Current Phantom James Barbour will play his final performance on December 23. A successor to Barbour, who will begin on January 15, will be Peter Jöback. During the three weeks between Barbour and his successor (December 25-January 13), the role will be portrayed by principal cast member Laird Mackintosh, who plays the role of Monsieur André. After concluding his run with The Phantom of the Opera, Barbour will be starting production on his solo show Ghosts of the Majestic, which begins performances in 2018. Theater Mania