Friday, September 23, 2011

Happy Birthday, Dear Erik!

Greetings once again, everyone!

Small update today... but to anyone who's interested, today marks 102 years since a story you may have heard of, titled Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, was first published in France by Gaston Leroux. This year also marks 100 years since the novel's first English publication, and (as more of you might be aware) 25 years since Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version premiered in London. Happy Birthday all around!

Last Saturday, I attended a performance of ALW's POTO at Palikū Theatre here in Hawaii. The performance was simply amazing, and I'll be posting a detailed review of it soon.


I remain your obedient servant,
I.A.E.

Monday, September 12, 2011

POTO Las Vegas -- The Epic Review, Part 3

The final chapter... And rest assured, unlike so many third entries in a series, this one definitely doesn't suck by comparison!

Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular
Phantom Theatre at the Venetian Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 7:00 PM

The Phantom: Anthony Crivello
Christine Daaé: Kristen Hertzenberg (alternate)
Raoul de Chagny: Andrew Ragone
Carlotta Giudicelli: Joan Sobel
Monsieur André: John Leslie Wolfe
Monsieur Firmin: Lawson Skala
Madame Giry: Tina Walsh
Ubaldo Piangi: Larry Wayne Morbitt
Meg Giry: Brianne Kelly Morgan
Auctioneer: Michael Lackey

Friday, September 2, 2011

POTO Las Vegas -- The Epic Review, Part 2

Here it is, after much delay: the review of the first show we saw in Vegas!

Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular
Phantom Theatre at the Venetian Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 9:30 PM

The Phantom: Anthony Crivello
Christine Daaé: Sarah Elizabeth Combs (understudy)
Raoul de Chagny: Andrew Ragone
Carlotta Giudicelli: Joan Sobel ("Hannibal") / Arsenia Soto ("Notes" to end)
Monsieur André: John Leslie Wolfe
Monsieur Firmin: Lawson Skala
Madame Giry: Tina Walsh
Ubaldo Piangi: Larry Wayne Morbitt
Meg Giry: Brianne Kelly Morgan
Auctioneer: Michael Lackey