John Owen-Jones and Rachel Barrell - Point of No Return

[@bitchass7198]

Really unfortunate that the audio got removed from this one. This is one of my favorite point of no return vids

[@TsumiMegami]

NOOOONNONONONO NO ITS MUTED NOOOOOOOOOOOO i wanted to hear this so bad

[@IzumiHanjinozuka]

I love John Owen Jones and Rachel Barell so much. The way that Rachel's notes just seem to flow and soar is just beautiful. John Owen seems to be a perfect match for her. Well her and Katie Hall.

[@missjam4981]

His hand movement is just... WOW

[@audreyjbancroft6613]

I want to be her when he runs his hands around her face! OH MY, chills all over my body

[@DeadlyWhispers]

He's my favourite Phantom ever... also his hand movements are so sensual it's incredible.

[@carissaanne5884]

"Our passion play has now at last beguuuunnnnn" you got to admit that sounded hella good

[@melissam597]

She’s vocally amongst the best Christines of all times. Think my favourite PONRs are hers, Gina Beck and Rebecca Caine.

[@Thepixiebella]

Don't get me wrong, I love Sierra and Ramin, but goodness, their not the only ones who can do this perfectly 😍😍

[@26Purplegirl]

I love Rachel's reaction to feeling the mask more than any performances! The other Christines feeling it and still finish the note they were singing while running away, as if they weren't totally shocked to figure out that the phantom was there. Rachel's acting with the gasp actually feels like she didn't know that that was the Phantom the whole time.

[@MusicalGirl4983]

I always love Rachel's voice for Christine. Her voice is so pure and innocent sounding! I have determined that JOJ makes the hottest Phantom in the Point of No Return scene lol. I have pretty much watched all PONR videos on KZbin and he does the best! Thanks for posting this. I watch it all the time lol.

[@josegenuino5706]

of all phantoms, he have the strongest voice!

[@christinedaae1986]

Yeah, he's got a fantastic voice. My favorite is still Hugh Panaro, though.

[@robinkruger4798]

I think Gerard Butler was able to sing this stronger

[@PrismsofGlass]

Robin Kruger I would never take ALW at his word. He's willing to say just about anything to promote things, so if he says Gerard Butler is his favorite, well, he might just have been promoting the 2004 movie. (I mean, he wants it to make money, right? Why would he say, "Oh no, Gerard Butler sucks, I didn't like him at all"? Common sense.) ALW has come out and said, some years after the movie came out, that he wasn't particularly satisfied with the film or any adaptations of his musicals. Anyway, to go back to your comment, you said that Gerard Butler sang it stronger. I would have to respectfully disagree. Gerard Butler had massive struggles with the score - his voice was underpowered, he clearly strained throughout the role, and several of his notes were autotuned or lengthened electronically. I should also mention that in your previous comment, you never said anything about emotion, just about strength of voice. Anyway, for emotion, well, I've seen Phantoms who have put way more into other songs than Gerard Butler, such as 'Stranger Than You Dreamt It' (check out Ethan Freeman, Gary Mauer), 'I Gave You My Music' (David Shannon), and the 'Final Lair' (so many, but take a look at Ian Jon Bourg, Scott Davies, and Michael Crawford). But please, no death threats.

[@amybaker4654]

+Vlaudislaus Calm down.I think that Gerard was chosen more for his sex appeal than his voice,which to me sounds electronically enhanced.Singing on to a track for playback is very different to singing live in a theatre.I have heard Michael Crawford,he was very good, and John Owen Jones sing but John impressed me the most.He has a better range and his voice is gorgeous...he can even sing sensually to add to his incredible stage presence.Trust me ,ask any girl/woman who has seen him.They wear microphones and the volume can be controlled obviously,John has vocal power and a video doesn't really convey that.

[@robinkruger4798]

Amy Baker you're a fucking idiot, of course opera trained singers who do it professionally are better at singing than a movie actor, no Gerard's voice was not digitally altered you fuckhead, but even with all his training he still doesn't understand what over singing is. He completely fails the songs emotion. Gerard can also hit the higher notes and produce a better sound this man struggles to try and produce a good sound which he doesn't achieve. A strong singer is someone who can produce good sounds not belt them out at the highest decibel level they can achieve without going flat

[@atcing]

JOJ in one of my favourites Phantom. Amazing performance.

[@clariceforbes5189]

Never seen a Phantom get all over Christine's face and hair like that and I kind of love that acting choice. Scary and manipulative but also he gets to make physical contact with her freely for the first time and he is TAKING that opportunity lol.

