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  • i love colm wilkinson. he can make a blunder and look so absolutely natural at it, only someone familiar with the song would know.

  • This video

    *puts on sunglasses*

    makes me cry...

    YEAHHHHH

  • I'm watching the DVD right now. Does anyone know why Michael Crawford didn't perform alongside the other Phantoms and Sarah?

    Very sweet of Ramin K. to pay homage (or show deference) to the 2 senior Phantoms (MC and CW).

    I also liked how MC, Sarah, Sierra, and Ramin all walk out together toward the end, symbolic of Phantom's beginning and its present.

  • @montiralei  Michael Crawford had just finished performing in a matinee of The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium.

  • Aw. I love how Ramin stands with Colm when the five phantoms sing 'The Phantom of the Opera' and treats him with so much respect. ^_^

  • this is not the dvd night is it? lol

  • @troykm That depends. The finale "not", this is the Saturday night's finale when Andrew Lloyd Webber is his wonderful stammering uncertain own. Recorded by my daughter.

    The DVD-version is from Sunday when he is absolutely groomed, all spontaneity gone and reading from a teleprompter at his feet.

    The DVD itself is composed of recordings of the 3 performances as the keen eye of a video-editor, which I have, notices inconsistencies for example in the ballet-sequence of Hanibal.

  • Ramin is my favorite phantom and Sierra is my favorite Christine. The cast was just perfect. Ramin's voice is as good as Gerard Butler's voice, if not better:)

  • Really gerard butlers voice is shit! Ramins voice is the voice of an angel !

  • @MsMagnifice

    well a lot of ppl think gerard is the best but im sticking with Ramin

  • ouch Colm :S

  • @MaiEdwardCullen

    what? what happened why is everyone saying ouch colm

  • Oh poor Colm :(

    

  • !ES UN GRAN MUSICAL!

  • Pretty Cool!

  • Anthony Warlow best by far.. Ann in Canada

  • poor colm, at least he got it on the dvd night which is what counts. i would say it would just be awful if whenever you see yourself on the dvd you come in at the wrong time

  • Oh John owen Jones... why weren't you the Phantom in the performance? I love Ramin, but John's voice just blows me away.

  • @dreamingofastranger That's an easyone. John Owen Jones was not available during the production planning and rehearsals. Ramin was, coming just out of "Love Never Dies" which was unjustly scuttled by RUG.

  • im so mad michael crawford didn't sing!!!!!!

  • As an Aussie I m so proud to see Anthony Warlow here, as he deserves to be. I ve been lucky enough to see both him and JOJ, as well as a few others, and I think these two are way, way ahead of the others. I was utterly captivated by both of them, their magnificent voices and the way they could make me alternately love, loathe, and feel the pain and anguish of the Phantom. I would be their Christine anyday!

  • There were 2 performances, there are 2 vids. In the other the camera angle is different.There are some variations in the other, ie. in the curtain call Webber is wearing a blueshirt (which was the one I saw) in this one he wears a white shirt. Also, in this call, Sarah doesnt come back out, in the other she does. Also the posistions of the phantoms,etc. I make no admission of anything, but there is site where you can download the blue shirt version.HQ,free,no strings,virus@spy free.If u look.

  • OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!! Thank you SOOOOOO much for putting this on here! I live in Wisconsin, USA and obviously couldn't make it to the performance but have been dying to see it! And I can't wait till it comes out in February!

  • Without a doubt Anthony Warlow has the best Phantom voice in the world. The guy is amazing

  • @Boyfromthegong I think a good Phantom is characterised by many things ... the necessary voice is one thing, then acting, generosity towards the other artists, humbleness and catching the spirit of "love" ... it's a love story, not with the vicomte, but with the Phantom.

    I've seen a very mechanical Phantom in NYC once who went through the lyrics like a machine, it was another play.

    Ramin and Sierra were wonderful, would like to see Anthony and JOJ as well. That Swede is going to be a disaster.

