Michael Crawford in Concert (1998)
The Tony Award-winning originator of the title role in the global stage success The Phantom of the Opera, Michael Crawford brings his unique voice and charismatic presence to this one-of-a-kind concert event. Crawford performs Broadway, inspirational and traditional favorites at the Cerritos Center in Los Angeles. For his signature Phantom songs, he is joined by Dale Kristien, his co-star in the Los Angeles company of that show. He salutes that show's creator Andrew Lloyd Webber with tunes from two of the composer's other musicals. Experience Michael Crawford in Concert and savor a magical performance specifically staged for home viewing.
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Michael Crawford, the English actor whose talented singing voice and acting have entertained me for a very long time. Michael's voice has what is probably the best range out of all living male singers. His lung capacity also impresses me. He is able to hold his notes singing full blast for a very long time, such as in Gehtsemane his opening song. Michael is probably best known for playing the phantom in the original London cast of The Phantom of the Opera. He sings two songs from Phantom in this concert, The Phantom theme and The Music of the Night. If your a fan of Broadway stuff or you just like the sound of a well trained male voice, I think you will enjoy Michael Crawford.
I've been obsessed with this TV concert since I was in the 8th grade. The DVD (which I still adore) is a frequent flyer in my apartment. Incidentaly, the only way to calm down my bird is to put on the DVD and place her in front of the television. Seriously, though, any fan of Michael Crawford, or even of The Phantom of the Opera, should watch, if not own, a copy of this show. It truly showcases Michael's broad vocal range and broad stylistic range.
Michael Crawford, as well as being an amazing singer, is also full of charisma and enthusiasm, as evidenced in this wonderful concert! He sings all sorts of show tunes (including Phantom of the Opera, of course) as well as inspirational, gospel and mainstream pop songs. Try to catch this special if PBS ever reruns it. It truly is "special"!
I saw this special when it was broadcast on PBS. All I have to say after seeing it is that Michael Crawford has one of the most entrancing tenor voices I have ever heard. Seeing the special really made me wish that I could have seen "Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway with him as the Phantom. His selections from that musical sounded heavenly. His other selections, especially the Irish music, were also beautiful. I only wish my local video store had this in stock so I could rent it sometime.