The Phantom Of The Opera | West End LIVE 2021

[@kgribble9412]

Love that they showcased Prima Donna. Seldom done on occasions like this. Love it :)

[@amyclarke41]

my fave out of the show

[@elizabeth5985]

I love how playful they made "ask of you" and her voice is stunning.

[@davidsuarezannamarievillar1146]

I like emmey rossums voice

[@twjr2855]

The school girl giggles ruined it sorry

[@krisr7987]

@@davidsuarezannamarievillar1146 I like Emmy Rossum's voice as well! But I still prefer the original Christine Sarah Brightman who is also Andrew Lloyd Webber's ex wife

[@melissam597]

I love her voice too 🥰

[@somniumriddle]

OMG This Christine is so beautiful. And I love her giggles and his grin, this mix of playfulness reminds us of the fact that they were childhood friends. So cute and innocent.

[@brookiie]

I agree it honestly made me like their relationship more. I feel like usually their relationship feels so forced especially when you compare the amount of duets between Christine and phantom. I also love the stark difference between her with him and her with phantom really makes it feel night and day lmao

[@meganomahoney5450]

@@brookiie I’m playing Christine in the phantom of the opera concert at my house on March and April 2022 at my house

[@melissam597]

megan o'mahoney how many of those concerts have you done

[@harperfisak]

She is like IRL Christine! She truly is a gorgeous human being.

[@mcwyman7928]

I love the way Lucy acts Christine. So much joy and life. A lot of Christines are the acting equivalent of plain tofu. It's fun to see a Christine and Raoul be something other than serious and somber. And she has a lovely voice!

[@USFanLovesMinHo]

I have to disagree, Sierra is a great Christine and is hardly tofu. This isn't the actual play so they can get a little silly and have fun with it. Lucy does a great job as well but I'm not crazy about her vocals, she sounds nice but doesn't have the power and range that other Christine's bring to the table.

[@francisjannmartinez5154]

USFanLovesMinHo I have to agree with you .. so many Christines may come But For me Sierra Bogges is irreplaceable and incomparable in my Heart.. she's one great great Christine with her Phantom Ramin Karimloo 💖💖💖

[@helenhatziandreou7232]

I also have to disagree. To me Sierra Boggess is the best Christine because her voice is the best I’ve ever heard for a Christine actress. Every song she sings is she is putting power and emotion into it. So in my opinion, Sierra is the best Christine

[@santheshark-6139]

Wow the people in the replies are so original. Can we just stop comparing people to the 25th? Lucy is truly amazing in this, and if you think she's not, then go and comment on a video of someone else you enjoy.

[@francisjannmartinez5154]

@@santheshark-6139 so sorry yes, we're into originals but we're not comparing them, actually i love her voice and i enjoyed this video loved the 2021 casts.. we're just saying that the past Christines are like those she say "Series and somber" because maybe it's the standard way of how the Characters must be portrayed. Sierra is good and so is Lucy i love them both 💖💖

[@matpat1]

Christine and Raoul had NO BUSINESS being that cute. i didn’t have very high expectations for this Raoul but he just became one of my favorites! he signs incredibly, his acting was on point and… he’s so cute

[@MrMjdc]

I can tell you that he is as good as Hadley, having seen him live. Incredible voice.

[@RobbinCotran1]

@@MrMjdc Hadley's interpretation of Raoul is not good at all

[@merenwen4495]

@@RobbinCotran1 it’s all a matter of taste mate, and that’s fine. I really like Hadley’s performance. His Raoul is the only one I don’t want to smack over the head for being such a little cry baby. And Hadley does have an incredible voice.

[@philippatran2745]

Alexanderbb I don’t like Hadley’s Raoul at all. His voice & his acting just comes out as a bit too much “aggressive” to me 🤣 I prefer my Raoul to be more gentle, and even a bit naive like a soft boy hopelessly in love he is

[@RobbinCotran1]

@@philippatran2745 Me too. Contrasts the Phantom's personality

[@MrMjdc]

Saw this just two weeks ago in Her Majesty’s. The best version of Phantom I’ve ever seen. Entire cast is sublime. Most I’ve cried at a performance of Phantom.

