PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (12-2021) Jeremy, Emilie, John

[@rickramos1292]

Emilie's one of the best Christine's I have ever seen. And I've seen many live onstage. I've seen this show over 15 times. Saw all three original U.S. national tours multiple times and the original Broadway production three times. I have never seen a Christine more focused than Emilie. Every second of the show she is immersed in the character and her natural reactions to what's happening around her are a welcomed element of her portrayal something most Chrintine's miss. And I love her strong and sometimes even delicate voice! I've long accepted that you can't really discern most soprano's lyrics when listening to them live and oftentimes even on recordings because the very nature of their sound calls for weird enunciations and requires the throat to constrict in unique ways to achieve that operatic sound but Emilie was so clear while maintaining that very beautiful and POWERFUL classic soprano sound. I never really had a favorite Christine because much of the portrayals are too similar but I always say my first ever live onstage Christine--Dale Kristien--to be my favorite. Emilie is not far behind. She's fantastic!

[@charstar1989]

Completely agreed! Saw her the last time I saw the show, a week before it closed. It was my 20th time. My former favorite was Jennifer Hope Wills. But truly Emilie made that last time extra special. That show revolved around her performance

[@persephie6107]

Her voice is melodic and in harmony with phantom and Raoul. She’s in harmony with the orchestra too. Crescendos and decrescendos with them. I don’t hear that with other Christines. Hats off 🎩 ✨

[@rai.cbarbosa]

I've never seen Raoul and Christine have so much chemistry before, they're very adorable here.

[@jrw0305]

will never understand how someone gets murdered live on stage during Il Muto and they just take a 10 minute break and finish it out like it's no big deal lollllllll

[@sdsures]

The Opera Ghost has been installed for twenty years, so the Opera Populaire is used to his murderous shenanigans.

[@vV_Strixhaven_Sophmore_Vv]

Well, these things do happen...

[@rabbit.of.ill.portent9303]

The show must go on!

[@rabbit.of.ill.portent9303]

​@@vV_Strixhaven_Sophmore_Vvokay that was a brilliant response lol 😆 bravo my friend

[@Mario-R-3232]

The managers said to the audience: It was an accident. Simply, an accident! And it's not 2024, back then, I really don't think they would stop the opera performance because of an accident that would have happened to a member of the assisting crew. The audience didn't know that it was a murder. After the murder of the actor, they did stop.

[@AuthorLad259]

I think Emilie's heavier, dramatic voice (I'd assume she's a young lirico-spinto) actually suits the role of Christine far better than any of the previous sopranos I've heard in the role. She sounds convincing as an opera singer and I also think she's easily the most beautiful Christine I've ever seen. They truly saved the best for last.

[@danila612]

😊😅😅😅😮😢😢❤

[@charstar1989]

I was absolutely blown away by her. Have not seen a Christine who Wow’d me since Jennifer Hope Wills. Emilie made that closing cast

[@nataliacruz6354]

She is a classically trained opera

[@MarvNARK]

Now if only her Christine was more like the one from the original story, you could accept that the casting was wrong

[@mr.awesome6360]

@@MarvNARK No Christine has been like the original story, because the writing and directing severely toned down her hypnotic obsession with the phantom and his psychological grip on her. So why is this casting wrong?

[@mad8598]

It’s fucking wild it wasn’t until the 2020s we got the first black Christines on Broadway and the West End. We had black Phantoms and other POC Christines but so long until a black actress was seen as able to play the ethereal treasured ingenue. This actress is so good!!

[@gloriabarberi1292]

Well, Christine is supposed to be Swedish... I don't think that in 1880 there were so many black Swedish opera singers😊 Leroux designed is Christine on a real soprano of his time, Christina Niellson. A black Phantom is more credible being an "entity" of uncertain past... He could even be an alien! But this "unusual" Christine is very good. 😊

[@Buffy8Fan]

@@gloriabarberi1292 The Internet also said The Little Mermaid Live Action Disney version had to be a Danish redhead and rose up in anger at the idea of a black woman. The only story point that truly mattered, though, was her voice sounding great. Same goes for Christine. Nationality or skin color doesn't matter for her or any character in POTO. The plot doesn't call for it to matter any more than The Little Mermaid did. Their voices are what matter to the plot as their characters work for an opera theater. I love this Christine (don't know her name) and Halle Bailey in their respective roles.

