Chris Mann and Katie Travis - Point of No Return

[@JeddtheJedi]

Empty chairs at almost empty really long table

[@Anna_00_]

Phantom faces at the window 👀😂

[@hawktalon7890]

@@Anna_00_ Phantom shadows on the floor. 😂

[@minajahan5313]

at 4:40 i feel like i am watching a yoga class! joking aside, i enjoy their voices

[@erikthephantom1375]

I dead XD

[@dais1151]

omg I love this their voices are perfection

[@BlackAdderall]

I like the phantom removing his gloves to touch Christine. That’s the most interesting part of the choreography of this scene - what I found to be a clever change. I saw this cast live in LA and Mann was phantastic and Katie was very good.

[@nikolasstormy]

I love the awkward moments. 2:58 "WTF are you doing? This wasn't in the choreography." 4:28 "Don't touch me." 6:00-6:30 "I know you're engaged, but marry me instead." Did she slap him at 4:48?

[@anglfas1998]

It's not a slap at 4:48 she's trying to reach out and touch or grab his mask

[@bitchass7198]

Those are in character. The Phantom is breaking character to fuck with Christine.

[@hellofriends2649]

I believe that those weren't mistakes, but what the hell is with Christine's dance after 4:48?

[@zval101]

I actually didn’t mind 4:28. This is one of those blockings that could’ve worked, but it feels like it needed to be workshopped more.

[@hedvigkhaugen]

Pfttt, why did the police officers back away when he started to sing again? Its like: "HA, WE HAVE YOU NOW, MURDERER! YOU HAVE NO WAY TO ESCAPE, AND NO WAY OF TRICKING US! SURRENDER!" *starts singing* "Oh dang it, okay, we need to let him finish the song to the girl we are trying to save. Stand down, Mark. Lets give it a minute or so. We are fair policemen here in Paris!" *chandelier falls and kills one of them* "well...shoot."

[@DeadlyChinchilla]

You clearly don't know the laws of physics and reality are totes diff in musical life/theater. It's sacrilege to interrupt a solo! Those who do.... IMPLODE. IT SIMPLY ISN'T DONE!!!

[@Valentina-ng4hh]

It could be emplying that Erik's voice is so captivating that he hypnotizes the officers to back up.

[@AndrewMacLaine]

I came up with a plausible explanation. According to the 2nd "Notes" song, the officers are supposed to contain the Phantom by barring all the exits and capture him at the end of the play - "The curtain falls. His reign will end!" They were probably instructed not to disrupt "Don Juan" unless Christine was in immediate danger. The look that "Officer Left" gives before backing up indicates an "Oh shit the audience can see me" vibe.

[@l.n.3372]

​@@AndrewMacLaine Nah because Raoul tells the policemen to aim to kill and shoot if they have the shot, during "Seal my fate tonight." They weren't gonna arrest the Phantom: they were going to kill if they had the shot.

[@jadeallisonhollingsworth]

I’ve never understood…why would he hop up onto the table while he’s trying to run away? What’s with the hand thing? What the heck is Christine’s table choreography? I hAvE sO mAnY qUeStIoNs?!?

[@aacproductions996]

I think he’s trying to bluff with his fireball trick maybe?

[@izzyk2607]

I got to meet Katie after one of her shows on tour and she is the sweetest person ever! :)))

[@zhuangjoy2645]

Beside the horrible blocking, 6:00 onwards is the cutest POTO proposal scene I’ve ever seen

[@clarinetangel99]

You are a saint! I have been looking for a decent video with Chris Mann as the Phantom for a year and a half. Safe to say, I was not disappointed.

[@paulfaulkner5786]

I loved Chris Mann in the role. It was well past time a tenor played the role. Elements of Crawford in his delivery. Good Christine too. Everything else about the tour sucks sadly.

[@hauntsandamusements]

Shockingly, here is a quote referring to Mann: “His voice, which he describes as a kind of high baritone, is a good fit for the role of the Phantom.” - Daily Press

[@israfelscarletraven6984]

Miss Travis has a lovely voice, and Mr. Mann is a decent Erik vocally, but the blocking (however strange it may be) was pretty bad with these two. It could be just because they felt awkward with the routine, but I can't tell because I have not seen either of them in these roles before. Anyway, thank you for posting this.