[@valeriavega6323]

Do you know the names of the cast? I'm mesmerized by them and I have no idea who they are🥺

[@MrMjdc]

@@valeriavega6323 phantom - Killian Donnelly, Christine - Lucy St. Louis, Raoul - Rhys Whitfield

[@chatbud]

Oh wow, HMT's 6-day weekly grind has resumed?? Looks like covid has ended at London...

[@blissinchains]

They totally canned the best cast they'd ever had right before covid and didn't ask anyone back. Nah. Not worth seeing. At all.

[@MrMjdc]

@@blissinchains lol stop talking rubbish. they were good but not at this level, plus no one is as good as ramin so shows how much you know

[@unicornalq11]

Feeling VERY vindicated as a ride or die Team Raoul girlie

[@mikaelaisraelsson119]

lol that's a bold stance, respect. They were v cute tbh, don't like Raoul normally.

[@Miss_13th]

Same! They almost never do stuff for raoulstine so I was so glad they did aiaoy

[@lopsideddog7925]

yesss team Raoul gang

[@nicolemillermusic548]

Ok but the cutest All I Ask Of You ever? I'm here for it, so fun and fresh!!! She's incredible:)

[@Pinkpanda73]

I love their chemistry, and how playful they are, making their childhood sweetheart portrayal all the more endearing 💖🤍❤️

[@hannahbain1616]

I've never seen a Raoul and Christine with this much chemistry. Love it.

[@beek.4860]

I’m slightly in love with every one of these actors right now. Wow.

[@rebecca35603]

After watching this video I can now say with great confidence that this entire casting in 2021 is TOTAL PERFECTION Not sure why some feel the need to be so overly dramatic and negative. Lucy and Rhys in particular are just sublime. (And this is coming from someone who has also watched the show literally hundreds of times 😉)

[@susanbriggs714]

I agree 100%

[@USFanLovesMinHo]

I don't think is about being negative. People will like what they like whether others agree or not and you can't fault people for not liking the same things you do. I myself do not care for Lucy's vocals, but her acting is good.

[@rebecca35603]

@@USFanLovesMinHo There's a difference between not liking a certain actor's take on a role (perfectly valid) and spewing hatred like some of these comments have been. Of course people can have their opinions, but the way that some people have expressed them here is extremely disrespectful. Have a nice day!

[@timnco2752]

All the voices are really clear ! I love how distincly we can hear "Christine plays the Page boy and Carlotta plays the Countess" here 6:45 😌🤩 And that's Amazing how Saori started as a ballet girl in the japanese version before Carlotta.

[@caseylawless3454]

Lucy is an absolute breath of fresh air! Her voice is not piercing or annoying in any way. And I love the way she brings Christine to life. I’m so happy theater is back!!!!

[@musicaltrash2024]

YOOO WE GOT 3 SONGS??? AND THEY DID PRIMA DONNA???? WE ARE BEING SPOILED

[@theatrekidwithinternetacce704]

Pampered

[@thomasconnolly6742]

Rhys Whitfield and Lucy St Louis together are Perfection

[@brittanyarmstrong2352]

I'm so proud of Killian Donnelly! I saw him when he played Raoul, and always wanted to see him play the Phantom. He's bloody brilliant. I'm so happy to see him in this role finally, excellent stuff!

[@user-jp7jm3nc2d]

I watched the phantom of of the opera a couple of days ago and Kilian was extraordinary. I was overeely by his powerful, soulful persofmance. It was nice to see Charlie in the kinky boots again 👠

[@Allegedly_Me]

I never fully grasped the “hype” around Phantom, until I went to see it at HMT last month. Every one of the cast members was phenomenal in my opinion. Lucy and especially Killian were something else though. And the orchestra… damn. I cried.

