Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Mr. Tuttle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#0Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:30pm
Wouldn't that be cool? I man, he's in the movie, and he kinda sings. And he was in "Laura Croft" and knows Angelina Jolie. I think this would help Phantom return it's investment in no time!
Or maybe Antonio? I heard that he's suppose to do it.
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Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#1re: Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:32pmumm..mary, did u just take a hit out of the bong before logging on and posting?
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#2re: Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:32pmMaybe it is me... but I enjoy Gerard's voice. Or maybe I just dont like Michael or Colm quite that much.
#3re: Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:33pmWow.
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#4re: Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:33pmAccording to an interview he saidd that he was never operatically trained, and does not sing that kind of music. Great for a movie, where all they have to do is lay the tracks down and he lip sync to it. But, being that it is a vocally demanding role, I don't think he has the ability to perform that night after night. Besides, hopefully with the movie opening, the show will close soon (as I type with my fingers crossed)
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Updated On: 12/20/04 at 02:33 PM
kissmycookie
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/21/04
#5re: Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:35pmummm... movies require multiple takes and they don't actually sing while shooting. Perhaps Gerard might be a bit out of his league doing it live, eight times a week.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#6re: Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:35pmJustice... if that is your pic. You are cute but I don't see Phantom on Broadway closing anytime soon. I mean look what Chicago did for Chicago. Okay that sounds weird but you know what i mean.
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#7re: Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:36pmoh take it to the PMs already!
#8re: Gerard to Take Over Phantom on Broadway
Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:39pm
Phantom of the Opera is not going anywhere anytime soon. It is still hugely popular with tourists, and with the movie coming out.....it is going to get a HUGE boost just like Chicago did. With the actual question that was stated, even though I like him on the soundtrack of the movie (I haven't seen it yet) I would rather him not be on Broadway. Two different ballparks. I think Anthony Warlow needs to get his butt to America and show America how the Phantom should be played. 
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Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#16Uh-uh!
Posted: 12/20/04 at 4:17pm
"Maybe it is me... but I enjoy Gerard's voice."
Nope it's not just you, Jon. I like Gerard Butler's voice too. HOWEVER, as much as I do enjoy listening to him, and think he has a good voice, I'm not naive enough to believe he could do this role on stage. He would need more training before he's ready for that kind of singing.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/15/04
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#19Uh-uh!
Posted: 12/20/04 at 4:55pm
*curls up in a ball* I thought you just said that he WAS going to take over...and I nearly had a heart attack.
Being a Phantom phreak/purist/phan, I can't stand his voice. I really can't - I know other people like it, but..no. The Phantom's supposed to have a beautiful, clear, operatic voice, not a grungy, rock-and-roll type sound. The voice (and, in essence, his genius - the architecture, the composing, everything) is supposed to compensate for his outward deficiencies, but...well, let's just say Shumacher, in my opinion, has changed things around a bit.
*gets off of soap box and runs away before she's killed by rabid Gerard fans*
Merrily we roll along, roll along...
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Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
magic8ball
Broadway Star Joined: 3/28/04
#23Uh-uh!
Posted: 12/20/04 at 6:32pm
"Also, the fact that the movie is coming out is a sign that the show will NOT close anytime soon."
I believe that the previous poster was attempting to insinuate that the movie's ****tiness is going to help the show close early.
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