[@ValkyrieCain123]

What i would pay to be Rachel Barrell in this video right now...

[@sdsures]

Most of us would!

[@KatsuomiMashiRo]

I die at the first "pass". >.

[@lourdesdecasiopea]

me too

[@OccyDaBoss]

i would love to be joj rn cos of 3:14

[@23susanne95]

Some people say movie version's Point Of No Return is sexier...well, they're wrong. The movie version is visually sexy so you can see it's sexy even if you are a child. But this stage version is sexy in a different way. The Phantom does not lure Christine with his masculine body and does not touch her body like the movie version. He seduces Christine with his voice and hands. He just whispers in her ear, caress lightly. And also this does not have tango. Because music itself is already sexy as hell without a tango. JOJ phantom is by far sexier than Gerald Butler one.

[@JSKatsky]

I agree, the Point of No Return is all about the seduction, not about being sexy.

[@26Purplegirl]

Am I the only one who like LOVED the way Rachel sang the lines at 3:53 " I've already IMAGINED~..." and at 3:58 " defenseless and SILENT~" LIKE THAT NOTE OMG

[@saxongirl2054]

Nah but John is perfect I would love to see him doing that with katie hall I cannot believe nobody filmed them in west end

[@seashell_aphrodite]

He has such an amazing angel voice. I love him as phantom

[@Merthurmad]

He was the Phantom in the show I saw a few days ago and he was brilliant. such raw emotion

[@minajahan5313]

I really love these guys... Wonderful Christine and Phantom!

[@theadae2494]

I never understood why some Christines take the ring from the phantom (like at 6:30). It makes more sense that he forces the ring on her.

[@josephcook6442]

Théa Dae I know! I just noticed that. I was like...ummm so she's accepting his "proposal"? xD

[@frankskskskslulu9633]

Right 🤔🤔🤔

[@queenofspades2365]

Théa Dae I think it's in order to get the phantom to think they've agreed to be with them, so that when she reaches out for the mask Erik thinks maybe she's going to kiss him.

[@faithalaiyah]

everything about this video is perfect to me

[@ALittlePriest101]

Man their chemistry is CRAZY! Love this Phantom/Christine pairing!

[@thenic3stguy]

This is my favorite PoNR, so sad they cut the audio

[@bobby777knight]

Love John! Especially during the Final Lair scene...no one does it better than he does. You can literally feel all the emotions the Phantom must have been feeling: his agony over Christine's betrayal, self-hatred and loathing and loneliness. Powerful performance

[@russellsmith2245]

Ramin may be my favorite Phantom (JOJ taking a close second) but when I watch this I just fall in love, I never like Past the Point of No Return, but I had only watched Ramin and Sierra(I did like it I just didn’t love it) the. I watched the movie and started to like the scene more. Now I watch this and I’m like, “ok JOJ you won this song,” I like him for this song soooo yeah my pointless rant is done good day!

[@barkmuffin]

What a treat , Thank you so much for posting

[@katzparov]

What a powerful performance. Incredible.

[@shorebird-y]

They sound so good together, damn.

[@yifanli4293]

Jone Owen Johns' phantom is sooooooooooo perfect!!!

[@d.m.515]

You know, a lot of people complain that this scene is really silly, like how could they possibly not notice. This show does a good job, the cloak and the dark would make it hard to notice the sudden drop of 50-60 pounds, and he disguised his voice with an accent pretty well.

[@Janethedream]

Interesting this Christine puts on the ring. I really enjoy JOJ as the phantom

[@hayleyainsworth7129]

Jon best phantom by far xxxxxxx joj xxx

[@zkysverse5630]

lurks too deep for japanese poto ver and came across this. Safe to say, I fall in love with those hands movements.

[@cattomito]

5:09 okay that was suddenly cute

[@bentertainmentproductions8451]

John Owen Jones is way better than Ramin Karimloo as the phantom. He has that fatherly yet smooth/ghostly presence that the phantom has yet you know through his movements that he is manipulative. Ramin was good, but his young aggression bothered me. It didn't feel real like the way John did it. John has more control over the power he vocally brings to the part. Even hearing him at the 25th I was wondering why on earth they didn't ask him to do the performance??? Ramin Karimloo is still great in his own way, but as the lights die down and it comes to one face in the mirror it's John Owen Jones.

[@amanda6993]

Bentertainment Productions I agree 100%. Ramin got it cause hes a " sexy " phantom

[@dankhnw8]

I disagree because to me the phantom is nowhere near fatherly. What gave you those feelings of fatherhood by the way?

