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"Tim Martin Gleason takes on the role of the leading man, flawlessly portraying the Phantom with the passion of 10 men. His voice carries every note to perfection and his passion somehow manages to romance the audience into love with this murderous phantom."- Lori Lee, North Texas Daily (Dallas)
"Tim Martin Gleason makes a magnificent, more-vulnerable-than-typical Phantom in this "pharewell" leg of the U.S. tour of Phantom of the Opera. Gleason, who starred as the handsome and decidedly un-Phantom-like Raoul in the show for three years, makes a winning transition to the dark side for this tour. I heard sobbing at the finale on opening night; his touching emotional fragility makes you truly root for the Phantom's redemption, despite his heinous deeds."- Joy Tipping, Dallas Morning News
"Tim Martin Gleason gives a chilling and beautiful performance as the lovestruck and extremely conflicted Phantom."- J. Damany Daniel, Pegasus News (Dallas/Forth Worth)
"As the Phantom, Tim Martin Gleason is suitably menacing in his twisted machinations. He has a fine singing voice."- Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel
"'Phantom of the Opera' excels in Broward production....playing the O.G. (Opera Ghost) with nary a whisper of kitsch or camp is Tim Martin Gleason, who previously played Raoul for 2,600 performances. What Gleason gets right is the rabid little ticks and twitches of an obsessed madman; genius turned sour in a dark, dank lair underneath the opera house."- Rod Stafford Hagwood, The Miami Herald (Fort Lauderdale)
"As the Phantom, leading man Tim Martin Gleason effectively portrays the multiple levels of a character wrought with confusion, self loathing, and troubled compassion. Gleason effortlessly achieves the soaring score’s multi-octave range with a tenor that reverberates loudly as easily as it soothes in its softer tones.
"- Michael Martin, Edge Miami (Fort Lauderdale)
"In donning the famous silver half-mask worn with distinction in the West End and on Broadway by Michael Crawford, Tim Martin Gleason knows that he has some sizable boots to fill, and fill them he does. Gleason brings his own brand of panache to the title role of the unhinged musical genius who terrorizes the Opéra Populaire; and his vibrant vocals, especially his solo of “The Music of the Night,” are simply haunting."- Robert W. McDowell, Classical Voice of North Carolina
"No matter if you enjoy opera or prefer another music genre, there is no denying the sheer magnificance of the soaring voices of Gleason and Moldovan. Both exemplify the idea that a voice is an instrument, and they play it with passion and precision. Neither ever wavered, instead singing clear, strong and with emotion."- Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, The Herald Sun (Durham)
"Tim Martin Gleason (the Raoul here in 2003) has the range and dynamic control for the Phantom's agonized yearning and bitter anger."- Roy C. Dicks, The News & Observer (Durham)
"The current tour...also is graced with an impressive Phantom in Tim Martin Gleason, whose voice ranges from velvety baritone bombast to delicate tenor filigrees...Even after all these years, Broadway's biggest hit continues to command the best talent."- Kerry Lengel, The Arizona Republic
"And in the hands of Tim Martin Gleason as The Phantom, a hint of danger is always lurking. Gleason, who holds the record for playing the other guy, Raoul, the most times (touring, Vegas and Broadway), is a strong lead. He's both sympathetic and scary."- Lynn Venhaus, News-Democrat (St. Louis)
"Gleason’s performance at the Opera House was brilliant. Bringing his character to life, he lead the audience through feelings of utter sympathy for the masked figure to scenes of shear horror, as his plight to win over the lovely Christine was simply not to be. His reign as the Phantom is sure to surpass his previously held tenure (as Raoul)."- Randy Falsetta, Splash Magazine (Detroit)
"a majestic Tim Martin Gleason.....is strong and somber, a ghost whose voice has a presence and stature that his corporeal form may lack (according to the story, anyway)."- Nicole Rupersburg, The Detroiter
"Tim Martin Gleason (is) an intense, multi-faceted Phantom, bringing a versatile, powerful, controlled voice to the role."- Elaine Scmidt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Gleason’s Phantom voice dominates with impressive range and color. He is expressive and his physical allure is palpable."- Paul Masterson, Third Coast Digest (Milwaukee)
"Gleason’s Phantom masters his showy solos with yearning high notes. He makes the monster commanding yet pitiable, tormented and tormenting."- Everett Evans, Houston Chronicle
"Tim Martin Gleason’s Phantom is impetuous, rather than mysterious. Gleason plays him as a broken child whose unrequited love turns to cruel petulance, and this makes sense. The disfigured boy, abandoned by his mother and once exhibited as a freak, is still stunted and immature in adulthood, despite his wicked brilliance."- Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer
"But, judging by the thunderous ovation at the conclusion, the audience had a favorite: Tim Martin Gleason playing the Phantom himself. That is to say, his ovation was maybe a few decimals higher than the vociferously deafening response to the other cast members...and this was well-deserved. Gleason managed to bring an additional level of emotion to the role in both acting and vocal prowess."- Sarah Hall, Salisbury Post (Charlotte)
