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Phantom Of The Opera Star Franc D'Ambrosio

Franc D'Ambrosio is best known as the "Phantom" in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning Musical, “The Phantom Of The Opera." Affectionately known as "The Iron Man of The Mask" Franc was awarded the distinction as the “World’s Longest Running Phantom”. This accomplishment was immortalized in a cemented hand ceremony and Franc retained this title for over a decade.

D’Ambrosio’s resume also includes an Academy Award Nominated film (“The Godfather III”),three Emmy award nominated television shows, two Grammy considerations (Best Male Vocalist 1999 for “Panis Angelicus” & Traditional Pop Vocal Album 2005 for “Franc D’Ambrosio’s Broadway”) , and a National Theatre Award nomination for his stage work (Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana”)

His successful solo career boasts a 5 year, 200 city, sold-out national tour for his one man shows, "Franc D'Ambrosio's BROADWAY" & "Franc D'Ambrosio's HOLLYWOOD", and has the record of receiving a standing ovation every single night.

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"He looks and acts like Marlon Brando, and sings like Mario Lanza." Tony Award Winning Director of "The Phantom Of The Opera" Hal Prince

"D'Ambrosio not only has a voice as comfortable in lower octaves as it is in high, sweetly spun tenor notes, it's also a big voice." David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle

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