[@romycaverly4087]

all I ask of you was so beautiful it actually made me cry (and I've watched phantom many, MANY times...)! Im loving this cast so much! Bravo to Lucy St Louis especially - such a beautiful, talented Christine. Couldn't be happier with her!

[@LanaKong]

I can’t stop smiling, they all sound so fantastic and adorable!! 🥺💕💓 And damnn Christine’s wig is stunning

[@toastyramen8556]

I didn’t even notice it was a wig it’s gorgeous and looks so natural on her ❤️

[@beasavariz6140]

I love how giddy christine is 😭 the chemistry feels so real

[@julietantonio1049]

Okay Christine and Raoul are cute as hell in this video together, and this is coming from an E/C shipper

[@theatrekidwithinternetacce704]

Same

[@LilyofShalott16]

Same!

[@amikireicraftstore]

Same

[@kaitlinslover639]

same!!

[@mancmcr8172]

The Raoul in this is amazing

[@elliott4106]

Killian saying “fck me” at 07.26😂😂😂

[@ThereIsTooMuchButter]

Okay that was the most joyful performance of all I ask of you 😭😍

[@MeasureOfLight]

What a perfect cast! I'm so jealous of everyone that gets to see this live.

[@Jonsweets]

ikr

[@KillaCupcakes28]

This performance in particular just might make me a R/C shipper 😳 almost cried & I’ve never cried watching POTO.

[@hassanrosman1953]

Lucy's giggles in AIAOU give me life 💗💗

[@unicornalq11]

She is adorable offstage and on

[@twjr2855]

It ruined the song to me

[@jessicamabb2450]

@@twjr2855 what 😳 the whole purpose of the song is that they’re childhood sweethearts

[@hadiyahhope9354]

@@jessicamabb2450 i guess they like boring acting choices rather than good ones 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@countrygirlbeth1]

I love All I Ask Of You. They did great. That was me and my husband’s first dance when we got married.

[@安田-p3r]

子供の頃は分からなかったけど、プリマドンナ良いよなぁ……好きすぎて痺れる。 あとクリスティーヌの方凄くかわいい、笑顔がチャーミング☺️

[@bigzooboss1686]

Just went to see this last night. Rhys is incredibly good-looking.

[@vicomtexdaae3630]

My Raoulstine heart is so so happy.

[@henrikhedberg6277]

The most handsome Raoul I’ve ever seen. 🤩

[@rae_diant]

Killian Donnelly as the phantom absolutely comforts me. His voice is so gentle yet full and powerful. his falsetto isn't piercing but gentle and wow

[@brent1222]

All are amazing!!!! This is a new playful raoul i have seen. Love this so much

[@nicolescott89]

Working at phantom is a joy and being a massive fan of the show is also a joy. But that TMOTN ending just now was actually really nice. There are so many moments when I think Erik (phantom) wants to kiss Christine. He's always teasing at it but it never brave enough to actually do it. It's an interesting play on his emotions

[@nickygreen3085]

This phantom is Killian Donnelly

[@nicolescott89]

@@nickygreen3085 yes I know I work at the theatre. I see Killian every day

[@nickygreen3085]

@@nicolescott89 my apologies. It read as if you thought the Phantom innthe video was Erik. Im envious that you get to see Killian every day too 😊

[@mandyyu373]

@@nickygreen3085 Erik is the phantom’s name in the original novel

[@Ali-mv3jc]

@@nicolescott89 I just went to see it and it was incredible!

[@dorisdestler50]

Killian's phantom is 🔥🔥🔥

[@shainamcdermott]

+ Erik Phan i love you

[@PLOffical]

Thanks for posting this up and I’m excited to have a clear version of Lucy amazing Christine wig which is amazing 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@DanaiThomopoulou]

I absolutely love the song choices. Prima Donna is one of my favorite songs in the show, the tune is truly magical. Also, I'm utterly in love with each, and every one of these actors. Another flawless performance of the Pham! Your 35th year might be your best yet, Phantom.

