Behind The Mask Documentary [5 of 9] - Phantom Of The Opera

[frayahhh]

Did the words get mixed up at 7:30 or something??

[singergal57]

This is incredible. I do thank you for uploading all of this. Exceptional. I sang Christine (still do to practice the high e above c in "phantom" song) - and have sung excerpts with various tenors with local orchestras. What I would have given to have sung it with MC!!

[JasmineRAWWR]

^_^ I get where she's coming from.....he is like...all over her in that scene.....casual phantom erection seems likely. (giggle giggle giggle)

[sanctuaryrain2010]

Michael Crawford is awesome... the only one I can really think of as the Phantom.

[thephantom1946]

Crawford's decision to sing the Phantom not as an operatic sounding role as he does at 7:44, was brilliant, even though he obviously could, as we can hear in this very brief demonstration. Of course his hand movements and smooth body language also defined his Phantom forever, and raised the bar so high for all his successors.

[alterbridgefan99]

2:03-2:05 hand motion mmmmhmmmm lol

[Gahoyify]

Lollllllllllll awkwaaaaaarrrrdddddd

[ThePhanFullerton]

1 dislike from the phantom after he heard Gillian Lynne's theory

[71crm]

@ThePhanFullerton No, he didn't dislike this video because of Gillian's theory, that's probably was having an erection at that moment!

[Dirschbag]

What the hell, and erection? Really? I don't think so lady.

[71crm]

3:29-3:52....Seriously, I really want to keep Maria Bjornson's costume sketches, frame it, and hang it on my wall at home.....they are true works of art!!!!

[lemlia]

Lol all the talk about sex and the comment she made, "Through his music, he knows how to get into that little girl's...mind." had me ROFL haha XD

[lespaul862]

These original recordings of the rehearsals prior to the opening of the show are amazing. Thank you for the upload, amazing stuff.

[treecagara]

@lespaul862 - You are most welcome.

[thephantom1946]

How many people catch Crawford's rich, beautiful, operatic voice at 7:45 when he demonstrates how he didn't want to sing it. Although he did warm up singing operatic arias. He had the courage to sing it differently when all subsequent Phantoms sang the role in a more operatic form. MC could have done the same, and his 'operatic' voice is even better than the others. His portrayal was was even more poignant with his choice of vocal style and timbre.

[71crm]

I know what Michael Crawford means about the Phantom's walk being catlike....to me it's more like a panther that's ready to pounce. Interestingly, when I look at both John Cudia (the Phantom I saw in New York) and Ramin Karimloo, they both remind me of panthers in terms of the way they look.....I wonder if they both sort of aquired that look from doing this role!!! :)

[audiesgirl]

I'm glad the sensuality of this work is recognized and too bad it's toned down for the kiddies and old ladies. Sure he's aroused by being close to Christine at last. When he says "sing for meeee!" in the preceding scene, I think he's having an orgasm hearing her sing for him at last. I sure hope so, poor guy.

[elfinstyle]

Saw PTO at the Pantages (Los Angeles) this weekend...all I could think of during that scene was, "Does he have a boner?"

It didn't help that the singer was practically slurping his lines. O__o

[ThePsychoT]

@fiyero24601 I can completely see your meaning. But if all of the phantom phans you are, i have been researching, and they had made a sequel, about a year or 6 months ago, called Love Never Dies, They did have sex... because the conflict is Christine's and soo said Raoul's Child.. who is exactly like the phantom

[MDkid1]

hmm...I don't think I really want to think of a Phantom erection! LOL....love that violin solo!

[MDkid1]

hmm...I don't think I really want to think of a Phantom erection! LOL

[thecopykidofthestarz]

HE IS POWERFUL. Anyone who assumes that lifestyle is Powerful, but some MOST are too weak for such power,

[audiesgirl]

@fiyero24601 You need to ask a grown up how facial disfigurement is no bar to sexual gratification. He's just desperate for a willing partner.....

[Pingpong513]

lol Michael's 'hey' at 2:15

[audiesgirl]

Does the Phantom carry Christine to bed in all stagings? It seems silly to leave her on the floor. He carries her in the movie version but the timing is so off it doesn't come off.

[audiesgirl]

The libretto is chock full of erotica. For example, the lyric "slowly, gently, night unfurls it's splendor. Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender" is a phallic reference.  In No Turning Back, Christine sings of "the sleeping bud burst into bloom" refers to her anticipated "deflowering." I'm fanning myself as I write this and I'm 62! Come on folks, it's the heart of the romance of the story.

