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The Michael Crawford Phantom Movie Campaign Guestbook
| Name: G.S. Kvanbeck Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Minneapolis, MN Time: 2000-08-12 16:32:15 Comments: I absolutely cannot believe Warner Bros. would consider anyone else but Michael Crawford. There aren't any more ways to say the film will be a runaway success WITH Mr. Crawford, and a total, dismal, possibly laughable failure without him. As a fan of the musical, I would hate to see that happen. I've heard Mr. Crawford's voice "in my head" as the Phantom for ages, but only became aware of his physical charisma through his PBS special and a concert appearance. If anyone has any doubts about the Crawford/Phantom connection they only have to witness his performance of his signature songs...without benefit of mask or makeup, he BECOMES the Phantom before your eyes. It is possitively breath-taking. I wouldn't waste a 99 cent video rental to see anyone else in the role. Warner Bros., for once do something very wise and savvy, cast the sure thing. You literally cannot lose. |
| Name: Jonathan Maurer Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: New York Time: 2000-08-12 16:23:01 Comments: I have already seen Phantom on Broadway 3 times, and Michael Crawford blew me away. He is a definite must for the movie, as the Phantom himself I cannot think of the movie being watchable without him starring in it. |
| Name: Giorgio
Kefalogiannis Website: none... Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Greece Time: 2000-08-12 15:49:08 Comments: I have seen 14 times "The Phantom Of The Opera", first time with Michael and Sarah, and all the other times with all the others... The only voices and presenceses that fits for these two roles are Michaels and Sarahs. Anything else will be like ... "The Chandelier On The Full Audience" |
| Name: Becky Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Calgary Time: 2000-08-12 03:12:33 Comments: Michael Crawford IS the Phantom of the Opera!!!!!! |
| Name: Rosey Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: TX Time: 2000-08-12 02:56:53 Comments: Recently, Bravo re-televised their profile on "The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford". At the time of this interview, Michael Crawford was performing in "EFX". However, "Phantom of the Opera" was discussed along with some wonderful clips of him and Sarah Brightman during rehearsal. During the interview, Michael Crawford explained how much work and dedication went into just one of the songs which was "Music of the Night". To watch him explain the amount of effort he put into that one song was, for me, incredible. After his explanation, he looked drained. This is one man who does nothing half-way, but wholeheartedly and with a great deal of passion. Warner Bros. and Andrew Lloyd Webber, if you want "perfection" on the screen as you had on the stage, your only logical choice must be Michael Crawford. |
| Name: Dee Hickman Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: USA Time: 2000-08-12 00:35:58 Comments: This role needs the emotion/pathos that only Michael Crawford’s experience can bring to it. Too many times in the past, we have seen the original stars of the stage versions of famous musicals passed over for someone different, and every time, it has made the performance fall short of what it should be. If Michael Crawford has won all those awards, and if he made the Phantom who he is, then surely Mr. Crawford is the only person to play this role on screen. |
| Name: Betty Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Austria in Europe Time: 2000-08-11 17:16:19 Comments: Hi to everybody, I have just surfed in and wanted to say that I love "The Phantom of the Opera" becouse of its romantic story, the wonderful music and the great and fascinating characters, especially of course the phantom and Christine!!! I would love to get mails of other admirer, fans of this great musical!!! Bye Betty |
| Name: Rohini
Khillan Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: New Jersey Time: 2000-08-11 17:08:45 Comments: Michael Crawford is by far the greatest Phantom. No one can match him. I can't help but shed tears when he sings. If some one else gets the part, I might shed tears of disgust instead. |
| Name: Jelle Mulder Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Netherlands Time: 2000-08-11 15:50:38 Comments: I think there's only ONE person in the world which have to play the role in the movie.............. MICHAEL CRAWFORD!!!!!!!! |
| Name: Linda Armstrong Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: USA Time: 2000-08-11 15:39:20 Comments: As Michael Crawford IS the definitive Phantom, no other should be cast. Why should this film be any different than "King and I," or "My Fair Lady?" These films without their respective principles would have been far less praiseworthy films. (Yul Brynner, and Rex Harrison) The intelligent choice is to put the Phantom of the Opera film in the same class as it predecessors: cast THE Phantom, Michael Crawford. |
| Name: Dane Bowles Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Glasgow, KY Time: 2000-08-11 07:01:07 Comments: I've seen "Phantom" off-broadway, but never with Crawford as the title role. A movie with him as the star would give myself and many others a chance to see this enormously talented man at work. |
| Name: Richard & Lisa
Meiryes Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Time: 2000-08-11 05:19:56 Comments: We really enjoy the Phantom of the Opera. Please don't ruin it by changing everything. If anyone else plays the phantom their performance will be compared to Mr. Crawford's. Wouldn't want to be that actor! Cast the original and film the play as it is. Thank you. |
| Name: kathe Website: none Referred by: Lycos From: NY/NJ area Time: 2000-08-11 00:28:41 Comments: Re casting of Antonio Banderas vs. Michael Crawford -- Has Mr. Weber completely lost his mind? He has certainly saved me the cost of admission and purchase of any video. |
| Name: Dennis Edwards Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-10 23:33:51 Comments: Nice website!! Checked out your Recent News page. What is going on?!! Another composer is going to write music for the movie?! Has Webber lost control of his pet project or something? Considering some of his decisions lately, I could understand why someone would think he had lost his moorings. But this is plain crazy!! Go back to the original music and story. 58 million people can't be wrong. Oh, and by the way, as long as you're fixing things, put Crawford back in the lead role. |
| Name: Brigitte Lee Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: California Time: 2000-08-10 17:45:12 Comments: There couldn't possibly exist a better person to play the phantom than Michael Crawford. He must know the part as intimately as he knows himself. If Warner Bros. doesn't see what depth this would bring to the film, then they will have proven to me that they are not interested in producing a quality product - only in making big hollywood bucks with a popular name actor. I would not pay any amount of money to see a bastardized version of such a perfect, tragic work of art as The Phantom of the Opera. |
| Name: Christine
Luongo Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Norton, ma Time: 2000-08-10 17:40:57 Comments: I think Mike Crawford should play his original role in the movie of the "Phantom of the Opera" |