[@Model_mayhem_mother]

Nope thr jest phantom nis Ramin, he sneds. Me places iv nai neen before with just his voice theres. Also an Australian. One that gives . Me. Tremors loatening to jsit the audio :) Killian is. Good though better than Crawford

[@DanaiThomopoulou]

@@Model_mayhem_mother while i somewhat agree with you, i think it would be best to keep these opinions of ours, to ourselves. I know you meant no harm, and of course art is subjective, and everyone has their own opinions, but, Killian might see this, and it certainly won't be nice. It's better to respect actors, and admire them for who they are and what they bring ti their character :)

[@dantemaritato]

Rhy's looks like his name is Raoul and he's playing a character named Rhys.

[@suyaismi]

I'm in love with this Raoul, christine was amazing as well! And this phantom omg

[@zartig09]

7:25 Someone sounds amazed/exhausted!

[@williamfairchild7439]

The Phantom of the Opera is one of my favourite musicals from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh, I saw it at Her Majesty's Theatre in London on Saturday 31st March 2012, it was brilliant and amazing and will be seeing it again in 2022

[@JC_artz]

Ok but Lucy acts Christine amazingly!!!

[@anacaroline-lz7xs]

Raoul and Christine is the material one true pairing😍😍😍

[@chriswarner6742]

Fantastic!!!! My sister and I saw this last week. Amazing cast, absolutely loved it

[@Mhangho]

Absolutely wonderful, sad I missed out today ps, is it just me or does it sound like Killian saying 'fck me' at 7:25 😭

[@sofie.h]

I WAS LOOKING FOR A COMMENT ABOUT THIS

[@elizabeth5985]

@@sofie.h Absolutely....but why do you suppose?? Maybe he was nervous and was just going "I can't believe how nervous I am" because he seems to take a deep breath. I have to say, after I've seen Ramin Karimloo sing these songs so many times, I just....this performance is lacking to me. It's very subjective, but Killian's voice is just sort of average, and the Phantom should be stellar. I don't want to knock a performer; he was outside, probably hasn't performed in front of an audience in a long time, he may even be sick. But he's just no Ramin.

[@MikeSparrow]

I was there yesterday and none of us picked up on that! Haha.

[@beneddiected]

@@elizabeth5985 idk but that ‘beeeeeeee’ is so powerful for me 😳 not more than Ramin but definitely not ‘average’

[@arcticwolf8371]

@@elizabeth5985 I saw the show yesterday afternoon and his Music of the Night was MUCH more impressive than in this recording. Sometimes the sound at west end live is really dodgy haha

[@jesus-of-cheeses]

Why is Alec Baldwin playing the Phantom?

[@mari.tiengo]

Ok, now i finally able to like Christine and Raoul! They were really cute! And the Prima Donna was AMAZING! So SO good!!

[@atlantaguy178]

All great. Liked Prima Donna especially. ☺️

[@roshaanmcdonald-sheikh3590]

The best Christine I’ve ever seen. Her voice her acting. Her everything. So nice to see this representation in theatre!

[@henriklindholm7007]

Is this Killian Donelly as the phantom?

[@emlaurent9699]

Yep

[@boglitt6918]

Hahahahah, Killian’s “fuck me” before going on stage 🤣

[@chanatjitcheawsamoot4642]

This Christine is exquisite

[@user-jp7jm3nc2d]

Kilian as well.

[@anyawillowfan]

Creepiest version of the Phantom I've seen (though unfortunately I have yet to see it live). Incredible performance.

[@theshockinglyeloquentdog9945]

right?? dude strait up looks like Alec Baldwin i am here for it!! The 👏Phantom 👏is👏 an👏 old👏 perve

[@mariejusto423]

@@theshockinglyeloquentdog9945 👍😂

[@leonardowilson7709]

I wish they would cast Michael Ball or Russell Watson as the Phantom

[@raquelf.1962]

I wish I was there...love this musical!!!

