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Post by kimbahorel on Jul 20, 2018 21:01:19 GMT
Luke has been Phantom this week. He is on tomorrow and probably the last chance to see him.
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Post by Oleanna on Jul 20, 2018 23:45:54 GMT
Luke has been Phantom this week. He is on tomorrow and probably the last chance to see him. And he’s marvellous. One of the best I’ve seen in the role. |
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Post by showtoones on Jul 21, 2018 3:13:43 GMT
Who’s replacing Ben?
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Post by kimbahorel on Jul 21, 2018 5:59:23 GMT
Luke has been Phantom this week. He is on tomorrow and probably the last chance to see him. And he’s marvellous. One of the best I’ve seen in the role. Totally. I have only been to see Phantom because he has been on as Phantom. 4 times today not too bad would gave liked it to have been more. |
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Post by kimbahorel on Jul 21, 2018 6:01:00 GMT
There has been no cast annoucement yet. But it should be soon the new cast start on 3rd September. |
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Post by stageyninja83 on Jul 23, 2018 11:40:51 GMT
Noticed that Hayden Tee seems to be back in the UK for the next 15 months, wonder if he is the new Phantom.
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Post by candela on Jul 23, 2018 12:39:58 GMT
When i was at a quiz thursday night they mentioned Scott was on holiday and Ben was unwell hence why luke was on all weekend
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Post by kimbahorel on Jul 23, 2018 14:55:01 GMT
Noticed that Hayden Tee seems to be back in the UK for the next 15 months, wonder if he is the new Phantom. I thought the same thing. |
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Post by last5jamie on Jul 23, 2018 15:11:36 GMT
Hayden Tee as Phantom is interesting idea thought I am not really keen on seeing him. Disliked him as Javert in Les Mis. But it seems plausible.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2018 13:05:48 GMT
Seeing this thread bumped up reminds me how I love this show so. I must book a return visit soon.
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Post by distantcousin on Jul 25, 2018 14:02:19 GMT
I want to see Ben Lewis before he leaves.
Good to have a masculine actor back in the lead role....
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Post by SageStageMgr on Jul 26, 2018 1:42:35 GMT
I want to see Ben Lewis before he leaves. Good to have a masculine actor back in the lead role.... He’s decent - best for years. Not amazing but very acceptable. |
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 1, 2018 10:13:25 GMT
Tim Howar to play the Phantom. I thought he was pretty poor in Chess so I’m not sure how that’s gonna play out...
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 1, 2018 11:13:52 GMT
I loved Tim Howar in Chess, and think he’ll be brilliant as The Phantom of the Opera. He has a wealth of stage experience too, so will be ideal to lead the company and command the stage.
Glad we’re getting a new Carlotta finally.
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 1, 2018 11:17:39 GMT
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Post by thenightowl on Aug 1, 2018 13:30:57 GMT
Just read about Tim Howar - I thought he was fantastic in Chess too, and this announcement is tempting me to see the show again whilst he's in it - I think vocally he will bring something new to the role. He could be fantastic!
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 1, 2018 14:37:15 GMT
I'm losing my mind. I haven't seen Tim Howar in about 10 years, and last time was when he was Roger in Rent on Broadway. Before that it was Marius. Wow! Tim!
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Post by kimbahorel on Aug 1, 2018 15:03:21 GMT
Danny Whitehead is going to be a cover Raoul. I can't wait to see him in it.
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Post by SageStageMgr on Aug 1, 2018 17:36:51 GMT
Interesting that two of the newcomers were both in “Chess” at the ENO. I checked and they don’t even share representation, so the usual cost-cutting thing producers do of hiring from the same agent isn’t even applicable. It’s like Cameron went to see “Chess” and just went “right, you and you”. I appreciate they had to audition and all but I suspect it was a formality.
Always find it fascinating how certain performers are suddenly everywhere, passed between top shows, then vanish. Only to be “rediscovered” often decades later! Too many examples to list here!
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Post by richey on Aug 1, 2018 22:04:51 GMT
“Tim Howar’s exciting vocal take on the iconic score of the Phantom brings a contemporary fresh approach to this legendary role which blew us away at his audition.” - Cameron Mackintosh.
Anyone else worried by this? Why do we need a contemporary approach to such a classic role?
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Post by SageStageMgr on Aug 1, 2018 22:11:07 GMT
“Tim Howar’s exciting vocal take on the iconic score of the Phantom brings a contemporary fresh approach to this legendary role which blew us away at his audition.” - Cameron Mackintosh. Anyone else worried by this? Why do we need a contemporary approach to such a classic role? I remember him saying something similar about Jobäck... Er, and Gerard Butler... |
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 1, 2018 22:51:40 GMT
“Tim Howar’s exciting vocal take on the iconic score of the Phantom brings a contemporary fresh approach to this legendary role which blew us away at his audition.” - Cameron Mackintosh. Anyone else worried by this? Why do we need a contemporary approach to such a classic role? It's also weird and semi-gaslighty given how different — and more traditionally musical theatre — Tim sounded when he was Marius. That may not be his sound NOW, but it's not a sound that should be unfamiliar to either one of them. |
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Aug 2, 2018 0:27:40 GMT
Cammack generally gives very word salad-y responses to certain castings, to me it just reads like someone asked him to say something about Tim and that’s what he came up with on the spot
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Post by distantcousin on Aug 16, 2018 11:39:22 GMT
How easy or difficult is it to get discounted tickets for Phantom these days? Impossible?!
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Post by Steffi on Aug 16, 2018 12:14:35 GMT
Tim is in it for 6 months. Then a former Javert takes over.
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