Michael Crawford Fans Community

Michael Sarah and Steve in Final Lair

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:47:38 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFNvVlestM0

This is too good.

Michael in Dance of the vampires

Sat, 22 Jul 2006 19:41:02 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbtqZe4LKAI

and check out the rest of the users vids...TONS of stuff from Broadway

Michael Crawford icons for all to use!

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 01:05:42 GMT

I haven't posted much in this community, hardly if ever (whoops?), but I did do my part to contribute to the fandom here. Thus, I've made some icons! There are about four of them, one from Phantom, the other three from random and various pictures of dear ol' Michael.

They can all be found here; http://animalcrackerz.livejournal.com/

Anyone may use them, and please do! I simply ask that you credit me, and comment if you enjoy them. I plan on makin' s'more in the future! :D ♥

Michael in Concert- a late review

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:05:43 GMT

Hi everyone,this is my first post on here. I love MC A LOT though. I got the chance to see him in concert on May 24th and because I'm a member of the MCIFA I also got the chance to go to a member's only dinner before (oooh,fancy!)

See my review of Michael's Concert as well as what happened at dinner here.

Michael on A&E!

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:30:01 GMT

Hi Everyone! This morning I saw the Phantom special on A&E! It showed some interviews with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Macintosh , Harold Prince, and Gillian Lynn.. Also during these interviews, it showed some footage of the current Broadway cast and showed a clip of Sarah and Steve singing All I Ask of You.. But the best came on LAST!! A wonderful interview with the Original Phantom, Michael!!! It was a great interview.. Michael is looking very great and very handsome too!! He doesn't look 64 years old to me.. I believe this interview was filmed the weekend before the Gala of Phantom.. Michael talked about The Phantom , Buster Keaton , John Lennon and Gene Kelly.. He told the story about meeting Gene .. It was so very funny.. I've heard the story over a million times, but it gets better and better each time Michael tells it... It was a great interview..

It showed the footage of Michael at the Gala saying The Phantom's Line "Go" at the end of the Gala on the 9th.. Also, it showed some of him with Sarah in Phantom..

I hope you all got to see this special and interview!! I had a great morning!

Love,
Lisa

Phantom on A&E's Breakfast with the Arts on Sunday at 8 AM ET!

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:17:27 GMT

Here's somemore information on the Special on Phantom on A&E's Breakfast with the Arts on Sunday morning at 8 am ET.. I can't wait for this! Set Your VCRs!! January has been a great month for Michael and Phantom! Bravo to both of them!

Phantom Celebrated on Jan. 29 “Breakfast with the Arts"

By Andrew Gans
24 Jan 2006

“Breakfast with the Arts,” the Sunday-morning entertainment program on the A&E Network, will pay tribute to what is now the longest-running show in Broadway history, The Phantom of the Opera.

The two-hour program on Jan. 29 will feature interviews with Phantom composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, producer Cameron Mackintosh, director Hal Prince, choreographer Gillian Lynne and the musical's original star, TONY AWARD WINNER MICHAEL CRAWFORD. Phantom, which continues to play Broadway's Majestic Theatre, became the longest-running show on Jan. 9.

The A&E chat show will also feature segments about Barenaked Ladies, Bryan Adams, author John Berendt, the Juilliard School's centennial celebration and Oscar-winning animator Nick Park.

"Breakfast with the Arts" airs from 8-10 AM ET on A&E. Karina Huber hosts. Check local listings or visit www.aetv.com for more information.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/97509.html

Happy Birthday Michael!

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:58:33 GMT

Happy Birthday to the Original Phantom , Michael Crawford! Happy Birthday Michael!!

Love,
Lisa

Michael on CNN(1/13/06)

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 16:03:38 GMT

Here's the transcript of the CNN interview with Michael.. Enjoy the interview.. It was a great interview..

LIVE FROM...

"Phantom of the Opera" Hits Record Books; Alberto Gonzales Holds Press Conference; Golden Globes Buzz

Aired January 13, 2006 - 14:30 ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Well, a phantom has been sneaking up on Broadway, and this week it happened. "The Phantom of the Opera" took a leap into the theatrical record books when the curtain went up for performance number -- get this -- 7,486.
CNN's Kelly Wallace unmasked the secrets behind the "Phantom" phenomenon.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE).....

KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): "The Phantom's" become a phenom. After 18 years it is now the longest-running show in Broadway history. Cast member George Lee Andrews has been with the show since opening night in 1988. . . .

. . . WALLACE (voice-over): Kelly Wallace, CNN, New York.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

PHILLIPS: Guess who else is timeless? Michael Crawford. He was the first "Phantom of the Opera" when that show came to Broadway 18 years ago. And he's still the performer that we usually think of when we talk about "Phantom." He joins us live from L.A. Michael, what a ride.

MICHAEL CRAWFORD, ACTOR: It was indeed, Kyra, yes, and memories flooding back there as I watch it. We were in New York at the weekend for the celebration, and it was so great to see most of the original cast were there, and memories came flooding back. It was 18 years ago to that very night that we first went out there for the very first preview, so exciting.

PHILLIPS: Well, let's talk -- no, I can just imagine what's going through your mind. I was watching you actually watch the piece, and I saw the smile. It could tell it was heartwarming.

Talking about how you actually got the role, Sarah Brightman, another amazing performer/singer -- oh my gosh, and you even got to perform with her -- her husband, obviously, Andrew Lloyd Webber, she actually heard you singing, is that right, and she came home and said to her husband I have the phantom?

CRAWFORD: Yes, I was at a singing lesson, and we both had the same teacher, and they arrived I suppose 20 minutes early for Sarah's lesson, and I was singing something like "Danny Boy" or something completely inappropriate. And apparently she -- I left without knowing this, and she said to my singing teacher -- Andrew came in and said I think we have our Phantom.

PHILLIPS: Really?

CRAWFORD: And -- yes.

PHILLIPS: Now the singing teacher, was that Ian Adams?

CRAWFORD: That's correct, yes.

PHILLIPS: OK, and isn't he the one that said to you, all right, I'm listening to "Danny Boy," you have got to work on this, you have got to work on that, you are OK?

CRAWFORD: Oh, yes, he was one of those teachers in your life that hopefully all of us have, that's one we always remember, and I've had him as a teacher for 30 odd years, and he is still my teacher.

PHILLIPS: Wow. Well, Michael, it is not surprising if you think of what you've done, if you look back to your childhood. I mean, just reading about you and seeing these pictures of you as a young boy and learning that you were singing opera at what age? Was it like seven or eight? When did you start singing opera?

CRAWFORD: Look at those legs.

PHILLIPS: You're still adorable. Still adorable.

CRAWFORD: Yes, I was. I was singing opera at the age of -- I was singing in St. Paul's Cathedral as a choir boy, and I remember miming to the "Matthew Passion" because I couldn't possibly learn all the words.

So I was the first miming artist at St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey and Brompton Oratory. And then I went into the English Opera Group, and we did a couple of Benjamin Britten operas, so that was very, very special I believe.

PHILLIPS: Did you ever -- I mean, you had such an interesting gift. Was there a time when you were younger, I mean, as a child where you thought man, I just don't fit in with other kids?

CRAWFORD: That's what my mother thought, Yes. No, I was always -- I was very, very shy, but I was always -- like some performers, I was always seeking attention, so I had lots of friends in the classroom, and I made them laugh until authority walked in, and then I didn't have a friend in the place. So I left school rather rapidly, rather early. And I went into radio, and I did about 500 radio broadcasts for the BBC and learned the basis really of my acting ability which was to produce a character without a voice, without a face that you had to, you know, create characters in that way on the radio.

PHILLIPS: Well, this is what amazes me is that you say that you were shy. And, of course, we did a little hunting around. I had no idea you were in a British sitcom which, from what I understand, did extremely well. And we actually found a clip from " Some Others Do Have Them." And let's take a look at this.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

(LAUGHTER)

(END VIDEO CLIP)

PHILLIPS: OK. Now, who would have ever thought that Michael Crawford, the king of "Phantom of the Opera" was a klutz named Frank Spencer in a sitcom doing your own stunts?

CRAWFORD: Well, I did. I loved Laurel and Hardy, and I loved Buster Keaton. They were my heroes. And oh, my gosh, look at that. And I used to love doing these stunts, so it was quite an ordinary comedy series to start with, and it's now been running for thirty years in England, and it's still on BBC2 on a Sunday afternoon to this day.

PHILLIPS: Did you ever hurt yourself?

