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Unmasked Phantom
down-to-earth guy
by Rick Mauch
 When David Gaschen sings, people listen.
It's impossible not to.
Gaschen entertained a full house at the Granbury Resort and Conference Center Friday, performing a variety of songs ranging from Broadway hits to George Strait country.
Gaschen is best-known for his multitude of performances in the legendary Broadway show "Phantom Of The Opera." And, of course, he has played the title role numerous times, including thousands of times in Europe.
Complemented by a delicious dinner, "David Gaschen Unmasked," presented by Randle Productions was nothing less than enchanting.
Catherine Carpenter Cox got things started with a couple of impressive numbers, the first being from "Evita," which she recently wrapped up in Dallas, followed by sultry "All That Jazz" from Chicago.
Then it was Gaschen's turn. He began his first of two sets with the tender choice of "It Had To Be You" and ending with the stirring "The Music Of The Night," from "Phantom."
Gaschen's second act included songs from Harry Connick Jr., Nat King Cole and "The Fireman" from country legend George Strait. He wrapped it up with "Come What May" from Moulin Rouge, before his two-song encore that featured the wonderful "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables.
Larry Sandusky's piano-playing contributions captured every ear in the place. In fact, Sandusky was a pleasure to listen to long before the two centerpiece characters came on stage.
But Gaschen was more than simply a singer with an outstanding voice. He was an inviting breath of smooth, silky tones in a package that included a down-to-earth man singing his heart out and telling tales to an audience hanging on each syllable.
Gaschen, a Texas native, bragged good-naturedly about his beloved Texas Tech Red Raiders. It was in Lubbock where he met Sandusky, who has played piano in church there for more than four decades.
In a classy move, Gaschen took some time out from singing to pay tribute to his voice teachers, who were in attendance.
About the only thing that kept the evening from being perfect was the rain that spoiled a walk on the boardwalk outside. Hopefully, there will be other chances for that as Randle Productions should present more evenings like this, the perfect companion to the downtown theaters. |