[@camillemckenzie3235]

And they've all been wonderful

[@ilmelone4590]

@@Buffy8Fan As long as it doesn't affects the plot, I am totally with you on that. Also I don't know why people say that a black little mermaid is illogical when there are some totally logical talking fishes in every corner! The thing I've said in the first part of the comment refers to things like hamilton, not because it's bad but because it doesn't get you inside a story about black slavery if the pro slavery were literally black

[@iulstiteo]

in this case it doesn't really matter what color they are (why do you care) but i dont find her to be a very good actress.

[@hugosanchez0513]

I'm sorry....Jeremy Stolle is the UNDERSTUDY? Wow. I knew classic show standards have high, but I didn't think they'd be THAT high. Jeremy is absolutely outstanding as the Phantom. And of course obvi Queen Emilie absolutely kills it.

[@millymitch8842]

I think he's loads better than the lead. He was SO GOOD in this role

[@kinganwir]

Not to... sell myself out but... this version really perfectly showed that Christine was a victim using her power against the Phantom and her chemistry with Raoul is undeniable!! She was a survivor!

[@elliart7432]

Emilie Koutchou was AMAZING!! You can practically see her _thoughts_ as Christine! The way she chose to deliver "Pitiful creature of darkness" was completely unique, I've never seen Christine hesitate like that but it makes perfect sense. She's trying to be very careful with her words but is also in the middle of a realization forming. It also looked like she was whispering to him during the hug, comforting.

[@KylieScams]

I saw Emilie Koutchou, not at this particular show but when she was in it just before it left and omg she was GREAT! It was also the only time I've seen it on broadway so I'm glad she's the Christine I got

[@rickramos1292]

Now I MUST say a word on this STUNNING video record of this musical...I cannot stress just how AMAZING this bootleg is. Just when you thought the smartphone would be the best way to capture a show, this unique bootleg comes along to show you how it should be done. I'm guessing this is some innovative method created by the person filming it? It's obviously not your standard recording done by someone holding a smartphone. The way the camera pans and zooms in is different and seems to be done via remote control or some other method. Also, the camera remains mostly stationary. If it was someone holding a smartphone it would be all over the place. This is the most stable bootleg I've ever seen. I just wonder how this was done because it appears it's a method that hasn't been used before by others. The standard smartphone method always makes me cringe because you just know the entire performance was spoiled for some unlucky theatre patrons who had the misfortune of sitting behind the bootlegger and watching two versions of the show; one on an annoyingly bright smartphone screen and live onstage.

[@vicentehizon6202]

It's a tragedy that this show is no longer running on Broadway. I would've loved seeing it at the Majestic. But unfortunately, I live on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

[@SaveThatMoney411]

I can't wait to see Audra in Gypsy though!!!

[@eristineforever6934]

I’m still so pissed, sad, and confused that Broadway never released a Live recording (or at least a cast recording).

[@ladywiththekeys]

Carlotta is as glorious and queenly as Queen Charlotte❤ a true diva and prima donna!

[@millymitch8842]

I've never heard this carlotta before whoever she is she's amazing!!!

[@bluesidesoul]

Oh wow....this musical made me tear up. Its like a bittersweet tragedy. He was shunned into yhe darkness and because of the hate he experienced he became insecure and possesssive of the one person showing him true affection and ended up breaking a bond 😭 ive heard so much about this musical and now I see why.

[@Wltgoomgobessed]

I’m on the train home from watching phantom. OH MY GOD. I think I’m hyper fixated now it’s INSANE!! I as in the pit so I could fully witness the chandelier fall and it was amazing. The phantom I saw was one of the best ones ever I think

[@vuryast9530]

so lucky

[@OlwenJones-pn9kk]

Who did you go and see? I went to see Jon Robyns and he was PHENOMENAL!

