The Phantom Of The Opera Reviews
Chicago Tribune- Recommended
"...The current long-serving Phantom, Davis, is right up there with the best of 'em: his work is richly toned, respectful of the material and the time-proven blend of sensual and macabre. His work has only deepened The new Christine, Emma Grimsley, sings the role perfectly well, although this young performer could do to asset herself more and command more focus. The Raoul, Jordan Craig, feels whiny, when he should be a non-complicated romantic destination for Christine, just so the Phantom can offer the opposite. And a tip of the mask to Chicago's own Rob Lindley, terrific as Monsieur Andre, the hapless theater owner who makes the mistake of thinking he runs the place. We all know it's the Phantom who owns the theater."
Chicago Sun Times- Highly Recommended
"...In Cameron Mackintosh's lavish revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega-hit, Christine's "angel of music" (who she believes was sent to her by her dead father) brings her to the edge of a windswept rooftop in the first act, eyes gazing blankly outward, teetering on the verge of an abyss. The Vicomte de Chagny has to yank her back to safety. Such is the emotional fallout when one is lured into the bowels of the storm sewer system for secret voice lessons by a masked stranger with a gondola."