| Name: Damian C. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: California Time: 2000-08-10 08:56:11 Comments: I think making a movie of the Phantom is the best idea. I've seen it 8 times all over the world, and Michael Crawford was the best phantom of all. I know alot of people are against the movie, but i think its the best idea ever, only if you used Michael, otherwise it would just SUCK, accept for Sarah Brightman... |
| Name: Julie Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: montana Time: 2000-08-09 20:52:20 Comments: I would love to have a movie of The Phantom of the Opera. Of cource I know it could never compare to seeing the play live, but its better than nothing at all, isn't it? I live in a small town so I don't have the opertunity to see Broadway Plays very often...considering there isn't even an Opera house in my whole state...hehe! When the Music Box tour of The Phantom of the Opera came to Spokane, Washington last March, I saw it twice, and I loved it. Later I went out and bought the music. I'm definately planning on seeing Phantom again, but I probably won't get another opertunity for quite a while, so I would love a Phantom movie. So many people who are in situations like mine and different would love a Phantom movie! I think it would be wonderful if Michael Crawford was the Phantom because, after all, he was the origional Phantom...he made the role what it is! And I think, for all those people who are going to watch the movie, they would enjoy it most if the Phantom were played by someone who can understand the role, someone who has actually played the Phantom. Its my opinion that if Michael Crawford can't do it, then some other Phantom like Ted Keegan (who I saw) should. And if they don't get some other Phantom, they should atleast get someone who is very familiar with Broadway singing, it is my opinion that Michael Ball would be superb for the roll! But, lets not give up on Michael Crawford, I would love to see him preserved forever in the Phantom movie! My opinion about how they should go about making the movie is: they should record it like they did for Cats, just right off the stage...and if they can't do that, then I would like to see the same scripts/songs...nothing new or excluded... I think it would be too bad if they took out something... Live performances are so much better than a movie with people acting...but oh well. Good luck with the Phantom movie, I'm here to support you!! Julie |
| Name: Amethyst Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-09 15:13:08 Comments: Personally, I am of the opinion that AB is being used merely as a pawn in the game which ALW is now playing. I think that he is casting him in the role, not on the strength of his talent and acting abilities [I know, I know...] but simply to fulfil his own ego. He believes that the Phantom is his creation, and therefore any actor, once approved by him, is capable of performing the role. He is wrong. The character of the Phantom which features in the musical was created primarily by Michael. True, ALW gave him the basic outline of the part, but Michael then expanded the role, using his own experiences to make the Phantom a believable character, and one that audiences could easily identify with. ALW may have begun by seriously considering AB for the part, but I think that, once he realised how much opposition there was to the casting, he dug his heels in. As the composer, he should have the ultimate power over the show, not the fans! After all, what did *fans* know about musical theatre, in comparison with *him*? He decided that whatever the fans said or did, he *would* have his own way, and if necessary, he could easily find a new audience, one that wouldn't presume to question his judgement. After all, he is Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most famous and successful modern composers of the genre. He shouldn't have to explain himself to the mere movie-going public! OK, I'm done being sarcastic now. I will just add one more thing - have Warner Bros. realised how hypocritical ALW is being? He has publicly criticised "Evita," yet he wants to cast the lead male actor from that film in "Phantom," despite acknowledging that "Evita" was not as successful as he had expected. I wonder if he has a similar speech prepared for "Phantom"... |
| Name: Connie Seebach Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: New York Time: 2000-08-09 15:12:54 Comments: I first saw Michael Crawford in "Black Comedy" on Broadway and have followed his career ever since. I saw him in Phantom twice on Broadway. What always impressed me was he never squandered his talent; he always improved upon it and expanded his skills as the parts demanded. That is why is such a well-rounded performer. In retrospect, it appears that early on he developed a work ethic in which he demanded of himself a goal of achieving what he determined the part required. That is where the artistry appears. It appears that he knows that if he can't deliver "the goods" he doesn't accept the part. But if you look at his career he builds upon his strengths while expanding his skills. How many performers today can claim the longevity Michael Crawford has in so many different areas. And we are not talking about being "competent" in them; we are talking about winning over new audiences with memorable performances. I'm sure Crawford must find it gratifying that after 25 years fans around the world are still talking about "Some Mothers." Like his stage work, he nevers missed a moment. His true genius is that no one would ever suspect Frank Spencer to be "Barnum" or the "Phantom" and would certainly never suspect the "Phantom" to be Frank Spencer. |
| Name: TMCPMC Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-09 14:54:28 Comments: The following has been posted here from our webboard for our next mailing to Warner Bros. and the Really Useful Group. Thank you TMCPMC I just wanted to ask those fortunate enough to have seen MC perform in Phantom, how exactly he approached the pivotal final lair scene. Much appreciated, Rachal Michael's final lair was beautiful. It's very hard to describe fully. He was very commanding, intense, angry, but controlled. Seething... He was frightening to watch, yet you knew he'd never hurt Christine. (Unlike some other Phantom's I've seen!) He commanded your attention and it was hard to breathe. After he let Christine and Raoul go, he was literally crushed. You could see that man truly deflate. I've never seen anything like it. Men inside the theatre were crying as were the women. No one left untouched afterward. His final scream of, "I LOVE YOU!" Ripped at the heart strings as nothing has for me in a show before or since. Hope that helps... It's so hard to describe. ~~*Cathy*~~ |
