Robert Guillaume played the role of the Phantom in the 1990 Broadway production of "The Phantom of the Opera." His portrayal was notable as he was the first African American to take on the iconic role. Guillaume's performance added a unique interpretation to the character, contributing to the show's diverse casting. He also reprised the role in a 1991 performance in Los Angeles.
Kevin McNally was in the 2004 film "The Phantom of the Opera" playing the role of Joseph Buquet. He was also in all three of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films in 2003, 2006 and 2007 as Joshamee Gibbs.
Blink-182 did a cover of the Phantom of the Opera.
The 1800s
Phantom of the Opera was credited to Andrew Llyod Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber Phantom of the Opera the movie: Phantom is 35 Andrew Lloyd Webber Phantom of the Opera the stage play: Phantom is 40-55 Lon Chaney's 1925 Phantom of the Opera:55 - Up although Lon Chaney was only 36.
No there has never been a black guy on Broadway playing the Phantom of the Opera. Robert Guillaume played the Phantom in Los Angeles production of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1990 replacing Michael Crawford.
After Sarah Brightman left, Patti Coherour played the role of Christine Daae.
Robert Guillaume- Some minor controversy was stirred when Guillaume replaced Michael Crawford as The Phantom in the National tour of Phantom of the Opera 1991.Guillaume is the first, and to date only, black actor to assume the role. No recording of his performance exists except for a brief excerpt captured on a "Sunday Morning" episode on CBS shortly after his debut.http://www.theatre-musical.com/phantom/guillaume.htmlhttp://www.amazon.com/Phantom-Opera-Robert-Guillaume/dp/B0000066T3http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5eVtK6o-Fw
1925 Phantom of the Opera with Lon Chaney.1943 Phantom of the Opera with Claude Rains1961 Phantom of the Horse Opera with Woody Woodpecker a cartoon1962 Phantom of the Opera with Herbert Lom1970 Murders in the Rue Morgue with Herbert Lom it is very similar1974 Phantom of the Paradise Rock Musical1974 Phantom of Hollywood with Jack Cassidy1977 Hill's Phantom of the Opera1983 Phantom of the Opera with Maximilon Schell1986 Webber's Phantom of the Opera with Michael Crawford1987 Phantom of the Opera animation1991 Phantom of the Rock Opera Chipmunks animation.1989 American Phantom of the Opera Love Story1991 Phantom of the Opera made for TV with Charles Dance1992 Phantom of the Ritz1989 Phantom of the Opera with Robert Englund2001 Phantom of the Opera with Julian Sands2004 Webber's Phantom of the Opera with Gerard Butler.There is 1916 Phantom of the Opera made in Germany withNils Olaf Chrisander but the film is unavailable or lost.
Michael Crawford, he played the Phantom of the Opera on Broadway in 1988.
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It was held at the Ahmanson Theater, which is part of the Los Angeles County Music Center. It ran from 1989 to 1993 when the theater was closed for a major renovation... one of the longest running productions for the venue. The role of the Phantom was played initially by Michael Crawford, followed by by Robert Guillaume in 1991, followed by Davis Gaines in 1992.
Robert Guillaume, he star in Soap and Benson, he had become the Phantom after Michael Crawford left LA in 1989.He is the first only African American and the oldest actor to play the Phantom. He was born in 1927. He was 62 when he took over the role.
Charles Dance in 1991 NBC Phantom of the Opera.
in the Broadway play the phantom is played by John Cudia
Christine is played by Sara Jean Ford in Broadway Phantom of the Opera New York 2011.
Paul briefly played the Phantom in a Canadian production of The Phantom of the Opera