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

This is a short video of Howard McGillin leaving the stage door of the Majestic Theatre for the last time after playing his final performance as The Phantom of the Opera on July 25, 2009. Due to his big goodbye party, fans waited until almost 1 in the morning to see him!

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[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

[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]

@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 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!

[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]

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?