| Name: TMCPMC Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-09 14:44:47 Comments: Thanks for asking this question and thank you to Cathy for answering. Those of us who haven't been lucky enough to see Michael want to know everything. Of course, we were hoping that by now it would be on film for all of us. Since it isn't, would anyone else be kind enough to share what they remember? Thanks, Pat T Hi Pat, I thought about your message last evening, and your request for others to share. I have been stumbling with this one. Other than one particular portion, I have never been very good at writing about the performance I saw by Michael Crawford as the Phantom scene by scene. I think it is because I am not able to separate any of his time on the stage, they are all interconnected in my mind and the emotion at the end is linked to everything that came before. By the time the Phantom returns with Christine to the Lair for the final scene I was already fairly overwhelmed by the amount of emotion that had been shared by Mr. Crawford with us, the audience. We were on a journey because HE was on the journey. He was completely lost in the role, he was not acting, and the risks he was willing to take to bring us into the story with him is something I will always cherish. It was the greatest single performance that I will ever see in my lifetime and the memories of it and my absolute stubbornness to see it not lost to others is what keeps me continuing on until there is closure of some kind on the movie issue. To get to the final lair I would have to start with MOTN. The first time I saw Michael Crawford perform this you could hear a pin drop, I don't think a person in the audience was breathing. This man was the most graceful and elegant human being I have ever seen on a stage, absolutely poetry in motion. And this is coming from someone who has seen most of the greats in ballet, including Baryshnikov and Nureyev dance in person. He absolutely glided across the stage and the energy that was coming off of him could have lit up half of Los Angeles. You could feel the power and the air was absolutely thick with the intensity. He stalked his Christine like a hungry panther and it was almost surprising that the scene did not go further... I remember thinking at the time, this woman MUST be in a daze, otherwise, ZOWIE!!!! Right before intermission is of course the scene in the Angel, and some of the most heartbreaking and sensuous minutes in the play. That broken voice, his hands slowly and sadly caressing the Angel's arms and hands... His own hands were so beautiful, long, slim and graceful. He never held them oddly crooked as I have seen so many other Phantoms do. He made them dance like a ballet too, he always took his time with his movements and it was so incredibly beautiful to watch. When the anger in that scene came that unbelievable voice of his was bouncing off the walls in its intensity and it went right through you... I remember the lights coming up afterward and making my way to the lobby for the intermission, a dazed deer-eyed creature. Huh??? What intermission...???? Whew, crazy time to have one, when you are still recovering from the most intense temper tantrum on the planet... Then of course comes Act II with the Cemetery and PONR scenes. I really believe that what made the final lair so intense for me was it coming right after the bench scene. All the pent up passion and sexual frustration that had been brewing the hours before really reaches a peak and culmination at this point. This man sitting all alone on a bench...the woman he loves, adores and obsesses over is singing the music that he wrote for her. The bravery with which Michael Crawford approached these moments and reacted to his Christine will forever stand out in my mind. My respect for him as an artist, a human being and the most giving actor on the face of the planet came here. By the time Christine unmasks him and is swept off by him for the final scene, I was drained, tense, in shock, and completely immersed in the drama on the stage... Cathy has already really written so beautifully about the final lair. I have seen many Phantoms perform it, some more successfully than others. Michael Crawford during it never lost his dignity. That is what really stands out for me. I have seen many Phantoms almost turn pathetic and/or clownish... There was none of that for this Phantom. But he was heartbreaking indeed. The ending was chilling as well as painful, and that final cry which is not on the OCR is still crystal clear in my mind. Unlike Cathy I did not cry. I absolutely shook. I have never reacted before or since like that. My knees went completely weak and I had a very difficult time rising from my seat to give him his ovation. Seemed so little to do at the time. How do you express through the mere action of bringing your hands together what you felt from the performance of another human being? (Although at the time I was not convinced that he was human...) Most of us who saw Michael Crawford at his peak and in this play knew instinctively that we were viewing a legendary performance. It is more than likely now that it will be lost for the most part to history and time. With each year less and less people have seen him in comparison to other actors. The Premiere Collection video holds very little in reminders for me of what he was on stage. I do not like that video and I prefer to watch the Bob Hope and Tony Award clips, because although the song is incomplete, I see my Phantom there in them. What hurts the most in all of this for me is that Andrew Lloyd Webber was there too. He sat in the theatre, he experienced Michael's performance, he saw the crowds, chaos and the adulation... He knows what happened and still, he is willing to throw it all away. I know within myself because of this that Andrew Lloyd Webber does not really understand the magic and beauty of his own work. I do not know what is inside of him, but I never really want to find out. I just will never forgive him for taking away from everyone else that incredible and beautiful portrayal that came straight from the heart and soul of one very talented and special man. Hope this helped! LOL! Di |
| Name: William Doyle Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Clark,NJ USA Time: 2000-08-09 05:17:27 Comments: Let the movie reflect the stage! |
| Name: Rose
Ann Westerfer Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Pennsylvania Time: 2000-08-08 16:12:45 Comments: Michael Crawford created the role of the Phantom and having seen him perform and listened to him on the recording of the show, I don't want to see anyone else play the part in the movie. As an actor and singer myself, I resent when a movie is made with a "Hollywood Star" who cannot do justice to a role because they are not legitimate singers. Please don't destroy this incredible character by casting someone other than Michael Crawford, whose voice was made for the part and who will bring the intensity and pain to the screen as no other. |
| Name: Leslie
Warner Website: My Homepage! Referred by: From a Friend From: West Michigan Time: 2000-08-08 15:06:08 Comments: My friend got me hooked on the Phantom and since it can't be seen in Toronto anymore, I would really enjoy a movie. So many teenagers don't apreciate the beauty of opera, and for heaven sake look what a movie did for the Titanic!! :) Personally I think Antonio would make an excellant Roul......but hey who I'm I to know! |
| Name: Pat C. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-08 05:02:14 Comments: Making minor changes to the play so it can be transformed into film is one thing. Making major changes to the play because the songs are too difficult for someone to sing is entirely different. If, as I have been hearing and reading lately, the plot is to be changed, the score is to be changed and the phantom is to be miscast, then change the title of the movie as well so as to not confuse movie goers. Truth in advertising! This will not be the Phantom of the Opera as we all know it to be!!!! |
