Phantom of the Opera - Geronimo Rauch and Harriet Jones

Phantom of the Opera, Geronimo Rauch (The Phantom), and Harriet Jones (Principal Christine), July 2014 (West End).
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[@bluelicious123]

Harriet and Geronimo are honestly amazing. When I went to see them live at Her Majesty's Theatre it was one of the best experiences of my life! Their acting and singing is absolutely wonderful and I really wish I could go back and watch it all again

[@chloesmith9748]

These are my first Christine and Phantom, I love them so much.

[@Patchydog9]

Watched these guys and Liam Tamne earlier this year. The first time I cried whilst watching! Absolutely incredible. Loved them all

[@Silver54ful]

I would sell my most valuable possessions if I could see this astonishing cast live. Thank you very much for sharing with the rest of us POTO fans who can not. I appriciate it greatly. :)

[@oliverfest1503]

Hi guys, i saw both live at her majesty theatre in London last wednesday and they were fantastic. Wish i could see it again!

[@SuperSweetkiss18]

Saw it there as well and it was breathtaking. I was overwhelmed!

[@Silver54ful]

Oliver Fest It sounds as if our dear Geronimo and darling Harriet embody everything you would dream of when watching a live performance. I am always thrilled to hear they have surpassed expectations! :)

[@CalebMiofsky]

I just stumbled on these two and love them!

[@smartiegirl112]

wow!!! i really like these two! the way geromino boomed in i was like woaaah :D im glad that they are good because if i go see phantom of the opera in west end (i live in england) these are the cast now so i would see them :D fingers crossed i can get down to london to see it

[@smartiegirl112]

Just got back from seeing Geronimo and Emmi and ohmydays words cannot describe how wonderful they were :') amazing experience still on a high from it and i want to go back and experience it all again xD

[@BiratesoftheCaribbean]

He's Argentinian :3 Proud

[@batoolal2187]

Thank you so much for posting! I saw them live as well

[@seleaphotography]

This is fantastic! In love with them both 💗

[@leedscab123]

Saw this the other day and they were brilliant, truly great, awesome, well you get the point.

[@joll427]

Thank you for posting this. This is truly amazing, love it very much!!!

[@EcoBittern]

Seeing these two later and am so excited!!! :D

[@lizzoi]

Saw this last Thursday (July 2015). Truly a wonderful experience. Geronimo's acting really captured the torment of the character and I thought harriet's acting as good or maybe even better than Sierra (who I saw on Broadway last year). A really wonderful exciting performance with standing ovation and one curtain call at the end which haven't seen happen in 5 performances I've been to over the past 4 years (including JOJ and Rachel in the UK Tour).. Just wish someone would put up the images as well as the audio.

[@Silver54ful]

lizzoi That's the dream my friend. Actual footage to cherish forever. Well I suppose an audio is better then nothing. And I can't tell you how envious I am you were able to see Geronimo and Harriet in the flesh! SOOOOOO LUCKY! So glad that you enjoyed yourself and they were everything you imagined to be. :)

[@Silver54ful]

Anybody else ever get sick of the "they're not Rierra" comments?

[@indiadaae2096]

I feel exactly the same way! PotO isn't Rierra - there are tons of other performers that are just as good and imo better. I hate it when someone comes onto MY video of GERO and HARRIET to say that "they're good, but they're not as good as Rierra". It's a fact that Gero and Harriet are better trained than Rierra - Harriet especially. Harriet has perfect diction and controls her breath perfectly. Imo she puts a certain someone to shame. I'm sick of how some people in the Phandom seem to believe that the only Phantom is Ramin and the only Christine is Sierra. I don't mind if they're your favourites, just please respect that there are so many other lovely and talented performers out there :)

[@Silver54ful]

India Daae I'm not really one to quote from sources but in this case. It suits perfectly. Rierra fantaics "You try my pateince!" You hit the nail on the head. It's all a cruel double standard. I wouldn't dare go onto a video/audio with Ramin or Sierra to say "They're lovely but I prefer this couple as the leads." Just saying something as simple as that you've started world war 3. But if they litter on every other actor's video whoever played the Phantom or Christine. They actually will get a thumbs up. That doesn't make any sense! This is where I have no shame in say "WTF?!"

