The Phantom of the Opera Comparisons

POTO comparisons featuring Michael Crawford, Ramin Karimloo, & Gerard Butler.

[@nicolelazummie8098]

Gerard: looks and the way he carries himself , plays crazy good Michel: echo and gentle. Doesn’t play crazy Ramin: strong voice and acting, his chemistry with sirrea is fantastic Antonio: enchanting with his accent and presentation

[@EdnaSpoonhands]

Honestly Ramin has a way better singing voice than Gerard does. Sorry needed to be said

[@r6ses]

@@EdnaSpoonhandsones an actor in a movie lol.

[@EdnaSpoonhands]

@@r6ses duh, that's why Ramin is a better singer than Girard

[@superstuffestuff3958]

25th anniversary version of Phantom with Ramin Karimloo as the Phantom and Sierra Bogges as Christine is the best version

[@angeladonohue4592]

Damn do I agree!

[@deniseward8003]

Ramin kills it. He is amaaaaazzzzzzing!

[@magicfalcon6762]

Ramin Karimloo is simply the best phantom. His voice is so strong and fits the songs perfectly

[@angeladonohue4592]

I will forever be a Ramin Karimloo fangirl.

[@uou7622]

for me, michaels voice fits so well with what i imagined from the novel.. even being described as gentle and angelic

[@dan2326]

i totally agree.

[@AudreyPerry]

Michael has been THE Phantom to me since childhood, but Ramin is just....phenomenal.

[@TheStephrules]

Ramin will always be my favourite Phantom

[@tikerlivvy1582]

Ramin is the absolute best phantom in my opinion. Whether we talk about singing or acting (especially with Sierra). You can´t prove me wrong in this or other lifetimes

[@alethiastafford6061]

Ramin is hands down the best for me!!!

[@amandategner1314]

Remin is the ultimate Phantom. He’s just iconic to the role

[@pinesmotion-picturespresen7131]

2004 was my intro. Since then I've appreciated Broadway singing more. But, I still love 2004. Though it's not the best singing wise, it's better to listen to it as a musical poem. Not a straight musical. It helps you hear the actual singing it.

[@jeanetterodgers4199]

Ramin.....is just the best for me. He embodies it

[@Jaasau]

Ramin really is the best phantom. Michael deserves all the respect in the world for helping turn this into a legendary musical, but Ramon’s voice and acting chops are too much to overcome. Gerard doesn’t enter the conversation.

[@marthedramatiq]

Gerard's version of The Phantom was my introduction to the musical. I honestly think he did great! It's not as polished as the other Broadway singers but it worked great for the movie! Give him his credits 😂

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

Umm he is truly horrible when compared to others

[@user-gu2sq3ex6j]

ramin is just perfection

[@desdemona6834]

Compared to these two greats, it makes me wonder even more why anyone decided Gerard Butler would be a good casting choice.

[@TooCooFoYou]

Even more saddening to know that they decided to skip over Antonio Banderas, the original choice for the Phantom.

[@inlonging]

Yes the other two sound more like trained singers and he sounds like someone who can carry a tune 😝

[@homosapien7316]

He wasn't professionally trained and still sounds incredible idk why people hate his voice so much

[@zzz-xq6ux]

I think it was good

[@Ruthite]

@@homosapien7316 Took me a little getting used to, but I love his voice now.

[@johnpexton3614]

Ramin is the best

[@kaylovesdisney4582]

I will always respect Michael Crawford for being the original Phantom and for introducing me to the musical i love. 🖤 There is no doubt that Ramin is one of the greatest Phantoms we have ever had (John Owen Jones and Hugh Panaro being up there with him). I saw him in Love Never Dies and live from the cinema in Phantom 25th and they are experiences i will never forget. ❤ I personally love Gerry Butler's performance! He may not be as polished as Ramin but for the movie i like that. You have to give him credit for putting the work in (it's a role he really wanted) and i love his voice. I think if he hadn't had so much (unnecessary) negativity and continued to work with his singing teacher he could have got to the same level as MC. MC had to work on his singing...there is a huge difference from his performance in Hello Dolly compared to Phantom. Also, Gerry's acting in the role was amazing!! I will always defend his performance and he is among my favourite Phantoms. 🌹❤️

[@catsburg4730]

2:47 - GB 1:28 - MC 2:08 - RK (don’t mind me just time stamping)

[@Nothingnowonwniwon]

I liked Gerard a lot, but I really wish Antonio Banderas was in the movie

[@inarencommander4663]

Gerard Butler has the most intimidating voice, and while not the best technically I like it the most and think it works best.