| Name: Kevin Gamin Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: USA Time: 2000-08-08 02:07:35 Comments: The one name that comes to mind that can bring the Phantom to life on the big screen is the name that first did so on stage, Michael Crawford. He, more tan any other, has CREATED the personality of the Phantom, both in acting and singing. His performance in the movie version would do so much for the story. Please consider bringing back Michael Crawford and allowing him to don the Phantom’s mask again. |
| Name: Andrea D. Peterson Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Wisconsin, USA Time: 2000-08-07 19:09:45 Comments: Having seen the musical when Crawford is not the Phantom, it is never quite as good as M. Crawford. They lack part of Crawford's depth, range, strength, and charisma. Crawford provides the very essence of the character that makes aspiring Christenes second guessing if Raoul is the best choice. Other TV and Film versions pale in comparision. I feel cheated by the time and money I wasted to see them. If you're willing to spend multi-millions to make the film the least you could do is make one worth watching. |
| Name: Jose
Nieves Website: Dj Phantom Links & More About Erik... Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Bayamon, Puerto Rico Time: 2000-08-07 16:42:13 Comments: Michael Crawford as the Phantom. |
| Name: Marco
MEndoza Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Merida, yucatan, mexico Time: 2000-08-07 00:21:57 Comments: there's only one phantom of the opera and that is michael crowford |
| Name: Christopher
Youngblood Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: USA Time: 2000-08-06 22:30:29 Comments: To me the answer is obvious "Michael Crawford". How could you plan on any one else taking the role that Michael was born to play. I think your movie will find bigger success with Crawford as the headliner. I know me and several of my friends will only see this movie if Michael is cast. |
| Name: HEATHER KOELLIKER Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: UPLAND CA Time: 2000-08-06 01:52:52 Comments: THE PHANTOM HAS NEVER BEEN THE SAME SINCE MICAEL CRAWFORD LEFT THE STAGE. MICHAEL YOU ROCK |
| Name: Rachel (a.k.a Angel of
Music) Website: Rachel's Phantom Shrine Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Harrogate, England Time: 2000-08-05 20:07:08 Comments: I say Micheal Crawford is the one and ONLY phantom! He plays the phantom brillantly and should be the one starring in the movie, if there is a movie that is. |
| Name: max
rodriguez Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: loja ecuador south america Time: 2000-08-05 20:03:13 Comments: Im very happy with the cool page of the really phantom Mr.Crawford please continue with the work in defense of the phanton of the opera because only he is the really phanton. |
| Name: Jessica
Vienna Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Dyer, IN Time: 2000-08-05 16:33:20 Comments: Just here to say that Michael Crawford has to be the Phantom in the new movie, he *is* the Phantom for so many people. He's just so wonderful, the movie wouldn't be half as good without him. |
| Name: Sharon Thomas Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Time: 2000-08-05 14:32:40 Comments: Michael Crawford would be the logical choice to play the Phantom because his interpretation of Erik's character is mesmerizing, hypnotic, and sensual. His voice is tender yet passionate, gentle but commanding. Mr. Crawford's singing embraces you with its unyielding seductiveness, then holds you captive and brings you into the soul of the Phantom with all of its pain and loneliness. To quote the book, "...Raoul had never in his life heard anything more absolutely and heroically sweet, more gloriously insidious, more delicate, more powerful, in short, more irresistibly triumphant..." Who else but Michael Crawford could play the part so perfectly, to enthrall and enamor the audience so completely? Give moviegoers a chance to see the original Phantom of the stage! |
| Name: C. Smith Website: Referred by: Clicked on a 'Guestbooks by GuestWorld' Button From: Abilene, Texas Time: 2000-08-04 19:09:07 Comments: Michael Crawford is the only one capable of performing "The Phantom" because he has made the role truly his own with his immense talent. |
| Name: Daniel L. Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-04 18:10:26 Comments: It's not only the public in general against Warner's and Webber's 'tentative' casting decisions and changes in plot and music for the POTO movie. Several entertainment media critics have also expressed disagreement with their 'trial balloons' on casting and rewriting - especially focussing on Banderas being miscast for the role of the phantom. Who do you think will be buying the tickets to see the movie? People unfamiliar with the play or original cast recording. Who do you think will be writing the reviews? Ludicrous! Have you seen the score?" "Simply ludicrous" "It's the final straw!" |
| Name: ELAINE
COLLINS Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: rainier or Time: 2000-08-04 16:20:17 Comments: wish webber would listen to the public...can't imagine him not wanting the movie to be the wonderful entertainment and musical genius the play was. |
| Name: Joanne Daley Website: Referred by: NewsGroups From: Illinois Time: 2000-08-04 04:57:02 Comments: I would like to have a video of Michael Crawford playing the Phantom of the Opera just as it was performed on stage. It is so sad when I think of all the great performances I have seen during my life that are just a faded memory. How I wish I could have purchased videos of those outstanding performances to keep those precious theatrical moments alive. I would love to show a video of the Phantom, Michael Crawford to my future grandchildren and instill in them a love for the theatre. |
| Name: Rob Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Missouri Time: 2000-08-04 02:31:29 Comments: I saw Phantom a few years ago when it was here at the Fabulous Fox in St.Louis. I think it should stay the way it is and have Michael Crawford as the Phantom. He has proved to be the best man for it. and the fans want him. So please do us the honor of casting him as the Phantom |
| Name: Mary Jane
Pieper Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Gretna, VA. 24557 Time: 2000-08-04 01:40:41 Comments: Phantom is my all time favorite. I just want to see them do it proud. Don't ruin the masterpiece this play and music has come to represent to many. Please keep/stay to the Original works. I've heard alot of rumors about it becoming a movie and who and what will play in it. Please just listen to the fans and cast a known winner as Michael Crawford has proven to be. Don't touch the music! |
| Name: Mick Reed Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: chillicothe, ohio Time: 2000-08-03 03:41:55 Comments: I just saw the opera in N.Y. city last month, one of the best plays I have seen, tell warner Bros.,not to mess this up and PLEASE keep it ORIGINAL! |