[@lorrainesekera4100]

I looove Chris Mann in this role. I wish I could hear a soundtrack recorded with his voice versus the original cast member.

[@mariaantoniettamerdyanesou2846]

thank you so much for posting this

[@EinFreundOderNicht]

I just saw this in vancouver it was SO AWESOME! It was with Katie Travis and Derrick Davis :) so goood

[@alanshore17]

Well, this vid changed my mind about Chris. Saw him in Louisville, and he really had a bad night. All performers have them, i know, but it's hard to get over when you experience them live. But wow, this is exactly the kind of delivery I like to see! Pretty reprise. Thanks for sharing :)

[@ashareeoo]

I still can't get over this blocking. I just... wow. Haha. I don't know who approved this and how they've gotten away with it 😂 My personal favourite is the dreadful dance moves during "the sleeping bud burst into bloom". Whyyyy?

[@creepydude94]

What's "blocking" in this context?

[@ashareeoo]

creepygirl94 Blocking refers to how the actors were directed to move during the scene.

[@daleksupreme922]

Ashley N If you think this is bad you do not want to see the new Final Lair blocking in the US tour

[@ashareeoo]

Dalek Supreme Haha I did! I saw this cast, too! The whole production made me so uncomfortable. I've seen the original production in NYC, London, and Toronto and hated the new and unneeded changes. I would've been fine with it if the changes made sense...but they really didn't 😂

[@JeddtheJedi]

I love both their voices, but the choreography takes all the sexy out of what should be a pretty sexy song.

[@NewsieandAGeek]

Thanks for uploading this ! :)

[@nerissacrawford8017]

Whatever Christine it is, I love her. There really isn't a Christine I don't like. Each has something I like about her. Plus, my favourite Phantom character.

[@adrianafonseca8830]

His voice has some phantasmagoric timbre

[@hellofriends2649]

6:27 "Naaaooo!!"

[@katesszz]

Its so dead... 😂 Ramin karimloo screamed bloody murder and hes just like "nahhh"

[@katesszz]

Was the entire choreography improvised? Tf?

[@radsvid]

Shockingly, no, because there's a 2016 Cooper Grodin / Grace Morgan performance floating around with exactly the same choreography. They do it a bit better, though.

[@thebrideinthemirror2030]

I'm not going to go into the blocking because well, I don't like it and I'll just leave it at that. Katie sounds rather nice here and her "dreams of love" was straight up eargasmic! Her voice has a quality to it that I haven't really warmed to but that is not her fault, she's a good singer and a fine actress (well as much as that stupid blocking allows). She however still seems like a child, like all the character development that's supposed to happen in Wishing reversed but I still enjoy her. As for Chris oh boy, his voice is rather light which is not a bad thing but it lacks power and I don't like that. Other than that he's a quite standard restaged tour phantom from what I've seen, nothing special. Especially not in this scene.

[@CalebI0308]

Such a good view I love it

[@jonathanparker8045]

MORE!!!!!!

[@ironfire98]

Jonathan Parker Have you seen the show in person?

[@yasminc.443]

1:30 no shecond thoughts... shecond...

[@hellofriends2649]

For some reason, I'm getting a Hugh Panaro vibe?

[@kaceydonnelly]

Same

[@smilesmile2116]

Great thank you for uploading, and Christine's dance is very graceful! At 5:02, Mr Chris Mann steps on the hem of his costume? It could be difficult for the phantoms to dance in the costume, and I wonder why the costume was adopted. As I know, when Mr JOJ performed 'Point of No Return', his costume was slightly different.

