Who has played The Phantom of the Opera in London?

The Phantom: John Owen-Jones has played the role more than anyone else, including a continuous run of nearly 1,400 performances. He also appeared in the 25th anniversary celebrations for the London and New York productions.

Who played Phantom in London 2014?

Change of cast for The Phantom of The Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre London. From Monday 1st September 2014, Liam Tamne will star as ‘Raoul’, and making their West End debuts are: John Ellis as ‘Piangi’ and Alicia Beck as ‘Meg. Also joining the cast is Kieran Brown, as swing and 1st cover Phantom.

Who was Phantom in 2014?

On one level, the reason is simple. Its singer, the Phantom, is now being played by Norm Lewis, who is also the first African-American actor to perform the role on Broadway, and only the second to do so in a major production.

Who played the Phantom in London in 2015?

John Owen-Jones
John Owen-Jones returns as ‘The Phantom’ from Monday 7 September 2015 having most recently played the part in the spectacular new production of the show on tour in the UK. He has played the role more times than any other actor in the West End production’s history.

How many actors have played the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera?

Twelve actors have played the Phantom on Broadway: Michael Crawford, Timothy Nolen, Chris Groenendaal, Steve Barton, Kevin Gray, Mark Jacoby, Marcus Lovett, Davis Gaines, Thomas James O’Leary, Howard McGillin, John Cudia, Jeff Keller, Ted Keegan, Brad Little, Gary Mauer and Hugh Panaro.

Who has played the Phantom on stage?

Original casts

Character Original West End cast Royal Albert Hall 25th Anniversary cast
The Phantom of the Opera Michael Crawford Ramin Karimloo
Christine Daaé Sarah Brightman Claire Moore† Sierra Boggess
Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny Steve Barton Hadley Fraser
Carlotta Guidicelli Rosemary Ashe Wendy Ferguson

Did Gerard Butler sing in Phantom?

While actors like Rossum and Wilson had singing and theatre experience before being cast in The Phantom of the Opera, other actors in the movie did not. Butler ended up having singing lessons after he was cast as the famous Phantom of the Opera.

Who played Phantom the longest?

“Of the more than 15 actors to play the lead in this musical, Howard McGillin holds the record with over 2,500 performances.” The returning champion, a librarian, was the only one who got it right, and she seemed very surprised that her guess of Phantom of the Opera was correct.

Who is the most famous Phantom?

Michael Crawford Crawford reprised his role on Broadway in 1988, winning a Tony Award for his performance. In 1991, 1,300 performances and three and a half years later, Michael Crawford left The Phantom of the Opera. He will always be known by fans of the musical as the original and best Phantom.

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