| Name: Adrianne Website: don't have one Referred by: From a Friend From: USA Time: 2000-08-02 23:34:45 Comments: What is the hold up on making this movie? I've been reading earlier posts on this guestbook and I don't get it. Why change everything? Everybody likes the Phantom of the Opera the way it is. It's perfect and Michael Crawford is perfect as the Phantom. Can't somebody leave well enough alone for once! I've read that there's an early video of the play made for copywrite purposes. I'd rather see a poor quality video of the early rehearsals for the play than what you're proposing to do. GET A CLUE PEOPLE!!!!!!!! |
| Name: Jemimybub Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-08-02 21:45:48 Comments: Hi! I love the site! I'm gonna start a petition for AB to get out of the movie. If you'd like to know more, you can e-mail me @ Nosey@adelphia.net. |
| Name: Mrs
Hazel Anderson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Goole East Yorkshire. England Time: 2000-08-02 20:10:44 Comments: I would love to see Michael Crawford in the Movie Come on Warners Bros. there is no choice he is the only one. |
| Name: Becky Womack Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: USA Time: 2000-08-02 17:57:41 Comments: I feel Michael Crawford should play the part of the Phantom in the upcoming movie because he has all the qualities and talents an actor needs to have to play the part. Not to mention the fact that Andrew Lloyd Webber asked Michael Crawford a while ago to play the part of the Phantom if a movie was ever produced and Michael Crawford agreed. Obviously Andrew Lloyd Webber felt Michael Crawford has the qualifications when he asked him, so why would he have a change of heart now? |
| Name: VICKIE GARDNE R Website: Referred by: AOL From: IOWA Time: 2000-08-02 01:39:28 Comments: I LOVED THE PHANTOM WHEN IT CAME TO DES MOINES. I LISTEN TO THE CD ALL THE TIME. WHEN I DIE I WANT "THINK OF ME" PLAYED AT MY FUNERAL. |
| Name: S. Garrison Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: USA Time: 2000-08-01 20:31:39 Comments: If you guys don't sign Crawford to do this movie, if you're changing the storyline and music to fit Banderas's lack of abilities, how are you gonna market this thing. "The Phantom of the Opera Movie - not starring Michael Crawford in his most memorable role - as you've never seen it or heard it before." Oh, that will go over well. In this case unfamiliarity will breed contempt. Save yourself the hassle and just film the version everyone wants to see and hear. Then if you feel the need to change anything do it later in the sequel and title it "The Phantom Menace from Madrid". |
| Name: James
LeGrand Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Austin, TX Time: 2000-08-01 17:42:06 Comments: I didn't know there was a Phantom movie in the works, but I know I wouldn't want to see it if Michael Crawford, as well as Sarah Brightman weren't in their original roles. I won't see the current Phantom touring the country because of it. I hope Warner Bros. doesn't blow this one. If they do, I'll just have to rely on my Original Cast 2 CD soundtrack to experience the Phantom the way it was meant to be experienced: with Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman! |
| Name: {Miss}
Jaime Dawn CRAWFORD Website: ------------------------- Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Toorak Gardens South oz Time: 2000-08-01 15:40:16 Comments: SOOOOOOOOO,---IT IS TO BE WAR BETWEEN US! IF THE PUBLIC'S THIRST FOR MR. MICHAEL CRAWFORD AS ERIK THE PHANTOM IS NOT QUENCHED {AND QUICKLY}, A DISASTER BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION WILL OCCUR! I REMAIN AN EVER SO HUMBLE FAN OF POTO AND THE MAN {MC}, AND HAVING HIM FOREVER IMMORTALISED ON VIDEO {AS ERIK} WOULD CERTAINLY MEAN THE WHOLE WORLD TO ME. I LOVE THE STORY AND THE MUSIC OF THE PHANTOM. YOU SEE, DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES THAT ARE REGRETTABLY BEYOND MY CONTROL, I HAVE NEVER SEEN MR. CRAWFORD AS ERIK, THE PHANTOM, AND I WOULD DEARLY LOVE TO. TO HAVE THE A.L.W. PHANTOM PRODUCTION---WITH MICHAEL---IS GOING TO BE THE ONLY WAY THAT I {AND MANY OTHERS TOO} WILL HAVE THE HONOUR/PRIVILEGE OF EXPERIENCING {AGAIN AND AGAIN} MR. CRAWFORD'S WONDERFUL WORK. I REMAIN YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT, JDC. {Jaime Dawn Crawford}. THANK YOU. jaime@picknowl.com.au MR. MICHAEL CRAWFORD FOR THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA---PLEEEEAASE!!!! |
| Name: Graham
John Simpson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Goulburn N.S.W. AUSTRALIA Time: 2000-08-01 14:58:29 Comments: It would be really nice to see Micheal in the movie of Phantom. His voice at of all the Phantoms is Simple the Best and will always be my number 1 choice. Good Luck Michael. Graham & Lyn Simpson & Family. |
| Name: dezrusso Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: America Time: 2000-08-01 05:01:12 Comments: Mike I've been waiting for all this time to make a film starring you as the phantom DON"T LET US DOWN WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU!! |
| Name: Benny Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: New york Time: 2000-08-01 01:24:08 Comments: Fully support Michael as the Movie Phantom. Too bad Julie Andrews was not given the same opportunity with My Fair Lady. For future generations to see Ms. Hepburn in her Broadway role (with a dubbed voice) is almost criminal. Don't let the legacy of the Phantom be an imposter. |
| Name: Avery Website: Referred by: Tripod From: New York Time: 2000-07-31 16:53:55 Comments: I think Mr. Crawford should star in the movie because no one can play a better Phantom then he can |
| Name: Bonnie
Yurko Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Milltown, N.J. Time: 2000-07-31 14:45:58 Comments: I will be proud to write to anyone involved with getting Phatom to the big screen. However unless the Phantom is not played by Michael Crawford not one cent of my hard earned money will be paid to see the movie. He is the one and only Phantom of the musical version presented on Broadway. I saw Mr. Bandaras perform at the salute to Sir Lloyd-Webber, which was shown on TV. How can anyone ever compare Michael to Antonio. There is no comparison. Mr. Bandaras does not have 1% of the talent, in his entire body, the talent that Michael Crawford has in his little finger. Sir Lloyd-Webber should wake up and remember all the money that Michael Crawford made for him in originating the role on Broadway, and put aside any all reasons why he does not want Michael to have this role in the movie. I do not know the reasons and personally do not want to, or need to know. All I do know is that Michael Crawford earned the right to the movie version of PHANTOM by the hard work and dedication he gave to the role, when on Broadway. Putting the PHANTOM aside, Michael Crawford has one of greatest voices any living performer has today. Having seen his concert special for PBS, at least 4 times each time the two PBS stations, I receive, has aired the program, I must say it is truely one of the best concerts I have ever seen. The music he chose for the program was fantastic. I think that if "Phantom" is finally made without starring Michael Crawford, we the paying public, are the ones who can show out displeasure with the selection of the person playing the Phantom, by not going to see the movie and having it a financial disaster for those involved in the production of the movie. Make them realize that our pre-production out cry in favor of Michael Crawford was very real and sincere. Thank You for allowing me to be so long winded! Bonnie Yurko Milltown, N.J. |