CRAWFORD: Not really. As you can see, I was quite well padded there. I had quite a few knee pads on.

PHILLIPS: The Evel Knievel of Britain.

CRAWFORD: Yes ...

(CROSSTALK)

PHILLIPS: I know, that's great when we can laugh at ourselves, right? Someone else, who I just -- I know you adore this individual and grew up with her. And I just cracked up when I saw not only these clips but pictures of Grandma Nan. What an amazing influence in your life. Tell us about her.

CRAWFORD: She was -- I think many of us have a wonderful grandmother, and this -- I grew up without a father, father's presence, so I was with my mother and my grandmother, and this lady -- the picture you see now, she was 99. And she drove -- there she is. You have got this picture of her driving this lawnmower around the garden.

And on her right there just where the paving stone is, is a swimming pool, and I was determined to take a photograph of her, and she so nearly went in the swimming pool and it almost turned into disaster. She was Irish. She sang these songs as a child and made my cry with songs about Galway Bay and the places she loved, and I still find my love so strong for her to this day.

PHILLIPS: What an amazing woman. Well, you know, that love that you received from grandma is probably a big reason why you love kids so much. I was reading about when you were in Barnum and you would bring kids dying from leukemia, you know, into your show. You would make room for them no matter what. I thought specifically about one story about a young girl near -- Vanessa. Tell us about that story.

CRAWFORD: Vanessa was in the Manchester Children's Hospital in England, and I used to go ...

PHILLIPS: Michael, hold that thought. Forgive me. Hold that thought. We're going to come back to it.

We've got some developing news in the newsroom with Tony Harris. We just want to get to that real quickly -- Tony?
----------------------------------------
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Right after a quick break, more with Michael Crawford and "The Phantom of the Opera" taking a tremendous leap into the theatrical record books. Also, Sibila Vargas on Wisteria Lane. LIVE FROM continues right after this.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

(MUSIC)

PHILLIPS: Michael Crawford, who's now my T.D. (ph), has never been the same. Because you did so well, he never got a shot at Broadway.

CRAWFORD: Well, Andrew Lloyd Webber should spot him immediately.

PHILLIPS: There you go, Matt. You might -- there you go. He might have a second chance.

You know, we talked about "Phantom" just hitting the record books, and we were talking about your family and your grandmother and so many wonderful experiences throughout your life, but you have done so much for children.

And we were starting to talk about a specific story about a young girl, Vanessa, who you will never forget, who you brought to Barnum, because she was struggling with leukemia. And you have just really had a really big passion to give back.

CRAWFORD: Yes, I mean, when lots of good things happen to you, you are often given the opportunity to go and visit children's hospitals. And that was the great thing about doing that comedy series, which was so child friendly. So children knew you, and you were no threat. So when you visit hospitals and it would be a useful visit. You were able to be of use.

And there was this one beautiful little girl. She was about nine. And her name was Vanessa. And it was at Manchester Children's Hospital. And we were playing Barnum at the opera house there, and I arranged for her bed to be moved to the theater for a matinee. And they removed two rows of seats so that they could get her in.

And the whole show, the company, had visited Vanessa, and the whole show we played up to the circle so that Vanessa would see us. And it was just such an exciting show to do for this young child, who only had one more week to live.

PHILLIPS: Well, Michael Crawford, what an honor and pleasure to interview you. Incredible run with "Phantom of the Opera." You are involved with so many other things. You give so much back. You are a big part of our family.

I got to tell you, my husband never takes the CD out of the CD player. He is a "Phantom of the Opera" addict. So this was special for a lot of us. Thank you so much for your time.

CRAWFORD: Thank you so much for inviting me. That was such an exciting interview to watch all that stuff.

PHILLIPS: Let's do it again.

CRAWFORD: Thank you, Kyra.

PHILLIPS: All right Michael. My honor.

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0601/13/lol.03.html

New Video Clip!!

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 00:22:17 GMT

New Video Clip of Phantom from CBS 2!! It has some footage of Michael and Sarah during Phantom and interviews with Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Man Behind the Mask himself, Michael Crawford. Enjoy!

http://cbs2.com/video/?id=12543@kcbs.dayport.com&cid=73

This clip made my day!:)

Attention!!!

