Michael Crawford
Michael Patrick Smith (born 19 January 1942), known professionally as Michael Crawford, is an English actor, comedian and singer. Crawford is best known for playing the hapless Frank Spencer in the sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Cornelius Hackl in the musical film Hello, Dolly!, and the titular character in the stage musical The Phantom of the Opera. His acclaimed performance in the last of these earned him both the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He has received international critical acclaim and won numerous awards during his acting career, which has included many film and television performances as well as stage work on both London's West End and on New York's Broadway. Crawford has also published the autobiography Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String. Since 1987, he has served as the leader and public face for the British social cause organisation the Sick Children's Trust.
Genre: operatic-pop
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Top Tracks
- The Phantom of the Opera
- The Phantom Of The Opera
- Put On Your Sunday Clothes
- The Music Of The Night
- Little Lotte / The Mirror (Angel Of Music)
- Masquerade / Why So Silent
- The Point Of No Return
- I Remember / Stranger Than You Dreamt It
- All I Ask Of You - Reprise
- Notes / Prima Donna
- Down Once More / Track Down This Murderer
- Notes / Twisted Every Way
- Wandering Child / Bravo, Monsieur
- The Phantom Of The Opera
- The Music of the Night (feat. Michael Crawford)
- The Music of the Night (feat. Michael Crawford)
- On Eagle's Wings
- Spirit of the Living God
- Ava Maria
- Tell Me On A Sunday - From "Tell Me On A Sunday"
Albums (40)
- Addiction (2024)
- Vocal Miracles (2023)
- She Is (2022)
- Let It Snow (2022)
- Ultimate Easy (2022)
- Ultimate Mother's Day (2022)
- Satisfied - Showstoppers (2021)
- Christmas Eve (2021)
- Christmas Crackers (2021)
- Classical For Toddlers (2021)
- Best of Musicals (2021)
- Musical Hits (2020)
- Halloween Party (2018)
- Broadway (2018)
- Unmasked: The Platinum Collection (Deluxe) (2018)
- Unmasked: The Platinum Collection (2018)
- 2015 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): All-State Women's Choir & All-State Men's Choir [Live] (2015)
- BroadwayWorld Visits Oz (2014)
- Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs from the Stage (2012)
- Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Production Of The Wizard Of Oz (Original London Cast Recording) (2011)
- British Invasion: Broadway 1981-1992 (2005)
- The Woman In White (2004)
- Duets (2002)
- The Disney Album (2001)
- A Christmas Album (1999)
- On Eagle's Wings (1998)
- The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection (1997)
- The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Broadway Collection (1996)
- EFX Original Cast Album (1995)
- Hello, Dolly! (1994)
- The Christmas Album (1993)
- Back To Broadway (1993)
- Michael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber (1970)
- Classic Rock - Rock Classics (The Collection) (feat. The Royal Choral Society) (1990)
- With Love (1970)
- The Premiere Collection (1988)
- Highlights From The Phantom Of The Opera (1987)
- The Phantom Of The Opera (1987)
- Songs from the Stage and Screen (1970)
- Barnum (Original London Cast Recording) (1981)
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