ALEX RATHGEBER- PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IN LONDON!!!

[MDkid1]

what a cutie that Rath-gay-bar ;) (if you're wondering about my pronunciation of his name see the vid "out of character: Ramin Karimloo talks to Alex Rathgeber" its in the side bar! LOL)

[alexwardify]

omg, i've beeen in that dressing room at the her majesty's

how strange.....

[jewelchic]

@alexwardify LOL xxx

[ThePhanFullerton]

@alexwardify Hey I was wondering how you can go backstage at phantom in london because I am going for my birthday and I would love to meet the cast and the props/set.

[HanzyBinanzy]

Alex came to my house and we sang A Whole New World together with me playing the guitar... it was awesome! and bizzarre...

[jewelchic]

@HanzyBinanzy How fun!!! xxx

[danza10193]

OMG that dress is perfect for lucy, bet lucy is jealous and yea u look like keating with the hat and the glasses

[jewelchic]

@danza10193 Hahahaha xxx

[thewzrdofoz]

i saw phantom of the opera 2 days ago.......... and i thought it was better than wicked!!!!!

[KnivingKris]

He's going to be in the Drowsy Chaperone with Geoffrey Rush. I just spent three day there during rehearsals. He's so nice, and an awesome tap-dancer.

[jewelchic]

@KnivingKris I heard that show was GREAT xxx

[chlseabun]

What a sweetie Alex is! Seems like a really awesome guy to be friends with! thanks for the video! xx p.s. LOVE Phantom of the Opera!!

[jewelchic]

@chlseabun Thanks xxx

[tuffythetiger]

After going through a life threatening experience, i knew i had to do something to not dwell on it and i was kind of sad needed to cheer up and make something good come out of it.I found jewelchic on youtube and instantly while watching one of her videos i was uplifted and laughing my energy instantly changed, Now I'm motivated more happy and very optimistic.

[jewelchic]

@tuffythetiger Hey-what a beautiful comment xxxxxxx

[KerryEllisFannn]

I saw phantom of the opera in London a few weeks ago and it blew me away! It was amazing!

[jewelchic]

@KerryEllisFannn Sorry it took me so long to see this!!! xxx

[Jamiekennywicked]

going to london to see sister act in june and might go to see this

[jewelchic]

Make sure you let me know what that's like..i may be in the UK later in the year. Going to NYC soon and hoping to see 9 to 5. xxxxxx

[dspikey]

I recommend phantom went to see wicked and phantom wicked is overrated the theatre phantom is in is beautiful too

[thanhypop]

Zoe is so lucky to have you as a mum!! I've only seen the Phantom once in Melbourne. Would love to see it in the West End!!

[jewelchic]

LOL!!! I will tell her what you said!!!!!!! I would love to see Wicked in the West End now xxxxxx

[RaWrZzZz]

whoa..you have amazing taste in premiere dresses~

[jewelchic]

Thanks-it was a cool dress,wasn't it? xxx

[RaWrZzZz]

cool? TOTALLY BRILL! if i had that dress i'd wear it all the time! love your vids by the way! thanks for sharing!

[jewelchic]

Thanks xxxxxxxxx

[dordor06]

Alex was amazing when i saw him :) hehe

[jewelchic]

Yes- BRILLIANT x

[jewelchic]

I just saw it for the 5th time on Saturday night!!!!!!!!

[jewelchic]

He would be good at that, but i do love Rob Mills too xxx

[jewelchic]

It's his birthday today!!! xxx

[Bex4DavidT]

i miss him soooooo much, the new Raoul is crap!

[jewelchic]

I'm sure he must be good xxx

[Bex4DavidT]

no he is really BAD!! Alex is soooooo much better

[Limelightbabe]

Love the cameo from Zoe !!! What a photogenic family. And I caught of shot of Max in the background !!! Who needs the Partridge Family when you have the Castrans.

[jewelchic]

Hello world here's the song that we're singin'...c'mon get happy..........

[RaWrZzZz]

I love his tummy.:D god hes adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jewelchic]

LOL!!! xxx

[RaWrZzZz]

well i cna't lie its agreat view xD

[InsertEvilLaughHear]

how do you meet these people!? like lucy durak and all these people that are in big parts in theatre IM SOO JEALOUS

[jewelchic]

Funnily enough i met Alex through You Tube and my friend Nicky does Lucy's hair and make-up!!! Thanks for watching xxxxxxxx

[Bex4DavidT]

I cant stop watching this its sooooooo funny. I miss Alex now he's gone back 2 Aussie tho. Hope he's ok. Is he in anything at the moment??