[@indiadaae2096]

Silver54ful I think it's awful how it's almost blasphemous to go onto a Rierra video and say that I prefer Gero and Harriet, or JOJ and Sofia, or Hugh and Mary. You'd get so many thumbs down and hate for saying that, but it's perfectly acceptable to go onto videos like these and say that Rierra are better; in fact you'll even get people agreeing with them. I found this comment of a video of Gero singing 'Music of the Night': "He's good, but he's no Ramin Karimloo!" Things like this really upset me! I don't understand why anyone feels the need to hate on other talented Phantoms (or Christines, for that matter) just because they're not Rierra.

[@Silver54ful]

***** Apart of me wonders if filming the 25th Anniversary concert was really in the best interest of the musical. It has certainly not done any favors (with the exception of Hugh Panaro who was able to star in the Broadway anniversary) to any of the other actors. Whether they be past or present. If there was an agenda to see to it Rierra would be proclaimed the greatest duo. They forgot a little something. Just because Andrew Lloyd Webber cites his favorites does not mean we automatically have to. Hence the reason for opinion. The fanatics however have crossed the line in believing this delusion. Now it's a full on attack to those who disagree. I should start writing a tragedy novel about this now.

[@Silver54ful]

***** There seems to be a misunderstanding here. I am not defending Andrew Lloyd Webber nor the fanatics. I'm explaining some of the excuses that they have chosen to fight with in regards to the double standard I and several others have faced down with this topic. And I am sorry if it did not come across the first time. But basically what I meant to convey was just the same as you. "ALW's opinion is not fact" As such we are all entitled to our own.

[@fernandaroig2964]

I saw the show 5 July 2014. I think it was him 😍

[@ErithWolf]

Thank you so much for posting this, It made my evening! I have looked everywhere for Gerónimo as the Phantom and didn't find anything until now! I saw The phantom of the opera for the first time 24/10 this year (almost 2 weeks ago now :( Im sad) and I've been totally in love with it since. I loved it before as I had seen the movie but now I love it even more. I'm so happy that you uploaded this! I really hope they will release a cd with Gerónimo and Harriet/Emmi though, that would be awesome and I would throw my money at them the second they annouce it. I'm so in love with Gerónimos voice.. I really hope I will see him next year in May when I go to London again. I really hope he will still be the Phantom by then... Do you have Angel of music and The mirror too? I'd love to put them in my Spotify. Thank you ever so much for uploading these!

[@indiam1818]

***** Hi! I haven't seen this comment until now. I have the full show, if you want it?

[@maidenlim492]

Hi. I was wondering, by full show you mean the full show sang by Geronimo??

[@maidenlim492]

Hi there. I've been listening to this video countless times but this is the first time I've ever read the comment. Just wanted to tell you (in case you didn't know), they changed Geronimo last year with Ben Forster. I'm a student in London and it's my second year and I fell in love with Geronimo the first time I saw Phantom. When he ''retired'', I was heartbroken and was eager to know what the new phantom was like. To be honest, I prefer Geronimo. I want Geronimo back and I also love his acting more.

[@Whatever-ow4bg]

Harriet Jones is such a star. the times I saw her I couldn't take my eyes off her whenever she was on stage other than when John Owen-Jones was putting in the most incredible Phantom performance. and that guy is obviously king.

[@MsDeepGirl]

OMG!! I Loved it!!!

[@GabrielJKaterle]

-I am your Angel of Music -Harriet Jones, Prime Minister -Yes I know who you are

[@mackenna9649]

He reminds me sooooo much of Ramin Karimloo (good thing!!)!! We know that Wilkinson was Ramin's inspiration, maybe Ramin has been Geronimo's, who knows? :)

[@jordansouthwood8558]

He sounds kinda similar to Ramin Karimloo.

[@coppertweed]

I saw it a couple of days ago, and I thought the same thing. I think Ramin was a big influence, a good one too!

[@loquendero9500]

tienen una gran voz

[@agpban]

I saw Geronimo and Harriet in June 2015. Geronimo was fabulous (mainly in the last half hour). I was in L. Harriet was acting so well that I could feel the emotions and I could see her expressions. I also see a week after with Emmi and i was in front of. Sorry Emmi, but her acting wasn't good. Her face is not very expressive. I regret that it was not Harriet then I could better appreciate her acting as I'm in front of. About Sierra that I see in DVD 25th anniversary, I find her absolutly marvelous (mainly in Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, great actress and great singer too). I am sure in live, see Sierra must be better, amazing.

