Lee Mead Forum

Just thought I would post a few pics of when i met the cast of Phantom back in February.

Absolutely loved this show, the music and the cast were brilliant.

Celia Graham who played Christine.



Earl Carpenter who played the Phantom



And Micheal Xavier who played Raoul, he was gorgeous..

Couple more.....

Ahhhhh I love Phantom!

And Michael Xavier, he's lovely.

yay im gona see this in november :D

I loved the show. My daughter is the fan of Phantom and when we were planning a visit to London during half term she suggested we went to see it. Got front row seats and I was absolutely blown away. The story brought tears to my eyes, and the songs...brilliant. Loved the cast, they were all great, but thought Micheal was rather good looking

My daughter suggested getting her programme signed at the stage door so we went and waited. They were all lovely when they came out, signed and had a few words, but Micheal spent ages. He asked where we were from, had we seen the show before...he shook hands with my husband and after signing, he posed for pics. Really friendly.

But the show, best one ive seen yet ( although i havent seen Joseph so that may change )

Michael won't beee theeeere :( He's leaving in September.

And now, I'm going to hijack this thread to share some of my stage door pictures :-P

Ramin Karimloo (Standby Phantom... main Phantom from September):


Michael Xavier:


Leila Benn Harris (one of the Christines):



Mmmm, I love Phantom a little too much

Awww, lovely pics...and you got Micheal in the daylight...he looks lovely.

Thats definately one show I could watch over and over again :D

I have 2 Michael daylight pictures, but his hair looks better in the one I posted :-P

Same here... I have seen it many many times, and will see it many more times.

Well defianately a great pic, thanks.

Thats the one and only stage show we actually did the stage door, and im pleased we did. Seeing how nice they all were really made the night a bit more special.

Excuse me whilst I just squeal like a child for a moment!
I LOVE MICHAEL XAVIER AND RAMIN KARIMLOO!!!!!

Great pics!
Oh Michael's hair..... I just want to pull it!!!

I know you do my friend, so do I.

I think I'm going to have to see Phantom now to see what all the fuss is about.

Yeah i want to go and see Phantom now as well, you lot all have me interested! xx

If anyone's seen the film and didn't think it was all that, please bear in mind that the stage show is about 5817243987945987360497 better :)

Also Ramin and Michael are super-talented.

Well Ive only seen it once and its still stuck on my memory...it is a great show.

I had watched the film before we went, did know of the story but wanted to hear when the songs were sung etc, and I did enjoy the film version, but the stage show was just something else. It kinda sucks you into it, and by the end, I had tears in my eyes. The music is excellent and the cast are fantastic...I saw a different Phantom and Christine, but they were spot on with the acting and singing.

Great effects too ( the chandalier at the end of act one, wont spoil it though ) and also the boat ride in the mist and candles. I so wanted to be Christine having these two men fight over me

Mmmm, I know that feeling. Christine's a lucky cow.

Yeh, damn Christine. Getting to be chased by two of the most stunning men in the world! What I wouldn't give to be Christine to Michael's Raoul and Ramin's Phantom.... And Lee's Policeman in the Pit hahaha!

*Sigh* I can't wait to go see it again.... only 12 days!!!!

Wow, I saw this a few days ago and apparently never replied, how shocking!

But yes, Celia and Katie had Ramin and Lee and Michael all in the same performances before.

And now I just realised that one or both of them got to do the All I Ask of You kiss with Lee. Hmph.

*Ramin!squee*

Did Lee ever actually get to perform as Raoul then? I mean... I assume he did, being as he was the understudy and everything, but I never actually heard that anyone ever saw him...

Sigh.... Wish I had seen him.
Actually, I take it back. I love Michael too much! And I'm FAR too excited about seeing him on Tuesday! FIVE DAYS!!!! I wish I could see Lee as Raoul in the not-so-distant future.

Ja, once I went past HM's (December, I think it may have been) and Lee was on the board for Raoul. I did not rush in to buy tickets because:
1) It was about half way through the show
2) Earl was on as Phantom.

Seriously though, if Lee was on with Katie, wow is she undeserving, she's not even a good Christine! And Katie's had some of the best Raouls too...

Lol. I love Michael too but if he'd been ill any of the times I went, while I'd be sad I'd also be happy at the chance of seeing Lee/Andrew. But sadly that never happened! Oh and it better not bloody happen on the 31st, because that'll mean Oliver Thornton! Blegh... Oh no actually, it might not because he may be in rehearsals for Rent.... hmmm. Well whatever, Michael's not allowed to be ill on the 31st.

Nic, did Tara ever tell you that Michael used to live in the area I live now? :-P

And I want to see Lee as Raoul too one day. *wishes there were illegitimate ways of doing so now*

Yeh Tara told me that Michael used to live in the same area as you!!! That's awesome, he'd be the best neighbour ever!!! Haha but I'd probably get some kind of restraining order because I'd be constantly going round asking for a cup of sugar or a tea bag or something of the sort haha!

Michael can't be poorly on Tuesday either. I'll be so upset if he isn't there haha I've been waiting for it forever! It's been booked for a couple of months now and I'm far too excited!