Broadway directly from the third national tour where he also played the role
of Raoul. He received a BS in psychology from Saint Joseph’s University in
Philadelphia and went off into the world of business for four years before
taking the plunge into acting. Since then, Tim has had the great fortune of
originating several roles for the stage, including the role of Romeo in
Terrence Mann’s Romeo & Juliet: The Rock Opera at Goodspeed Opera
House and the role of Adam Gernstein (Helen Hayes nomination) in The
Rhythm Club at the acclaimed Signature Theatre. Other regional credits
include Henrik in A Little Night Music, Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the
Woods, Tommy in The Who’s Tommy, Anthony in Sweeney Todd, Joseph in
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Tony in West Side
Story.
Thank you so much Tim for your kindness and for your time doing this
great interview!
Sandra - What has meant for your artistic career being the Phantom/Raoul
in Webber’s musical?
Tim - Well, it is by far the biggest musical i have ever been a part of
and I have been lucky enough for this to be my Broadway Debut. It has
definitely "put me on the map" so to speak and hopefully will be a spring
board for the rest of my career.
Sandra - Did you know about the Phantom’s story before you joined the
musical?
Tim - I only knew the story vaguely before joining the show, and even to
this day, I have not read the book.
Sandra - What is it, in your opinion, that makes the show so appealing?
Tim - The show is so appealing because it has something for everyone.
Explosions, amazing costumes, cool special effects, incredible music
and, of course, a story that everyone can relate too. Feeling lonely and
ashamed and misunderstood.
Sandra - Do you have any good anecdote being Phantom or Raoul?
Tim - As far as bloppers go, the show rarely ever goes off without a
hitch, but 99 percent of the times, the mistakes, whether it be technical or
an actor dropping a line are not noticeable to the audience because we pick
up on it so quick and move on. But there have been a few memorable ones,
like the second Manager's Scene (in the office) in Act II that took place
with the staircase right behind us. Something got stuck and they couldn't
drop the curtain to remove the stairs (which is what is usually happening
backstage when we are doing that scene). Well we just kept going, with
the stairs behind us and the crew in plain daylight removing the set. That
was fun!
Sandra - What scene/song of the Phantom musical is your favourite?
Tim - All I Ask of you, of course.
Sandra - To finish this interview I’d love if you can dedicate some words to
all the fans who are listening you and who support and love your work!
Tim - Thank you to everyone who always have nice words to say. Your
support does not go unnoticed. My mom scours the net and reports back to
me. :)
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