[@vuryast9530]

@@OlwenJones-pn9kk i thought they took poto off broadway

[@OlwenJones-pn9kk]

@@vuryast9530 it’s still running on the west end idk about broadway tho x

[@vuryast9530]

@@OlwenJones-pn9kk oh whats the west end?

[@dmitrypokonechny3000]

I will miss this musical on Broadway so much 😢

[@camillemckenzie3235]

So will I

[@NotinAzerbaijan]

She’s such a good Christine. She sounds so opera ❤️

[@camillemckenzie3235]

Emilie Kouatchou was a WONDERFUL Christine. I was so glad to see her in one of the first shows after it reopened in October 2021, and thanks to her, Kanisha, and seeing the show a million times when I got the announcement that it was closing, I can honestly say that half of the 27 times I saw it, it was with a black actress playing Christine. Thanks for posting this. Until now, only an audio version was available.

[@The_Spaniards]

I recently watched it on 12th of June and it felt so real! I felt alive! I was at the edge of my seat and the actors and orchestra played absolutely beautiful, there was so much action! 10/10

[@rickramos1292]

Out of curiosity, has anyone else ever witnessed a mishap with the chandelier? I did. I will never forget it and to this day I wonder what kept the show going because I kept waiting for everything to stop due to what happened during the overture. It was with the show's 3rd national tour (aka: Music Box Company) at Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa, California. It was the show's first engagement at that theatre in 1994. My sis and I were seated about 12 rows from the stage. The overture began and the chandelier began to rise and right as it completely lifted off the stage, there was a sudden downward jolt. Like it went down a step and I could've sworn I saw beads from the bottom falling off. However, after careful jogging of my memory, I've come to the conclusion no beads fell off and what happened was the bottom beads simply hit the stage when it made that sudden downward jolt. It was sudden and rapid enough that the beads struck the stage deck with an audible clanging noise and I think that gave the impression beads got loose and fell to the stage. I did not see loose beads during Hannibal but I was convinced beads fell off and I kept watching it throughout the show, expecting more beads to fall to the audience. It sort of ruined the overture for me because I was worried about falling beads! I think the rest of the audience thought it was part of the rise, for it to stutter and be unstable as an added thrill. I had seen the show 3 times before at the Ahmanson Theatre in L.A. and knew that wasn't supposed to happen. We were teenagers at the time and my older brother who was a teacher at the time was complaining the entire way to the show because he was tired from a long day's work and had to drive us all the way to Orange County which was pretty far from our home in East L.A. He sat in a single seat 5 rows from the stage but to the extreme left and was in such a bad mood, lol. He had seen the show before so he wasn't exactly needing to see it. When the mishap happened, he said at intermission, "I was hoping the show would be canceled. I just want to go home and go to sleep but you guys dragged me all the way over here to see a cheap knock off tour of the production in L.A." That got on my nerves because I was so impressed with how perfectly it replicated the L.A. production and here he was saying it was a cheap scaled-down tour, lol. He was right about one thing, the cast was mediocre and gave oddly amateurish, cheesy performances. I still enjoyed it though. Theatre in those days was absolute magic to me. Still is but nothing beats experiencing it when you're young and opening your eyes to the world.

[@julealero7689]

I can’t believe it took them THIS long to have a black Christine 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@osnapitzcristal]

only to close the show,,😪 did you get to see her live?

[@Heatwave9000]

Why would there be a black christine this is based on in 1800s france 🤦

[@blaquelightning6149]

@@Heatwave9000 were you saying this when there was an asian christine? or a black phantom? i think it's weird that you're basically saying that just because this adaptation is supposed to be set in france, almost 40 years were supposed to go by and every black actress fit for the role was supposed to be shut out just because of christine's race in the original story. this isn't a movie adaptation. this is something that real life people worked hard and auditioned for. broadway has historically made it difficult for majority black projects to get any funding, leaving many nonwhite actors without work. there have been improvements over the years, but most black actors are still making history when it comes to roles due to doors simply remaining shut for them. you can't seriously convince me that after three decades of actresses playing the role, you draw the line at them casting a black actress ONCE and very conveniently as the show is about to end its run.

