Howard McGillin TPOTO Final Stage Door (July 25, 2009.)

[71crm]

For some reason I think that Howard would be a great Elwood P Dowd in a remake of Harvey, I mean he kind of is a sort of Jimmy Stewart type- tall and genial!

[BubblegumPopProdctns]

@71crm yeah, i was in our school musical and i was so sad when it ended because not only had that become my family but i was a senior so it was my first and last play...i also took dance since my sophomore year so i cried at my last dance concert too :) its so sad because those people really do become your family and im sure even on broadway they mess around from time to time and have their inside jokes :) i hope i can continue performing theres nothing like it

[BubblegumPopProdctns]

@71crm exactly i mean its so hard to leave just like that, those people really do become a second family and its so hard not seeing them everyday anymore. but i guess my last choir show and his last phantom show are a bit different considering he knows he'll still be performing and part of other shows after this and i dont know if i'll ever even be part of something like that ever again

[71crm]

@BubblegumPopProdctns My friend was in a high school production of Beauty and the Beast and I remember her telling me that after the set was torn down, she cried, it's very difficult to leave behind something that was so close to you.....even if it was for a couple of monthes.

[BubblegumPopProdctns]

god, if i were him id be crying...i couldnt stop crying at my last high school choir show and thats only 4 years...i cant imagine being part of such an amazing show for as long as him

[71crm]

@BubblegumPopProdctns I know, try looking up a video about Jennifer Hope Willis's last night....she was crying during the whole thing....the cast and her were like family!

[71crm]

Aww...I would have loved to have met both John Cudia (The Phantom that I saw) and Howard! They both seem like such nice guys!

[71crm]

Howard's really tall and lanky in person right? Because I read on imdb that he's 6'4, and that's pretty tall!

[wanderingchildcd]

Oh hey that's me in the stripes! I'm glad you posted this as it brings back some great memories. Also, thanks for showing me how bad my posture is : P

Audiesgirl - On his solo CD he sings a medley of "The Music of the Night" and "Unexpected Song".

[audiesgirl]

Wonder if he were even offered the movie lead. He's perfect. Did he ever record Phantom score?

[SamSkii14]

what a magnificient man(L)(L)(L)

[Simba92]

You guys are so lucky. I saw him November of 2008. He was wonderful!

[stitchgrl777]

I wonder what gift she gave him at the end! A tracking device to stalk him with. Haha jk. He's so sweet.

[alwayspinkroses]

He's handsome. :)

[divsn87]

haha i was there too...this night was easily the most memorable of my summer!! your camera chronicled exactly what mine didn't (i have 2 video clips, from before & after these few minutes), so i'm very grateful that you posted this!

p.s.- i'm the one who discovered that Patricia Philips (Carlotta) is practically my neighbor =P

[divsn87]

oh, i lied! my second clip overlaps with your video, so i just uploaded my first one. it shows Mr. McGillin as he emerges from the Majestic.... i love how he was preceded by his balloons, which tipped us off that he was finally on his way and prompted all the cheers!

[LizzyPuppyLove2]

,i was there!!'howard was sooooo

amazing that night,i dont think ill ever be able to forge this night!! :D haha i was there till 1,but it was well worth it :) im the one in the blue dress at about 1:40 :D

[camille197]

Aw I wish that I could have been there. I think he would have appricated my Phantom costume.

[MrsLonChaney]

Wrong account ^

I mean MY Phantom costume.

[QAZklh]

So awesome! What a nice guy. Thanks for posting!