By Mike and Paula Parker

...Julie Hanson, who understudied the role of Christine Daaé for a year before assuming that role twice a week in the touring company, has a different take on why The Phantom has maintained its phenomenal popularity.  "I think aside from the beautiful music and amazing staging, at its heart Phantom is a timeless story about love and compassion.  I think everyone can relate to that.  People come for the spectacle. The come back for the story"....