Phantom in Vegas was SOOO much better than it is on Broadway. Knowing that show up one side and down the other, it was so refreshing to see all of the technology and special effects. I think the best part might be the chandelier coming together at the beginning. Instead of just being raised, there are different pieces of the chandelier that do a ballet with each other and come together right at the climax of the overture.
And I played Richard Firmin (one of the opera managers). Actually, our high school was the first high school ever to (legally) perform the show, so it was really special. (The rites to the show aren't readily available yet). And in The Sound of Music, I'm just a random nazi with a couple of lines. The only lead role in the show for a bass is the Captain, but that role went to a senior.