 2
@Lola9666 The second one was with Robert Englund - the same guy who played Freddy Kreuger from Nightmare on Elm Street.
demonoii 9 months ago
@emilysclone odd yes, they did one for Cats, but not Starlight Express and POTO
the 2 better shows.
Spamazoid 9 months ago
My only critcizm of Sarah Brightman is she is always smiling, even when she's supposed to be upset and she uses to much vibrato
Saying that, the original cast recording version of Phantom Of The Opera is the only one worth listening to. Every other version just doesn't sound right
and Love Never Dies aka POTO 2 is horrible, i don't care if the characters were protrayed wrong in the original, the new show is downright an insult
Spamazoid 1 year ago 52
@Spamazoid Really do u think that Love Never Dies is horrible? Many people are saying this, I didn't see it yet (Because it's not in my country), but I really wanna see it when I travel. I'm afraid about eveyone is saying about it!
littlelottedaae 1 year ago 7
@littlelottedaae well i haven't seen the show itself, no doubt the staging is still epic but i have the soundtrack and it's awfull.
it's set in america in Coney Islands theme park and the reflects a carnival style atmosphere very cheesy in other words. the singing is very bland resorting to just shouting during music as opposed to singing.
Spamazoid 1 year ago 3
@littlelottedaae all the characters have been redesigned as they were toned down in the original.
Raoul is now an alcholic, abusive, gambler, the Giry's are gothic and evil and hell bent on killing eric it seems despite them being the one's that rescued him. and Christine and Raoul have a boy.
Phantom is alot meaner, but the same general idea is there, he lures Christine to america to try and win her love
For me it's a disgrace to be called a sequel and the main cast aren't very good
Spamazoid 1 year ago 5
@littlelottedaae well, i've seen it. it's really good, but you must not expect another poto. it's a very different show and the music is also very different. I really liked it. It's just another musical with the same characters, not the same as poto.
TimKoopman10 1 year ago
@littlelottedaae When I saw LND in London in April I hated almost every minute of it, as did people around me. Standing ovation there was not.
adam4757 1 year ago 4
@littlelottedaae I haven't seen it either but the music from it is fantastic :) 'Till I Hear You Sing' is so fantastic :) You can really feel the Phantom's pain...
xxxAliceMariexxx 1 year ago
@littlelottedaae, From what I've read and heard it's terrible. Andrew Lloyd Webber ruined his own production. Just look it up on Wikipedia, just be prepared to lose your lunch.
gheldmann 1 year ago
@littlelottedaae - I saw Love Never Dies last week, and I thought it was really good! The new music was brilliant - it sort of complimented what Webber did in Phantom, and the story really worked on its own (i.e. you didn't need to see POTO1 to understand it).
Please see it and make up your own mind - it's gotten such mixed reviews, but even as a musical fan, I loved it .
Clairski3 1 year ago 8
@Clairski3 I see POTO1 in London, and I love it. It's my favorite musical!
I wanna see Love Never Dies even if it's not so good.
:D
littlelottedaae 1 year ago 5
@littlelottedaae I swear it is wonderful! Beautiful music, amazing acts, just go watch it! Don't listen to the others, it's a fantastic show!
Honeybeestarify 11 months ago
@littlelottedaae It was recorded by BRAVO, the other films were made by someone in the audience with their 1980s' video camera.
caprice6 11 months ago
@littlelottedaae Don't judge it by what others say. I'm like you, I haven't seen it yet either. When it finally comes to New York City, I want to go see it there. But, as you said, so many people have said it isn't good. But I don't care what others say. Unless someone who knows me really well tells me not to go see it, I just ignore what anyone says. Just b/c one person says it's horrible doesn't mean that that's what you would think about it. So just ignore what anyone else says about it
lilsisasu 10 months ago
@Spamazoid She's an opera singer, her use of vibrato is normal
9Britta23 1 year ago
@Spamazoid The musical was written for Sarah Brightman. I don't think you can say that she used too much vibrato seeing as its 'her' character essentially.