[jewelchic]

I haven't heard from him yet, but i know he is back. I think he has a few things going on!!! xxxxxxx

[nejellerja]

I saw him in London and i just have to say that i LOVE his voice.. WOW..!! Seems to be a very nice person too! :)

[jewelchic]

He is super nice and great fun to be with xxx

[nejellerja]

Yeah.. I can tell :)

[jewelchic]

xxx

[Pauliedico]

I happened to stumble across this and was extremely surpirsed with excitment. I had the please of staring with Alex in high school in the musical King and I when I was in year seven. He is truely doing Australia proud with his amazing voice and brilliant aussie talent. Jewelchic thanks for giving us a snap of where Alex is now. Im so jealous you got to see him in London, what a treat it must of been!!!

[jewelchic]

That's so great!!! He is actually coming back to Oz pretty soon. Hope you have continued on with the theatre too-love Megan xxxxxx

[Jagdtoq]

I love the mini mini mini grand piano - it even has MINI-ME playing it!:)

[jewelchic]

Yes!!! x

[Bex4DavidT]

I met him 2day in london. I went 2 c phantom of the opera and when i 1st saw him as raoul i was like phoar lol he is gorgeous. Im happy i got his autograph a video and a pic wit him :-D

[jewelchic]

Ooooh-that's great-isn't he lovely Bexi???

[toxicdiamonds]

What a cool video! Alex makes a PERFECT Raoul - Seen him 3 times...Went again yesterday! :)

[jewelchic]

Fiona-so glad you saw this video!!! Isn't Alex GREAT???... and such a lovely person as well xxx

[gaytube100]

Hey, how did you manage to get backstage? It's so cool :) x

[jewelchic]

Alex actually started watching my videos ages ago and contacted ME!!! I had no idea for some time that he was an actor!!! So,when i went to London we met-he is also very good friends with Lucy Durack from Australia's Wicked (i have made videos on her) and so it was extra nice xxxxxxx

[gaytube100]

woww :)

luckkkyy! haha x

[jewelchic]

Yes-very!!!! xxx

[foreveryoungatheart]

dear dear megan....how amazing you are. thanks for always including us.....you are so loved.

sally

[jewelchic]

Thanks Sally-i LOVE to take you all there-that is why i do it. I want to show all the stuff that not everyone gets to see all the time from a "normal" persons perspective! xxxxxxxxxx

[taraghb]

I loved this jetsetting video. It looks like a wonderful holiday you had in italy - I watched the other italy video too. Great to see behind the scenes at Phantom. Zoe looked beautiful with her hair styled in curls.

[jewelchic]

Thanks Taragh!!!!!!! I will put the UK meeting one up today!!!! I edited it on the way home-took AGES!!!!!!! xxx

[illuminatedjourney]

Hi Megan,

So glad to see your beautiful, bright shining face this morning. I missed you and have been looking for your videos when I log on. Loved this video... you know with the glasses and hat you did evoke a bit of Diane Keaton (who is fabulous...remember Annie Hall) Have a safe trip home...Hope you get lots of rest on the plane so you can enjoy Opening Night.

Much Love,

Andie

[jewelchic]

Thanks Andie-i am home now safe and sound,but have a couple of videos i made o/s to put up as well as from the Opening Night of Wicked in Melbourne (went straight from the airport to the theatre!!!!!) xxxxxxx

[BonnieH63]

Megie, ya crack me me up!!!!!

c u on Thursday hun.

Bon xxxx

[jewelchic]

Looking forward to seeing you!!! Love your sunset pic!!! x

[shayes205]

how can you be in london if you were at the wicked premiere last night? am i missing something :S

[jewelchic]

I couldn't edit everything while i was there so i have a few videos to put up!!! Very observant!!! xxx

[shayes205]

yes i suppose that makes sense...unless of course there are two of you. I eagerly await your wicked opening night videos. i spent all today and yesterday watching the news whenever i could to catch glimpses of what was going on. I myself saw the show on the 9th. Amanda Harrisons really amazing isnt she. have you met her?

[jewelchic]

YES- i have met her and talked with her on the video...she is lovely and very beautiful too! I have just edited a video about Lucy's special moments at the Opening Night. I have so much footage i will be adding about 3 videos...celebrity reviews and a cast video at the after party!!!

[shayes205]

yay Im so excited to see them. i love watching wicked videos on here. I have for years and years and now finally theres Australian ones. its cool that you met Amanda. The night I went we had to leave pretty much straight after the show. But when i go next (whenever that may be) I am going to wait at the stage door as long as i have to for a chance to see her. And maybe get an autograph

[jewelchic]

Yes-you should-i am sure she would be happy to do that. I can't wait to go again!!! The Lucy video should be up within 1/2 an hour... xxx

[shayes205]

oh cool thanks. It should be good to see Lucy. I didn't get to see her as she was off on the session I went to. Her understudy , Erin I think it was was absolutely fantastic though. Just out of curiosity though, you wouldn't happen to know why Lucy wasn't there on the 9th would you? I know Anthony wasn't there as he was sick (again another amazing understudy). But I never heard why Lucy wasnt

[jewelchic]

I am only guessing,but i would suspect they need to give the understudies a proper go with the audience??? That's why they are previews,because they are firming everything up. Yes-i heard Anthony had been sick-but he was great at Opening Night. He has a lovely voice xxx

[shayes205]

Ah yes that makes sense. It is great to see the understudies. I want to see as many of them as I can.

