Jacob Prince
Grammar and Comp
1st block
12-14-12
Ramin Karimloo: Inspiration From Afar
The child lays there before me, unaware or uncaring that his death seems imminent. This is the boy that is in love with my daughter and I owe it to him and to myself to see him safely home to her. The other soldiers are making their ways to their place of rest, singing their sorrowful songs. I begin my prayer to God to watch over this boy and bring him home. Scene. The life that being an actor on a stage brings is one full of hard work, long hours, and stress. Lots and lots of stress. But it is also something that I wouldn’t trade for the world. Through my life I've had three true loves: Music, Les Misérables, and the Phantom of the Opera. These three loves have guided me and shaped my individuality. I know both of those musicals by heart and recently I discovered a singer/actor who shares and fuels my passions. Ramin Karimloo.
Ramin Karimloo is an Iranian-born Canadian actor who has had a miraculous career thus far. He is primarily known for his talents on the stage in the West End, which is essentially the Broadway of London. He has played roles such as Jean Valjean, Feully, and Enjolras in London productions of Les Misérablesas well as played the Phantom in the Phantom of the Opera which is what caused my interest in him. Andrew Lloyd Webber was so impressed with Ramin’s reimagining of the Phantom in the London and 25th anniversary edition productions that he cast him in his sequel to the most famous musical created, called Love Never Dies. Love Never Dies is less heard of, but diehard Phantom fans know it well. Ramin is a perfect phantom. You can hear the longings and passion in his voice, which by the way is entirely his own. He’s had no college education or vocal training all his life. He is self taught. This surprises people when they hear songs such as the opening number to Love Never Dies, Til I Hear You Sing, seen here in music video format made to publicize the production:
