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| Name: Jose Reye's Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: UK Time: 2000-02-17 13:19:17 Comments: I loved the musical the Phantom of the opera. I was priviliged to see it in London and I had the chance to see Michael Crawford perform. I just saw both video clips and honestly I believe Michael is the better phantom. I mean Antonio can't even pronounce some of the words right. The Phantom is a very difficult role to play, and I don´t think A. Banderas is up to it. I think the phantom should be the person who played the original, which in this case is Michael Crawford. He seems to have made such a magnificent connection with the phantom that no other person can ever take his role. Michael has such an angelical, and powerful voice that which according the original story, the phantom had "the voice of an angel." I wish this campaign success in reaching the goal of putting Micheal Crawford in the spotlight for the new movie. |
| Name: Philip
Campbell Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: England-colchester Time: 2000-02-17 09:17:52 Comments: I am of the opinion that no one could perform the role better than Michael Crawford. The power and emotion he put into his vocals and the energy in his performance make it impossible for there to be any doubt; Michael Crawford IS the phantom. |
| Name: Denise Best Website: Yahoo Referred by: Yahoo! From: Pensacola,Fl. Time: 2000-02-17 05:17:24 Comments: I don't feel anyone can do justice to the part, only Michael Crawford.His voice is so beautiful, not just as the Phantom, but others, such as "I Dreamed a Dream", and "Bring Him Home" can bring tears to my eyes.I'm not a kid, I'm a 68 year old woman who knows a magnificent voice when I hear it. Michael is the ONLY choice for the Phantom !!! |
| Name: Jennifer
Mullally Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-02-17 02:56:31 Comments: I can't imagine the movie without Michael Crawford. If, as was done with Evita, a big name is chosen over talent, a great opportunity to do the movie right will be lost |
| Name: Rasnim R.
Edding Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Philippines Time: 2000-02-16 10:24:30 Comments: The Phantom of Opera is one of my fave. And plus its soundtracks.... the All I ask Of you.... Gee, through that song, a guy became so close to me and got me falling into him... He likes the movie, so do I.... He even played the role Raoul in his high school theater event during his high school life... He said that "All I ask of you" song would be his wedding song... Somehow, we develop an intimate yet undefined relationship.... that is because he has a girl friend that happened to be my mother's student.... The Phantom of Opera is really a memorable one.... How I wish I had the privilege to see this in theater.... Hoping you could throw this up to the producer of this piece and conduct live/ theater in our country, especially here in Zamboanga City.. Thank you very much... at least there's a guest site about phantom of opera....Phantom Of Opera has already been part of my life. |
| Name: Mary Ann Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-02-16 03:08:42 Comments: I don't understand why there has ever been any question of who should play the Phantom. I don't see any signs that Michael has "aged" or "slowed down" in any way. He's still as gorgeous and agile as he ever was. Besides, if the Phantom's face is covered anyway...why change the person playing him. Especially since no one else could ever sing like Michael. I agree with others that Antonio should be cast in the part of Raoul. |
| Name: Cherei
Mickley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: NJ Time: 2000-02-15 22:09:13 Comments: I would like to voice my support for casting Michael Crawford as the title role in the Phantom of the Opera movie. He embodies the role in such a way that no one else could ever dare dream. Everytime I listen to the CD of the orginal London cast brings me to tears (which unfortunately my last trip to Broadway in February of 2000 did not evoke such emotion). I will flat out refuse to go to the film if Michael Crawford is not casted as Phantom. Further I will talk everyone I know and encounter in person and over email not to go see it unless he is casted. |
| Name: Helen Williams Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Bristol, UK Time: 2000-02-15 17:59:38 Comments: Although I never saw Michael as the Phantom (I saw the opera 3 times with Scott Davies in Bristol), I have the music CD and desperately would like to have a version I could watch on television, I hope to god Hollywood doesn't get hold of it because they would totally ruin it, whatever they do and how ever hard they try. Any movie or video should have Michael in it though as the most famous, and probably best, Phantom. All the very best Michael. |
| Name: Kristina
Michaud Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Peterborough, Ontario Time: 2000-02-15 17:39:24 Comments: As if there is anyone else to consider as the Phantom!! I hope this movie gets made soon; I have been hearing rumours for years. |
| Name: Francesca Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Malta GC Time: 2000-02-15 13:01:43 Comments: I absolutely adore this musical - apart from the fact that Michael Crawford is without doubt the ONE & ONLY Phantom, his and Sarah Brightman's voice send chills up my spine, especially with "Music of the Night" - absolutely adore that song. Keep up the good work - this is definately one of the best sights - and believe you me i've seen nearly all of them!!!! |
| Name: Florence
Ritter Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Newark,New York Time: 2000-02-15 04:05:41 Comments: I have seen the Phantom in Toronto,Canada,six times where Colm Wilkinson preformed in four of those shows. Phantom was also in Rochester,New York with an off broadway cast. I have heard Mr. Crawford sing the Phantom and saw little clips of his show on T.V. and a tape that we have. Mr. Crawford sends chills down my spine when he sings,like that of Mr. Wilkinson. I do not think anyone else would be suited for such a role. He is the ORIGINAL Phantom and should be cast as such. There is no other than the true Opera Ghost! |
| Name: Suzanne
Froman Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Burke, VA Time: 2000-02-14 20:10:30 Comments: Keep up the great work! Michael IS the ONLY Phantom! |
| Name: Heather Ransom. Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Ohio Time: 2000-02-14 14:52:48 Comments: I totally love what you guys are doing! The campaign is doing such a great job! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! |