  • Was this thu final phantom performance ever???

  • @gagetsngizmoz No, it isn't.

    On Oct.1st and 2nd 2011 there were 3 concerts in the Royal Albert Hall celebrating 25 years of Phantom of the Opera.

    Performances continue just as before.

    The RUG is considering some changes though that would enable the play to be performed at more theatres. As it currently is, following all the requirements is quite difficult and the majority of theatres are left out.

    It doesn't mean they're working on a "lite" version, it will still be "The Phantom".

  • My God!!! It's wonderful!!!! Thanx for share XD

  • Stunning as always

  • How come Sarah is the only one singing with a mic?

  • @jemmabond Everybody is singing with a mike. The soundsystem in the Albert Hall requires it and otherwise there would have been no sound pick-up for the DVD. Look carefully at Warlow, JOJ, Ramin ... they all have tiny mikes sitting/hidden somewhere.

    Sarah just didn't have a portable system, nowhere to hide it with that dress.

  • wow..cool to see Sarah Brightman..you should add her to your title and tags...this would get you alot more hits/ viewers... excellent video..thanks for posting... Happy Holidays..Kirk..Montreal, Canada

  • And lets not forget Dave Willetts,the second Phantom after Michael...who is currently on tour with Legally Blonde......;0)

  • Is this also on the DVD? When will JOJ stop being the phantom??!! I would love to see him again!

  • sarah brightman changed.... a lot!

  • did colm start too early with his first part??

  • @L1C1T1 Yes, and at other moments he is not in key either. He didn't make the same goof on Sunday but he was at times off-ley as well.

  • WHERE IS MICHAEL CRAWFORD????

  • @virusguy5611 He couldn't attend Saturday evening as he was performing at the Palladium himself. On Sunday, with no Palladium performance, he was there.

  • @rockfleet ;(

  • I'm sorry,I tried to read all comments, but still don't know who is the guy on the second left. I really like him.Please tell me his name. Thanks. :)

  • @kobjai John "hands down" Owen-Jones...

  • @jazzownik Thank you so much for your answer and videos :)))) I will check it :D

  • @kobjai That is John Owen-Jones. Currently he is The Phantom at Her Majesty's Theatre until this coming Saturday Dec.10th.

  • @rockfleet Thank you very much for your answer. (sorry I'm late to thank you)

    I like his voice :)

  • where was michael crawford?

  • @thephantomofv He couldn't attend Saturday evening as he was performing at the Palladium himself. On Sunday, with no Palladium performance, he was there.

  • Who is the guy who came in around 6:21? It's been driving me mad ever since I saw him. I do not recognize his voice, and it is very distinctive.

  • @YamiraSrima His name is Peter Jöback, he's a Swedish singer, considered one of the best in Sweden. Sometime during 2012 he's going to be The Phanom in the London production. Next to Anthony Warlow, John Owen-Jones and Ramin Karimloo on stage he couldn't impress me. I fear he will be a minor Phantom.

  • @KateOrta

    I saw the 2004 movie first-before that I had never really heard of Phantom of the Opera. But it was because of that movie that I saw the musical in Vegas, Phoenix, and London, read the original novel, bought 3 different soundtracks, as well as read a bit of Fanfiction...I guess you could say I'm a full blown Phantom Phan, as I'm sure you are too :)

  • @Indigo9192 u had never even heard of it before really? always been on tv showing the title track and music of the night and fact that was a big hit in broadway and still is confused lol

  • Its amazing that even after all these years Sarah is still able to hit that last note in the Title song. I know this musical was written for her voice.. but this just shows that Sarah set the bar for all Christine's follow.

  • Is that Anthony Warlow on the left?

  • @Nubweydudwey Indeed

  • 1) I can't believe that they had never run through act 2! that's amazing!!!