[@carolinedomingosdarosa7728]

I disagree, if Ramin is just sexy then why did he get the role to originate Love never dies, being he the first to take the test for Andrew? among so many Andrew chose Ramin even John had already done the Phantom so many times, and why ramin was chosen again to do on his 25th birthday? !! he has talent and for me he is what most balances the rage and the sensitivity of the Phantom

[@Tabby51260]

Ramin is still good though. And as good as John is, I personally prefer Anthony Warlow.

[@melissam597]

Caroline domingos da rosa actually ALW wanted JoJ for the concert but he was not available. I do like Ramin but I do resent that he’s become the dominant Erik when there are many just as good or better.

[@kayleec7543]

Is anyone else having trouble with the audio on this video?

[@해부기-h7s]

Kaylee C i think copyright is a matter

[@sofiezeck687]

not a huge fan of barrell's acting, but her voice is literally perfect.

[@juanpedraw4245]

Is it just me... Or is there no sounds in the video?

[@mariaantoniettamerdyanesou2846]

this is the first time I see her with a long hair wig and it looks better than the other one

[@cecilyerker]

I love these fucking people!!!!! God how I love this cast! John is the best and you're the best for uploading!!!!

[@PyrozPlayground]

I may sound biased, but I love his voice more than all other Phantoms, because he sounds more like Colm Wilkinson. There's that bassiness, emotion, and the off beat type of singing, you know what I mean? Just like Colm, his voice makes you feel everything.

[@emilylatte6626]

Rachel barrell is hands down my current favourite Christine followed closely by Rebecca Caine

[@DAFell1]

It's Rebecca Maine

[@melissam597]

DAFell1 no it’s Caine lol

[@hyewonchoe6685]

So sadly why I can’t hear the voice of his? Just can see the movie.

[@PrismsofGlass]

KZbin blocked the sound due to copyright infringement.

[@joaquinhurtado-tapia4369]

I dunno why I only can see this video and I can't hear it...

[@PrismsofGlass]

KZbin has removed the sound due to copyright violation.

[@rexvalle]

JOJ's Phantom sounds like Count Dracula.

[@deedragongirl]

I love his reaction here, but if I recalled he did curse at one point when the mask and wig was remove.

[@PrismsofGlass]

Yes he did, but it was a one-time thing; the major theories are that it was a genuine cursing fit because part of his wig (the one glued to his head) got removed and it was painful, or that it was part of a "muck-up matinee" joke to make his Christine laugh.

[@PhantomifyEponine]

Rachel Barrell - ENOUGH SAID.

[@agmpickup]

Is it just me or can nobody else hear the audio for this. Like i can hear every other video just not this one

[@PrismsofGlass]

KZbin probably took out the audio because the video violates copyright.

[@agmpickup]

Ooooof i really wanted to hear it Thank you for uploading though

[@cosmo4350]

Why is there no sound?

[@PrismsofGlass]

KZbin removed it for copyright violation.

[@BeardtasticVoyage]

I have no audio when playing this video.

[@PrismsofGlass]

Check the most recent comments. Audio has been removed due to copyright.

[@LittleLotteWanders]

Why does every Phantom always sound like Dracula when they sing Point of No Return?? xD

[@PrismsofGlass]

A lot of Phantoms put on an Italian accent, to sound more like Piangi. Maybe you're mistaking that for Dracula's accent.

[@aidzy5643]

I think this Christine is absolutely brutal

[@theforthrecord1547]

Uh am I the only one who hears NO AUDIO WHAT SO EVER

[@PrismsofGlass]

Please look at previous comments. You are definitely not the only one, because KZbin has taken the audio off.

[@yellohcards]

Sound doesn't seem to work anymore 😟

[@PrismsofGlass]

KZbin removed sound due to copyright.

[@yellohcards]

@@PrismsofGlass Aw that's a shame. Thank you for responding.

[@tofu59]

How come the audio doesn't work?

[@PrismsofGlass]

Probably because it was removed as the video violates copyright.

[@tofu59]

@@PrismsofGlass How unfortunate :( I wish I found this earlier. Thanks for letting me know

[@adrianghandtchi1562]

Is there something wrong with the volume?

[@PrismsofGlass]

KZbin has removed the audio due to copyright.