[@allisongorman1199]

Alright so it seems like a lot of people don’t like this updated show at all. So I am going to give example for how amazing this show and whole scene is. You can feel the emotion coming off the characters and honestly these actors work very hard and it’s all amazing what they are doing and this scene is very intense which is another reason why adults are less likely to like the scene from it being a sexual song. Well often if it’s a sexual song it’s going to have non graphic depictions of sex. This scene was not weird for me because I have seen Spring Awakening 32 times due to being on spot lights so I saw everything. This show is over all amazing and i think a lot of you currently see taking this for granite of how breathtaking and awe inspiring this whole show is. Just because it’s not the old way doesn’t mean it’s not amazing. People are scared to change but this is truly a great change and this tour and new way of doing this show brought in more fans and more audience members I mean from this tours production my little sister whom is 11 and I both love the show. Just people remember how amazing this show is and how hard the actors are working.

[@PrismsofGlass]

I respect your opinion. However, 1) actors working hard won't salvage poor blocking and direction, it just makes me sad that they can't be in a better show. 2) Less is more. The reason many liked the old PONR is BECAUSE it is more subtle - more sensual, not sexual. Oftentimes, there was more tension because the Phantom was deliberately NOT touching Christine, just like how sometimes covering something up will bring more suspense than showing it in the open. 3) Comparing it to Spring Awakening is apples to oranges. Spring Awakening is about the lack of communication and the repression of feelings in teenagers who are growing up has harmful effects. The stark, open sex scene is NEEDED to contrast the way adults absolutely refuse to speak about sex. This is not the case in Phantom. 4) Just for me personally, I love non-replicas and I'm very open to changes being made. What I don't like are BAD changes, and the new tour for me consisted of a whole lot of bad changes, with PONR being near the top of the list (it's beaten by MOTN, the first unmasking, and of course the Final Lair). 5) Part of what made the show amazing was the thought put into it by the director, designer, and choreographer. When that changes, it can and does make the show less amazing. Anyway, I appreciate and respect your opinion, but this is mine and I know many share it.

[@1SpicyMeataball]

"Taking this for granite" 🤣 I thought the blocking was more wooden. "- the actors worked hard" So do washing machines. Bad blocking is bad blocking.

[@AmintaDax]

@@1SpicyMeataball I spread my tea on the keyboard as I read this. xD

[@honeybehrens8125]

I don't know how I came across this, but I saw a performance with both Chris Mann and Katie Travis and I'm dying.

[@rosecoloredchloe]

oh wow i love this

[@80swoodpanel]

I just saw this restaged version live. POTO hadn't toured in my part of the world in 15 years, which means that many people saw the show for the first time. They probably only had seen the 2004 movie and I hope that how PONR is performed on stage blew their mind as much as it did with me. In short, no matter how bad the staging is, it is infinitely better than in the movie.

[@geothomson2935]

wow! ladies and gentlemen.... how to ruin a classic!

[@maxlim6415]

Phantom of the Opera is a classic? This is news to me. It's entertaining, sure, but come on. It's nowhere close to being a "classic".

[@kermitthefrog1198]

Max Lim Phantom of the opera is the longest running show on broadway. I think it’s safe to say it’s a classic

[@kaceydonnelly]

Max Lim are you actually kidding me rn ofc it's a classic longest running show on Broadway

[@hellofriends2649]

Why do people always change this song into a weird tango

[@celinelau8898]

The acting and dancing is so bad. Please bring back the old Phantom. Why changed it ...to make it worst?

[@datboibutters]

5:43 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@kirad7767]

Its sad, christines wig is barely curly :(

[@80swoodpanel]

Wow, you should be a show critic!

[@halfdeadminah5857]

@@80swoodpanel Sarcasm ?👀

[@erikthephantom1375]

6:27 NAAOOO!

[@sepanta5162]

do you have more from the current touring cast? preferably derrick davis. i'm seeing him in july and i'd love to see a video of him

[@PrismsofGlass]

Yes, but since that video is NFT until April, I won't be posting anything from there until then.

[@Azt-d9l]

Kara Derrick is better than James Barbour

[@ambabey0330]

OH MY GOD 2:30 HE WAS TOO FAST ON THAT PART OF THE SONG WHAT AREYOU DOIIIING???

[@manchestertart5614]

Matigan Schumacher doing??? What the director ordered

[@mickabecker5927]

There is a lot wrong with the blocking😐

[@aloysiustsk]

Wait, there is one thing that is kind of bugging me throughout this. How did Christine find out it was the Phantom under the veil? In the original she kind of bumps into the mask and then you can tell she flinches and kind of jumps away from him. In this version? Is it when the Phantom takes off his gloves and Christine sees his hands and then she tries to get away? Is it his bare hands? What?

