Uwe Kröger - The Final Lair

Phantom der Oper, Essen, Uwe Kröger in the title role. Marvellous as usual.
As Christine Beatrix Reiterer (I'm not sure, so feel free to correct me).

[@mischiefmaker1988]

Uwe Köger is wow. Definitely up there with Ramin Karimloo.

[@LesMis931]

Kroger's performance didn't do that for me. However, that being said, he is the only Phantom I've seen that nails this scene. Every inflection, every movement, pure genius. Barona in this scene was a little too composed, and Samuelson was a little too aggressive. Kroger was just the right combination of both. Especially cuz this is a side of the Phantom that is often overlooked, with the "sexy" part being overemphasized *cough cough* Gerard Butler. But anyway, yes, Kroger is freaking amazing

[@beccal1827]

So I heard from someone this was their least favorite Phantom because he was acting weird? The only thing I find funny is how this Phantom is shorter than Christine. It's adorable! And this is the first time I've heard this in a different language! (can't believe it took me this long to watch a different language.)

[@alexbluthgen3267]

Hervorragend! Uwe Kröger als Phantom einfach nur kongenial!

[@cecariah0263]

He jumped!! Oh my god. He's the first Phantom I saw JUMP!!

[@dekonijnenkoning8740]

Oh my gosh! Hahaha the whole thing but the jump at 3:05 after the grope hahaha XD

[@waathewitch]

@TheToffer1987 That's why I love his interpretation of the Phantom so much :) Here, in the lair, Phantom's mask slips down and we see him as he really is: scared, pathetic creature,so hungry of love, yet still deadly dangerous.

[@NightDreamer37]

Yikes! Seeing Erik grope Christine like that was quite shocking and rather frightening! It makes Erik seem far more sick and twisted and less sympathetic. I know that Erik has gone mad by the end of the story, but it makes it harder for me to feel for his character when he groped Christine like that. As much much as I love POTO, some actors take it a little too far (in my own opinion anyways). I was kinda glad to see Christine trying to undo the noose from around Raoul's neck. Even though I'm an E/C shipper, I always found it frustrating that Christine never ran to Raoul and tried to free him in other adaptions of this story. So it was refreshing to see it happen here; makes her look as if she truly cares about her fiancé for once! xD However, I didn't like seeing Erik feel up Christine earlier, I'm still glad that I watched this video. I like to hear what the POTO songs sound like in other languages; quite interesting! Thanks for uploading it!

[@TheMsiaddict]

This Christine is really tall. Most Christines are shorter than Erik or Raoul even with the heel on.

[@meslongscheveux8460]

Couldn't have said it better. I like subtle acting.

[@TheMsiaddict]

With the phantom as WTF as Uwe here, Raoul is the winner, no doubt.

[@meslongscheveux8460]

+TheMsiaddict yeah

[@TheMsiaddict]

Nelle Biremandie Subtle acting is the best.

[@Tobi-nd6cv]

Is Christine very tall or Uwe's short? Because he looks so adorable beside her hahahhaha

[@youreafineapple]

Uwe's about average height 5'10 to 5'11 and even prefers to be in heeled shoes on stage due to his leading man persona, so the actress of Christine is probably about 5'9-5'10 with 2 inch heels

[@waathewitch]

@jimsed1964 Exactly. He's mad, he's scary, he's somewhat childish, no Mr. Testosterone here. And I love it.

[@LesMis931]

Agreed. Personally, I liked Juan Carlos Barona and Mikeal Samuelson's (the Spanish and Swedish Phantoms) performances as the "sexy/alluring opera ghost" better than anyone else's. The main reason is because, while they are good looking guys in person, they don't rely on that at all to bring that aspect of the Phantom to life. It's almost all done with their voices. Which is the ONLY part of the Phantom that is supposed to be sexy. Everything else...not so much.

[@Tobi-nd6cv]

I'm mixed feelings with Uwe's Phantom. I loved him as Death in Elisabeth and he was exquisite there, and here he has scars and all and idk but he does the crazed phantom so well oh my god

[@MusicalLady]

You were right! It is Beatrix Reiterer ;) Great vid, thanks for uploading!

[@waathewitch]

@jimsed1964 Afret all nobody said Phantom was big, or physically imposing. Scary Opera Ghost was more of a theatrical trick by erik, than anything else. This little, scared and very vulnerable figure, as played by Uwe, is as you said more believable :)

[@wocial1986]

VIBRATO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh my God!!!!!!!!!

[@mikalah3525]

Ignoring the groping incident entirely, he’s still not my favourite phantom, he doesn’t really act, he announces it to the audience and does it, if that makes sense.

[@agent_277]

Uwe macht den kuss einfach Klasse!

[@EvanescentWoodNymph]

@waathewitch Fantastisch! Danke!

[@henryleeactorsinger]

Christine: Beatrix Reiterer Phantom: Uwe Kroeger i have the whole show. Ich habe die volle Show

[@Tobi-nd6cv]

Lol I was shocked with that grope

[@phantomlover2594]

This is Beatrix Reiterer, Uwe Kroger, & Lucius Walter

[@phantomlover2594]

Essen 2006

[@XxMerylonnaxX]

Hm.. ich glaube, dass das Anne Görner als Christine. Und um den Herrn Kröger mal in Schutz zu nehmen: ich find ihn auf dieser Aufnahme wirklich gut, stimmlich zumindest! Habe da schon wesentlich schlechtere Rollen von ihm gesehen.

[@TheMsiaddict]

How tall is Beatrix Reiterer? She's really tall.

[@waathewitch]

@rossum1 It's the matter of tasie I thonk. But I know, not everyone likes his Phantom :)

[@CamilleNadia]

That scene were he's groping her is awfully scary.

[@EvanescentWoodNymph]

I have the Das Phantom der Oper album, and I'm really curious of who the actors are (it doesn't say on the information) I really enjoy the Deutsch recording. Does anyone know who the actors are? This is the full album name: Das Phantom der Oper: Die Höhepunkte der Hamburger Aufführung. To anyone who knows, DANKE!

[@waathewitch]

@rossum1 You're the first person I've seen who thinks that Uwe's Phantom is TOO creepy! :D

[@waathewitch]

@waathewitch I think, of course, not thonk.

[@waathewitch]

@EvanescentWoodNymph Phantom: Peter Hofmann, Christine Daaé: Anna Maria Kaufmann, Raoul: Hartwig Rudolz. Bitte!

[@waathewitch]

@claptonfreak6 since Uwe played him :D Nobody said Phantom has to be big, right?

[@TamLe-vb5ig]

Is this Phantom shorter than Christine 😂

[@daszwoelfilein]

gegen Ramin Karimloo ist er nichts

[@annegretwill4877]

Wer singt Raoul?

[@redberry029]

schone

[@mymee8331]

Oh, Phantom touched Christine's breasts in Final Lair...wow But, Uwe Kröger is gay. So it's okay...right? When Christine kissed Phantom, she looks so gentle and strong. I love this Christine!

[@MusicAL0865]

No hes bi

[@matthewjyee]

2:55

[@alinaadam2681]

ich mag uwe gröger aber er passt nicht zu erik

[@biest]

Have noch nie so eine Fehlbesetzung des Phantoms gesehen. Das tut ja in den Ohren weh!

[@IsabellaCinderella94]

o mein gott.... wie scheiße spielt er das phantom?? albtraum :O

[@elisabetta611]

Worst Phantom EVER. And I've seen many.... And I actually love him in "Elisabeth".

[@chanelleriopel1991]

i hate it

[@AbsolutMusical13]

omg, sogar uwe kann hässlich ausehen!