Article XML http://www.phantomoftheopera.com/modules/article/view.article.php/7/c1 2010-09-07T18:46:24-00:00 http://www.phantomoftheopera.com/modules/article/ http://www.phantomoftheopera.com/modules/article/images/logo.png text/html 2005-06-06T18:53:37-00:00 http://www.phantomoftheopera.com/modules/article/ ChristineDaae http://www.phantomoftheopera.com/modules/article/view.article.php/7/c1 Category: Interviews with Phantoms<br />Subtitle: Ciarán Sheehan answered these questions for us by mail, when he was playing the Phantom in Toronto<br />Keywords: interview|Ciarán|Sheehan|Toronto<p><b>How did you get the role of the Phantom?</b><br> I expressed my interest in wanting to play the role to Hal Prince.</p> <p><b>How does it feel to play the Phantom, having played Raoul on Broadway? </b><br> The Phantom is more rewarding than Raoul in terms of acting. No, it wasn't a difficult transition.</p> <p> <b> How did you research the Phantom's character? </b><br> I used Susan Kay's novel "Phantom" as background history.</p> <p><b>What did you think the first time you saw yourself in make-up? </b><br> I was covering the role when I first saw myself in make-up, and I was just thrilled at the prospect of being one step closer to attaining the role.</p> <p><b>What is your favourite scene? </b><br> The Final Lair, because it's the scene in which I interact with Christine and Raoul the most.</p> <p><b>Do you think it is based on a true story - does Erik exist? </b><br> I believe Erik exists in all of us.</p> <p><b>What do you think of Erik? </b><br> When I think about Erik I think about him in the first person, so to answer your question I feel misunderstood, lonely, and full of self-loathing.</p> <p><b>What do you think happens at the end? </b><br> I go into hiding to be alone with my music and live out my last days quietly.</p> <p> <b>What is your favourite of the roles you've played, and what roles would you like to play in the future? </b><br> My favourite role was Rick in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". I'd like to play Deflores in "The Changeling", Hamlet, and Richard III. I'm currently working on a rock album.</p><br />