peep1131 1 year ago
@Spamazoid insult? thats putting it lightly isnt it? there isnt a day that goes by where i dont wonder if it has failed and sunk into the depths of pure shit. you know the place where all other opportunistic cash cows go to burn?
lachlunn 1 year ago 2
@Spamazoid the way she appears to be smiling is probably because its the exact way she positions her entire face while singing. it opens up the nasal cavity to allow vibratto and improves the quality of sound. interestingly enough, both of your criticisms are related. but i feel that the quality of sound is good enough to let that go
12tayres 1 year ago
@Spamazoid This video was made by News TV Station that was viewing the show. It is the only professionally made for public viewing.
caprice6 11 months ago
@Spamazoid when you sing, you are meant to smile because the act of smiling opens up the 'holes' of your face so there will be more resonance in coming out making the notes rounder and fuller.
guiltilysinful 11 months ago
@Spamazoid wait There's a second one?!?! :O is it the same characters but the story continued?
smithg0011 11 months ago
@smithg0011 it's the sequel sort of. called Love Never Dies
they completely changed the characters though, as in the POTO musical they changed the characters from the books to be more romantic whereas they were actually alot darker.
so in Love Never Dies which as i said is set 20yrs or so in the future from POTO, Chrisitne is married to Raoul who is an gambling addict/alcoholic and is violent, they have a young boy who it's supposed is probably the Phantom's kid not Raoul's.
Spamazoid 11 months ago
@smithg0011 Madame Guiri and her daughter are gothic and out to kill Christine/Raoul from what i can gather.
The Phantom has moved to Coney Island in USA to run his own side shows and sends out invitation to Chrisitne to sing though she doesn't know it's him.
They rock up in Coney Island and the rest is about him trying to win her love back. and the issues between Raoul/Christine and there son.
The music is more carny music then musical. Though it does still have some of the POTO type
Spamazoid 11 months ago
@Spamazoid just the fact that it's set in Coney Island ruins the dark, romantic theme of the Phantom. stupid haha
beanbagplatypus 9 months ago
@Spamazoid You are right that the sequel is horrible. It is an insult and embarrassment to the original and should be quickly forgotten about, just like the awful film.
demeuredulac 9 months ago
@demeuredulac glad someone else out there isn't deluded and can see and hear how horrible the sequel was. :)
Spamazoid 9 months ago 3
@Spamazoid Too much vibrato? For portraying an opera singer? Erm....
And Love Never Dies is freaking amazing if you can get over the soap opera story
Xfactories 9 months ago 2
@Xfactories That's your opinion and mine is mine. And yes i realise she is an opera singer to start with so that's why she uses vibrato but it's just too much in some songs and not needed.
I still love her singing and POTO is made for her and Michaels voice.
I disagree on LND, that was an abomination compared to POTO
Peace :)
Spamazoid 9 months ago
lol I tried very hard to get over the horrible plot....but everytime original music was recalled, it just called me pain to hear it in this context. Then the defamation of Raoul and the Coney Island flunkies...Ramin was wonderful and Till made me cry but....my god, he could not save this trainwreck. Especially the end. I just always adored the childlike affection between Micheal and Christine in the end, him taken aback by a hug. The idea that they would just go off and bang real quick, no.
tiemedown 9 months ago 4
@tiemedown XD lol love never dies is supposed to be sooo romantic but really, if you think about it...its just a lets see what happens when two people have a one night stand. God, i can't even think of that crap as having anything to do with POTO
dazzledbystarlight17 3 months ago 3
Xfactories The worst part is that there had been rumblings of a prequel being made instead following the book. Meeting Nadir, Erik in Persia, fighting the Shah, escaping and best of all having the end come just as he sings his first song to Christine....but it didnt jive with Webber's 'living in the opera house his whole life, is relatively young and apparently hot on one side' ideals so it was expelled. I wish we could come together as one fanbase and hypnotize Webber into making good decisions
tiemedown 9 months ago
I agree, no one plays The Phantom like MC, he's the one and only Phantom.
