Anthony Warlow
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Anthony Warlow (born November 18, 1961) is an Australian star of opera and musical theater.
Notable musical roles include lead roles in The Phantom of the Opera, Annie, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady, Jekyll and Hyde, and Man of La Mancha, as well as significant supporting roles in Les Misérables (as Enjolras) and The Secret Garden (as Archibald Craven).
His portrayal of the Phantom of the Opera, a demanding role, vocally, dramatically and physically, is regarded as being among the finest in the world. Critics have been quoted as noting his was the only performance to rival Michael Crawford's (the original Phantom in the West End and on Broadway) legendary interpretation of the role.
His opera roles include leads in Die Fledermaus, The Magic Flute and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Anthony Warlow was the youngest baritone ever to play the role of Papageno, a role which he played for the first time at the age of 21.
He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1992, forcing him to put his career on hold for a few years while he battled the disease. He has since done promotional work for the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia.
His 4th solo album, Midnight Dreaming, made it to the top ten of the Australian Aria Charts.
Cast recordings Mr Warlow appears on the Symphonic Recording of Les Miserables, the 1994 concept recording of Jekyll and Hyde, Opera Australia's 1996 production of Patience, the Australian Cast Recording of the Secret Garden, Grease, the Arena Spectacular, and the Main Event.
External links
- Anthony Warlow Official Site (http://www.anthonywarlow.com.au/)