Sadly, the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera closed its doors in 2012, with Crivello giving the final performance. For a while Crivello was the sole actor playing the Phantom in Vegas.

Originally appearing in the role alongside Brent Barrett, alternating the lead. We undertook this difficult task, however, and we now welcome you to enter our labyrinth and review our list of Top Ten Phantoms.Īnthony Crivello originated the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera, and is tenth on our list. The Phantom of the Opera tickets are on sale now.With hundreds of actors, including understudies, playing the lead role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera in its many productions around the world, it is a hard task to choose the top ten talented men who have stepped behind the mask to portray the enigmatic musical genius. The Phantom of the Opera resumes performances October 22. Having played the Majestic Theatre since 1998, it is now the longest-running Broadway show of all time. The Phantom of the Opera follows the tumultuous romance between an opera singer and the mysterious man who lives in the opera house's shadows.

Schaefer, Carly Blake Sebouhian, Jeremy Stolle, Carrington Vilmont, Jim Weitzer, Elizabeth Welch and Erica Wong. Her casting makes her the first Black actor to play the role of Christine in the Phantom of the Opera Broadway production.Īll ensemble members are returning, including Giselle Alvarez, Polly Baird, Janinah Burnett, Xiaoxiao Cao, David Michael Garry, Chris Georgetti, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Katharine Heaton, Satomi Hofmann, Ted Keegan, Kfir, Kelly Loughran, Scott Mikita, Greg Mills, Justin Peck, Patricia Phillips, Richard Poole, Jessica Radetsky, Janet Saia, Paul A. She will play Christine Daaé at certain performances. New cast members include Sara Esty, assuming the role of Meg Giry, and Emilie Kouatchou, who will make her Broadway debut in The Phantom of the Opera. Returning principal cast members include Ben Crawford as The Phantom, Meghan Picerno as Christine Daaé, John Riddle as Raoul, Bradley Dean as Monsieur André, Craig Bennett as Monsieur Firmin, Raquel Suarez Groen as Carlotta Giudicelli, Maree Johnson as Madame Giry, and Carlton Moe as Ubaldo Piangi. They'll be singing the music of the night! The full reopening cast of The Phantom of the Opera has been announced, with multiple actors performing in the show as of March 2020 returning to their roles.

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