Phantom of the Opera Movie

Well when they started thinking of a movie 283283 billion years ago, they were going to use Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford, HOWEVER, then Sarah and ALW got a divorce. I have no idea why they aren't using Crawford though

thanks for the awesome info. Maybe we should write to them and tell them to use crawford. I swear if they screw this up I'm going to lose it.

I'm still waiting on the film version of Starlight Express dammit!

because micheal crawford is 62 now and i'm convinced sarah brightman is crazy. the girl playing christine in the movie just turned 17 so using crawford would be kinda creepy.

why they don't use people who actually have played the rolls and are professional singers is beyond me.

[Edited on Jan 15, 2004 by skoicat]

Joel Schumacher??????

i just saw it last night...it was fantastic...
I saw it performed at the pantages theatre in Toronto and was amazed then...and thought the movie would be lacking...but I have to say I really loved it...

and Mini Driver was FANTASTIC in it...

I actually just watched this yesterday as well and saw it in Toronto when I was in high school. The movie was really beautiful and the infamous gondola scene blew me away. Also the scene where they segwayed into color was done gorgeously. The movie made me want to see the live show again so bad.

ya exactly.....

I can't say enough how great the movie was done.

The Phantom is no longer playing in Toronto at the Panteges (now Canon) Theatre and that makes me sad. I had no idea! Wasn't this the place to see it.

ya they changed names and venues a couple of years ago now I think....it is said because it was THE best place to see it.