Return of the mask

Close to 35 years ago, Baron Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera debuted in London. In September 2021, the Sydney Opera House will play host to the spectacular musical – but while we wait, we remember a few of our favourite Phantoms …

Michael Crawford

The original and arguably the best, winning a Tony Award for his Broadway performance.

Gerard Butler

Despite having no experience with musicals, the Scottish actor impressed in the 2004 film.

Anthony Warlow

The homegrown baritone took the lead in the 1990 Australian version before reprising the role from 2007 to 2009.