[@dais1151]

i'm tempted to go again just to see lucy, but the last time i saw phantom live was with john owen jones and i dont think any Erik can top his performance :/

[@kennyotoole1492]

I think Ramin takes his place as the top phantom he’ll forever be the best

[@vincenthyde502]

Ha, I’m the same. I think I’ve been spoiled lol.

[@kennyotoole1492]

@@bonehand87 I did indeed and although he is fantastic I still think Ramin is the best

[@mariacampos2341]

Highly disagree with all Killian hate, he’s the best singer in the whole lineup if you watch it live. Saw it three days ago and his voice absolutely shook the crowd, never off key and amazing. Lucy and Rhys are also excellent performers, best Christine in all of phantom’s history

[@raquelf.1962]

They both have really great voices!

[@icecoffein]

The whole cast is so lovely 😍.

[@robinbarber8281]

The phantom stinks.

[@stevemw20]

I don't like his take on the phantom no passion or chemistry at all

[@Bgins19]

This is lowkey the best cast weve had for phantom since bogesses left

[@blissinchains]

Nope. Piterman and Mathieson were far better than this cast.

[@timothy3848]

Awful sound

[@carlycchapman]

That's pretty common for West End Live

[@emlaurent9699]

In person it was incredible but these recordings are so bad 😭

[@matthewravenscroft1999]

Does anyone know the person who plays the phantom the trailer said Killian Donnelly but his voice sounds nothing like him

[@VilCoocatois]

It definitely looks like him. I think his voice just sounds different because of the operatic singing style

[@matthewravenscroft1999]

Right that’s what I thought after I put this comment on

[@lightwxnderer]

It is Killian Donnelly! :)

[@princessyonnie100]

I love this Christine better she is so cute 😍

[@blissinchains]

Why? Kelly Mathieson was fantastic.

[@princessyonnie100]

@@blissinchains first of all what do you mean why because she's pretty she has a beautiful voice and I never got to see a beautiful black culture woman did this type of stuff before ever in my life this makes me happy because are always thought that you had to look a certain way to get these roles now I see that every culture can do it I love it so much but the best Christian are Lucy St Louis and emmy rossum and Mary Philbin 😁

[@sadas3190]

I don't like to boast but I can sing Christine's part in Music of the Night just as well as the pros.

[@onshonsh1265]

@Saori Oda is amazing!

[@la_esmeralda444]

My God, so beautiful!! They are amaaaaazing!! Lucy was perfect as Christine, Raoul is so well-done and sang here, and ERIK DUDE HE IS PHENOMENAAAAAAAAAL, as always, such a baby Phantom boy ❤️❤️ Best. Musical. Ever. Best love story ever!

[@emmybm15]

❤👏❤👏❤👏❤👏❤

[@mrrocket400]

going 18th dec 2.30 london whoop whoop

[@cherry-blossom8]

😍😍

[@andyvictory950]

Cant stressed enough how i like this Christine, and her hair is a character of it own

[@christinedaae7323]

Who played Erik, who is also known as The Phantom, in this one?

[@blackcat9517]

Am I the only one who thinks that Rhys Whitfield looks like a young Peter Capaldi?

[@danieljstanley5547]

im going to see this in febuary in the west end and GOD IM SO EXCITED

[@PaulAndrew92891]

Oohhh really love the music of phantom😍

[@bringbacktonystarktolife]

They are all so amazing omg

[@Mercurial_Phantom]

Don't like this phantom

[@Ggiulia98]

Sorry to hear that Freddie. I bet you would be perfect as Erik!

[@tessyb8]

I'm praying the cast is exactly the same in march next year 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@LillyLaRose]

OMG! Is that actor playing Firmin one from the Las Vegas production?

[@yafawi3729]

Nope, its Matt Harrop, he was cast as firmin for the now cancelled uk& ireland tour

[@djb3181]

Beautiful

[@alexbain87]

The first bit (all I ask of you) still gives me chills after the millionth viewing of this part. No matter who plays who. I love prima donna, who couldn’t. THAT being said. Phantom kinda sucks. He’s trying a little too much, it seems, to sound like Ramin. And idk…it lacks “soul”.