| Name: Clifford Hudson Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Tempe AZ Time: 2000-02-14 14:37:24 Comments: Appreciate the hard work. Save us from Bandaras PLZ |
| Name: cameron
mcandrew Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: australia Time: 2000-02-13 17:33:03 Comments: just a quick note to say you have 2 more votes from australia. thankyou, cameron and dori mcandrew |
| Name: Katie Website: Referred by: Lycos From: CA Time: 2000-02-13 13:36:23 Comments: Hello, I think Mr. Bandares is a wonderful actor (especially in Zorro) and that he deserves to be in big movies. However, I mean no disrespect to him but he cannot sing as half as good as Michael Crawford! In the book, which I suppose the play is based on, the phantom is like a human corpse(not tan and cute), he is supposed to have no accent (unlike Bandares), and is supposed to have a voice so hypnotic and heroicly sweet that no one could resist but following it! I am in no way saying that Michael Crawford looks like a human corpse, but he doesn't exactly have tan skin and he is getting older (which might I also add is part of the desccription). It would be wrong and unfitting to make Antonio Bandares the Phantom!!!! GET A CLUE!!!!! |
| Name: Nancy Wilton Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: New Jersey Time: 2000-02-13 06:49:09 Comments: I strongly believe that no one else can play the part of the Phantom except that man who created it -- Michael Crawford! To me, he IS the Phantom and no one else can compare to the role he originated. He deserves to play the Phantom in the movie version. Without him, the move will be a big bomb! He is truely a very gifted performer and he just amazes me everytime I see him perform. He just does not sing a song, he FEELS the song and that is what makes him a great performer. His music has truely touched my heart and soul. A message to the powers that be -- please reconsider your decision and cast Michael in the role that he was destined to play. I promise that you will not regret it!!! |
| Name: Dolores
Helsel Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Claysburg, Pennsylvania Time: 2000-02-13 03:11:41 Comments: Have seen Phantom in Toronto and also, New York.(Minus Michael Crawford) NO ONE compares with his singing and he will unquestionably always be "Phantom"!! There could be no other choice for the movie. Please consider me as one of the supporters of your quest to have Mr. Crawford in the movie. |
| Name: Louise Hood Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Spokane, Wa Time: 2000-02-13 01:20:44 Comments: How could there really be any other phantom? |
| Name: Susan Pater Website: Referred by: AOL From: Mason, Ohio Time: 2000-02-12 18:58:22 Comments: Dear Warner Brothers, How foolish can you be? Michael Crawford is the only choice to be cast as "The Phantom". There is no leading Hollywood male that can act/sing this part with the passion that Michael has. No one! My hope is that you executives come to your senses, and make a smart decision.... Michael Crawford is "The Phantom of the Opera". |
| Name: diane
davenport Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: ohio Time: 2000-02-12 17:59:07 Comments: Michael Crawford IS the phantom of the opera. He breathed life into Sir Andrew's character, and the rest of the pack has only followed his heart stopping lead. Please do the story and the music justice, do not allow our Eric to be played by anyone else. |
| Name: Chuck F Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Florida Time: 2000-02-12 17:15:53 Comments: Please read my ALW letter, it is record number 64. thank you. shall we all say "it's over now the music of the night" forever, or will the memory of die from that terrible disaster that awaits if michael crawford is NOT cast??? Let our dreams combine to see this mega-musical movie come to LIFE! |
| Name: Priscilla Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Texas Time: 2000-02-12 16:53:28 Comments: I have seen Phantom of the Opera several times and have come away with feelings of disappointment that I had never seen Michael Crawford as the phantom. If this movie ever gets made, and Crawford is NOT in the role, I do not intend to see it and REALLY be disappointed! If he is available and willing, HE would make a success of the movie. |
| Name: Congolia
Breckenridge Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Wisconsin Time: 2000-02-12 12:00:16 Comments: Michael Crawford for POTO! |
| Name: David Hales Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: norwich,Ct Time: 2000-02-11 21:04:06 Comments: The only person that can do justice to the role of the Phantom is Crawford |
| Name: andy Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: minnesota Time: 2000-02-11 06:22:43 Comments: i would like to see a movie of phantom that would be very cool |
| Name: Janna
Lizabeth Ann Lapenter Website: Janna's Cool Links Referred by: From a Friend From: Denville, New Jersey Time: 2000-02-11 01:52:55 Comments: I have loved Phantom of the Opera since I was 7 years old. I am now almost 21. This may sound corny, but it has definatly shaped my life. Within those 14 years, I have also been a huge fan of Michael Crawford. The songs he has sung have helped through some very troubled times. I can not decribe in words the impact he has had on me. ever since I heard that a Phantom movie was to be made (How long ago was this?) I have hoped Michael would be placed in the staring role. He is the man. Plain and simple. |
