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R.I.P. Robert Guillaume Was the First African American to Play ‘Phantom of the Opera’
Back in 2014, Norm Lewis made headlines when he became the first African American to play the title character in Broadway’s version of The Phantom of the Opera. But Lewis wasn’t actually the very first African American actor to ever play the role.
That honor forever belongs to Robert Guillaume, who became the stage’s first African American Phantom in the 1990 Los Angeles production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical.
Today we’re sad to report that the Emmy-winning Guillaume has passed away at the age of 89, due to complications from a longtime bout with prostate cancer.
Robert Guillaume’s 50-year career as a film and television actor notably saw him starring as Benson DuBois in the TV series “Soap,” for which he won his first Primetime Emmy in 1979. Guillaume reprised the role for the spinoff series “Benson,” also winning the Primetime Emmy for his performance and additionally grabbing three Golden Globe nominations.
Other credits on Guillaume’s lengthy resume include 1994’s The Lion King, wherein he voiced Rafiki, Spy Hard, “The Outer Limits,” and 2002 horror film 13th Child.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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