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:38:21 GMT

Original Phantom Michael Crawford to Participate in Show's Record-Breaking Celebration

Thanks for the link lafemmedarla

I think I can speak for all of us here when I say...BOY do I wish I could go to that preformance!!!

Question up for grabs...

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 16:32:06 GMT

Random and rather brief question.

Can Michael play the piano?

From a curious fangirl. ;P

Is Woman in White worth it?

Mon, 05 Sep 2005 22:40:45 GMT

Hi all! I want to buy the Original London cast cd of The Woman in White with Michael. It looks really good, but I just want to be sure. Is it worth my money? For those of you who saw/heard it, what did you think? Have a good day guys!

Michael to give charity gala concert in Orlando FL

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:32:20 GMT

Michael is going to be giving another Charity gala concert in Orlando FL on November 20th. I got really excited about this until I saw the price of tickets.. I believe tickets are $250.. I hope maybe there is a lower price ticket.. Orlando FL is kinda near me. It would be a 5 or 6 hour drive for me.. It's not as far as Virginia would be.. I hope maybe things will work out for this concert if Michael doesn't give a concert in Atlanta.. I'm still hoping on Atlanta though.. It's a popular and historial city.

Here is the link with information on the Orlando concert:
http://www.foundation.floridahospital.com/galaxxv.html

Love,
Lisa

Concert News!

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 19:26:27 GMT

Announced online today, Michael Crawford has added a concert date to
a smattering of previously announced fall appearances. Crawford will
appear at the Foxwoods Casino / Resort in Connecticut on Friday
night, October 28th at 9pm. Tickets for the concert go onsale on
Monday morning, August 22nd at 8am, with more information available
on Foxwoods' web site.

The Connecticut appearance follows a handful of previously announced
concert appearances, including performing with the New York Pops
Orchestra at Virgina's Ferguson Center for the Arts on September 12,
2005. Crawford then opens Arizona's new Mesa Arts Center on
September 17, 2005, and performs in Dallas, Texas on October 15th.
It's expected that Crawford will be joined by longtime concert and
stage Christine co-star Dale Kristien, a chorus, and of course
orchestra. It's expected that all US concerts will be conducted by
Crawford regular, and BroadwayWorld.com Standing Ovations 3 vet MD,
Larry Blank.

Juggling both film and stage careers, Michael Crawford had
established himself as one of London's finest leading men long
before he opened as "the Phantom" in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The
Phantom of the Opera beginning one of the most widely acclaimed and
memorable performances in theatre history. Few stars are as widely
connected to a single role as Crawford is to "the Phantom." His Los
Angeles and Broadway performances earned an astonishing catalogue of
critical recognition including the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer
Critics Circle Awards, and the Los Angeles Dramalogue Award and
Drama Critics Award.

Since leaving "Phantom" after nearly four years in the role in
London, New York and Los Angeles; Crawford has become a multi-
platinum recording artist and one of the worlds's most sought after
concert and stage performers, playing to sold-out venues around the
globe. In addition to his recent concert work, stage credits in
London and on Broadway include Billy, Flowers for Algernon, Black
Comedy, Dance of the Vampires and Barnum.

Michael Crawford's most recent theatrical appearance took place in
2004, originating the role of Count Fosco in Andrew Lloyd Webber's
The Woman in White, for which he won both the Variety Club, and
WhatsOnStage.com awards.

Film and television work include Hello, Dolly! starring Barbra
Streisand, directed by Gene Kelly, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way
to the Forum, The Knack, The Jokers, How I Won the War with John
Lennon, The Games, Hello and Goodbye, Alices Adventures in
Wonderland and Condorman.

Crawford's solo recording career includes Michael Crawford performs
Andrew Lloyd Webber, A Touch of Music in the Night, On Eagle's
Wings, Michael Crawford in Concert, Songs from the Stage and Screen,
With Love, A Christmas Album, and Michael Crawford: A Disney Album.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=4460

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:27:51 GMT

Hey Everyone. Im trying to do backgrounds to my livejournal and myspace. I wanted to use some pictures of Michael as the Phantom and I cant seem to find any. Can someone hook me up with some? That would be great! Thank You very much! (heres the link to my MYSPACE in case any of you want to visit http://www.myspace.com/michaelcrawfordgroupie Thanks again!