| Name: jana ploss Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: lompoc, ca Time: 2000-02-10 19:46:35 Comments: I loved the research performed by Maggie Birge regarding information regarding GONE WITH THE WIND. I also enjoyed the rendition in the Recent News of the website. I believe a producer will want to make faithful movie adaptations of the classis. To answer the question of "David O. Selznick, where are you when we need you!" He is being ostricised for reporting history as accepted during his prime. The special OSCAR award in his memory will no longer be presented. I am not condoning nor condemning. I am just making the point that legends are only in the minds of the beholders. We make legends. We destroy legends. I know Mr Selznick was in a quandry to cast Scarlet because he sought perfection. It was a conundrum until the miraculous Viven Leigh appeared. I would like to see Lord Lloyd Webber put his money where his signature is. I would also like to see people who think they can cast better to keep the classics' integrity to read the classics. Never does Gaston Leroux age the Phantom. He implies that Erik has been around. He does describe Erik of mature chronological age. Age should not be a factor for Phantom. Talent should be a factor. The frustration, compassion, despair, and (yes) love are best performed by no other than Mr Crawford. Mr Banderas plays a character with the same emotion from alpha to omega. I performed poorly in my first acting class when I emoted an angry scene with anger. (Silly me! I tried to emote what the character SHOULD have felt, but when I started at the height of anger, I had nothing more to offer. And that is how Mr Banderas played Che. He started angry and had nothing to build upon. He therefore left many legitimate theatre buffs feeling flat.) Unlike real life, the actors do not have the time to demonstrate the normal human progression of emotional makeup. So the actor must underplay, then rapidly build an emotion unlike normal situations. I have seen Mr Crawford perform the Phantom and do exactly that. The audience is awed how he fluctuates between emotions. He transmits all the emotions in less than three hours (including intermission) what it takes Gaston Leroux pages to describe. And he does it well. |
| Name: Susan
Majzik Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-02-10 16:14:30 Comments: I was shopping eBay and checking out Michael Crawford items up for sale and saw this web site mentioned with one of the items. |
| Name: Marilyn Adamo Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Malverne, NY Time: 2000-02-10 15:15:34 Comments: Only Michael will do. Casting Madonna in Evita was a mistake. The music had to be lowered to accomodate her voice. Don't do that to Phantom. Michael Crawford has everything down, the hands the voice the movements. He is the only Phantom. |
| Name: Brian Hilbert Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-02-10 05:25:54 Comments: To whom it may concern, I am 100% in support for Michael Crawford to play the role of the Phantom in the movie version of the Phantom of the Opera. I am also eager to know what the projected date for the movie's release is. Please let me know because not only am i a fan of his, but my entire family is. I've never seen him as the Phantom, but I did get 2nd row tickets to the show EFX in Las Vegas when he was starring in that production. He was sensational to say the least. Please respond ASAP. thank you, Brian Hilbert *****Hi Brian, at this time, it's not known what the release date will be for the POTO movie. We've not heard anything definite. Be sure to keep checking our site for "recent news" as that's where an announcement will be made when we know anything for sure. Thanks for signing! ~~TMCPMC***** |
| Name: Thomas
McCarthy Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Bridgeport, CT, USA Time: 2000-02-09 21:56:37 Comments: I don't think there should be any discussion at all. Michael Crawford is the Phantom. All the Warner Bros. people have to do is go to one of his concerts to understand. TOM |
| Name: Edgar
Smit Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Netherlands Time: 2000-02-09 11:58:18 Comments: Hi, My name is EdgarSmit from the Netherlands. I saw Phantom 23 times and i think that when the musical is recorded on film on of the actors who played the Phantom for that long should play the role and offcorse it will be the English version, so it has to me Mr. Michael Crawford and i think Sarah Brighton should play the role of Cristine! When the movie comes out on video, it would be my most important video of mine collection. Hope i can see the movie very soon in the theater with Micheal Crawford in the leading role! |
| Name: Emily
Greene Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: USA Time: 2000-02-09 06:13:50 Comments: Hello everyone!! I am glad and very proud to say that I am a huge Michael Crawford phan, both his phantom and other roles. I hope that Michael continues to do very well, as I know he will. I am with you and Michael Crawford all the way! I do not EVER want to see Banderas as the role of the Phantom. The role belongs to Michael, because he of course originated it, sang it the best, and IS the Phantom! I will support this campaign with all my heart and soul, sorry I gotta little carried away! :-) I would also love to have someone send me updates to my email, if anything happens. I love you Michael, and I shall forever! I wish you well and all of you! Sorry I sounded a bit dramatic, didn't mean too! Just shows how much I love Michael!! My love to you all, keep me posted!!!! :-)))))) Emily Greene |
| Name: V.J. Website: Talkin' Broadway Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Talkin' Broadway Time: 2000-02-09 04:32:27 Comments: (We posted this here off our message board for safekeeping. :) Thanks V.J.!) TMCPMC Yes. I support the Phantom Movie campaign 100%. Not only do I think you are correct in your endeavors, you are doing something only others talk about. You have the courage of your convictions, and that I totally respect. It's easy to run at the mouth for those who condemn, but when those who take action to make change...well, they are the leaders and they are the ones I respect. Followers bore me. Hollywood needs to be told...and you people are doing it. And, if in my little way, make a difference by getting the word out there..I say great...but when Michael Crawford IS cast in the film, it won't be me who made the difference, it will be you. Hang in there. It's gonna happen! Best, V.J. www.talkinbroadway.com |
| Name: Barbara Asher Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Bakersfield Time: 2000-02-09 04:29:08 Comments: When I heard Mr. Crawford would not be in the "Phantom" movie, I was outraged. Saying that he does not have enough "draw" for moviegoers is absurd. All I can say is that there is no phantom without Michael Crawford. It is unthinkable. Warner Bros: Remember when the producers of "My Fair Lady" said Julie Andrews didn't have the boxoffice draw? They cast Audrey Hepburn instead and Julie Andrews won the Oscar that year for "Mary Poppins." You make that mistake and you deserve the consequences. Give me a break: John Travolta?? Next, they'll be casting Danny DeVito! How about Kermit? We want Michael. |
| Name: Nancy Haley Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Indiana Time: 2000-02-09 02:53:38 Comments: Hello, I had the wonderful privilege of seeing Michael Crawford perform in Indiana last year. It was a real treat. I hope to be able to find one of his concerts in the future. Thank you for taking the time to put all of this together. It is highly appreciated! Nancy Haley |
