Broadway's Fabulous Phantoms in Bloomington, MN

Broadway's Fabulous Phantoms
unmasks ten of the Great White Way performers who have starred in
The Phantom of the Opera
and showcases their talents on other
vocal pop
and
show tunes
. Aside from the fact that everyone here played the
Phantom
on Broadway, each track on the album shares a similarly lush, romantic feel. Though
Howard McGillin
's
"All the Things You Are"
features an orchestral backing,
Brad Little
"Forever From Here"
has a smooth
pop/rock
production, and
Steve Barton
"I've Got You Under My Skin"
opts for an intimate, piano
jazz
setting, overall the album maintains its mellow elegance from start to finish. Other highlights include
Davis Gaines
'
"Ol' Man River"
David Gaschen
"I'll Be Seeing You"
; though
Michael Crawford
"Charlie"
sounds a little dated compared to some of the other tracks, the song still shows off the impressive voice of perhaps the most famous of all the
Phantoms of the Opera
.
is a unique collection, and one that should please die-hard
-philes as well as most fans of
in general. ~ Heather Phares