[@PrismsofGlass]

I believe it is when the Phantom attempts to cover her eyes; it reminds her of when he blindfolds her in MOTN, hence her horrified reaction and fighting against it.

[@guccigoosie]

Oh I thought it was that she saw his ring

[@TheBlfan]

Are we sure that isn't the Grinch behind the mask?

[@hawktalon7890]

Chris has been the only Phantom I've seen live and I quite liked him. I will definitely agree that the choreo of this scene was awkward.

[@TheFamilykouf]

Nope. Nope. Nope.

[@Dreamcastle100]

WOW!!

[@katiestier2084]

Chris Mann’s portrayal of the phantom was more sexy than creepy! Loved it! Saw phantom three times and his portrayal was the best. Better than the New York one. This blocking was way better than the one in New York.

[@LilaAngelique]

Thank you Glass Prism for this. I have something to say to Chris. I love you man. You were a fellow section leader with me in the St. George's choir in Nashville when I was 17. I loved hearing your beautiful voice behind me every Wednesday night and Sunday morning for rehearsal and church. Everyone loved you. We all knew you were going places, but this I'm sad to say isn't so good. A lot of it isn't your fault. The staging is absolutely horrible in the entire show. Wow. I know how much you love Phantom and wanted to do his justice, but you really were too young for this role. Your voice doesn't suit it I'm sorry to say. I know it was an amazing experience for you, but I'm glad I didn't see it, as I would have been very disappointed. Also, it just makes zero sense that they don't just shoot him.

[@nicholianazare]

While it is not as good as the original it is still beautiful. Everyone please quit giving the touring production shit.

[@emmanuelleoddenino6351]

I feel none of the passion that should be present in this scene, of course I am partial to Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess in the 25th Anniversary performance. I find neither of these performers to be right for these roles and the blocking, well I think that speaks for itself. If I had paid top price for tickets to this performance, I would have been sorely disappointed.

[@scotthamp384]

is it just me, or did Chris sing, "That's all THAT I ask of..."?

[@timjudahofficial]

Scott Hamp just you

[@cheesynewsnetwork3409]

Absolutely Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@laurenhellwig3847]

Could you please upload a song from Kaitlyn Davis? Preferably The point of no return or Wishing you were some how here again. There is only one video of her that I have been able to find, and it's Think of me. Thanks

[@PrismsofGlass]

The only video of her is currently NFT until April 10, so I won't be able to get the video, or upload anything from it, until then.

[@laurenhellwig3847]

Ok. Thank you so much for uploading this video though. I have been looking for a good video with Chris Mann in it

[@CalebI0308]

Glass Prism do you have the full show :)

[@PrismsofGlass]

Yes. Generally if I upload something, I have the full show.

[@CalebI0308]

Glass Prism could you email me the show plz, my email is [e-mail]

[@nicolejacobson1788]

I saw this version live. Just as awkward as I remember.

[@CalebI0308]

Can I have the full show plz

[@zval101]

This is one of those blocking choices that I can actually see working, it is seductive majority of the time…. but i feel like the cast felt a little awkward performing it. It definitely needed to be workshopped more.

[@AndrewMacLaine]

Yes, it needed more workshopping! The thing is, the actors are clearly instructed that they MUST execute these movements without any reinterpretation. This is done so no matter who is performing, it will be an identical show. I don't really agree with this practice, though I see it's merits.

[@ArtFoxNaru]

I actually enjoyed the dancing and some of the new things they did to show the sensuality between the two characters. Though I do agree when she gets to standing on the table and there isn’t much interaction bwt them it’s a bit awkward Otherwise I like that it was inventive and something different

[@siewbergeron8014]

Angel of both sides can be Luke Ravi List Jackson

[@lkblondie8061]

Wait why do the police leave???

[@PrismsofGlass]

This applies more to the replica production than restaged, but my theory is always that Christine is too close to the Phantom for them to try to "shoot to kill". Why they don't just arrest him is another question, but it is possible Raoul warned them not to, either because he's dangerous or because they're aware of his various "magic tricks", which could be distracting or dangerous and cause them to miss their chance at taking him down.

