Notable musical roles include lead roles in The Phantom of the Opera, The Secret Garden (as Archibald Craven), Annie, Guys and Dolls, My Fair Lady (as "Henry Higgins"), Jekyll and Hyde (recording only), and Man of La Mancha, as well as a significant supporting role in Les Misérables (as "Enjolras").
His portrayal of the Phantom of the Opera (in the first Australian production, ca. 1990), a demanding role, vocally, dramatically and physically, is regarded as being among the finest in the world. Critics have been quoted as noting his was the only performance to rival Michael Crawford's (the original Phantom in the West End and on Broadway) legendary interpretation of the role. At 29 years old, he became the youngest actor to hold the role, a distinction he holds to this day.
In October 2006, it was announced that Anthony will return to the role of the Phantom in the July 2007 production to be launched in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [1]
His opera roles include major roles in Die Fledermaus (as "Gabriel Eisenstein"), The Magic Flute (as "Papageno"), and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Anthony Warlow was the youngest baritone ever to play the role of "Papageno", a role which he played for the first time at the age of 21.
His Gilbert and Sullivan roles for Opera Australia include the featured comedic role in The Mikado (as "Ko-Ko") in 2004, as well as appearing in major roles in the 1996 production of Patience (as "Archibald Grosvenor") and in the 2005 double-bill of Trial by Jury (as the "Learned Judge") and H.M.S. Pinafore (as "Captain Corcoran"). Apart from The Mikado, these the Gilbert and Sullivan productions are available on DVD.
Warlow is currently appearing in the Opera Australia production of "The Pirates of Penzance" (another popular Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera), in which he is appearing in the role of the "Pirate King" - with performances during 2006 in Sydney, New South Wales (at the Sydney Opera House), in Canberra, A.C.T. and in Brisbane, Queensland (at the Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre). During 2007 he will return to the role in Melbourne, Victoria.
In the opera production, Anthony Warlow looks very much like Captain Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Caribbean". Anthony Warlow said, in an press interview in Brisbane, that he had deliberately based his Pirate King character on the Pirate Captain from "Pirates of the Caribbean" - commenting that people, who did not know the opera, recognised the Pirate character he portrayed, and also recognised the gestures he used, which were also based on the Pirate Captain from the movie - and that this recognition might help people (who knew the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, but not "The Pirates of Penzance" opera), enjoy the opera more [2]. Also appearing in the production are David Hobson (as "Frederic"), and Suzanne Johnston (as "Ruth").
This production of "The Pirates of Penzance", with Anthony Warlow as the Pirate King, was shown on television, by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, on Saturday night 9 December, 2006 - followed by a comment that a DVD of the production (just seen) had now been released (the opera was filmed during a live performance at the Sydney Opera House). There was also a comment that Anthony Warlow would be back on television, in a concert performance, on the night of 24 December (the concert will also be shown by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation).
Anthony Warlow was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1992, during the early publicity for the arena production of Jesus Christ Superstar where he was to appear as Pilate. This forced him to put his career on hold for about a year while he battled the disease. He returned to performance in the second half of 1993 with a national concert tour for the launch of his Back In The Swing album. He has since done promotional work for the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia.
His 4th solo album, Midnight Dreaming, made it to the top ten of the Australian Aria Charts.
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
Anthony Warlow Lyrics
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I'm just like a guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothin' seems to fit
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling
So I just did me some talking to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
Sleeping on the job
But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me
'Cause raindrops keep falling on my head
Haha, but that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Cryin's not for me
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I'm free
Nothings worrying me
Raindrops keep falling on my head
Ha, but that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Cryin's not for me
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I'm free
Nothin's worrying me
The opening line of the song "Raindrops keep fallin' on my head" sets the gloomy tone of the song. It talks about how the rain is falling on the singer's head and he is feeling down. The second line of the song "I'm just like a guy whose feet are too big for his bed" metaphorically compares the singer's emotional state to a guy with feet too big for his bed. He doesn't seem to fit or have a place of comfort. The third line of the song "Nothin' seems to fit" expresses the singer's feeling of being out of place and uncomfortable.
The second stanza of the song describes how the singer talks to the sun about the rain. He tells the sun that he doesn't like the way it's doing its job because it's raining on him. The line "Sleeping on the job" is a humorous comment and expresses that the sun must not be doing a good job because it's raining. The fourth line of this stanza is a repeat of the first stanza, which emphasizes that the rain continues to fall on the singer's head.
The last stanza of the song emphasizes that the singer is a positive person who won't let the rain get him down. He knows that the "blues" they send to him won't defeat him because he will soon find happiness. The line "Cryin's not for me, 'cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'" reinforces the idea that the singer won't let the rain affect his attitude. He accepts that the rain is there and that he can't change it.
Line by Line Meaning
Raindrops are falling on my head
Water droplets are descending on my skull
I'm just like a guy whose feet are too big for his bed
I resemble a man whose feet are too large for his sleeping accommodation
Nothin' seems to fit
Nothing appears to be suitable
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling
Those precipitation hits my cranium repetitively
So I just did me some talking to the sun
Therefore, I just engaged in a conversation with the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
I expressed my displeasure about the way he completed his tasks
Sleeping on the job
Neglecting duties while being employed
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling
Those precipitation hits my cranium repetitively
But there's one thing I know
However, I am certain of one fact
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
The melancholy tendencies that confront me will not overcome me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me
Delightful emotions will shortly welcome me
'Cause raindrops keep falling on my head
Due to precipitation hitting my cranium repetitively
Haha, but that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
However, that does not imply that my eyes will be bloodshot shortly after
Cryin's not for me
I do not cry
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I will never halt the precipitation by whining
Because I'm free
For the reason that I am liberated
Nothin's worrying me
Nothing is troubling me
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Hal David
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