    2) I can't take my eyes of Hadley...and he's just STANDING there half of the time =/

  • @PinkCarnationProDux When watching the production in the Albert Hall closely it becomes obvious that there were differences in dialogue and orchestration as well. I heard things I never heard the actors say or sing neither in London nor on Broadway. The Albert Hall version runs slightly longer than in Her Majesty's Theatre.

  • Ramin Karimloo played a minor part in the movie as young Christine's father, the violinist Daaé. My guess is he was the only person from the movie's cast on stage that evening.

  • Does anybody know if anyone from the 2004 Phantom movie cast was invited? I know there is not a hing opinion about the movie, but for many people such as me that was actually the first time I have the oportunity to see the musical at all. And it definitely broought a lots of new fans. So I thought it would be great to have them.

  • anthony sounds absolutely amazing though

  • hilarious colm looks like a silhouette at 11:00 thru 11:35

  • this was beautiful thank you for uploading it

  • I just adore michael crawford and andrew lloyd webber

  • I loved how Ramin bowed when Sir Webber shook his hand... If I was near him, I'd be groveling at his feet! HE is an absolute genius!

  • @PhantomMan400 Actually, he is our 20th century Mozart (OK, also the 21st century)

  • @rockfleet umm.... Definitely. :D

  • Was Colm in a hurry? awkward moment around 6:10, good thing Anthony Warlow saved him

  • @bienvenidolim it just seemed like he didnt hear the part where he came up. It is very loud there

  • But WHERE is MICHAEL CRAWFORD?!?!?!

  • @LuckyBug323 Michael Crawford was tied-up at another show in the East End. He wasn't there on Saturday. On Sunday evening he raced to the Albert Hall and came on-stage under thundorous applause. He didn't sing, I'm assuming because the part was too distant and he couldn't take part in the preparations/dress rehearsal.

  • ... it also seems like the collective phantoms are trying to outsing each other.

    ..funny to watch --- where the heck is MC?

  • @singergal57 MC came out and got the most thunderous applause of all.....but he didn't sing, he went off stage during this, and came back out.

  • I saw Colm Wilkinson do Phantom in Toronto -- he is ok but shouts a lot.

    Nobody beats MC, sorry gang.

  • What really is amusing is that at "the" musical-event of the year in London in a British play, both lead roles are played by an American (Sierra Boggess) and an Iranian by birth (Ramin Karimloo)

  • @rockfleet Music doesn't have a nationality..

  • Not that Ramin didn't do a phenomenal job, but I definitely thought JOJ would have been another great choice to play the Phantom in this production. Those 2 and Warlow are my favorites!

  • @MrSean24601 I agree with you but I think in part this has to do with availability during the build-up phase of the performance.

    Ramin had just completed Love Never Dies on Aug.27th and my guess is he was the natural choice simply because he mastered the role and was available.

  • @rockfleet That makes sense. Like I said, Ramin was still phenomenal! I can't wait to get this dvd! :)

  • @MrSean24601 In the meantime I got the DVD and it's something you just don't put down. The quality is phenomenal. My daughter and I figured we saw some 10 TV-camera's but there must've been 40. Only region-2 dvd though. Region-1 will be March or April.

    The finale is from Sunday; the public seems les enthusiastic than Saturday, but Colm in the meantime as got it straight.

    It occured to me what a sensation it must have been to be part of the original cast and then 25 yrs later be back on stage.

  • colm! ♥

  • sorry I love the play but I don't know who the actors were when i saw this.

    I only know Anthony Warlow and Ramin, who are the other three. mainly i'm curious about the man directly to Warlow's left

  • @Palesunshine John Owen Jones is the one to his left. He's the Phantom in London now, and will be for the first ever UK Tour. I think he's also the one who's played Phantom for the longest in terms of show. He is phenomenal, saw him in the summer.

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  • So much talent in those Phantoms

  • the sweetest moment was probably when Ramin takes Micheal Crawford by the hand, looks at Sarah Brightman in the eye, and says "you alone could make our song take flight"

    <3 that right there, broke my heart

  • @kittylovespenguin on the last day. i think it was the 23rd of october.

