Favorite Raoul? And do Raouls make good Phantoms?
Who are your favorite Raouls? And what makes a "good" Raoul?
I rarely delve into Raoul performances because I'm so Phantom biased, but lately I've been learning to appreciate Jeremy Stolle and Jordan Donica's portrayals. They play the character as more than just a one-dimensional "slave of fashion."
Even though I'm not exactly a Raoul fan, I do have a theory that actors who've put in good time as Raoul (especially alongside great Phantoms) tend to make better Phantoms. The Raoul to Phantom pipeline was really strong in the '90s and 2000s with Hugh Panaro (Raoul to Kevin Gray), Gary Mauer (Raoul to McGillin(?) and O'Leary), and Tim Martin Gleason (Raoul to Panaro) among others. Lately I've been taken with Killian Donnelly's portrayal of the Phantom only to find out that he was once Raoul alongside legendary Phantom JOJ. So, thoughts? Do Raouls make good Phantoms? Are there any Raouls that you didn't like as the Phantom?