[@lopsideddog7925]

I don't think you should judge an actor's portrayal of a character by their West end live performance. It's outside in the cold and the sound is very bad. Plus somebody who works at phantom said he hasn't been feeling well lately.

[@prescottperfection6354]

I’ve seen him live at Her Majesty’s theatre and trust me, he is amazing

[@mariacampos2341]

To all the Killian hate, I IMPLORE that you watch it live and judge from there. Took my wife three days ago and this was the most enthralled and entranced I’ve ever been to watch Phantom perform. You may judge his looks but every actor’s performance is worth every ticket. So sad their last performance is February so catch it while you can!

[@StarletteMusicOfficial]

8:24 look at that 👁👅👁 Otherwise, splendid performance by the cast! 💕

[@actorjulion101]

Eww lol

[@StarletteMusicOfficial]

@@actorjulion101 That was my exact reaction lmao xD

[@hassanrosman1953]

I CHDOCKED ON FHIS COMMENT

[@StringSun]

Prima Donna 😍

[@sarahdanielle2589]

Lucy is amazing!!

[@RajaMCool]

This performance is too dramatic. Both actors are very histrionic and it’s diverts attention away from the song.

[@IanEscarilla]

am i the only one who heard someone say "f** me" after prima donna? hahhaha

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Mhmm. Probably didn’t know his mic was on. Sounds like maybe he was trying to psych himself up?

[@orianamandi]

FANTASTIC, MESMERIZING 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 Also, Lucy and Killian look like they have a big age difference which makes their pairing even more perfect bc Christine and Erik are supposed to be a lot of years apart👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@879SCSP]

While it does sound weird out of context, the Phantom was always meant to remind her of her father on some level, so it makes sense for him to be a little older too.

[@orianamandi]

@@879SCSP He was A LOT older actually😅 in the book it says that she's 16 years old I think and Erik is 50-60ish 😳🤢🤢

[@879SCSP]

@@orianamandi Yeahhh, the whole Erik and Christine subtext thing only works in the musical where everyone's an adult. Anywhere else and it's yikes.

[@blissinchains]

@@orianamandi NO, she was NOT 16. That was a mistranslated line and the fact that so many of you trot that out to shit on Erik's character is infuriating. She was 20. In the book, he was 50. In the musical, she is 20 and he, especially nowadays seems to be solidly in his 30s. By the way, women often married at 20 in 1880 and often to men who were at least a decade older. :')

[@blissinchains]

@@879SCSP In the book, she's 20, dude.

[@carolkoronec3403]

Great to be seeing from NYC. 🌹🥰🌟

[@SatansFire]

8:20 boy what was that

[@MunroMcLaren]

I’m so happy I got to see this in London.

[@Xushish]

I don’t get it why they do this in time and in the theater it’s all rushed up

[@Xushish]

@@susanbriggs714 I watched the theatre production and let me tell you it felt like it took an hour for them from the auction to the final lair

[@janettefrancis7445]

I would love to see Julian ovenden as Christine lover and Sierra boggess as Christine there voices are magical and would blend together

[@undead.rising]

For one of the first times that I've ever seen a performance of TPOTO, I honestly would rather choose Raoul.

[@beezinhaa]

Rhys is so pretty, precious boy 💫🥰🥰

[@user-rk7gp5kt5q]

7:23 you hear Killian say 'fuck me' before he goes on🤣 feeling the weight of the crowd. A true theatre great and proud son of Ireland🇮🇪

[@PianoDisneygal10]

Don’t get all the hate for Killian. He performs very well, and his voice is perfect for this role.

[@martham.490]

Phanton forever!

[@priestessmikokikyo77]

Erik and Christine are too adorable! Love them!

[@nickygreen3085]

This is Killian Donnelly, not Eric

[@mandyyu373]

@@nickygreen3085 Erik is the phantom’s name

[@nickygreen3085]

@@mandyyu373 I must read the book one day.

[@AbiS1018]

7:25 lol the swear words 😂😂😂