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Michael,
I have loved you for years...your voice that transcends all others, your charming personality and wonderful sense of humor! Although I was never able to see you perform in Phantom of the Opera, I am so thrilled to have tickets to see you at the Ferguson Center in Newport News, Virginia. For me it is a dream of a lifetime!! I'll be the "woman in red" -- a red dress that is.
I listen to your CD's all the time when I do housework. I'll bet you have never been told before that you are the inspiration for having a clean house! Thanks for all the great music, your work for children around the world, and for being you. May God bless you and keep you well.

Michael,
I have loved you for years...your voice that transcends all others, your charming personality and wonderful sense of humor! Although I was never able to see you perform in Phantom of the Opera, I am so thrilled to have tickets to see you at the Ferguson Center in Newport News, Virginia. For me it is a dream of a lifetime!! I'll be the "woman in red" -- a red dress that is.
I listen to your CD's all the time when I do housework. I'll bet you have never been told before that you are the inspiration for having a clean house! Thanks for all the great music, your work for children around the world, and for being you. May God bless you and keep you well.

Dear Michael,

I am so happy you are coming to the States - MY state in particular - to give a performance. I'm not a very astute cyber space player and have NEVER even considered joining a fan club but, here I am. You probably have no idea how influencial you and this association can be! I had already ordered tickets for the Mesa, AZ concert but after going on line and finding this site, besides joining, I have ordered CD's, made donations to your charities, and was even able to locate your autobiography which has only served to make me not only love your voice, but the personality behind it all. Bravo and sincere, warm wishes to you during this USA tour. The audiences will love you and I hope you'll enjoy performing here, as much as we will enjoy this wonderful opportunity. If there's any way I can throw a purple flower to you - all the way from the balcony- I'll do it!!!

Hello, all!

I just wanna say how happy I am to be part of the MCIFA and learning so much more about Michael and his life and work. Thanks for making this site and to Michael: Many more years!

Michael, you have been my inspiration for years and the reason that I started taking voice lessons and went into musical theatre. I met you a few times when you were in Chicago and was so flattered that you had recognized me from a pic I sent you in a unique Phantom shirt. Thank you so much for sharing your gift with the world.

Dear Michael
I have loved your enchanting music sense I was 8 years old. I am 12 now and my best friend Carlos and I might be doing "the point of no return" for our school talent show! Please write me!

I have just seen the DVD of "Phantom" with Gerard Butler. Tho I was impressed,his voice is nowhere compar-able to Mr.Crawfords. However I am finding it almost impossible to find the lyrics printed as Mr.Crawford sang them. Can someone direct me to the same version as recorded by him?
To Mr.Crawford;
my daughter and I are now ardent fans of yours. My Mama used to say that Elvis had a voice that was "pure music".
I only wish she had lived long enough to hear you. I know she would have loved you. We do.

Sincerely,
two new and devoted fans
Janice & Brandi

HI Just wanted to say that I have just finished your Biography . and I am blaming you for the headacks I am having. I dont think I have laughed so much on reading a book, It was borrowed But I have now ordered a copy , so when I need a laugh I can just pick it up. Please keep on singing, and pay another visit to N,Z.SOON A HUGE FAN

Michael Crawford, the one and only Phantom. Your voice and the music of Phantom of the Opera take me to a complete, out of this world, state of mind. I can't put into words your voice, and just how great it is. I have baught, and re-baught the original London cast, simply for your version of the Phantom. My hats off, and my mask to.....

Dear Mr. Crawford,
Hello, it's me, the visually impaired girl from California who wrote you by "snail mail" (you probably haven't received the letter yet). Anyway, I just wanted to say that I read your autobiography (it took me only five days) and now that I know where you've come from, you're more of an inspiration to me than you already were.
Your Loyal Fan,
Alicia N.

Dear Mr. Crawford,
I believe that you were blessed with teh voice of an angel. I enjoy listening to the CD's I have of you, but would enjoy watching you play the Phantom even more. Unfortunately, I was born a bit too late (1985)for that. However, I will most certainly attempt to make the concert in Virginia you are planning. I have a question, and I hope you can answer it. What year did you stop playing the Phantom? Everyone I work with wants to know as many of them have seen the performance. Thank you VERY much for your time.
Sincerely,
Sandy

I'm 14, and i belive you are the number one singer with a truely amazing voice. Most 15 year olds would be inspired by the likes of Greenday, Linkin Park, Maroon 5. But, no. I am inspired by you, Michael Crawford. I've seen the NYC Phantom (with Hugh Panaro). As soon as i got back i bought the CD and listened to your soothing, angelic voice. You voice makes me feel relaxed, and i feel that nothing in the world matters when i am listening to you. I love the EFX music and also the 'Only You' video. I've noticed you are doing concerts in the US, why not here in Britain? You have fans here!! Good luck to you, Mr. Crawford.