[@camillemckenzie3235]

Ikr?

[@gloriabarberi1292]

​@@blaquelightning6149well, the Phantom could even be green or blue, he could be an alien as he is a mysterious character no one knows about. In the original story Christine is supposed to be Swedish. But this is a musical,after all.

[@KNPrince]

Emilie is up there with Sarah Brightman.. Her voice like Sarah's is mature and full.. I always reserve judgement until I see and hear the "title" song.. and if the actress can hit the final note or not.. without going flat or sharp.. Emilie did it perfect.. Only two other actresses have done it in my opinion.. Brightman and Rebecca Caine...

[@rickramos1292]

Not taking anything away from anyone but you do know that the entire title song is lip-synched in every production, right? So it is perfect every night. Not sure what the rationale for having that one number lip-synched. I know the orchestra is playing live during that song. The only other part of the show that is prerecorded is the first half of the overture, then the orchestra kicks in live after the chandelier has reached the top. I've always wanted to see the title number sung live because it would be breathtaking to hear Christine actually hit that high note live but alas, that has always been prerecorded.

[@KNPrince]

@@rickramos1292 You may believe that but I have heard the final note sung live by Rebecca Caine.. Who starred as Christine in the Canadian Production back in the late 80's and into the 90's.. I was there as part of a class trip.. and there was a question and answer session before the show... Caine was there along with a few other cast members... and she was asked if it was difficult to hit that note at the end of the "title" song... While she did say it was difficult to do it was well within her range as a trained opera soprano... and then much to the delight of the audience she sang the final three notes of the song on the spot...

[@rickramos1292]

@@KNPrince Oh, I have no doubt that Rebecca Caine can hit those notes with ease. Never said she couldn't. The same with every Christine. It may be prerecorded but that is still them hitting those notes on the recording. Like I said, I'm not sure what the rationale is for having that one number prerecorded. It seems you thought I was saying no actress who has played Christine has sung those notes live so therefore they can't do them at all. Not at all. Just meant to point out it isn't done live during the live performances. I may even be wrong about that as I recall reading somewhere that some actresses from some of the European productions did do that title song live including the high notes but I'm not sure where I read that or if it was true.

[@Schoolgirl325]

@@rickramos1292I think it’s honestly an issue of the director always wanting for that E6 note at the top to have a glass shattering and mysterious echo-quality at the end, and once you get the extreme upper and/or lower ends of your vocal range, it gets really difficult to incorporate natural vibrato. It could be that some of these Christines had never done any sort of classical training beforehand, so it’s hard on their voice. However, I don’t think I’ve ever heard a terrible Christine before, so I think it’s more that the director wants for that E6 to be sold to the audience as this beautifully glass shattering echo across the stage. Yes, most classically trained sopranos can technically hit notes up to at least an F6. I turned 28 a few months ago, I’m a light lyric coloratura soprano, I’ve been getting classically trained to sing opera and musical theater in private lessons since I was 15, and I can get up to an A#6/Bb6 in warm ups. I’ve learned arias where I was required to hit E6s and F#6s. I sang the Queen Of the Night’s first aria “O, Zittre Nicht,” and I added them on in Una Voce Poco Fa. Even for classically trained sopranos with a wide range and strong coloratura technique, once we get above a D#6/Eb6, those notes are usually 2-3 second bumps at the top in our range or staccato notes that make the audience go “Oh, neat, they can do that with their voice!” It’s very rare for even sopranos to be able to sustain notes above a D#6/Eb6 for long. When you look at the vocal score for the Phantom of the Opera theme song, you’ll see that the high E6 at the end is a dotted whole note in 6/4 time signature. That means it gets 6 beats, but 6 beats in 6/4 time at an Allegro-Vivace pace means that it should really only be a 2-3 second hold on that E6. However, because Phantom of the Opera is supppsed to be sung throughout the vast, wide, and mysterious underground caverns of the Opera Populaire, directors want it to have this mysterious echo quality that goes on for longer than that.

