Steve Barton as Phantom( from March to October 1990)
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.
I think you're talking about Steve Harley. They decided he wasnt the right choice and decided instead on Michael Crawford :p
Steve Barton who play Raoul who was the stand in for Michael Crawford's Phantom when he was in the hospital for a hernia operation this was in LA 1990.
After Sarah Brightman left, Patti Coherour played the role of Christine Daae.
Michael Crawford might be the best known West End and Broadway Phantom, and Gerard Butler also performed the role, on film.
Michael Crawford, he played the Phantom of the Opera on Broadway in 1988.
Michael Crawford (Phantom); Sarah Brightman (Christine); Steve Barton (Raoul).
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.
Michael Crawford is a British actor and singer, best known for originating the role of the Phantom in the stage musical "The Phantom of the Opera." He has had a successful career in both stage and screen, winning multiple awards for his performances.
Broadways original Phantom of the Opera was Michael Crawford. He has also appeared in the movie versions of "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" and "Hello, Dolly". Most Recently he was back on Broadway in Jim Steinman's "Dance Of The Vampires", which he also co-produced.
I think you're talking about Steve Harley. They decided he wasnt the right choice and decided instead on Michael Crawford :p
Steve Barton who play Raoul who was the stand in for Michael Crawford's Phantom when he was in the hospital for a hernia operation this was in LA 1990.
After Sarah Brightman left, Patti Coherour played the role of Christine Daae.
On Broadway: Michael Crawford. on film: Lon Chaney
Michael Crawford might be the best known West End and Broadway Phantom, and Gerard Butler also performed the role, on film.
Michael Crawford appeared as the Phantom in New York Broadway in 1988 and Los Angeles 1989. Michael Crawford won an Olivier Award (Best Actor in a Musical)in London, a Tony Award (Best Performance By An Actor in a Lead Role, Musical), an N.Y's Drama Desk Award, and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Achievement in Theatre (Lead Performance).
For four years from 1986-1990. -Michael performed in London 1986, 1988 Broadway, 1990 Los Angeles.