JackieC1968 1 year ago 5
Thank you , but can you have all video?
bcsrpsve 1 year ago
christine's a bitch. plain and simple.
xJoycexVampirex 1 year ago
Does anyone know if a full recording of the show with MC and SB really exists i see comments everywere that say no and some say yes?
TheTitanic4 1 year ago
@TheTitanic4 Yes, one does exist and it's in the Lincoln Center library. Only researchers and those who are involved in the show, are allowed to view it. Hugh Panaro the current phantom recently viewed it just before he took over the role. It isn't available to the public.
thephantom1946 1 year ago 4
@thephantom1946 oh thx for replying!
maby one day RUG will release it because think of all the money they would make off it!
TheTitanic4 1 year ago
@TheTitanic4 unfortunately ALW doesn't control it. It was a legal agreement when it was taped in NY, so he would have to fight it in court, which I doubt will ever happen. He certainly would make even more millions, enough people would love to have it.
thephantom1946 1 year ago 2
@thephantom1946 Who controls the videos of subsequent productions and why not pick one to release (let the Phans vote on it) or do a TV special like they did with Barnum?
audiesgirl 1 year ago
@audiesgirl MC himself was responsible for the video taping of Barnum on his last run. He didn't want to let it go by the wayside, and the powers that be for that show let him do it. I'm not sure on the legalities of the other POTO shows, but I would think that ALW keeps enough control. ALW showed up onstage for the Las Vegas production, so it looks like he could do something if he wanted to.
thephantom1946 1 year ago 3
Michael Crawford <3 awesomeness fantabulicious
ILLYRALF 1 year ago 3
Michael Crawford sings with a tone of sadness in his voice...and that really makes me pity the Phantom.. <3
emilysweety 1 year ago 2
my heart just aches at 2:30:( so sad but i can see why Christine chose Raoul over the Phantom.
gocrazygrl 1 year ago 2
I come from a country where musicals simply do not exist, and I have no musical training whatsoever, but I can capture their emotions through their singing. I wanted to buy the original Broadway cast's CD but only managed to find the movie soundtrack - which was okay... but still nothing compared to Sarah and MC.
vAMPitup07 1 year ago 3
@vAMPitup07 You can buy the Original London soundtrack with these 2 as the principle characters, from Ebay or amazon. The soundtrack is amazing, I never get tired of listening to it, especially this song.
flickymcbean 1 year ago 2
@flickymcbean nor i its immortal and i listen to it over and over have it on cd, vinyl and on the ipod !
c20let260 1 year ago
He can act from his hands. MC's amazing.
When their hands join you can see how he just melts into ecstasy from her touch and the way his head lays back as she sings, "consume us". Its just brilliant!
I like the movie and him being caped wouldn't have translated well on screen so I didn't think it was over-the-top but I also love the stage version too. I was disappointed at first by the simple choreography as I was expecting the movie version, but the actors bring so much to it. It grew on me.
Ihkueren 1 year ago 5
@Ihkueren MC Is well known for his hand movements in portraying the Phantom. He used his whole body to put across the passion and emotion like no one else can. Wonderful isn't it. :-)
thephantom1946 1 year ago 8
only this cast can do the music justice..... all elese pail in compairison.. Brightman and Crawford are the only one for these roles
Omacrom 1 year ago 5
this is great, but you can see that it is the phantom through the whole entire thing. christine: oh wow, piangi, you are really talented! hey, what's that on your face?
elsabear99 1 year ago
It's in thd Lincoln center. and it's true the public can't see it, only those involved with the show can do so. ALW does of a copy of it which probably will never be released.
thephantom1946 1 year ago
I love sarah's face at 3:19 xD
smartgirl285 1 year ago
I have to say that - s$%t, I know I'll get abuse here _ I never really liked MC; his POTO is stunning though: sweet, tender, believable and loving. I know he's old now but he should have been given the chance to ressurect the role in LND.
