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The spot struggling to find the mask. Lordy!

Honestly, if they want to revive the Phantom for Broadway, they should just revise this version. I’d keep the same scenic design and keep it 90 minutes no intermission. It was the first time I saw Phantom (I was 7 at the time and my Mom worked at the Venetian and got free tickets). I saw it until it closed. To me, it is the DEFINITIVE Phantom. The shortened time doesn’t take alot from the show.

He’s good… But Damien Aleksander is on a whole other level.

1:58:36 Has anyone noticed that he slapped Raoul? SO intense! He didn't slap Hadley in the 25th, why?

Thanks so much for this. I've always had some interest in this but the lack of a video of the original Phantom - whose voice I love - really put me off. The singing is great but something like this demands visuals to go with it, especially that ending which, upon seeing this, made me tear up. And so to have Crawford's unmatched voice + seeing everything is a dream come true for somebody who was just born at the end of 1988. Thanks again.

These were the original orchestrations, which were so much better. No electric guitar drowning out everything.

I saw the Broadway production six times. The second night (day after premiere ) with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Then three more with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman and the final two with others in the leads, and a much smaller cast. The show with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman was the greatest production I have ever seen. Both Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman were unequaled in their performances. I will never forget them.

It also looks like it's based on the movie

The diverse sets of each production are always beautiful

Which cast is this? That isn’t Sarah Brightman. Could it be the L.A. cast with Dale Kristien?

Correct me if I am wrong but did Rebecca Caine start her run in the role of Christine as an understudy for Sarah Brightman? I had the joy of seeing Rebecca twice in Toronto in the Canadian cast in the early 1990's..

This production gave me chills down my back when I heard the Phantom's voice for the first time.. in "Angel of Music.." The same chills I had as a boy in 1991 in Toronto watching the Canadian Cast.. Thankyou for wonderful memories brought back! I had no trouble translating the German lyrics to English as watched...!

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Beautiful, thank you!

I love Dave Willetts as the Phantom

Yes, everyone's gushing about how great Michael is in this, and he was even better in '91 when he wrapped up his second Phantom engagement in Los Angeles, but can we talk about Steve Barton? The other OG in this cast? His Raoul is the template, and I've yet to see anyone who was his equal in the role. He's quite active in Notes, and especially tender in AIAOY. He was such a great Raoul; may he rest in peace. Grateful to get a chance to relive my nights at the Ahmanson. Also saw the show in it's first tour in Hollywood, then New York, and several times over several London trips. I just can't bear to see it again since they foisted the restaged version in London.

You could add another prologue from another recording? Just trying to help.

Whoever posted this. Thank you...most people would have never gotten to hear the originals. Like me.

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OMG this Phantom’s voice is sooooo soft😭

Anthony is the Phantom!!❤❤❤❤

SKIP POOR QUALITY, BAD CAMERA WORK Skipppppppppppppppppppppppppppp

I hadn't heard this Christine... But I love it! Besides the fact that I love Creawford's voice with all my soul, the duet is incredible to me ❤

I downloaded a clip about 2 years ago of the chandalier drop from a polish production; and i cropped out the All I Ask Of You (Reprise) and now all i have is the crash itself; but when i went back to go see the full video again it appears to have been deleted; do you by chance have any clips that might match up with the one i'm talking about? EDIT: I think it was you who uploaded a highlights reel of the Polish production of Phantom the other day and at the beginning there was part of a clip of the overture; I've been looking for that clip ever since the original was deleted; do you have the full clip of the overture by chance?

I saw the show in 98 and it changed my life. But then buying the original soundtrack and listening to it over and over had me fall in love with Michael’s version. The show was best when Hal Prince was around to vet every phantom. It had so much soul. Thank you for sharing this with us ❤

Love this! Thank you so much! My favorite Phantom and Christine!

I had this on VHS as a kid! What a blast from the past to find this.

Who playing meg in this aduio

Chills!

Saw him in NYC. RIVETING!

Is that Calvin Remsberg (The beadle from the sweeney tour video)? Sure sounds like him!

If you could a remix with these 2 vocals and the music videos instrumentals that would be my definitive version but damn this is amazing (got the best 2 singers)

Putting down my favorite timestamps ❤ 1:13:49 1:58:56 1:52:58 CHRISTINE 2:05:30

Aswensome and amezing and beautiful

Great work! I love how Rebecca sings her notes at 04:04

Rebecca Caine is one of my favorite Christines. Next to Rebecca Luker. They both sound how I always imagined Christine would sound. Of course Michael Crawford is perfection as always. I prefer Phantom's to have more deep booming voices but Michael is one of those performers that just really stands out. One can really hear the pain in his voice. It has an ethereal quality that makes Christine fall for him and is drawn to him. Steve Barton was an amazing Raoul. May he rest in peace. :) <3 Please keep posting! Love this here in So. Cal USA :) <3

Beautiful!

Do you have the latest Japanese version?

Can’t see a way to DM you on here … this is awesome! …I know it’s a long shot, but just wondering if you have the original HQ WAV version of this you might be willing to share? CZcams’s compression sucks the life out of the audio when it compresses it after upload😢 … would be great to get the high quality audio version of this

ugh. the end. 😭😭😭 🎭

Such great memories from the late 80s I owned everything the music boxes ,poster pins and I was a huge Michael Crawford fan had pictures by the dozen from this show. Now sadly all gone when we moved from New Jersey to Arizona. You will never see a musical like this again I was in tears at the end when Michael cried Christine such a famous actor., and cast. I was lucky to great the last of two tickets to see this at the Majestic and the chandier. Wow.

I went in July of 88 or89 the a.c. went out at the majestic hot as hell but Michael Crawford was great great musical.

Hi, what AI do you use to make the instrumentals?

Saw Crawford in June 1988. Brightman was off that day. Amazing performance. Cancellation ticket. Fifth row orchestra on the side. I remember the heat I felt when fire shot out at the edge of the stage. At the time, the ticket I bought was $55. hahaha

Commenting my favourite time stamp! 1:08:45

A cast list would be so nice.

I saw Phantom on Broadway with Michael Crawford, and even though I grew up seeing Broadway shows since the late 50's, I had never been so moved by a performance. I took my kids to see it several years later, but it was not the same without Michael. I still cry when I listen to the CD. I was so hoping they would make the movie with him, but it was not to be, and the movie was awful.

Dude, so Michael Crawford originated the role in 1986 London, then transferred to Broadway in 1988, and by 1989 was playing in LA, too? That’s like four years (w/rehearsals) of the same role. What longevity!

1:10:41 - The Best Steve Barton Moment Ever