| Name: Tara Smith Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Canada Time: 2000-07-31 04:57:49 Comments: Although I believe that the integrity of the original cast should be maintained, my primary concern is that Antonio Banderas does not have the vocal agility and richness required to convey the emotional depths of this role. |
| Name: Kelsey A. Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: USA Time: 2000-07-30 21:49:38 Comments: First off, I just want to say this is a gorgeous website and obviously, a lot of time, talent and effort have gone into creating and maintaining it. It must be frustrating that so many people are expending so much gray matter and time trying to persuade Warner Brothers and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber to make the obvious, sensible and no-brainer of a decision for this movie. It's almost inconceivable that Warners, with such a history of making great movies, and Webber, with such financial success at composing, would not be listening to the very people who would be putting copious amounts of money in their pockets. So what are the arguments being bandied about against casting Crawford as the phantom. 1) Not well enough known. False. Crawford is well known on both sides of the Atlantic and Australia. His name is synonymous with the phantom. The original cast recording alone is owned by 20 million consumers. (convert that number into movie theater receipts!) 2) He is mostly a stage actor. False. Crawford has also made successful movies and stage experience should be considered a plus in this case (over 1300 performances as the phantom). This same argument could have been made against the Barrymores, Hepburn, Fonda, Brynner, Streistand, Close and any other actor who has perfected their craft on both stage and screen. 3) He is too old to play the phantom. False. Actually, this is a moot factor. Since the character of the phantom is covered by makeup, a mask, and Victorian costume, it would be nearly impossible to determine the actor's age. Besides, Crawford looks 20 years younger than his numeric age and actually sings the role better now than on the original cast recording. (Harrison Ford is still successfully playing leading roles and filling theaters) 4) Injuries from EFX prevent him from performing. False. Crawford has been jumping on speakers and crawling under pianos during his strenuous concert tours. 5) He doesn't want the role. False. Crawford has been quoted repeatedly that he would love to play the phantom in the movie if offered the role. 6) Rumors of rift with Webber. Again, this is a moot issue. From what I've read about Webber, very few people have gotten along with him for any length of time. Movie history is filled with artistic clashes of personalities - leading men who couldn't stand leading ladies, producers bumping heads with directors, etc. and still these movies have succeeded. It only makes sense to build upon the existing audience numbers of 20 million+ rather than to alienate them, thereby, causing a monumental backlash and a steady wave of verbal bashing. |
| Name: Antje
Mangelsen Website: Referred by: AOL From: Germany Time: 2000-07-30 21:39:43 Comments: Ive seen phantom of the opera three times in London and I heard the music on Cd ! no one is better as phantom as Michael Crawford ! I would like to know where he sings now ! |
| Name: Rebecca Hogben Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: England Time: 2000-07-30 17:00:40 Comments: I live near London, and have been a big fan of musicals ever since I saw "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera." Michael Crawford made that role his own, took it to Broadway and wowed the American audience. He played it with a perfect mix of sensitivity and menace. Give Michael Crawford the role he created so successfully. |
| Name: Sarah Glossop Website: N/A Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: North Yorkshire Time: 2000-07-30 16:39:36 Comments: There's only one Phantom and it isn't Antonio Banderas or any other American Hollywood name Warner Brothers can think of. Michael Crawford and the Phantom are one and the same. I hope Warner Brothers see sense. |
| Name: Leslie Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Milwaukee Time: 2000-07-30 02:36:39 Comments: I can simply not imagine the long-awaited movie version of the musical "Phantom" without the original Phantom, Micheal Crawford. I WILL boycott the movie if I Hollywood leading man takes the role over a Broadway legend. |
| Name: Jamie
Warnke Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Phoenix, Arizona Time: 2000-07-29 19:31:06 Comments: As many have said before me Michael Craford is THE PHANTOM! There is no other person that can portray the pain, love, and anger that the phantom feels. I have never been able to see Michael Craford live, but I have a number of his CD's including the Phantom sound track. He is the ONLY one who should play the phantom. Antonio Banderas played a good Zorro in The Mask Of Zorro, but he is not a singer and you need a fantastic singer to play in the role of the Phantom. If this movie is to be a musical then singers are needed. Especially in the roles of Christine, the Phantom, and Raoul who have numerous scenes in which they sing. I hope that someone will realize that Phantom fans will only accept the original phantom as the role in the upcoming movie. Thank you to those that set up this neat website and allow the fans to state their opinions. |
| Name: Jayne Ross Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Ireland Time: 2000-07-29 16:30:54 Comments: Whilst I understand that Warner Bros. is probably thinking that Michael Crawford will not appeal to a wide audience, too old, etc. Do they not understand that everyone (who they want to attend the movie) wants him to play the role he created? Even people who are not die-hard fans, who have not seen it on stage, associate him with the role. Does the strength of feeling generated on this issue not illustrate this point to them? As for him maybe being too old, etc, I met him not too long ago in Dublin, and believe me, he still has it. I’m only 25, but take it from me; the man has it, such charisma, charm, and eyes that I can only describe as ones to look into you, not at you. |
| Name: Vespa Website: Immortal Blade Referred by: Net Search From: New Mexico Time: 2000-07-28 22:34:20 Comments: Great page! I totally agree that Michael Crawford is *THE ONLY* person who could successfully fill the roll of Phantom in the (hopefully) upcoming movie. |
| Name: Carolyn
Reed Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Hagerstown, MD Time: 2000-07-28 12:58:44 Comments: Michael Crawford is the ONLY person who can do justice to the Phantom of the Opera movie and I WILL NOT promote or attend the movie should any other actor be cast. (Who ever heard of a Phantom with a Spanish accent!) I have seen the POTO on Broadway several times and only wish I could see Michael Crawford in the title role. Good luck with this campaign. |