Dear Mr.Crawford,
I find it sad you didnt play the Phantom in the movie,or even voice over for it. Mr Webber made a serious BOO BOO making that movie the way he did. You Are the Phantom, Nobody can even come close.I am not a weak person yet i cant listen to The Phantom without feeling emotional and coincidentaly i have a dear friend named Christine who is over in Iraq at the moment and every time i hear the Phantom sing Christine I Loo..ve you. i just Ball like a little child. You Touched my Soul with the Phantom like nothing i have ever heard before and im glad you did.The Phantom is the greatest role ever made, i have a simple request if you dont mind me saying but would it be possible to get a couple Autographed Photo's of you,it would mean the world to me.My family and i saw you in Atlantic City and it was the greatest show,we hope to see you in Las Vegas for the opening of the Phantom Show this coming March. Stay Healthy,

Mr crawford im a 19 year old lad whos waiting to go to drama school in london you are what inspired me to become an actor when i watched you with my parents as a young boy. I have also seen you in the women in white at the palace and thought you was ace as the count and as of phantom well it speaks for itsself and thats my number 1 role i wish to play someday i think your a brilliant bloke with great morals like your charity work and would love to get some advice on my career from you (even though it would be hard work meeting you!!) thanx for ur time an admirable big big fan Richard.

Hello Michael, I first took notice of you in one of the "Some Mothers do ave em" episodes and that way back in the late 1980's when i was very young. I've been a fan of yours ever since and i've got 12 episodes of Some Mothers which i still enjoy to watch to this day and you were simply brillant as Frank Spencer. I would like to wish you all the best for the future.

Hi Mr.Crawford it's me again. I just found found out about the musical "Dance Of The Vampires" I love the play!I really enjoy singing "Come With Me".I still love Phantom.I saw the movie but,I saw the new 2004 movie version and was a little dissapointed with the way they arranged the lyrics of the song like "All I Ask Of You(Reprise)",The Phantom Of The Opera","Primma Donna",And how they changed the part of "The Music Of The Night" when you sing "close your eyes and let music set you free".I say if your going to make a movie from a play, or a book, or a remake of a movie do it right and use the exact words but dont commit plagiarism.
Somethings have changed when ever i mention something about "phantom" like finding tickets to see the play production(I still haven't seenit)it's like my dad doesnt like the show anymore i mean it was him who introduced me to it.I'm afraid that the show will close and i would never be able to see it.I missed it up in Baltimore and that's just about 1 hour away from my house! I hope I'll be able to catch your show in newport news virginia.I am a really,really big fan Mr.Crawford.
your #1 fan,
Caleb Hamilton

Michael Crawford i have great news to tell you i went to New York City and i saw the phantom of the opera it was wordrfull. I wish you can come back on stage at NYC for the phantom of the opera. I went on a tour of the stage, it remind me about when you were on the stage. Michael crawford you are my favorite celbary. You have a great voice too. I wish i can mett you. thank you for your time.

Hey Michale,I'm one of your biggest fans and I cried when I saw you in Phantom!

Hello Mr. Crawford,

I just wanted to tell you that you are THE greatest singer of all time! Here's my list.
1. Michael Crawford (WOW!)
2. Ewan McGregor (Hottie!)
3. Taylor Petersen (Another hottie that hasn't made it to the big time yet!)

But anyways, you are great! Phantom is by far my favortie work of yours. But I also love your Christmas album and I saw you as Cornelius in Hello Dolly! Wow what a change. By the way that role was recently played by my #3 best male singer ever, mentioned above, which I thought was kind of ironic. But you are a wonderful singer, actor, and person (Even though I've never met you, although I would love to!) and I admire you very much!

From a fan,
Holly :)

P.S. I plan on reading your book as soon as I can get my hands on it!

I saw you in 1995 doing The Phanton of the Opera. I was 25 years old and love you since I saw you at Brodway !
Come to Brazil ans marry me !
LOVE

hey michael. I just wanted to tell you your a great singer and I admire you for that. You did great in the Phantom of the Opera too

Dear Michael,
It is my understanding that a shorter version of the Phantom of the Opera is in the planning stages for presentation in the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The owner of the Venetian,Mr. Nathan Adelson, is one of the great Philanthropist here in Nevada and he has in my humble opinion the best hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. If you could come back here and reprise your role as the Phantom it would be extremely popular. In the meantime I wish you the best.

hey michael! I'm a big fan. I'm obsessed with the original london cast soundtrack of phantom of the opera. im listing to you and sara brightman in The Phantom of the Opera song. I love it!!! your a great singer. i never saw you in london but my parents went and what from what i've heard about you and listening to the soundtrack you are an AWESOME phantom!!!