| Name: Adrianne Nicole Gunte Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Philadelphia Time: 2000-02-07 17:41:20 Comments: I am only fourteen-years-old and I have been a fan of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA craze for about three years, though I have not yet seen the muscial, and I thoroughly agree that Michael Crawford should be casted as the Phantom. I agree with Mr. James' letter 14 April 1998 and I will boycott the film if any other actor is casted. I hope and pray that all other fans will boycott too . . . IF our demands are not met. . . |
| Name: Jennifer Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Federal Way WA Time: 2000-02-07 12:49:46 Comments: Michael Crawford brings the magic and mystery to this story and anyone experiencing this masterpiece deserves to witness Michael Crawford as Phantom of the Opera, especially those seeing it for the first time. |
| Name: Alexandra
Blair Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Phoenix, Az Time: 2000-02-07 04:12:28 Comments: Warner Brothers and Andrew Lloyd Webber, please hear our cries. Please make the dream come true for all of us who love Phantom but never got to see THE Phantom, Michael Crawford. He DESERVES this role. Please learn from the past history of hit musicals who were not cast with the stars that made them big when they went to film. Antonio Banderas- No go. Michael Crawford- ALL SHOW!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: Liz
Hartnett Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Hawaii Time: 2000-02-07 03:41:34 Comments: There is absolutely no way that Warner Bros. can cast anyone other than Michael Crawford in the role of the Phantom for the movie! I just listened to the soundtrack today, and I cried so hard when it was over. Michael Crawford puts so much energy, love, and passion into his work. Though I've never seen him perform live, I have seen some of his work on the screen, and even seeing him on your tv gives you the wonderful feeling of a live performance. There are only a few actors who can do that. I've heard rumors that Hollywood actors such as Antonio Banderas were up for the role. Now, I loved Antonio in Evita, but it takes a truly well-trained singer with a spectacular range (such as Michael Crawford)to perform the challenging role of the Phantom. I'm really glad that you guyz are doing this!!!!! Thanks!! Let's keep our fingers crossed that Michael does sign on! And...wouldn't that be cool if Sarah Brightman signed on too? :-) |
| Name: Jordan
Yates Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. Time: 2000-02-06 23:19:19 Comments: Michael Crawford is such a part of the Phantom musical legend that the role of Erik would be reduced to a mere shadow if taken by another. Please reunite the true Broadway cast in this film. Bring us Crawford and Brightman, and we will not diappoint you at the ticket line. If you want a role for Antonio Banderas, film the Susan Kay novel "Phantom". For the musical, we already have our stars! |
| Name: Andréia Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-02-06 21:49:19 Comments: Only Michael Crawford can do the Phantom!!! He must star the movie with Sarah Brightman and Michael Ball as well! They are the best! I'll wait for Michael Crawford in this movie! Best regards, Andréia (Brazil) |
| Name: Mollie McBride Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-02-06 21:41:42 Comments: Michael Crawford is the ONLY option for the Phantom. No other could or should be considered. Michael is Phantom! What Michael has done for this musical, no one person has ever done for any other musical since Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl. It might as well be called *Michael of the Opera* There just is no Phantom without Michael. Michael Crawford will forever be the Phantom!! Mollie McBride |
| Name: Dave
Hines Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Kentwood, MI Time: 2000-02-06 07:16:57 Comments: Michael Crawford IS The Phantom Of the Opera! I will be miserable if someone else is selected to play the role, and most likely won't go see it. He is so talented, and I believe people know it, and will want to see him in the lead role. |
| Name: Shaun Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Australia Time: 2000-02-06 04:18:37 Comments: Im going to See Michael Next week in Concert at The Sydney Entertainment Centre..it should be a Wonderful Experiance. I myself are a 18 year old Singer and its always great to look up to Someone like Michael and try to achieve your goals.... if anyone wants to email me your more than welcome "The more the Better":) Shaun |
| Name: Andréia Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Brazil Time: 2000-02-06 03:08:47 Comments: Only Michael Crawford can perform the Phantom! He's the only one "Phantom of the Opera"!!! He MUST starr this movie with Sarah Brightman and Michael Ball. They are the best! |
| Name: Michelle
Mathias Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Denver,Colorado Time: 2000-02-05 20:22:13 Comments: I am 16 years old and have been a Michael Fan for sometime now and luckily have seen him in his most recent tour and he sings with all his heart and his sincerity penetrated my heart and soul.No other performer I know of can move so many that when he sings, a silence falls over the audience. I also find it hard to believe that Warner Bros. wants to make Antonio (an Agentinian) into a paris oprea house ghost I mean honestly how much farther can you get from authentic!! The book describes the phantoms voice as one that when he sung people wanted to know who was making such lovely music and that is the same effect that Michael is STILL having on audiences today! I believe in order to make WB convinced of their decision they need to put a random audience together comprised of multiple age groups and show them Antonio as Phantom and Michael and get the opinions so they know their crowd. I truely believe Michael deserves to be immortalized in the film of the role he made his own! |
| Name: Heather
Kerr Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Australia Time: 2000-02-05 01:29:45 Comments: Michael Crawford plays the Phantom with such feeling ad passion that there can be no other true Phantom for me, or any one else who has heard him as the role. His voice is amazing, he manages to sound pleasing while constantly maintaining that haunted and bitter emotion which comes across so clearly. He, and he alone can bring the Phantom to life. Any other actor will merely be a shadow of this wonderfully talented actor who is the Phantom for me. |
| Name: Catherine
Wright Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Williamsburg, Virginia USA Time: 2000-02-04 06:19:36 Comments: What more is there to be said, he IS! Tonight at work I played a CD I recently aquired of ALW's best work. When Michael sang 'Music of the Night" things got very quiet. I looked around and several people where standing at the door. At the end of the piece, a fellow nurse got up and left the ward in tears. The people standing so quietly at the door? You see, I'm a nurse in a state hospital and very little gets through to most of my clients. I had to play it twice more before they would go to bed. If he can touch their hearts? |
| Name: Mary
Rollmann Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Wichita, ks Time: 2000-02-04 05:22:12 Comments: Keep Michael Crawford |
| Name: Karen Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: s.c. Time: 2000-02-03 22:23:51 Comments: Thank tou Michael for the most beautiful music of any time of day! |
| Name: LISA
RAKEBRAND Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: NJ, USA Time: 2000-02-03 19:09:41 Comments: I'll be boycotting the movie version if Michael Crawford isn't cast as The Phantom. |
| Name: Myrna
Pillipoww Website: Saskatoon/Shaw Referred by: Yahoo! From: Saskatoon, Sk. Canada Time: 2000-02-03 19:10:17 Comments: I would love to see Michael Crawford play the Phantom. There are many other worthy singers, but Michael has to be the best. |
| Name: Alex Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Florida Time: 2000-02-03 17:49:52 Comments: I was just reading other people's comments and it has amazed me that people ALL OVER THE WORLD are for Michael Crawford. Thank you all for your love and support. |
| Name: Alex Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Florida Time: 2000-02-03 17:38:48 Comments: Back in 1995 when ALW did EVITA for the bigscreen, he lost BIGTIME because THE PEOPLE did not want Madonna as Eva Peron. WE THE People are the ones that make a movie big bucks. If ALW wants to do it his way, well his retirement will come VERY SOON after the movie because he will have last ALL respect that he has and money. I read in a biography about him. This is a direct quote: "All I want from people are respect and through the music I earn it." Well, Lord Webber, you are a fool if you choose to not listen to the people. "A NEW PHANTOM MOVIE, THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE, WILL NEVER BE DENIED!!!" In my heart Crawford is the Phantom, always will no matter what and I say to all you other phans out there, that don't let this movie take away a piece of that chain that has crossed the world. Remember Crawford always and keep the faith that ALW will be smart this time. Also, in the new release of JOSEPH, Donnie Osmond was the original and Webber said "I cast him because of all the Joseph's I heard, he is the upmost very best." If Donnie can make it, so can Michael!!! |
| Name: Martyn james
Gallagher Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Warrington Chesire Time: 2000-02-03 15:31:20 Comments: I believe that Michael Crawford is such a great performer as an actor and singer. He has done other major productions but, Phantom of the opera must be the greatest. With Sarah Brightmans great voice Michaels great talent you have the most amazing duet of all time. I am sure that Michael Crawford will go on to performing in new muicals, Maybe some day we will see him again in ' The Phantom of the Opera. |
| Name: Martyn James
Gallagher Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: London England Time: 2000-02-03 15:10:53 Comments: I am a fan of musicals such as the Phantom of the Opera, and Michael Crawford is the best performer in theater production. |
| Name: jose
carlos benitez nyssen Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: mexico Time: 2000-02-03 06:22:43 Comments: michael crawford is the true phantom no substitutes available. |
| Name: Mary Martin Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Vancouver,B.C Time: 2000-02-03 06:00:20 Comments: Hi!I've been crazy about the phantom since I saw the musical when i was about 6.You can call me strange but i fell in love with the man behind the mask not the actor but the charcter.Ever since than i've been reserching about the play and i was so happy to see a website about the ghost of the phantom of the opera. |
| Name: Kathleen Sedlock Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Chicago, Illinois Time: 2000-02-02 07:46:12 Comments: I do hope this gets to the proper individuals. I first have to say, I have loved theatre all my life that is why I have two college degrees in it and why I feel so strongly about this issue. But most importantly, I have loved, respected, and admired Michael Crawford since the very begining of his career. To Warner Brothers, I say don't be so "turned off" by a "stage actor" need I remind you that Mr. Crawford held his own against John Lennon, Oliver Reed, Zero Mostel, Buster Keaton, and Barbara Streisand, just to name a few. Second, if it wasn't for the stage, we would have never known actors like Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, and Henry Fonda, ALL had stage careers BEFORE HOLLYWOOD took notice. And these are just three examples, there are more. It drives me crazy how people in this business "settle" for whom ever will bring in the most money and NOT who is right for the part. I long for the days like in the Golden era of Hollywood when ART and TALENT reign and NOT $$$$$. And to those who read this, we can talk all we want, but the ONLY way Hollywood and the powers that be listen,is to that almighty $$$$. Sad, huh! Now, to Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, I have a few things to say. First, I have loved your musicals ever since Joseph was first released, and I have defended you to friends and associates, who just pass your musicals and your music as boring and predictable. I understand the need to prove yourself, Tim Rice, your former collaborator won several Oscars and other awards for his musical movies and I understand that you want to follow. But what I don't understand is why you never learn, for example, you hire Patti Lupone, who quits her television show, tells her she has the London and Broadway openings and because the SHOW is too long and the sets are to big, you close the show down, dismiss her and hire Glenn