| Name: Linda Walkney Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pittsburgh, PA Time: 2000-07-28 01:55:19 Comments: Please, please, please, only Michael Crawford will do! What does it take to convince Warner Brothers that all of the people who have been supporting these theatrical performances are not dumb enough to attend a movie with Antonio Banderas as Phantom. We want to hear that haunting voice on the original cast album. We have waited so long for this movie and we deserve better. |
| Name: shelley
lesher Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Nazareth, PA Time: 2000-07-28 00:16:15 Comments: I think there are many people out there who cannot afford $100 a ticket to see Michael Crawford on Broadway. It would really be pricy for my family since my three children would love to see him in the role also. Bringing him to the box office would enable us to enjoy his performance. |
| Name: Carl
Berner Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Minnesota Time: 2000-07-27 22:17:57 Comments: I hope that Michael Crawford plays the role he was made to play in the movie version. I have not seen the play, but the music is great. I would NOT see the movie if they made changes to the music. Also, they should get Sarah Brightman for the movie. Time will tell. |
| Name: Wendy
Kohlhoff Website: Angel In Disguise Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Palmdale, CA Time: 2000-07-27 19:24:40 Comments: I truly enjoyed visiting this site. So much passion behind it. I myself have never had the privilage to see Michael Crawford portray the phantom live in the 3 times I've seen it. But I do own the CD collection and his voice compares to no other. His haunting beautiful sound holds a soul of it's own and he should never be replaced by another. The other men that have had the oppotunity to play "his" role (and it should be his role forever) were wonderful in their own right, but will never bring the phantom to life like Michael. |
| Name: Karen Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Vandergrift, PA Time: 2000-07-27 01:11:15 Comments: I saw Michael Crawford in Pittsburgh a few years ago. He is better than ever. I think Andrew Lloyd Webber is making a big mistake if he chooses Antonio Bandereas. But then, he has made quite a few big mistakes over the last few years. I think this will be the mother of all disasters! |
| Name: Nancy Rudy Website: Referred by: Yahoo! From: Iowa, USA Time: 2000-07-26 23:51:43 Comments: I would dearly LOVE to see the movie be a reprise for the original stage cast, with Michael and Sarah. When POTO came to Des Moines a few years ago, it wasn't the same without Michael's voice, though the company did a fair job given our limited facilities. |
| Name: Viv
Clowes-Hollins Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Australia Time: 2000-07-26 04:11:44 Comments: The whole world will tell you that there is only one Phantom of the Opera. Michael Crawford! We can see it Sir Andrew, why cant you? |
| Name: Emilio Spinosa Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-07-26 03:27:34 Comments: Michael Crawford is the only one who should play this role. Sign a contract quickly. |
| Name: SAD STORY Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: West Covina CA Time: 2000-07-25 20:18:51 Comments: Michael! Michael! Michael! No one can come close!! |
| Name: Guinn
Berger Website: Referred by: Net Search From: Southeast Michigan Time: 2000-07-25 13:03:24 Comments: Sadly, I have yet to experience Michael Crawford's performance as the Phantom (although Jeff Hyslop's was a darn good approximation), other than in the "Music of the Night" video and the occasional video clip on TV. I simply won't go to see anyone else in a movie version, however. Stage is one thing - the atmosphere of the theatre assuages some of the disappointment of knowing that one has missed the chance to see the greatest Phantom in theatrical history - but a movie is a more cerebral experience, removed to a more distant point of perception by the barrier of the screen. In a movie theatre it would be impossible to console oneself with the idea that "this was the best the producers could do at this time," because a movie is FOREVER. It nails a particular character to a particular actor in a specific cast of characters, in an unchangeable form, and I want that actor to be Michael Crawford - I will settle for no less. |
| Name: bryony
hordern Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Oxford, UK Time: 2000-07-25 12:36:27 Comments: I think Michael Crawford is the only choice for playing the Phantom in a film - I shall not go and see it if he is not in it. |
| Name: Alexis
Wade Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Massachusetts Time: 2000-07-24 16:55:01 Comments: I believe that Michael Crawford has every right to be the Phantom in the movie. I wouldn't be able to bear to see anyone else play his part. Anyways, he IS the original Phantom. |
| Name: Paul
Lacey Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Basingstoke Time: 2000-07-24 04:08:50 Comments: Surely, everybody knows that Michael is the ONLY choice to play The Phantom. |
| Name: Marilyn
Thomas Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: California Time: 2000-07-24 02:26:38 Comments: Michael Crawford is the Phantom of the Opera. I saw him in 1990 and he was magnificent. You may add my voice to the many others here. It should not be necessary but I am more than willing to help in any small way I can. Michael, if you ever read this note, I am so sorry. It can only be imagined how this must hurt. I hope signing this will help. God bless. Marilyn |
| Name: rusty Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: michigan Time: 2000-07-23 06:21:40 Comments: Some things in life don't make sense to mess with. Changing the Phantom of the Opera would be like redesigning the body style of a Jeep. When you have a good thing going and people want it left alone, you don't change it. |
| Name: Virginia Miller Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-07-23 01:09:40 Comments: Please cast Michael Crawford as the phantom in your movie. Antonio Banderas was great as Zorro but he just will not be able to make me believe that he is the phantom of the opera. I saw him on an interview show on PBS talking about his last project and I couldn't understand a word he said. Subtitles would have helped. His singing in Evita was alright because he was not suppose to be a singer, but in the Phantom of the Opera he has to be able to sing in an opera. His voice is too husky and coarse to sound like the Angel of Music. Webber made a brilliant choice of Crawford in the first place. He should be cast in the movie, too. |
| Name: Bryan Colson Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Seattle, WA Time: 2000-07-22 22:31:49 Comments: I wholeheartedly agree that Mr. Crawford would make the best film Phantom |
| Name: Susan Phillips Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-07-22 17:11:04 Comments: Please cast Michael Crawford in the movie, Phantom. I am constantly amazed at the changes filmmakers seem to think are necessary to bring stage plays to the screen, not just in casting. If Mr. Crawford is available and wants to do it, why ever not? Its not as though he has never appeared on the big screen before. And he understands the role like no other. |
