I'm sticking by my decision. Gerard's singing voice lacked character and the Phantom in the movie wasn't threatening enough. In the play they made him out to be so much more frightening yet sympathetic. In the movie it was like, "I'm sexy but misunderstood!". The Phantom was a monster in every aspect. Emmy was good for her age but her voice wasn't powerful and it didn't have any emotion like Sarah Brightman. I actually loved the girl I saw in the current season's production at Her Majesty's Theatre. Honestly, she was singing through tears near the end and it was amazing. The originals will never be beaten in any form.