[@CalebI0308]

Do you have full show

[@marywenzel3199]

Lloyd Webber’s score is incredibly demanding vocally and this number is full of pitfalls . These two voices are flat almost all the way through. I like Chris’s studio work and I can see why he was cast as the Phantom. His tenor is reminiscent of Michael Crawford’s … when he’s on pitch. Michael was not the strongest singer to ever do this role, but he was the consummate performer of it. He never pushed his voice past its limits as Chris does here. These parts are incredibly demanding… The original Christine, Sarah Brightman, for whom the part was written was forced to drop out of the show after a few months because vocally she couldn’t cope. She came from the world of pop and did not have sufficient training and her voice couldn’t hold out. Michael knew exactly where the sweet spot was for his voice, enough but not too much and he stayed within it. No one has surpassed him as Phantom because the part requires as much showmanship and personality as it does vocal power. He was a true original, and all his successors are pale imitators.

[@jonathanb.1999]

who did the choreography lol

[@krystalharwood5240]

a monk! haha

[@cameronwatson471]

Am I the only one who actually enjoys the blocking? Its goes with the music.

[@mariaantoniettamerdyanesou2846]

do you know how can I trade for videos?

[@PrismsofGlass]

You usually just start by finding free gifts posted online or by asking people (politely, and do not ask for too many things - one or two audios or videos is usually the limit).

[@alexushopkins9893]

Wig snatched.

[@Gloria.heim.55]

Idk why they thought Chris Mann was a good idea for phantom. Can he sing? I'll give him that. But he turned the phantom into such a timid character. That isn't how the phantom is portrayed at all.

[@Cat_festation]

Was delighted by the vocal performances, but did the director DELIBERATELY block this to make it seem there was a complete lack of chemistry? Also, furimg some of the most difficult musical pmassages, they’re navigating this ridiculous table 🧐

[@MissKirscheDeluxe]

This version is horrible! Who changed that choreo,!? 😣

[@TheAmbkn1]

This is one huge 'WTF' moment for me right now cause wtf?? Obviously their voices are great, but the way they sing this song, it's like they don't know the rhythm of the song or how it's supposed to be sung and then sometimes it sounds really flat and I don't even know what kind of moves those are... I would be super unhappy if I had to sit through that..

[@cadaverous6]

Eesh..this new version is rough. 😬 Good vocals though!

[@kylikuykendall5752]

Guys idc what you think most of this blocking actually shows his desire clearly and I think it is made more smexy for the reason this is the phantoms fantasy so why wouldn’t she be dancing on a table all sexy like for him?

[@FreedomKat]

His singing and acting was terrible. I saw him in it live and everyone in the audience was disapointed with him.

[@weepingangel9644]

. I prefer the original scene of this song. This one doesn't do justice. There is no passion ,no feelings. Just awkwardness.

[@here.lies.the.dreamer951]

Why are they singing with really weird inflections. It's like an overdone, syrupy Spanish accent. I get that Don Juan is Spanish, but... I don't know. ICK.

[@JustAnotherNerdGirl7]

I saw Chris with Katie's understudy, who was better than her ngl.

[@ARReith]

Definitely "B" level casting... why not go for the people who can actually do the material justice?

[@lanirodriguez7925]

he sounds like squidward

[@jackgriffin5757]

I can’t forgive the way they say “Past”, for the purpose of this song they should pronounced with an au noise instead of sounding soooooo American, and this is coming from an American lol

[@minceemadjos9206]

its a little bit of cringy at last part

[@MisplacedTexan]

Yikes. Zero passion. Terrible dancing. Everything is awful. No no no no. 😳

[@user-ke6xv5je7s]

This cast Is awful. So flat..

[@kirad7767]

I really do not like Chris Manns voice.

[@maxlim6415]

Kira :D Chris Mann is amazing. Get some goddamn taste.

[@kirad7767]

Just kidding! i hadn't heard a good version but daaaaamn he good

[@xavierlee99]

This is really bad!!!