[@rickramos1292]

@@Schoolgirl325 Are high notes something that is developed over time? I know that both sopranos and tenors have to learn how to produce that classic operatic sound which requires learning techniques that shape the way they open their throats and mouths which I think I read somewhere can be quite difficult to get right. I always thought opera singers just naturally had that sound but apparently it is all learned. The only thing they have that is natural is the ability to project and of course ability to sing. Correct me if I'm wrong. You know more about that than me.

[@mateusfragoso5159]

that video is just perfect, please don’t ever take it down.

[@eeveeisconfused]

Emilie‘s voice is absolutely angelic 😍 thank you for uploading ❤

[@VictoriaMcNuggets]

To be honest, I was very skeptical at first about the new Christina, because I already had my favorite actress in her role, but, OMG... Her voice is AMAZING, WONDERFUL. No words - Legend. She performed Christina's parts best of all, especially the phantom of the opera. The best, love her 💕 Thanks, author, for this slime 🥰🥰

[@tiffanyheartsu7271]

Why were you skeptical?

[@VictoriaMcNuggets]

@@tiffanyheartsu7271 I was skeptical because I had an association with Anne Boleyn from the recent adaptation and I thought about changing the story again where the actress would be hired not for her great talent but because of a new agenda. I have nothing against it but in fact the Phantom of the Opera is also historical because a specific era is indicated there and I was pleasantly surprised by the actress’s performance, because she was created for the role of Christina. She totally know what she do👏🏻👏🏻

[@Lets-do-the-TimeWarp-again]

Whoever you are, whatever you have done... It doesn't matter. I love you. 🐞

[@adamnomdeplum3]

She hit the high note in "what new surprises lie in store!"

[@cloudymsp]

Emilie absolutely DEVOURED this role, WOW!!!!! 🤩 THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing, this is the best 🥾quality I’ve ever seen!!!

[@mothmansboyfriend]

Thank you for uploading this! I got to see phantom in 2022 but unfortunately Emillie wasn't on the night i went. So glad i can finally see her performance!

[@Mr-tu4cj]

This Christine and Raoul are cute together, but I dont understand why a lot of the actors sing All I Ask of You with such force behind their voices, especially at the beginning of the song… I wish they’d do it more like Barton and Brightman did: very smooth and soft, almost like a lullaby at times. And Barton and Brightman did it that way live too, so I don’t think it’s a matter of needing to project more.

[@ElizabethBlake-ln8nz]

Still beyond salty that no one thought to film it before it went off broadway

[@Why-are-there-handles]

I saw her in this in 2021!! It was my first being to a broadway show too, so it’s an amazing memory

[@uberlutra]

you are doing the world a great service, I tip my hat to you, fine purveyor of phantom.

[@nicolasfern2137]

Bro, he estado buscando esta versión por una semana, gracias por subirla! Seria un sueño poder verla en vivo algún día! I was looking for this version for a week, thanks you for uploading on KZbin! Would be a dream could watching in live someday! Thanks ❤️😚

[@ADeityy]

Guys don’t like this video to comment to much because it will get taken down 😔

[@sq1dercowg1rl]

this is the best footage i’ve ever seen of Emilie’s show!!!!!

[@johnmarkfrederick8245]

Christine and The Phantom actually got same Chemistry together as best friends as husband and wife

[@johnmarkfrederick8245]

Raoul is so annoying of his haircut

[@Izzy-zz4en]

i've seen this so many times but never so close. amazing!!

[@KatyTerBerg]

I love seeing this on video! I had an MP3 of one of Emilie Koutchou's shows but you can only glean so much from an audio recording. And she's INCREDIBLE. Not only do i love the warmth of her voice, but I really love her acting choices and I think she does a wonderful job of showing Christine's character arch.

[@maggieaishalee3829]

This is the first time I noticed the girl walking in the bridge is actually Chrisitine's actress and not a double

[@arex9000]

Saw it in person and in korea. South korea did a way better job than broadway. It wasnt bad just not my fav cast. Though emilie was great as christine and the guy playing andre was the best andre ever.

