Emilie Kouatchou, who is currently the Christine alternate in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, will become the show's leading lady on January 26, which also marks the long-running musical's 34th anniversary. New footage of Kouatchou, John Riddle, Ben Crawford and the Broadway company has been released. Take a look below, and then experience The Phantom of the Opera live at the Majestic Theatre. Emilie Kouatchou will take over the role of 'Christine Daaé' in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, beginning on Wednesday, January 26 at 7PM. Meghan Picerno played her final performance on Sunday evening, January 23 at 5PM. Emilie Kouatchou made history in October as the first Black actor to play the role on Broadway. The role is Ms. Kouatchou's celebrated Broadway debut. Check out all new footage of Kouatchoe as Christine in the video below! Taking over as the 'Christine' Alternate will be Julia Udine, who also has a long history with the show. She originated the role of 'Christine' in the all-new North American touring production in 2013. She joined the Broadway production in December 2014, playing the role there over 400 times. She returned to the New York production for the recent reopening, serving as the production's first and only full-time Standby for 'Christine.' Her first performance as Alternate will be Monday evening, January 24 at 8PM. Continuing in their roles are Ben Crawford as 'The Phantom,' John Riddle as 'Raoul,' Bradley Dean as 'Monsieur André,' Craig Bennett as 'Monsieur Firmin,' Raquel Suarez Groen as 'Carlotta Giudicelli,' Maree Johnson as 'Madame Giry,' Carlton Moe as 'Ubaldo Piangi' and Sara Esty as 'Meg Giry.' The Ensemble features Giselle Alvarez, Polly Baird, Janinah Burnett, Xiaoxiao Cao, David Michael Garry, Chris Georgetti, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Katharine Heaton, Satomi Hofmann, Ted Keegan, Kfir, Kelly Loughran, Scott Mikita, Greg Mills, Justin Peck, Patricia Phillips, Richard Poole, Jessica Radetsky, Lindsay Roberts, Janet Saia, Paul A. Schaefer, and Carly Blake. Ticket prices range from $29-$169, with Premium tickets also available. To order tickets and for complete performance and holiday schedules, visit www.Telecharge.com or call (212) 239-6200. Patrons can visit The Majestic Theatre Box Office (245 West 44th Street), Monday through Saturday, 10AM-6PM.  Click Here to Watch the Video! Andrew Lloyd Webber has released an all new cast recording of the title track from The Phantom of the Opera! The recording features the 2022 West End cast, which is led by Lucy St Louis and Killian Donnelly.
Listen to the all new track below! Webber also took to Twitter to share the news. Check out his video below! THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA stars double Olivier Award nominee Killian Donnelly as 'The Phantom', Lucy St Louis as 'Christine Daaé' and Rhys Whitfield as 'Raoul'. The cast also includes Saori Oda as 'Carlotta Giudicelli', Matt Harrop as 'Monsieur Firmin', Adam Linstead as 'Monsieur André', Greg Castiglioni as 'Ubaldo Piangi', Francesca Ellis as 'Madame Giry' and Ellie Young as Meg Giry. At certain performances the role of 'Christine Daaé' will be played by Holly-Anne Hull. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group Ltd. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Charles Hart, and Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the novel 'Le Fantôme de l'Opera' by Gaston Leroux, with Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Musical Supervision is by Simon Lee. The Production Design is by Maria Björnson and the Set Design is adapted by Matt Kinley with Associate Costume Design by Jill Parker, Lighting is by Andrew Bridge with Associate Lighting Design by Warren Letton, Sound is by Mick Potter. The Musical Staging and Choreography is by Gillian Lynne, recreated and adapted by Chrissie Cartwright. Originally Directed by Harold Prince, this production is Directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn. Killian Donnelly and Lucy St. Louis continue to star. The Phantom of the Opera is here… with a new cast! The Phantom of the Opera company will change from 1 August, and The Phantom of the Opera performances are now confirmed at Her Majesty’s Theatre to 17 Dec. 2022. Book The Phantom of the Opera tickets on London Theatre. Killian Donnelly will continue as The Phantom alongside Lucy St. Louis as Christine Daaé. We spoke to Lucy St. Louis about what it means to be the first actress of colour to play Christine Daaé in the London production. Matt Blaker will take over the role of Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera. Kelly Glyptis will also join the show as Carlotta. The Phantom of the Opera cast includes Matt Harrop as Monsieur Firmin, Adam Linstead as Monsieur André, Greg Castiglioni as Ubaldo Piangi, Francesca Ellis as Madame Giry and Ellie Young as Meg Giry, Holly-Anne Hull as the alternate Christine Daaé, Hollie Aires, Connor Carson, Corina Clark, Edward Court, Michelle Cornelius, Lily De-La-Haye, Hywel Dowsell, Serina Faul, James Gant, Eilish Harmon-Beglan, Emma Harris, Yukina Hasebe, Thomas Holdsworth, Olivia Holland-Rose, Jacob Hughes, Grace Hume, James Hume, Tim Morgan, Michael Robert-Lowe, Eve Shanu-Wilson, Tim Southgate, Anouk Van Laake, Jasmine Wallis, Rafe Watts, Skye Weiss, Simon Whitaker, Lizzie Wofford and Andrew York. The Phantom of the Opera sees a half-masked Phantom grow obsessed with Christine, a young soprano at Paris Opera House. Find out more about The Phantom of the Opera in London. The Phantom of the Opera is at Her Majesty’s Theatre. Book The Phantom of the Opera tickets on London Theatre. Photo credit: The Phantom of the Opera (Photo by Johan Persson) Originally published on Jun 20, 202210:33 NEW YORK -- The current leading lady of Broadway's "Phantom of the Opera" is making history in the role. After two-and-a-half years and hundreds of auditions, 25-year-old Emilie Kouatchou made her Broadway debut and made history as the first Black woman to step into the role of Christine Daaé in Broadway's longest running musical. "I'm excited to be carrying this torch, and hopefully this will break more barriers and we have Christines of anything, any size, race, ethnicity," Kouatchou told CBS2's Alice Gainer. "I get a message, like, every night I do the show ... 'You're helping me pursue my dreams in theater.' If I can just help one person out, help inspire them, it means the world to me." RELATED STORY: Emilie Kouatchou Makes History As First Black Leading Actress In 'Phantom Of The Opera' The daughter of immigrants from Cameroon and oldest of three, Kouatchou began performing at the age of 9 after her mother enrolled her in community theater courses in Illinois. "My first show was 'Oklahoma Jr.' and I had one line and I freakin' loved it," Kouatchou said. She first saw "Phantom of the Opera" with her high school theater group. "I have a distinct memory of seeing the mask at the end on the chair and the Phantom disappearing, and that image is burned in my brain," she said. From there, it was the University of Michigan, where she learned the "Phantom" material, then off to New York City. Kouatchou first began as understudy for the role of Christine in 2021 before stepping in full-time. Broadway's newest star took CBS2 on stage to introduce one of the show's oldest stars -- the iconic chandelier.
Kouatchou has about ten costume changes. "I get sores and, like, my shoulders, I have to get massages every week," she said. