#i'm serious about that masterpost video of ramin's name ok

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I have to ask-- who's Ramin Karimloo and how do you pronounce his name?

Ahem.

Easy part out of the way first, and man, I really wish I had a video that was a compilation of everyone mispronouncing his name (accidentally or for laughs), and all the times he corrects/ explains how his name is pronounced. XD Someone please make this for me, I’ll find the appropriate clips to send you to be edited together lol.

Ramin

Ra (like the Egyptian sun god, someone who’s not me would make a “he’s hot” joke…)

-meen (the opposite of Ramin’s kind nature)

Karimloo

Kar (he’s very caring) -

im (he is such an imp actually???)

loo (what can I say, he’s a bit of a loon, a bit loopy: he’s a dork)

Ramin is:

youngest actor to play the Phantom/Erik in The Phantom of the Opera in a professional production (not sure if this is still to date?)

only actor to play all three men in Christine’s (Phantom of the Opera) life, as the Phantom, Raoul, and Christine’s father in the 2004 film.

Canadian-Iranian, whose family escape from the revolution in their homeland when he was a baby and eventually settled in Ontario.

met his hero, Colm Wilkinson, played both iconic characters Colm has played, Colm is proud of his actor Son. Literally, I could go on about the long story of Colm and Ramin and how precious they are whenever they appear together, but I will spare you for now.

fell in love with musical theater as a hockey-playing jock when he went to see POTO because it was better than classwork. Bet his buddies he would be the Phantom - and he did.

his wife and two sons are the sun, moon, stars, gravity, and oxygen in his universe.

believes that following your dream means actually getting out there and working your butt off to get it done and never giving up until you make it and don’t stop once you get there - you’re never owed anything.

Should Have Won That Tony In 2014.

did NOT want to play Jean Valjean in Les Miserables because he was afraid of doing it poorly, WAS ASKED to “do me a favor” and play Valjean by the show’s producer, and then became one of the most beloved actors to portray the character in the show’s long history.

lowkey fans will tell you he is sexy

highkey fans will tell you he is an adorkable nerd

actually: both equally are true.

steals his co-stars’ candy a lot

has. the best??? smile??? and laugh???? ever??????

personally, got me through a period of time where I was extremely depressed and apathetic: inspired me, gave me good music and happy content, made me get out there and do stuff.

passionate

currently can be seen as the antagonist of Anastasia, the Broadway Musical

AS FOR HIS SINGING VOICE. WELL. LET ME TELL YOU:

First time (questionably??? I don’t remember, but I think) I saw/heard him:

Something more recent:

and something incredible:

Now, if you are interested, the best ways to learn about this adorable dork are just to watch the YouTube vlogs from Broadway.com that are Vlogger 24601, and the current Royal Misfits vlog.

Thanks for letting me talk about my hero!