Hi Micheal I saw you do a rendition of barbara streisands as if we never said goodbye in oz on the bert newton show, But have never been able to find a recording of it. maybe you can lead me in the right direction

Michael, I have a special dedication for you. Last night due to my sinus and allergies not doubt I did a Karoke in front of a lot of neighborhood people of "Music Of The Night" and I had wanted to do for months. And even if I was near gasping, I was like how does the man do this and give so much. It is like a lullaby and a love song. You feel that it has complete power over you.Yes, I am really a non professional karoake singer but then my achievement would be do this song as a duet with you if I'm lucky enough at your concert. I mean my payment would be just to do this with you for everyone your music has done for me. My husband only likes duets that he knows and I keep saying you wait and one time I'll do it with someone it will knock everyone's socks off. Your voice is soo soo gorgeous and so are you and you're really an angel of music. Whatever you do for us, keep doing it forever. I mean, you are so giving and so special and isn't to know you is to love you? Don't ever let go of it, no matter what, always know that you have a great gift.

hi, my name is miss jordan morris, and i am 12 years old. i love your voice, and you are without doubt my favorite singer.(along with sarah brightman) I used to be a singer, but i recently gave it up to full time study cryptozoology and the paranormal. but when i used to sing, i used to sing alot of your music, and i called you one of my inspirations. i was in the process of cutting a cd a few weeks back, and it had a few songs from phantom of the opera on it. my favorite song to sing is think of me.i have won three or four contests singing that. well, i just had to say i love your voice. and you were such an inspiration to me.
sincerly
miss jordan morris

Thanks God that let me know you.You are my favorite singer.
Can you beleave. I am only 15 years old.
But I never like any singer or actor in the same age as I.
I still like Michael Crowford.(Because you are the best of all. )

I am a musical fan.I like the phantom play with Michael Crawford.

Hi Michael,

If there were musical of the Lord of the Rings, I think you would be terrific as Gandolf the Great.

Good Luck in the Fall Concerts 2005.

Carol

Hey Michael,
You know I keep tabs on your venues. I am hoping that you head out my way so I can have the experience LIVE and IN CONCERT just to actually bethis close to seeing you and hearing your wonderful singing and your delightful stories. To me, you are the PHANTOM, although I never saw the play.. but I got the soundtrack and saw the movie.. even if Gerard Butler played him.. he had shoes to fill. NO ONE is the PHANTOM except for you. When I heard "Phantom of the Opera" and the words. "Sing to me!" I get chills up my neck and I am thinking, he's it.. he's the PHANTOM.. and I get tears and think.. Too bad. you can't sing to me. Instead of hearing it on the CD. You have touched me in ways I can't imagine and I finally took notice as of December and took steps to join the MCIFA officially a few months ago. I have two MCIFA bracelets which I carry one and realize it's true.. it is FREINDS.. or fans. and I've seen alot of PHantom sightings. In that time. Do keep us all posted on the rest of your planned concerts.. take care and feel better every day.

Hi Mr. Crawford, i absolutely adore ur voice and walk around the house singing phantom songs (much to my family's annoyance) i have both cds from the original london cast recording of Phantom and i have read ur book and watched every series of some mothers so many times i have started counting my toes. i reckon mr. butler can't sing music of the night as well as you. i started reading your book as i chose to do u for my autobiography speech in english and u had me experiencing two very powerful emotions, sadness and happiness (laughing one minute, crying the next). thank-you so much for all your contributions to the world of comedy, acting, singing and basiclly dramatic arts. have you seen 'Lano and Woodly'? i do recommend it, two Australian comedians who have used a lot of your some mothers acts to help with their story lines i.e. a cupboard falling on one of them, and also their sheer stupidity. you are a wonderfully gifted man and i hope to meet you one day.
sincerely, Rachel Haysom (15 yr old Sydney school-girl)

I am so happy to be writing to you. I hope you are feeling better. My thoughts and prayers go to you and your fellow englishmen.
I Bought 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' today because I have a couple of your CD's where you sing songs from that stage play. I was disappointed at the singing because no one there can sing as full and with feeling like you do. I love your voice. It makes me feel so good. I saw you at the Hollywood Bowl a few years ago and that was the best show I have seen.