[@cadaverous6]

I’ve just heard this two today and I like them a lot! Their voices are gorgeous.

[@nepetaren1267]

The hope in his eyes at 43:18 god I love jeremy

[@wildfyah]

The chills!!! Her voice 😍

[@miraclejoyunique5730]

She’s the best & beautiful Christine in history!!!!❤

[@lgroves336]

such gifted artist... impressive. You do not have to be on Broadway to be awesome. bravo...........

[@millymitch8842]

HOLY CRAP 1:12:40-1:12:45 is PHENOMENAL

[@isabellaburnham2896]

You are a saint for this.

[@eastsidegal]

This was perfection, thanks for sharing.

[@AnnesaraTwowloves-dj6nc]

59 : I was laugh Prima diva Carlotta) is actually good in 25th and this one i love angel of music and point of no return everyone did great job doing this

[@natekrieger5741]

This just came up on my recommendations!! Jeremy is Amazing!!

[@ElenaSmitt-j5q]

Очень красивая версия❤ Но какая-то может слишком драматичная Кристина. Но зато она явно любит Рауля и у них идеальная гармония❤

[@queenbodicea]

I have loved the original cast of POTO since it first came out in the 1980s and nobody else could shine a light to Sarah Brightman for me. I've seen and heard a lot of Christine Daae's. Emilie Koutchou is the BEST one I've ever heard and seen that holds a candle to Sarah Brightman. I hate the nasal and throaty sounds of other Christines, but this lady sings it perfectly.

[@driftingnight]

finally a black christine she’s incredible

[@kkajihara321]

This is such a good Christine!!

[@mar._.1092]

Literally the most gorgeous Christine I have ever seen 🩷🩷

[@mskimyu]

A black Christine! 🤩😍 Her voice!

[@lshlshlshlsh]

크리스틴 배우 목소리 진짜…진짜 좋다

[@eristineforever6934]

This is so amazing. Thank you for posting it. I have just one question, though. Why hasn’t a Live recording been released? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@bootlegscentral1527]

Hi! What do you mean by that? You mean a live recording on the final night or in general?

[@eristineforever6934]

@@bootlegscentral1527 a Live recording of the final show.

[@bootlegscentral1527]

@@eristineforever6934 They probably recorded it and just are waiting for the right time to release it or maybe people savoured the moment with their own eyes

[@eristineforever6934]

@@bootlegscentral1527 oh. Alright. I would love for a Live recording to be released because I am one of the fans that has never seen it on Broadway. I live far away and I just can’t afford to. I think it’s cruel and unfair if it doesn’t happen. I’m just say.

[@badabingbadaboom489]

I have never seen the live production, only listened to the soundtrack. I imagined that during the title song, Christine would be singing those high notes, and the Phantom would be on the side playing his little ditty on the organ while shouting SING MY ANGEL OF MUSIC. That's how this should have been staged tbh.

[@_zeerosd]

this is incredible! the quality is amazing and everything looks and sounds excellent. i have to ask though, what was up with the proscenium lights? doesnt look like they were working you could barely see it during the overture & crash

[@blasialuv8439]

I love it. As a Blasian I love the Christine.

[@kaitlynrowena5463]

This is amazing view and such great hd quality thank you so much! May I download this?

[@musicwasmyfirstlove7404]

Can anyone tell me what does Meg say when she leaves the room at 24:32 ? Was it a new line added to the show ? (English isn't my first language)

[@AlexATheEngineer]

She stammers away muttering, "Rehearsals! Always rehearsals! :("

[@田田-z3n]

1:01:58 面白い

[@LycanWolf-qu8dz]

32:49 HER VOCALS OMGGGG literally an angel!

[@いとうかづち]

取り急ぎ、超感謝!!

[@JSRRADIO]

i wonder if there are other phantom videos out there now that this has closed :{ i want to find them

[@whosfelicia5328]

Amazing. Thank you so much. Do you have other videos of her?

[@wl020856810]

best christine ever, nice clear voice

[@kaiaw4907]

do you have a goggle drive of this video??