Close. Eventhough that is a limited run on her part. You ditch a friendship that brought you TONY AWARDS for EVITA, for some Hollywood actress. What did that bring you? Some LIMITED and TEMPORARY press? The show still closed early and even though she won the TONY, you got nothing else out of it. And in the end you lost money and a friendship. Second, you give Barbara Streisand songs from your musical, thinking that she would make videos and tour the heck out of the songs, but in the end she didn't come through for you. You should have given the songs to Sarah Brightman to debut, She would have done a better job and she makes ALL of your songs sound 1 trillion times better than anyone else. Third, And hiring Antonio Banderis to do Che wasn't so hot either. At least with Mandy Patinkin, you can UNDERSTAND him!!! And you felt some passion, with Antonio Bandaris, I kept thinking that a mirror wasn't to far from him so he could check to see if he was cute on screen. Don't Lord Lloyd Webber have these three strikes and your out. Reaching for that Brass ring may not always bring you that pot of gold, it more than likely tarnishes. I have the initial press release from Variety that stated that Michael Crawford AND Sarah Brightman will be doing the movie. I hope you stay to that promise. But to those you agree with me, I had a dream that Andrew in his mind to please us, will release a video of a production of POTO with Michael and Sarah and THEN release the MOVIE with Antonio and his wife Melanie Griffith. And in Andrew's mind we would be satisfied with that. I can safely say, I would not, and I would definately stop singing his music and stop defending him. Another thought is where does that wonderful impresario of POTO think of all this? I am speaking of Cameron Mackintosh? I know he would agree the ONLY people who are acceptable to do the movie is Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. That is why he is more succesful that Andrew Lloyd Webber, he doesn't forget his friends nor does he through talent away for some quick Hollywood name. In other words, TALENT instead of $$$$, there is hope!!! |
| Name: Mary Massari Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Tustin, California Time: 2000-02-01 21:33:31 Comments: There comes a time in life when a person must take a stand and a line in the sand be drawn. Today is the day and now is the time for me. My cousin just told me about this and I came here to see for myself. Other than this is totally impressive it is a really pathetic day when a person discovers that a person they have admired for most of their life has stabbed through the heart a great actor (I saw him twice as the Phantom) and the man who deserves to do this film. What happened and what did Michael Crawford do to have this taken away from him? I heard he was making the film. Sir Webber you are making the biggest mistake of your life and if you think that word of mouth can't hurt this film if you actually have the bad judgement to hire someone else guess again. I will be telling my friends. I have no doubts they will tell theirs. This may not make right the wrong that has been done to Michael Crawford but I will maybe feel better. Michael if you ever read this I am behind you and YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THE PHANTOM. Sincerely, Mary Massari |
| Name: jan ploss Website: Referred by: Net Search From: lompoc, ca Time: 2000-02-01 20:46:47 Comments: I am a SMALL owner of stock with Time Warner. I have been searching BIG owners of Time Warner Stock. Please help me find them and have them eMail me at e5jlp@yahoo.com. Time Warner will laugh me from a stockholders' meeting. BUT a large contingency of stockholders may speak louder than a big stick. If a large contingency approaches Warner Brothers with its concern, Warner Brothers may listen. Movie campaigners are needful, but money speaks louder than movie campaigners. Let us campaigners organise! thanx, jan |
| Name: Marie
Hearn Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Baltimore Time: 2000-02-01 02:46:03 Comments: Would like to keep apprised of status of Michael Crawford playing Phantom in the movie version. We just love him and think he would be the perfect Phantom. No one could ever replace him in that role! Thank you. |
| Name: Faith Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-02-01 01:20:22 Comments: It woud be a SIN if they were to cast any one elese other than Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. Their voices singing together sends a chill up my spine and warmth in my heart. |
| Name: Jennifer Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: ID Time: 2000-02-01 00:01:03 Comments: Michael Crawford is the best singer I've ever heard. If I were to give an award to the most talented man in all of history he would be my first choice. As an actor he soars to new heights, the emotions he puts into his work just puts tears in your eyes. The way his arms move, and the way his body sways just adds to the mystery of the man behind the white mask. Clearly the perfect voice is the ideal pick for the movie. Hollywood has butched up enough things, let's not make the best musical of all time go along with some of the 'R' rated junk that Hollywood has formed. No, Phantom of the Opera is the most incredible thing to be put into words. If you are going to give it to Hollywood at least give the man that deserves the part the part. If you are really a 'phan' of the phantom you'll have to agree. Thanks, Jenny |
| Name: Catherine
Gange Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: St.Helens, England, UK Time: 2000-01-31 13:20:50 Comments: i've seen several productions in my time of the PHANTOM......all phantom actors are excellent a beautiful way of interpreting the role...but Michael Crawford was the first person i heard as the Phantom when i got a copy of the highlights as a kid....i may only be 17, but NO ONE has the same spirit and drive as the phantom as he does. Besides...no-one has the same evil laugh. so what? if they cast that crap actor antonio banderas...HA! i would NOT pay to see him! he cannot even sing....we've seen evita! all they want to do is involve a younger audience to make MONEY. here, take my £10. only if u cast michael crawford. i speak for my generation. get your researchers working harder WB!! we don't want CRAP. we want a soppy love story that'll scare us, thrill us.... mike crawford is the only 1 who can do that!!! get with it. michael crawford IN!!!!!! one love, av phun...te raa! Catherine |