Keep up the good work.

Dear Michael!
Thank you for the great inspiration you give me. Your voice and charisma is truly divine. I believe that your absence in the Phantom movie is Hollywood's worst mistake - Butler's voice & talent isn't worth a broken halfpence. You still are, and will be, the true Angel of Music and simply a wonderful man.

Michael: I'm a long-lost member returning to the fold. I've had the pleasure of meeting you in Vegas a couple times, and even getting a hug with my autographs.

I've never stopped being a fan, and life is reaching normalcy (somewhat). I had the joy of watching "Some Mothers" and it brought me right back!!! What a gift you have!!! Get well. Can't wait to see you again!

Hi Michael, Hope your feeling better.

You may not belive this but I`m 19 years old and I`ve been a fan of yours for about 8 years. The first time I saw you was on T.V in Some Mothers Do `Ave `Em. It was really funny. All those stunts you did were amazing. I also have Barnum on DVD. That was such a great show as well, and again you did a stunt when you walked the tight rope. Amazing!

I feel really sorry for you about The Woman in White. It`s been so long since you have performed a show in the UK and then you became ill. My Mum and I were goin to book to come and see you. It looked really funny what you were playing as well. When we found out that you were not performing it anymore we booked to go and see The Phantom Of The Opera because I have never seen it before. It was a really great show. When I am older I want to put it on ice. If I can I would definaly use the CD with you as the Phantom. It`s so strong. Some of my friends have seen you in Phantom and I so jealous.

Anyway I hope I finaly get to see you live some time. Plus my Mum wants her book signed of your autobiograhpy. Lol! Do you know when you will be returning to the UK for a performance? Take care and I hope you are feeling better. Matthew

To Michael and my fellow MCIFA members,

A big hello to you all and a special thank you to the members who look after this wonderful website. You're doing a fantastic job!

Have a great time at the upcoming US concerts. I can't be there in person, but I'll be thinking of you - so I'll be there in spirit.

We are truly blessed to be brought together by such a beautiful and talented man - I know you all agree!

Take care Michael and my circle of friends. I hope to meet many of you someday soon.

Many blessings,

Faye

Dear Michael,
I have been a fan of yours for about five years after I heard you sing from the Phantom on a TV program. I have three cds that I love very much.
While I was visiting in Northern England recently I saw a comic series on British TV in which you played a rather funny kind of guy-not too smart. Was that really you?
Keep singing those beautiful songs.
Vera

Hi Michael,

Got to see you in Women in White last Oct in London--and you of course were WONDERFUL!!!

I just heard that ALW is planning a POTO reunion in NY on Jan 9,2006--re:Liz Smith-Sarah Brightman has said she will be there--I hope you keep that date open on your calendar, so both of you can finally get the recognition that you both deserve. I'd love to hear both of you sing all those great POTO songs again!!

Michael, My friend thought of the most brilliant play. "The Silence of the Lambs"... the musical.

Hello again Michael! I hope you're feeling a lot better now, I really do. It would be nice to meet you someday. I wish you well for your concerts in the Autumn.

Best wishes

Sheena

Hello again Michael! I hope you're feeling a lot better now, I really do. It would be nice to meet you someday. I wish you well for your concerts in the Autumn.

Best wishes

Sheena

HI michael! I just got one of your soundtracks, and it was not easy! When I first bought it i spent two hours trying to find my CD player, and then realized it was in my mother's car. I then proceeded to get my CD player, and I closed the door, and it locked, with my mom's keys, and the player, and your CD, in the car. My family then spent three hours prying the car door open with a coat hanger. After that, I grabbed my player and CD and went by the pool, to get away from my family, who was still angry at me for locking the car. I tripped over a rock and my CD player fell into the pool. I then spent an hour and a half drying out the CD player with a hair dryer. After that, I finnally got to listen to your CD, which was very good, but due to my recent episode, I don't plan to be allowed to buy another one for a very long time...

Hello Hello, Just want to know when you are coming back to the New York area. I am your biggest PHAN!!

Hello Hello, Just want to know when you are coming back to the New York area. I am your biggest PHAN!!

Dear Michael,
Firstly I must express my deep sorrow for the terrible things that have just happened to your fellow countrymen. The British people have a fantastic attitude and they will not let it phase them.
I am headed over to London next month for a couple of weeks. I know all Australian Members will join with me to offer our Sympathy to you and all of England.
Good luck with the Concerts in the Fall. So pleased to see you are feling a lot better.

Love Jenny Johnston.