Michael Crawford Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

7^th March 2014

Fact: Actors Michael Crawford and Penelope Keith received top honours at Windsor Castle in England on Friday (07Mar14). The Phantom of the Opera star was appointed a Commander of the British Empire (Cbe) in recognition of his charitable efforts, while The Good Life star Keith, 73, was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth Ii, who announced the awards in her annual New Years honours list.

15^th October 2012

Fact: Singer/actor Michael Crawford will be heard and not seen onstage at the Theatre Royal Windsor in England this Christmas (12) after recording the voice of The Giant for pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk. The festive production also features Britt Ekland and Anita Harris.

13^th December 2011

Quote: "I didn't see the movie. It would have hurt too much. I was just so in love with what we did and what we created that I couldn't see it." Michael Crawford has never seen The Phantom Of The Opera movie, starring Gerard Butler in the role he created onstage.

13^th December 2011

Quote: "I'd love to see Hugh Jackman do it. It has to be someone very physically fit that could do it. I mean, I did it when I was 40 to 43." Michael Crawford on who he'd like to see tackle his theatre hit Barnum.

30^th December 2009

Fact: Singer and thespian Michael Crawford has written the foreword to children's book The Bravehearts of Bluebell Woods. Sales from the book, which is released next month (Jan10), will benefit the Bluebell Wood's Children's Hospice in England.