[@1SpicyMeataball]

All of the comments complaining about why just now we're getting a black Christine (and the shows closed 😮‍💨) This is why we van't have nice things. Just enjoy an actress doing a subperb performance without having to get on your racially conscience soapbox for five seconds. Holy cow. Makes me embarrassed to be a phan.

[@belathehuman3779]

The way he says “possess” 😂36:46

[@Dreadpiraterose]

Hi! That is not Bradley Dean as Andre. That's Scott Mikita. :)

[@sylvia4alvarez]

Is this on Broadway?

[@tomwest5068]

Yes

[@XNTERTAINER]

1:41:03 the best part

[@onebrowngirl3434]

I'm sorry I have to ask. The scene when Christine fainted Could the actor playing the phantom not carry her or wasn't permitted to carry her or was not able to carry her? Because it looks harsh to fall on the ground in a house robe and the guy there just throws a cape over you 🤨.

[@finleyforevermore]

I'm pretty sure an Erik/Phantom actor injured his back from carrying Christine night after night, so it was changed to Christine falling to the floor.

[@IronycheinPain]

it's for safety reason bc some phantoms broke their backs doing the on-the-spot carrying

[@richardphillips1971]

Who is this Carlotta?

[@bongiovi.not.bonjovi3364]

janinah burnett!

[@The_Penguin_City]

Phantom of the opera of the bayou?😂

[@Tranzlusent]

I really dislike the beginning of these shows. The auctioneers have always made me reel in the newer shows

[@florzinhala]

1:10:28 🤧

[@millymitch8842]

Lolll I wonder why he did that

[@mandaroinasuk5085]

The girls 😂🤣 wtf? 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@MissyJNightSwan69]

Christine's voice is all over the place. It's a beautiful, strong voice but so pitchy. Not a fan.

[@driftingnight]

that is generally the case with most christines being pitchy

[@RobloxXwiz]

26:05

[@greatlambrini8722]

No, no and no!

[@elliart7432]

Not to bring negativity into this when everyone's rightfully hyping up Emilie... but man this phantom was NOT it. He had really dulled reaction for who the character is supposed to be, so many of his acting/ line delivery choices just confused me.

[@eristineforever6934]

I hate Christine’s bun. I hate it so much. I prefer her hair down.

[@bootlegscentral1527]

I like it honestly! It gives a different hair style to what it usually is, id love it if some other productions would give her a different hair style then just down 24/7

[@eristineforever6934]

@@bootlegscentral1527 I’m just not a fan. I never have been and never will. I’m glad you like it, though.

[@rangerfan924]

This is tremendous camera work Any more Phantom videos will be greatly appreciated

[@ree1120]

Just awful

[@eristineforever6934]

I ship Erik/Christine as a couple. Always have and always will I will never ship Raoul/Christine, Erik/Meg, Erik/Raoul, Erik/the Persian, or Christine/Meg. All of these just make me mad and make me want to 🤢🤮. They also make me 🤬😳🫣🙄🥱👎🏻🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@MarvNARK]

Seriously the idea of the Two Faced mask for Erik/The Phantom is actually stupid when they're using the "Born deformed" version. His entire face it's supposed to be concealed, that's literally part of what makes him The Phantom. This two-faced mask makes him look like just somebody who fought in a war or got moderately burned in a fire and can still live among the rest of society.

[@elliart7432]

They did this for a very practical reason. In test runs, people had a hard time connecting with the phantom or understanding him on an emotional/ empathetic level because you couldn't really see the actor _act._ They needed a good chunk of his face to be visible for that purpose.

[@IronycheinPain]

The problem would be makeup taking over the acting. In movies, things can be changed as you have multiple times to shoot (I say as if the movie version of the musical had Erik's deformity be laughably bad). on Broadway and stage in general, makeup needs to be on the midpoint so that you can see the person act it's more practical than anything tbh

[@twochildreninamotel]

the quality is so good! i've never seen Emilie as Christine b4, thank you for sharing this

[@sxastaronbroadway]

33:35 yea no i think that was lip synced

[@waynew4726]

The orchestra sounds lazy

[@sanawiththebow]

30:14