[@idkatthispoint4657]

I love their voices, why do they have to be so far away

[@okilodolicy]

I love this cast could you please post notes prima donna and wondering child?

[@oiiaioiiiai_sc]

Their voices are great ！！！

[@MikeSparrow]

Any chance you could upload The Mirror? Went to see this show on my birthday Saturday just gone. Best thing I've ever seen!

[@indiadaae2096]

Hi, it's India, the owner of this channel! I was just wondering, what sort of videos would you like to see on this channel? More Harriet Jones? Maybe some Emmi Christensson/more WE Christines/BW Christines?

[@ipooped2daytoo]

Emmi Christensson for sure! I haven't been able to find nearly enough recordings of her

[@Silver54ful]

+India Daae Hello again my fellow POTO fan! Than you once again for taking time to do this. If you have anything by Celinde Shoenmaker (her with Scott Davies or John Owen Jones) I would very much appreciate it. :)

[@meslongscheveux8460]

+Silver54ful Anna O'Byrne!

[@Silver54ful]

Nelle Biremandie Perhaps a friend of mine will happily supply more material later. They are currently finishing up some important tasks. By the end of next week, it should be complete. I can put in a word for you with your requests. ;)

[@okilodolicy]

I must addmit i love this cast thank you for posting this do u by anychance have notes 1 and prima donna and notes 2

[@indiadaae2096]

I have the whole show!

[@okilodolicy]

Nice could you please post notes prima donna?

[@sydneylenore9430]

Do you have their final lair by any chance? :)

[@MsDeepGirl]

+IndiaDaae could you please post the whole show?? PLEASE!

[@indiadaae2096]

I can post a few more songs!

[@MsDeepGirl]

PLEASE!! I'll be FOREVER THANFULL!!

[@indiadaae2096]

Samantha Kelly Which songs would you like most?:)

[@MsDeepGirl]

The Point Of No Return, Music Of The Night, All I Ask Of You (both) The Final Lair,

[@mezzoola]

I don't understand the attraction to Harriet.....I have students who sing better than that. Geronimo, however, is amazing! I saw him live in Les Mis 2012. Would have paid the price of admission just to hear him sing "Bring Him Home".

[@magdalenaponce7365]

You can't compare how much more masculine and powerful Gerónimo's voice is, and on top of that SO much better looking and manly than Ramin Karimloo, which gives him a better physique du rol. I just don't get what they see in him...

[@DarsiPadilla]

Don't forget Jonathan Roxmouth!

[@feabicyoplung]

Oh dear the Phantom should not sing over Christine’s high note. Fabulous Phantom voice though

[@conniep46]

q groso gero!!!!

[@allisonsmith9130]

They are good, but nowhere near the pair Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo are!

[@waynebarwick8484]

You need to see these two live..the recording is very poor, and this girl has a great effortless voice, to match the very best

[@laurenbk2641]

sierras diction is so messed up. The way she pronounces her L,s is just... NO, she does have a good voice but her voice isn't as pretty as it needs to be for Christine.

[@carihigdon3263]

Do you do this on every single video featuring Phantoms and Christines besides Rierra?

[@ImInBetween]

Allison Smith Sorry, but Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess aren't the only performers to have played the leads. There have been DOZENS of actors and actresses who played the Phantom and Christine before Ramin and Sierra were even working as performers - Michael Crawford, Dave Willetts, Kevin Gray, Ethan Freeman, Peter Karrie, Howard McGillin, Hugh Panaro, Sarah Brightman, Claire Moore, Jill Washington, Patti Cohenour, Sandra Joseph. As good as Rierra were in the 25th anniversary, I didn't think they were the best and it's not fair that every single actor who plays the leads needs to be compared to them. It's perfectly fine to prefer their interpretations, but they aren't the be-all/end-all of Phantom - there are performers out there who have the played the roles just as well (and in some cases, better) than Rierra have.

[@Silver54ful]

***** THANK YOU!

[@yuguolang7294]

what a horrible recording.. cmon

[@sydneylenore9430]

Do you have their final lair by any chance? :)