[Zukoluver5]

I couldn't understand what they musicians were saying, what is the title of the song that is 'Notoriously difficult to play'. I love that song and i would really like to know the title.

[brandoncurtis1]

it was the song they played when Christine went to the cemetery.

[Zukoluver5]

@brandoncurtis1 meh, i do know that. But i would like to know if it has a legitimate title.

[brandoncurtis1]

i think it was called "journey to the cemetery".

[SMSProductions1]

@Zukoluver5 In the movie, it's the violin solo that starts the "In Sleep he sang to me" portion of lines again. In the show, it's a bleed in violin solo from the rehearsal from the piano that played itself and the rehearsal of Don Juan Triumphant.

[Zukoluver5]

Those two little lines "close your eyes start a journey to a strange new world/ leave all thoughts of the life you knew before" Just melt my soul and give me chills. Just the tone quality of his voice and his intensity...oooh, gotta love him!

[NeonLoveChicken1]

i thought the phantom was supposed to be impotent :/

[surfygirl21]

OMG and I thought I was sick minded, thats just ridiculous, "I've always felt that he gets an erection here" what is going on in that womans head :D haha

[elfinstyle]

I love how this clip starts out with sexuality and psychology Lesson 101.

And as much as my perspective has been, ah, enhanced(?) by Gillian's comment, I think it also stands to reason that the Phantom, Erik, was still only human.

[dht23]

I like your sexuality and psychology 101 comment lol. its so true! I also agree w/ your comment about Erik being only human. It's also great to see Michael as a normal person lol

[elfinstyle]

@dht23 Heh, thanks. ;)

But hey, any normal person would have a bunch up pent-up sexual frustration after a lifetime of social neglect (read this as: I love Susan Kay's "Phantom").

Lon Chaney, Sr. will always be my Face of the Phantom, but Crawford...mmm...Crawford's his VOICE.

[dht23]

Thats true. Lon Chaney Sr. will always be face wise my phantom to, but Michaels voice is amazing!

[Goldkehlchen20]

These costumes are the work of a genius...

[uniteagainsthumanity]

I'm never looking at Music of the Night the same way again....

[NinaFrida]

Phantom is SEX ON LEGS. Yumm...

[iluvsnoopy25]

I went rigid when Gillian Lynne said erection..lol. But I'm sure she would have been right.;) woohoo! Charles Hart! His lyrics are fabulous!

[gizmobizness1]

I remember "The Making of" book of Phantom I read and and them calling Maria's car the Braid Mobile when then had to find costume supplies lol

[gabrielevanhelsing]

I've never thought of it like that but I understand now XD

[DragonHeart06]

It's terrible. I went to see the Phantom last week, and when that part of Music of the Night came up, all I was thinking of was the Phantom with a hard one *facepalm* Thank you Gillian....

[Mshottie6]

lmao. phantom erection! i personally cannot imagine erik getting an erection, but that sounds sexy!!!!!!!!!

[wickedlondonfan]

he must have had an erection. whenever i see that now i will always laugh.

[Melissa9876543210]

rofl Phantom erection

[RebelFounderOdogoo]

mmmmm yummy

[71crm]

@Melissa9876543210 The Phantom of the Opera [the show itself] is like a strip club for women with the Phantom up against those bars like a stripper is to a strip pole!

[VoraciousLime]

Charles Hart was such a skinny kid... :D

[colinmcphan]

According to Michaels autobiography and his girlfriends Michael definetly understands sex and the sexual part of this role VERY WELL! I love how Michael and Gillian talk about this character!!!

[thereisnophantom]

haha I now see this scene so much differently

[thereisnophantom]

I never thought of it as the Phantom getting an erection...

[juiceliina]

Gillian knows, so trust her ;D

[TheJokerIsSexy]

hmmm me either. i shall never look at that part in the play the same way again. But now that i think about it. It makes sense! xD Its so sexy!

[audiesgirl]

@thereisnophantom Heck yes! I like to think they got it on after the final abduction. When he tells her, "an eternity of THIS before your eyes" he's not referring to his face. He had begun to disrobe and in true Victorian fashion, she swoons. Poor Raoul breaks the spell, she comes to her senses, and her love turns to hate.

[TheLightningmikester]

@thereisnophantom Have you ever thought how he's always able to hit those high, complicated notes? lol

[71crm]

@thereisnophantom It makes sense if you really think about it!!! :D

[sailorcrystal]

"The Phantom is deeply into sex."

LOL! Wow. I never thought about that.

[MichaelCrawfordsFan]

6:24 to 6:34 is so freaking cool