[@paulinaquintero5138]

It has no sound:(

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

Yet another reason why I can't decide between Ramin & JOJ. Both of them are incredibly sexy and sensual. Hearing either one of them sing "Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime...lead me save me from my solitude..." then "Anywhere you go let me go too!" I'm like, "Oh hell yes! Let's get outta here!" ;-) As for Rachel Barrell's Christine...she's good, but I actually prefer Sierra Boggess on stage, and Emmy Rossum in the film. (And Gerard Butler's PONR is sexy as anything! That Scottish accent that creeps in every now and then is just...OMG!)

[@Thepixiebella]

A. Katherine Suetterlin Ramin is such a good Phantom. He portrays him very well! He is one of my favorites, I love him. As for John, I feel like he portrays the angel/ father image very well. I don't see Ramin's fatherly side in his performance if you know what I mean! It doesn't matter too much because I love him anyways! But OMG have you see JOJ in the final lair scene like at the very end? His passion, his scream 'go and leave me' and "it's over now the music of the night." It's all so powerful! OMG you're right, It's so hard to chose! But I guess their both equally good!

[@russellsmith2245]

I much prefer Ramin as Phantom but when it comes to PONR I would rather have JOJ

[@TrelliessRose]

How did Christine's character fall for a dementor?

[@frankieb43]

I can't hear any sound on this???

[@PrismsofGlass]

KZbin removed it for copyright infringement.

[@JSKatsky]

There isn't any volume

[@PrismsofGlass]

Please check the most recent comments. The sound has been removed for copyright reasons.

[@JSKatsky]

@@PrismsofGlass I was looking through the comments and couldn't find anything about the volume but I will look again

[@PrismsofGlass]

@@JSKatsky Sort the comments so they're by most recent, not top comments. Almost all of them are about how there's no audio.

[@theshoesofluci2986]

Did something happen to the audio?

[@PrismsofGlass]

Read the most recent comments. The audio was taken down for copyright.

[@theshoesofluci2986]

Glass Prism Nooo :(

[@jamesoniris2647]

Wait... is there supposed to be audio??

[@PrismsofGlass]

Yes, it got removed for copyright, please read literally any of the most recent comments on this video.

[@Roqldi]

Il muto... so sad..

[@Hammerhead4]

Does the reason she run a way half way change for Broadway and West end or is it a director decision. Because sometimes she goes to kiss him and he turns away and in others she gets uncomfortable with him touching her chest.

[@PrismsofGlass]

Yes, it is different, based somewhat on location. In London the Christine tends to run off because she was uncomfortable with the Phantom touching her chest, while on Broadway and international productions she usually goes to either touch or kiss his face, which makes the Phantom back off. But it also differs based on actress and what year.

[@Hammerhead4]

Glass Prism okay, thank you.

[@lilims123]

Rachell is a very good Christine.

[@amayajones68]

Could anyone else not hear anything?

[@PrismsofGlass]

Check the most recent comments. The sound has been removed for copyright.

[@amayajones68]

@@PrismsofGlass Thought so

[@kathryndantonio6615]

I just listened to Norm Lewis for reference. don't think I can fall for JoJ. his voice waivers too much. I know he probably isn't trained like several others, but..... guess I like Ben or Norm better.

[@danad7770]

JOJ spectacular voice. But much prefer Sierra Boggess as Christine. Rachel's voice is too metallic and the acting is weak.

[@Emeryllis]

shes too squeeky, he sounds raspy. I guess i love micheal crawform too much. and sarah brightman. no one can top them in my opinion

[@achaea6587]

Muted...

[@PrismsofGlass]

Or rather, KZbin removed the sound due to copyright infringement.

[@yinyu7148]

I think JOJ's music of the night is good.But in point of no return,in my opinion,Ramin is better.

[@irimoon666]

Автор, я бы тебе руки оторвала за такую съёмку

[@Chaneloweenz]

She has no emotions.

[@PrismsofGlass]

Danann Tyler Have you seen her 'Final Lair' with JOJ? She's incredibly sympathetic to him, particularly at the end, and with JOJ in general she's definitely a lot more feisty. But I'll admit, Rachel Barrell's Christine can be pretty subtle with her acting, sometimes too much so. Still, I love her, and I think the subtlety really complements with Phantoms like Earl Carpenter (who is equally nuanced and just reacted so well with her).

[@Azt-d9l]

Nope I'm sorry but shes the worst Christine ever imo

[@thatperformer3879]

Ice Cream no she does it so well in final lair in my opinion

[@meroriver3984]

worst Christine ever

[@PrismsofGlass]

+Mero River Clearly someone hasn't watched/listened to Katie Knight Adams or Nicky Adams.

[@amanda6993]

You've never heard Sarah Brightman