Mar 3, 2019
I forgot I was drawing phantom of the opera last night and i just opened up google and almost had a heart attack
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I forgot I was drawing phantom of the opera last night and i just opened up google and almost had a heart attack
Here it is: the last scare prank from Ali Ewoldt. I loved this one. Gonna miss this....
Little Lotte...#PhantomBway @MurphyMade (x)
Guys. The Pride playbills are EVERYTHING. So pretty. Couldn’t resist seeing Phantom again to get it. Number 29 was magical from the front row. I also impulse bought more Phantom swag cause why not?
We caught Elizabeth Welch as Christine, Ben Crawford as the Phantom, both of whom I’ve seen before, and Jay A Johnson as Raoul. I’ve been DYING to see the Raoulstache in action and it was wonderful.
I have lots to say about how wonderful Jay is as Raoul, which is super exciting cause I’m a huge Raoul fan. Aside from being Leroux Raoul in appearance, I thought he was very Leroux Raoul in his choices as well.
His dressing room scene was an adorable mix of childhood memories and clearly humoring Christine about the angel of music. I loved the confidence he has in his entrance.
He played the spoiled but sweet, appropriately entitled +childish but regal Raoul, and his rooftop was caring and reassuring, not too harsh or angry. And WHAT a swoon worthy AIAOY. I was on the side where I could see his reactions and hopefulness and love and adoration and everything wonderful. My sis said she teared up, and I know I had the dorkiest look on my face as I watched.
Elizabeth Welch is always a dream to watch. She’s such a wonderful Christine with a BEAUTIFUL voice. She has a lot of great reactions in MotN and is just lovely. I can’t say enough about how much I love the way she carries her Christine.
Ben Crawford has such an awesome Phantom voice it’s ridiculous. I don’t know how such a dorky person can play such a fierce Phantom. I love how he uses the accent in PoNR, and his AIAOY reprises (Act 1 and in final lair) are simply heartbreaking. He’s a menace in STYDI. He uses a different physicality than I’m used to, being MUCH more of an imposing figure than Peter was. It is fun to have seen him progress and I look forward to seeing where he takes it when I inevitably see it in the future.
Front row made for lots of eye contact, especially during masquerade, which was great. This cast has some of the best Carlotta, Piangi, Mme Giry, Meg and managers I’ve seen, understudies and all. It’s amazing to see it run so well even after 30 years.
Gah I just love this show. Some of the cast had even started remembering me at the stage door, which is, ya know, phantastic.
Time to dream about/plan my next visit. Have a few new shows in the mix to see, but of course I’ll always return to my one true love.
My brother has never seen a broadway show, so during his visit I took him to Phantom, also as a late 30th bday present (which, coincidentally, was my 30th time seeing it). A small part of me always worries “will this be the time the magic is gone? Am I just seeing it cause it’s kind of my ‘thing’ now?” But then the show starts and the overture plays and I’m transported and mesmerized and in awe again and again. The cast is amazing on stage and off and my bro was even a good sport about stage dooring. So happy 💖💖💖 It was really great to see boh Ben and Jay grow in their roles, and I haven’t seen Ali in a while. The trip was stunning. The rest of the cast continues to be excellent as well- Raquel and Carlton are a RIOT as Carlotta and Piangi.
My brother has never seen a broadway show, so during his visit I took him to Phantom, also as a late 30th bday present (which, coincidentally, was my 30th time seeing it). A small part of me always worries “will this be the time the magic is gone? Am I just seeing it cause it’s kind of my ‘thing’ now?” But then the show starts and the overture plays and I’m transported and mesmerized and in awe again and again. The cast is amazing on stage and off and my bro was even a good sport about stage dooring. So happy 💖💖💖 It was really great to see boh Ben and Jay grow in their roles, and I haven’t seen Ali in a while. The trip was stunning. The rest of the cast continues to be excellent as well- Raquel and Carlton are a RIOT as Carlotta and Piangi.
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