# Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Show Streaming for free this weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [October 10, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-of-the-opera-25th-anniversary-show-streaming-for-free-this-weekend/922604 "2020-10-10T03:01:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-of-the-opera-25th-anniversary-show-streaming-for-free-this-weekend/922604/1 "2020-10-10T03:01:32Z")
An encore presentation of the 25th Anniversary performance of The Phantom of the Opera is streaming [for free on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZRBIbpYs6A) this weekend. This show has Sierra Boggess playing Christina and Ramin Karimloo playing the Phantom. ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-of-the-opera-25th-anniversary-show-streaming-for-free-this-weekend/922604/2 "2020-10-10T07:25:19Z")
Seems like this happened yesterday, but thanks for sharing! Wish we caught the live premiere, but I’m still going to try to watch this with a friend. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-of-the-opera-25th-anniversary-show-streaming-for-free-this-weekend/922604/3 "2020-10-10T12:34:13Z")
One of the best Phantoms. I would like to see him play Jean Valjean. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-of-the-opera-25th-anniversary-show-streaming-for-free-this-weekend/922604/4 "2020-10-10T17:02:10Z")
The ending introduced me to John Owen-Jones, whom I’ve never heard of before, but I really loved his voice. He is also one of the _played the Phantom/played Valjean_ crew. Ramin Karimloo can be seen playing Jean Valjean in [Les Miserables: the Broadway Musical](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10936328/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_7). ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-of-the-opera-25th-anniversary-show-streaming-for-free-this-weekend/922604/5 "2020-10-10T18:17:41Z")
This is the production from the Royal Albert Hall. If you’re going to watch or own one Phantom, this is the one. Spectacular. Miles beyond that lame movie. Ramin Karimloo is devastatingly good. > **[Ramin Karimloo - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1546077/)** > > Ramin Karimloo. Actor: The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. Born on September 19, 1978 in Tehran, Iran, Ramin Karimloo is an Iranian-Canadian singer and actor, best known for his work in musicals. When he was 2 months old, his parents... ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-of-the-opera-25th-anniversary-show-streaming-for-free-this-weekend/922604/6 "2020-10-10T18:38:40Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Ramin Karimloo can be seen playing Jean Valjean in [Les Miserables: the Broadway Musical](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10936328/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_7). Where can I see that??? ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-of-the-opera-25th-anniversary-show-streaming-for-free-this-weekend/922604/7 "2020-10-10T20:30:09Z")
I wish I knew! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/phantom-of-the-opera-25th-anniversary-show-streaming-for-free-this-weekend/922604/8 "2020-10-10T20:31:45Z")
I had just finished watching this - it’s fantastic!