Ryan Silverman to Play Raoul in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera

Ryan Silverman is set to play the part of Raoul in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera. The actor, who previously performed the role in the Las Vegas production of the musical, will succeed current star Tim Martin Gleason on April 24. Gleason’s final performance will be on April 23.

Silverman appeared in the Vegas production, from August 20, 2007 to February 10, 2008. He’s one of three stars of the Vegas production to join the Broadway company, following who created the role of Raoul there and whom Silverman replaced and Elizabeth Loyacano who created the role of Christine there and who has been the Christine alternate on Broadway since December 2007. Silverman starred as Tony in the West End engagement of West Side Story, which was part of the musical’s 50th anniversary international tour, in which Silverman also starred. He recently performed the role of Karl in the Encores! production of Music in the Air opposite Kristin Chenoweth. Silverman made his Broadway debut in Cry-Baby, and his other New York credits include both The Pirates of Penzance and The Most Happy Fella at New York City Opera. He’s toured nationally as Sky in Mamma Mia! and was a cast member of the Chicago production of Wicked as an understudy Fiyero. Regional credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie, West Side Story, Cinderella and Grease. Silverman will perform as a special guest at James Barbour’s weekly concert series Love Songs at Sardi’s on March 14.

In the Broadway production’s more than 21 years, Silverman becomes only the thirteenth actor to be cast as Raoul not including alternates and understudies. He follows, in order: Steve Barton, Kevin Gray, Davis Gaines, Hugh Panaro, Keith Buterbaugh, Ciaran Sheehan, Brad Little, Gary Mauer, Jim Weitzer, Michael Shawn Lewis, John Cudia and Gleason.

The longest-running show in Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera, starring Howard McGillin in the title role, plays at the Majestic Theatre.