| Name: Jenny Cowen Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Brisbane, Australia Time: 2000-01-31 02:03:08 Comments: your site excellent. |
| Name: James Mills Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Albuquerque, NM Time: 2000-01-30 06:22:50 Comments: I sincerely hope that this movie is made with both Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. |
| Name: andy robb Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: New Zealand Time: 2000-01-30 04:25:13 Comments: michael Crawford is the only one who has the expertise and sensitivity to interpret this music the way it should be portrayed in a movie.The star actor will either make or break a movie. Michael is the finest and most professional of actors and has the experience needed to make this the finest of movies. The role belongs only to him. Andy. |
| Name: peggy
szymanski Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: so. plainfield,nj Time: 2000-01-30 02:52:13 Comments: Michael should play the part of the Phantom because he is the original phantom!!!! |
| Name: Angel Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-01-30 00:54:24 Comments: Hi! I haven't been by for a long time, but I wanted to say I still support this Campaign 100%!!! Those video clips are downright mouth watering...... and Michael is amazing. Let's hear it for the Man with the Magic! |
| Name: MFestin Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Manila Time: 2000-01-29 09:19:18 Comments: I have listened to many versions and recordings of the Phantom, and Michael Crawford definitely beats Colm Wilkinson (who is excellent as Jean Valjean), and Antonio Banderas (who sang in Andrew Lloyd Webber's tribute, and should really just stay with his Evita recording). Go Michael. |
| Name: Andie J. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: New York Time: 2000-01-29 05:47:16 Comments: Michael Crawford will always be the best and the ONLY Phantom for me!!!!!! |
| Name: Kathy Website: My Friends & Family Website Referred by: From a Friend From: SC Time: 2000-01-29 04:29:17 Comments: Cast Michael Crawford as the Phantom! |
| Name: pam robb Website: Referred by: Net Search From: New Zealand Time: 2000-01-28 20:11:33 Comments: We think it would be stupid to make a movie without michael he is a class act |
| Name: Val De
Vogele Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Oregon Time: 2000-01-28 19:06:45 Comments: Michael Crawford is the only true Phantom of the Opera. He is the only one who should even be considered for the role. Certainly not Antonio Banderas. He will ruin the film. All of his last four films have flopped. He certainly would be the "WRONG" choice for this role. |
| Name: britin
montgomery Website: Referred by: Geocities From: northern ca. Time: 2000-01-28 01:28:00 Comments: i'm sure this has already been thought of but why can't michael crawford be the phantom and have antonio banderas be raoul? |
| Name: craig walton Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: texas Time: 2000-01-27 22:49:14 Comments: Please do the right thing and cast the only one who can do justice to the roll. Michael Crawford IS the Phantom!! |
| Name: Alison
Lehto Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Oakland, Maine Time: 2000-01-27 00:53:23 Comments: Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber needs to get Michael as the beloved Erik in his "Phantom of the Opera" movie as soon as possible. No one is guaranteed how long one's health will hold out. Please see to it that Michael Crawford, who is the only true Phantom, gets to thrill audiences around the world with his performance. Lord Webber's music is devine and Michael's performance enhances it more than any other singer could! Please start the Phantom movie soon with Michael! |
| Name: Ann Gillett Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Avon Park, FL Time: 2000-01-26 22:51:40 Comments: This is a "no brainer"...there is not anyone who could play the part better than Michael Crawford....after all, isn't he "The Phantom of the Opera?" Sarah Brightman would be an excellent partner for this performance. Thanks! |
| Name: Mel Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Indiana Time: 2000-01-26 19:29:57 Comments: Michael Crawford is the only one who can play the Phantom! He *is* the Phantom!! We will accept no substitutions!!! |
| Name: Lindsey Website: Referred by: AOL From: New Hampshire Time: 2000-01-25 23:48:23 Comments: Michael Crawford is the ONLY Phantom!!!!!! |
| Name: Natalie Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: San Diego Time: 2000-01-25 20:02:48 Comments: If there has to be a movie made, please consider Mr. Crawford for the one and only true PHANTOM. |
| Name: Mary Ann Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: New Jersey Time: 2000-01-25 02:43:12 Comments: Banderas Up Against the Ropes That's the title of the NY Post's 1/24/00 article about this weekend's box office returns, where "Play It to the Bone" came in No. 9. I'm reprinting some of the article, not to knock Banderas but to point out that he is not the draw that ALW and/or WB may think he is. "Antonio, Antonio, wherefore art thou, Antonio? Heartthrob no more, Antonio Banderas has endured a brutal past 12 months, enough to deflate even the most modest Latin lover. First there was 'The 13th Warrior,'(Banderas' big summer action flick...thirteen is not his lucky number) then 'Crazy in Alabama,' (his directorial review...met with respectful reviews and no audience interest) and now 'Play It to the Bone.' Not since Lucy kicked Desi out of the house has there been such a showbiz diappointment. Like the sexually confused character he plays in Ron Shelton's boxing comedy opposite Woody Harrelson, Banderas is up against the ropes. 'Play It to the Bone' debuted in ninth place this weekend, knocked out by bad reviews and worse word of mouth following a brief Christmas release at one Hollywood theater." My thoughts: If AB is not a box office draw in a small- or medium-budget film because of bad reviews and bad word of mouth, however in the world can it be hoped that he can carry a huge-budget musical? The likelihood that he will get good reviews in POTO is slim considering the reaction to his performance at the ALW birthday party. The word of mouth among the worldwide audience of POTO fans will be poisonous. This casting will doom the Phantom movie. I pray that ALW will come to his senses. If not, let's hope someone in the business end of RUG will do some arithmetic and give him a sense of the bottom line. With this rumored casting, that bottom line will be one color only: red. |
| Name: Warren