| Name: Kara Christie Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Hamden, CT Time: 2000-07-22 14:41:00 Comments: The role of the Phantom belongs to Michael Crawford, just as The King of Siam belonged to Brynner and Prof. Higgins to Harrison. When Crawford left the role on Broadway, fans camped out on the sidewalk to obtain tickets for his last performances. No one else has that haunting voice that is associated with the Phantom. I have had people who listened to the CDs over and over before actually seeing the musical tell me how disappointed they were in not seeing Crawford because "it just wasn't the same." This type of comment has been made by many, many people of vastly differing ages. Anyone who would consider casting another actor, however talented or "charismatic", in this role is underestimating tremendously the impact made by Michael Crawford. |
| Name: Matthew Williams Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: PA Time: 2000-07-22 02:22:49 Comments: Webbers music is totaly awesome. Crawford rules. Can't wait to see the movie. |
| Name: Katherine and Tim Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: USA Time: 2000-07-22 02:09:57 Comments: My husband and I both enjoy the Phantom of the Opera. Sadly, neither of us has seen Michael Crawford in the title role. We have seen him in concert and he is marvelous. We had a thoroughly enjoyable time which passed far too quickly. Crawford became the phantom before our eyes without mask or makeup - spellbounding. There are just not enough adjectives to describe his performance. With this kind of talent available why would anyone try to recast the role of the phantom? We will see the movie only if Michael Crawford is playing the phantom. I won't spend a dime on anything less. |
| Name: Michael R. Little Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: usa Time: 2000-07-21 23:06:55 Comments: I think Michael Crawford should play the Phantom in the upcoming movie production of "Phantom of the Opera," because I have watched many touring companies of this production, and so far no one can bring the Phantom to life like he can. And anyone with the name Michael has got to be good. |
| Name: Phantomly
Anonymous Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: England Time: 2000-07-21 19:23:45 Comments: The mask only fits one face . . . Crawfords. |
| Name: BradPhan Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Florida Time: 2000-07-21 16:45:33 Comments: If there is any Phantom other than Michael Crawford or Brad Little in this movie, I will boycott it. AB - this means YOU. |
| Name: Amanda Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: ohio Time: 2000-07-21 04:11:02 Comments: I have nothing against Mr. Banderas, but he just does not look or sound like the phantom to me. I play my Phantom of the Opera CD all the time and it's Mr. Crawford's voice that I've grown to love and associate with the character of the phantom. Besides Mr. Banderas has that LA tan which the phantom would never have since he's been living below the Paris Opera House all his life. Having the wrong actor in a role can ruin the whole movie especially when the audience already knows what the phantom is suppose to sound like and look like. So please put Mr. Crawford in the movie as the phantom. Thank you. |
| Name: Becky Gruder Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: South Carolina Time: 2000-07-21 03:40:11 Comments: First we had John Travolta vying for Phantom, now we have Antonio Banderas... who's next? - Jackie Chan?! This is ridiculous! Don't you realize how many people are familiar with this play and own the OCR CD? You already have millions of fans waiting eagerly for this movie. You say the name Phantom and people automatically think Michael Crawford and vice versa. If you can't film this thing then leave it alone. |
| Name: KRISTINA
DIAZ Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: PORTLAND, OR Time: 2000-07-21 03:25:38 Comments: I THINK MICHAEL CRAWFORD SHOULD BE THE PHANTOM IN THE MOVIE. |
| Name: Chris Michaels Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Pittsburg Time: 2000-07-20 06:24:17 Comments: I don't get why the casting of the phantom is such a difficult decision. I don't get why the story and the music need to be changed. We like the story the way it is, we like the music the way it is, and we like the 'phantom' the way he is. Film the play, the music and Crawford. Don't mess with perfection. |
| Name: Kate Website: Referred by: Clicked on our Banner Advertisement From: Belding, Michigan Time: 2000-07-20 05:54:19 Comments: Hey, ALW,WB,RUG, PLEASE! Totally consider Michael Crawford! He is the first Phantom, just think how many coppies you will sell with him! He has the TRAINING,he has the VOICE,he has the CHARACTER! Please! Antonio can sing/act, but he does not have the all around TALLENT to play the role! He isn't the ANGEL, he isn't the PHANTOM, he isn't ERIK! He doesn't have the TRAINING, the VOICE, and last of all the CHARACTER! Michael has it all! the biggest mistake in the WORLD would be to change the script so that Antonio can play the role! Please! I'm begging you, ALW! Cast Michael Crawford as the Phantom! I know that one signature doesn't change alot, but 4,000 DOES! So Please, everyone on this sight, tell your friends about this site, have them sign the guestbook, EVERY SIGNATURE COUNTS! Michael Crawford is the PHANTOM! HE ALONE CAN MAKE THIS SONG TAKE FLIGHT! HELP THEM MAKE, THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!!!!!! If ANYONE agrees with me, e-mail me at christine_cosette@hotmail.com SAVE THE PHANTOM!!!!!!!! |
| Name: Ragnhild Viken Esbensen Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-07-20 02:53:41 Comments: Crawford has the voice fit for the Phantom, who was supposed to have the voice of the angel of music. It wasn’t any coincidence Mr. Crawford was originally cast for the role. He was and is still the best Phantom ever. |
| Name: Sharon Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Los Angeles, California Time: 2000-07-19 20:35:00 Comments: I am absolutely in love with Michael Crawford's voice. I will be extremely angry and bitter at Warner Bros. and The Really Useful Company if they make a movie version of POTO without Michael Crawford as the Phantom. I am positive that if Michael Crawford gets the part as the Phantom in the movie version of ALW's POTO, I will not only go to the theaters and see it numerous times, but I will also persuade/force my friends and family to go see it with me numerous times. I will also buy the video when it comes out and watch it over and over and get my future kids obsessed with it too. Thank you...I'm done commenting now. |
| Name: The Schneider's Website: Referred by: From a Friend From: Oregon Time: 2000-07-19 05:10:34 Comments: Good luck Michael! We're behind you all the way. Love from Kat, Daniel and Chris Schneider. Phans forever! |
| Name: Geri Zona Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-07-19 01:55:59 Comments: Michael Crawford should be the Phantom in the movie version simply because Michael Crawford is the heart and soul of The Phantom. He is the Phantom and no one else has even come close. |
| Name: TMCPMC Website: Referred by: Just Surfed On In From: Time: 2000-07-19 01:16:12 Comments: Welcome to Guestbook FORTY!!!! We are now 100 entries away from four thousand! We appreciate all who sign here in support for the original Phantom to be cast for the title role in the upcoming film version of "The Phantom of the Opera." Our sincere thank you to all, The Michael Crawford Phantom Movie Campaign |