Chris mann phantom of the opera review
I have no idea what I might have thought of the show had Chris Mann performed..
While I found Chris Mann's performance full of rangy and strong lyrics, he was not always assisted by moments which allowed him to maximize the.
National tour of Phantom of the Opera at The Kennedy Center (review)
Full disclosure: I have seen Phantom of the Opera on Broadway four times, dating back to my formative theatergoing years during its inaugural season on Broadway in 1988.
A decade later, and went twice more over the ensuing years, seeing it at different maturity levels in my life. And I have never really enjoyed it.
You may wonder why I would agree to review Cameron Mackintosh’s re-imagined touring version if my feeling on the musical through the decades hasn’t changed.
Truth is, I did so because I wanted to see the production through the eyes of my 10-year-old daughter, Cassidy, a “seasoned” theater vet who has seen about 30 shows in the last two years. I thought that maybe I would have a different experience watching it with her.
In her words: “It was my favorite musical ever.”
My words: “I wish I understood the appeal.”
Truth be told, I feel that Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe’s book is a bit bo