Rutherford Website: Referred by: AOL From: Cincinnati Ohio Time: 2000-01-24 04:28:50 Comments: I am stongly against the making of a "Phantom" movie, but if the greedy film makers have to make a buck, they should at least give true phantom fans the master of the role. I think that Mr Crawford should be heavily considered. |
| Name: Fred Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-01-24 02:01:57 Comments: Just a short thank you for the good web site about Mr Crawford. |
| Name: Lisa Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Time: 2000-01-24 00:14:57 Comments: Crawford for Phantom! Crawford for Phantom! Is there anyone else who you could even compare to Michael Crawford? He was excellent as Phantom and he will always be the Phantom. Face it: Michael Crawford is God and if he is deprived of the Phantom, I fear what will happen to the world. (Besides, Crawford-Phans will raise hell.) |
| Name: Tayler
cusick Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: southern ca Time: 2000-01-23 10:16:52 Comments: I am a huge fan of michael's. i want to see this role portrayed by the man who made it famous. not by a man that will bring in box-office money. The role belongs to michael and antonio should stick to his own little film flicks. |
| Name: Katy Jessup Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Waterloo,IN Time: 2000-01-23 02:18:33 Comments: I really like Antonio Banderas, but no one can play the Phantom like Michael Crawford. Not even close! I REALLY want to see a Phantom movie produced, but it should star Michael Crawford, no question about it. |
| Name: Heather Website: Heather's Page Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Fort Wayne, Indiana Time: 2000-01-23 01:38:10 Comments: I love the Phantom of the Opera. And I would love to see it on the big screen. But there is no Phantom, save Michael Crawford. He makes the role come alive, you feel the music when he sings. To me, and many others, there is no other Phantom. Crawford is the best, and there would be no true film of "The Phantom of the Opera" without him. |
| Name: Dan
Hanlon Jr. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Lynn,MA Time: 2000-01-22 19:30:33 Comments: Have not seen the show, but am I big fan of Michaels singing and sense of humor. I hope the show comes back to the Boston area, and he stars in it, although I doubt it. So I would like to see him in the Film version. Thanks for this great web page. |
| Name: Anna Carlsson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Sweden Time: 2000-01-22 15:56:53 Comments: Offcourse M. Crawford shall play the Phantom! He created the role, and no one can do it as well as he can! Sir Andrew LLoyd Webber actually choosed him to play the part, because he knew that he was right for it! Please... |
| Name: Shawn &
Patti Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Land O' Lakes, Florida Time: 2000-01-22 14:23:30 Comments: We think Michael would be the ONLY choice for the movie!! His talents are unsurpassed and the manner in which he "feels" the music brings tears to the eyes and goosebumps to the skin!! |
| Name: Ellie Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Sweden Time: 2000-01-21 19:44:21 Comments: I can just agree to everything people has written here. It's not possible to give the role to someone else then to the original, the "real" and the BEST Phantom - Michael Crawford!!! |
| Name: Marilyn
Manfrini Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: New Jersey Time: 2000-01-21 18:28:36 Comments: Michael Crawford, definitely, should be the one to play this role, as he is the one that originated it. Although, Antonio Banderas did a wonderful job in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita, therefore, if Michael's not available, I'd take Antonio as second. |
| Name: Tracy
Hendrix Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Gilbert Arizona Time: 2000-01-21 14:53:07 Comments: Though I have never seen Michael Crawford as Phantom, I have fell in love with him and his voice through the Phantom soundtrack. I have seen the road show version twice, and so far no one has replaced him in my heart or mind. I was slightly amused at first when I heard the possibility of Antonio Banderas becoming the Phantom. I did not think it was serious, but now I see that it is a possibility. I beleive it would do Andrew Lloyd Weber's beautiful musical a great disservice. I cringed when I heard Antonio Banderas singing the Phantom's part on Lloyd Weber's birthday show. He does not have the vocal range to do the part justice. The view of some who beleive that Michael would not be a big enough draw is ludicrous. There have been many movies made with unknowns that have been successful. Michael is not unknown, and as you see, he has many loyal fans who would pay huge sums of money to see him and go back many times. I personally would not see the movie if anyone else is cast in the role.I hope that you would change your minds, because Michael Crawford will always be Phantom not only to me but many others. |
| Name: Sylvia Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Wisconsin Time: 2000-01-21 05:35:37 Comments: I really would never want to see any other person but Michael Crawford be the Phantom in a movie. It just doesn't work without his voice. |
| Name: Rebecca Crow Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Oregon Time: 2000-01-21 02:11:49 Comments: I am a sensible, level headed person with one exception- the Phantom. Where he is concerned, I can accept none of these pale immitations presented in countless Phantom movies. Here, with Lloyd Webber, I thought I might finally have an opportunity to capture the beauty, depth, and passion that make the story more than a penny horror flick. However, to trade Crawford's ability to draw crowds by pure talent for a shallow Hollywood face would ruin the film for me and countless others. All the executive's need do is look at the history of the story. How many other versions were made (and failed completely) before Lloyd Webber's fantasic team was gathered-led by Crawford? I for one cannot and will not support any version with John Travolta, Antonio Banderes, or *any other* shooting star. |
| Name: TMCPMC Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Here! Time: 1999-12-24 23:36:39 Comments: Welcome to guestbook 33. We welcome and thank all who come here and sign their messages in support for the original Phantom, Mr. Michael Crawford, to star in the upcoming movie "The Phantom of the Opera." Our thanks to all, The Michael Crawford Phantom Movie Campaign |