

In 1991, Michael Crawford performed 1,300 performances in The Phantom of the Opera, and three and a half years later, he resigned. Due to Carlotta’s operatic singing background and Driver’s lack of experience, they will not perform that manner. Prior to their roles in Carlotta and Raoul, each of the actors had singing experience. Before being cast in ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ some of the actors did not have any prior singing experience.

Prior to joining the show, Rossum was a trained singer.

This stage production features performances by Emmy Rossum, Gerard Butler, Patrick Wilson, and Minnie Driver. In the film, the actors sing live every time they perform. The stage production of The Phantom of the Opera is currently the longest running Broadway musical. The movie was based on the classic novel by Gaston Leroux, and was directed by Joel Schumacher. These included Gerard Butler, who played the title role, Emmy Rossum as Christine, and Patrick Wilson as Raoul. The voices in the “Phantom of the Opera” movie were provided by a number of well-known singers.