two1065 1 year ago
@two1065 I agree--i love mc & sb; sure, they're both a little long in the tooth to play the roles on stage, but alw could have had them reprise thier roles on the lnd recording at least. this wouldn't be a new idea for andrew lloyd webber--the original recordings of jesus christ superstar and evita didn't involve the broadway casts either.
smichelle65 1 year ago
GAH! THAT CUTOFF IS JUST EVIL.
joethulhuz 1 year ago 6
I am so jealous of my mother
She got stuck in new York one time, so she went and watched phantom of the opera...I want to see it sooooo bad
saphuras1122 1 year ago 2
I never got a chance to see the original cast on stage, so I wish they taped the whole thing.
TheShockMaster 1 year ago 5
Sarah Brightman, Kelly Jean Grant, Jennifer Hope Wills. Best Christines ever. Period.
swedishxoperaxdiva 1 year ago
GASP! NO! I wanted to see the entire scene!!!!!! I wanted to see her expression other than that.......
twilightdweller1 1 year ago
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LoveShouldDie 1 year ago
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PHANTOM fan?
Don't want to see the characters and their story butchered for future generations?
Then be appalled to know that in Lloyd Webber's unwelcome sequel, entitled LOVE NEVER DIES, which is based on a flop novella by Frederick Forsyth, the Phantom no longer composes opera but trashy vaudeville while not being a bartender, Christine sleeps around, Meg becomes a topless dancer who murders Christine and Raoul becomes an alcoholic and wife abuser.
Find out more @ LoveShouldDie [dot] Com
LoveShouldDie 1 year ago
this is great i just wish i could see it better T_T
lengthenthedays 1 year ago 2
<3 Sarah and Michael. Best two people for the roles of Christine and Phantom.
proudtobeasarahfan 1 year ago 5
Sarah is a big darling!
two1065 1 year ago
A lot of people don't think Sarah Brightman is attractive...but I think she's cute! :)
And Michael, don't get me started...he just IS the Phantom. I don't get any satisfaction listening to anyone else, even if they're good, like the satisfaction I get while listening to him as the Phantom. Michael is brilliant.
Kagome811 1 year ago 63
I love Sarah Brightman!
nellie2581 1 year ago
NO ONE becomes him like Michael Crawford Every other I have seen plays him more as a sexual character Michael shows him as sad and passionate The use of hands when she is behind him on the bench & he takes her hands & puts them against his face shows such longing While in other Phantoms during that scene on the bench he takes her hands and rubs them againt his thighs and legs Though erotic it takes from Erik Michael shows sexual frustration & also shows LOVE for HER & not mostly HER PHYSICALLY
phantomcrawford 1 year ago 56
@phantomcrawford You have to remember though that it's not always the actor's fault if his Phantom is being portrayed more sexually. That's ultimately the director's decision. I think that this is an extremely sexy song, so I like seeing sensual elements in it. It's fitting.
heringtonchick 1 year ago
@heringtonchick i'm not saying that some sexual moments are bad it's actually a good thing. what i mean is that some Phantoms over sex it. They make it seem as if they are only craving her body. And i understand that during a steamy song like that he would be thinking of such things but Michael still shows in his movements that he cares for her. Some Phantoms are at fault for this though. All Phantoms are different because they portray The Phantom how they see him. They have some creative power.
phantomcrawford 1 year ago
@phantomcrawford but that's what made the 2004 movie version SO DAMN HOT AND SEXY!!!
loopofpoop 9 months ago
WHAT DOES HE LOOK LIKE?!?!?!?
Ugh, of all the times to freeze, eh?
PurpleMaster958Two 1 year ago 2
LMAO. Of all the times to freeze.
PurpleDragon1001 1 year ago 3
I cant decide which song i like better, music of the night, all i ask of you, and this are my favorite songs from the musical.
omgitsme2736 1 year ago
3:20 rotflmbo!!!! sarahs face!!!!! omg so funny.... emmy rossum and gerard butler r my fav actors though!!!
eriksangelofmusic98 1 year ago