  • They should have given Anthony a greater role in this, he is just amazing :D

  • :( is Colm off a beat?

  • I remember seeing this live as a kid, was heartbroken thou as it was Crawford but no brightman

  • love it simply love it

  • I just about had a heart attack when I saw this the first time...

  • @littleLotte8 I hope you survived ... :-)

  • @rockfleet I did don't worry. I was just so excited to see all of these great people together!

  • I love how Ramin is one of the only phantoms that actually claps for the other phantoms as they sing.. It shows a lot about his character.. He's so humble and talented.. That's why he's my favorite phantom :) :) :) I can't wait to see how he does as Jean Valjean in les miserables!!!! :)

  • @lexiestreeter

    he's going into les mis?!?! :O

    this might be more exciting than Hugh Jackman

  • @beautybabebuzz yep! He's supposed to be training for it right now. I believe he is going to be touring in London as Jean Valjean for 3 months. I know it's so exciting!!! He's going to be amazing at it!!! Kinda wish he could be in the film too : / but i like hugh jackman too i'm sure he'll be great in the movie!!!! :)

  • seriously people! even at 18:07 when sierra touches ramin on the back he immediately responds!! they are so cute!!!!!!!

  • do you have all i ask of you along with the song's reprise

  • @HunterHuiet105 not at the moment. But I will next week.

  • Oh my god you had a good seat!

  • @Evviex At £180 a piece it better be a good seat ... :-)

  • @rockfleet I bet it was worth it tho! I saw it at a local cinema, but its never the same as being there in person

  • why did sierra and ramin walk off

  • @PhantomNeverDies123 She probably had to go to the ladies room and needed a gentleman to escort her. But more likely they followed Sarah Brightman to make her come back on stage. Just a guess of course ...

  • I love JOJ!! He's amaze.....going to see him again as Phantom soon!!! :D

  • @emilylime2006 There are so many aspects to the Phantom that you can watch it every day and discover new things each time. I wonder if I will be able to make me go to another play some time...

  • @rockfleet Should see Les Miserables if you havent. I love Les Mis and Phantom!

  • @Evviex It's on the "to do" list. London really isn't that far from here. 2hrs by car to Calais, 35mins in the Chunnel, 90mins to the O2 parking and from there the subway. Slightly over 4hrs with jut the cost for the fuel and the train.

  • i love ramin applauding to JOJ

  • @RoterStier100 He is quite "humble" to his fellow singers, idols and fans. Love that about him

  • @Evviex indeed. but i think they all are this. you can hear this so many interviews with them.

    And you can hear that london likes his actual phantom ;)

  • @RoterStier100 He must be a very likeable person who loves sharing the limelight with others. Modesty is not a gift possessed by all, but he has it.

  • Is it my imagination or there's a gentleman conducting Sarah from the audience during the final part? LOL

  • @xian1978 There were a lot of people doing a lot of things, many got carried away by an outstanding performance except for Michael Crawford who fumbled.

  • We came from Belgiumt, pricey tickets but worth it! People were taking pictures at the end, normally not allowed, and so was my daughter ... at least I thoght she was. But shot this video, sneaky little brat.

    Weeks before we raced back from vacation in the US hearing about the premature end of "Love Never Dies" and wanted to see it before the closing. So we were at the Adelphi's Aug.27 final performance. What an evening as well.

    Seen multiple Phantoms now at Broadway and the West End.

  • I saw this at the movie theater. What an amazing show! I had goosebumps at this part. So happy to see Colm. I saw him live at Les Miserable. Great cast!

  • AWSOME! Thanks!

  • haha, this is awesome. my mum's in the golden and black dress with short hair from around 04:47 onwards :) i saw the dress rehearsal and the matinee, the atmosphere was INCREDIBLE!

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