[@SageWhite-Rose]

❤❤RAMIN❤❤

[@ladyrosenrot1514]

For me Ramin is perfect, his voice is strong and bold and when needed angelic and soft, and his acting is amazing , he added human emotions and feelings to the character something that we don't see much, he's not just an ugly monster he's a tortured human with deformity that prevent him from experiencing love. that's what Erik is. that's what all of us girlies who are obsessed with phantom saw in him

[@billandmonicaschleicher9018]

Indeed. Ramon rocks!!!

[@ladyrosenrot1514]

@@billandmonicaschleicher9018 Ramin. it's a Persian name.

[@billandmonicaschleicher9018]

@@ladyrosenrot1514 cool to know. I know he was born in the Middle East.

[@ladyrosenrot1514]

@@billandmonicaschleicher9018 yeah he was born in Iran ( where I am from ) moved to Canada and ... you know the rest

[@billandmonicaschleicher9018]

@@ladyrosenrot1514 yes… and the rest is history.

[@Sheepy_TV]

No Colm? what kind of a comparison is this?

[@MaxRamos8]

Bruh there's WAAAYYY MORE than 4 people who were the phantom

[@ryyyzh]

5:21 5:45 6:09

[@jackmurphybatmanfan4619]

i love book Erik and Lon Chaney's Erik and musical Erik

[@kimivy7234]

Yeah. Respect to the theater pros, but... My vote is Gerry. Raw. Beautiful. Indelible. He's my fav.

[@michaeledwards9358]

John Owen Jones definitely has the best voice vocals of any Phantom

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

Was he part of this video? I didn’t see it

[@michaeledwards9358]

@DimitriTheBarbarian No, he wasn't strangely, although he wss on the 25th Anniversary edition. He got the biggest applause when all the singers that had played the Phantom were singing.

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

@@michaeledwards9358 thanks. I need to watch that 👍

[@markfury69]

Gerard Butler shouldnt even be in the comparison video. It's a toss up for me between Ramin and Michael Crawford

[@billandmonicaschleicher9018]

Yeah. Gerard butler just sucks so bad. It’s like, uhhhhh 🙄

[@billandmonicaschleicher9018]

Yeah. When ever Gerard butler tries to sing, he ends up screeching like a bat.

[@billandmonicaschleicher9018]

Yeah. When Gerard butler ever tries to hit the high notes, he ends up screeching like a bat. 6:25 for proof

[@abigailmassey2518]

Songs on this video that i like Gerard Butler singing. 1. Christine I love you. Makes me cry all the time. 2. Music of the night. I only like it when Gerard Butler is singing it, no one else. 3. Phantom of the opera. I like that song but not love. 4. Another bit of Music of the night. I like Music of the night, not love, just like. Only when Gerard Butler is singing it. 5. Point of no return (reprise) I love that song and I really love singing Christine's parts and I love it when Gerard Butler gets angry. And If you listen very carefully you can hear Gerard Butler's american accent go and turn into Scottish accent. 6. Down once more. I like the song but it is okay. 7. All I ask of you (reprise) I like the song but I used to cry when Gerard Butler was crying but not anymore, I only cry at the ending when he was singing to the monkey.

[@tracyyarbrough3358]

Ramon Karimbo (sp) Michael Crawford Gerard Butler From best to worst Most handsome Gerard Butler Karimboo Crawford Best performance Gerard Crawford Karimboo

[@billandmonicaschleicher9018]

Gerard butler sucks. His music of the night high notes of “soar” and “be” were edited.

[@billandmonicaschleicher9018]

6:26 screeching, not singing. There’s a difference

[@michellekeeling3392]

Michael Crawford is undeniably the original and absolute best. The nuances of his voice bring to life the vulnerability, darkness and complexity of the Phantom. Ramin is just another overinflated Broadway voice with too much emphasis on a full round sound rather than giving a performance through voice. His breathing and voice control are just to all over the place for my liking. Gerard’s physical performance was stunning, his voice was less important as cinema is a visual experience rather than both an audible and visual experience like theatre is. I think that Ben Lewis is a worthy contender to wear the mask after Michael Crawford as a modern day Phantom as again his performance is rooted in his voice with superb technique.

[@wolfwilson3633]

Gruard butler hands down number 1 phantom once again