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 17:38:36 GMT

Hi! I just joined Im Kelsey. I think Michael is the greatest Phantom. I love his work. I adore him! Im going to see him in concert in September and I cant wait. I also have a question. Do they sell his albums in store or do you have to buy them online? Thanks!

Now introducing: Nekona!

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:58:53 GMT

Ola. I am an 18 year old gal from Central California. When I was little, I remember watching a movie. it was called Hello Dolly. As I was young, most of it bored me half to death. However, there were parts I did enjoy: The antics of Barnaby and cornelius. In January, I saw Phantom of the Opera in New York and bought the original cast album. I have to say I am now a MC fan. He can be sos erious, and then go and be a complete and total goofball. Plus, he has the best voice on the planet. Well. That's my lame-o introduction. Au revoir!

Dare you trust the music of the night?

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:31:43 GMT

♥ Hello! I'm Meghan & I am 15. I just joined. =]

I think this community is awesome.

I adore Michael Crawford, I think he has the best voice of our time. I love how he can be all creepy awesome Phantom one minute & then turn around and be hilarious. Also, I can't wait until I am 28 and 3/4, so I can go around telling people that. *giggle*

I don't, although, know anything about when, where, or even if he is touring. I can most likely go anywhere in the US to see him. Can anyone help me out? Thank you!

MeghanKatherine

Anyone going to see Michael?

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 02:39:32 GMT

Is anyone here going to see Michael in Newport News, VA or Mesa Arizona? I hope more dates will be announced soon.. I hope Michael will do more than 2 concerts in the US. I'm hoping he'll come to New York City. I would certainly go and see him there!! If he doesn't, I might go to The VA Concert.. I'm not very sure right now about going.. I'm waiting on more news about dates.

If anyone is going to see him in VA or AZ , Please be sure to tell him Hey for me!! And a lot of kisses and hugs too!!
Love,
Lisa

serious buisness

Mon, 16 May 2005 13:17:34 GMT

there is something we need to do.

Susan Kay's Phantom is out of print, and seemingly going to stay that way.

in order for those without this wonderful book to have access at long last, i propose that a mission should be undertaken by the dedicated Phantom Phans of these communities.

your mission, should you wish to aid in my endevour, is this:

we must make an E-Book.

if a few people who own the book would take the time to type out a chapter each and make it available on the internet, then this could be accomplished in very little time. if sufficiant people step forward, we may only have less to write indevidualy.

now, i understand the implications of this copyright breach and bad manners, but i must ask; it is time that this was done.

who is with me?

( crossposted everywhere appropriate)

Phantom Anniversary

Sat, 07 May 2005 23:21:32 GMT

Hi everyone!! I just found this petition for the 20th Anniversary of Phantom to have a special on tv/dvd. Please Do Sign it!! I so hope this will go through! Wouldn't it be wonderful? I'd loved to see Michael and Sarah reprise their roles as Phantom and Christine!

http://www.petitiononline.com/POTO/petition.html

Love,
Lisa

Michael coming to US in Fall!

Mon, 02 May 2005 00:48:20 GMT

I just wanted to let everyone know here that Michael will be
doing concerts in the US in Fall 2005!! You can check out
www.mcifa.com for information.. Only 2 shows have been listed..
Viriginia and Texas.. I'm pretty sure more will be listed.. I hope
he'll come to Atlanta, so, I can see him. I've been waiting so long to
see him..

If you are a member you can check members only for more information on
dates.. I just renewed my membership,so, I'll have to wait to see
it. :( I hope I'll hear from them soon about my renewal!

Love,
Lisa

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:51:50 GMT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60360&item=7510380141&rd=1

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greetings all

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 22:42:01 GMT

Just joined. Been a fan since I was 12 years old, I'm 28 now. I first saw MC in an old movie of my dad's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum" and then "Hello Dolly" and "Condorman". But it wasn't until I heard him sing "Music of the Night" that I truly became hooked! I was already enamoured by the Phantom story by Gaston Leroux and to see it come to the stage was a thrill for sure. I missed MC in PTO when he was in LA, but caught him on tour with the Music of ALW when they came to San Francisco. Seeing MC live was astounding! Nothing beats his live performances!

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this. I hope he's okay.

Michael Wallpapers

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:28:39 GMT

I thought I'd share with you all my 2 Wallpapers of Michael that I have made!!

You'll find the wallpapers in my next comment!