I know I'm probably annoying now and you can stop talking to me if you want. But I was just talking to a friend and we just have to ask. How is it that you ended up making videos with all these famous Broadway people? It's the coolest thing and we are really jealous haha

[jewelchic]

No-you're fine-but i am going to bed now after this as i am very jet lagged!!! I actually design jewellery and know a lot of celebrities through that, but Alex,on this video,contacted me as he was watching my you Tube videos and we became friends!!! That was the first time i had met him in real life!!! xxxxxxx

[shayes205]

Thats really cool. Thanks for talking to me and answering my questions. I should go as well. My dog just tripped over a mop and now he is limping so I want to make sure he's okay. Have a good sleep :D

[1light1]

oh that was fun!

[jewelchic]

Thanks Ruth!!!!!! xxxxx

[kissnyuszi]

p.s. last year on holiday in Brisbane, my sister, daughter & I did a 'matching shirts thing' where I bought 3 giant, PINK paper clips from Smiggle, the size of a deck of cards & we wore them every day together (on our tops) as we did touristy things (My sister is from Brisbane). Eventually a Brisbane market stallholder asked us "What's with the paper clips?" When we left Brisbane, my sister was sad & continued to wear her clip days later "in honour" of us. Aww...

[kissnyuszi]

Zoe's right. When I was in a high school production of Joseph & his Amazing technicolour dreamcoat, which took all year to produce (& we had the services of a paid choreographer), it gave me an insight into some of the details, the commitment & hard work required by all when doing something on stage. Great Dianne Keaton impersonation! You just need a chunky waist belt , floor length skirt & gloves! Fun shopping day with matching shirts & fitting ending with the piano in Positano! Bravo!

[jewelchic]

Thanks for the great comment xxxxxxx

[choppa79]

love ya work... and you really did look like diane... thats weird

safe travels

[jewelchic]

Wasn't that STRANGE??????? HAHAHA!!! Thanks Choppa xxxxxx

[DandCVideos]

Megan we just love watching your life filled with such excitement and packed with so much vibrant charm it sure is a pleasure. :) David and Charmaine

[jewelchic]

You guys are so sweet-thanks-i always love to hear from you! I went to the Opening Night of Wicked in Melbourne last night and have some GREAT video to put up...... xxx

[nufinmore]

haha that dress is perfect!

Great video as always.

Hope the Wicked premier was fun too.

[jewelchic]

Thanks Rachel-the premiere was AWESOME...a LOTR of editing to do-i think it will be 2 vids!!! xxx

[parkvillepictures]

That was fun Megan! About time you upgraded the MeganCam though. Better still - if you pay my airfares I could be your personal cameraman! :)

[jewelchic]

The cam is ok i think??? If you watch in the nicer quality it's pretty good??????? What do you recommend??? I saw a nice new small Sony HD one but it was almost TOOOO good-everyone looked a bit scary!!!! x

[parkvillepictures]

You don't need HD it's too much hassle! Just something with a steady system though. I sometimes use a monopod (unextended) as a sort of steadycam. That might work with your camera. They're pretty cheap and very useful!

[chris6770]

Enjoyed that, thank you Megan! Hope the Wicked premiere was fun too. xo

[jewelchic]

CHRIS- you wouldn't believe how awesome it was-did not get home til 1/4 to 2am!!!!!!! FUN video coming!!! x

[Care2Drew]

I'm still having trouble making YouTube videos. I just hope YouTube isn't trying to make me pay to make videos because I don't have any money at all.

[jewelchic]

No-of course not...i would say you might just need to get your web cam checked...i miss your videos!!! Thanks for writing xxxxxxx

[feelgoodnation]

LOL, funny things do happen onstage and our brains are so amazing they can remain in character and on purpose AND problem solve and improvise. : ) Amazing.

: ) You and your daughter (Zoe, I think) look so happy and peaceful together. Awesome.

And you did look like Diane Keaton.

Peace,

Angie

[jewelchic]

Hey Angie!!! I KNOW!!! That was a bit scary looking like her seeing as she would be in her 60's!!!!! LOL!!! Fortunately thought i do think she is awesome!!! Yes-that was Zoe. xxx

[feelgoodnation]

LOL, no you don't look 60. You look gorgeous, as always. : ) Just the hat and the round glasses. And actually, my best friend is 60. : ) She rocks...age is nothing.

[jewelchic]

Thanks!!!!!! I've got a few years to go then!!! xxx

[jewelchic]

Ha! It was perfect-wasn't it...-I went to the Opening night of Wicked last night and it was awesome-videos will be up in the next few days!!! Love Megan xxx

[GreenGrl095]

Love how you know so many different people in theatre. That dress *is* perfect for Lucy!