![]() At the prestigious 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle, Hugh played George Seurat in Sam Buntrock's Tony Award-winning production of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George, and Robert in Sondheim's Company. He made his West End debut in the original London company of Harold Prince's Show Boat as Gaylord Ravenal, the role he previously played in the Broadway and Toronto productions. Hugh was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in the title role of Elton John's Lestat, based on Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. He also created the roles of Buddy in the original Side Show (Sony cast recording) Julian Craster in Jule Styne's last musical, The Red Shoes and the title role in the American premiere of Cameron Mackintosh's Martin Guerre. Hugh made his Broadway debut in the original production of Les Misérables as Marius, the role he originated in the First National Company. Hugh is currently starring in the title role in the immersive Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd. In fact, Hugh is one of the few actors to be cast by Harold Prince as both The Phantom and Raoul in the show's Broadway production. Hugh Panaro is perhaps best known for having played the coveted role of the Phantom in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, including in the 25th Anniversary production.
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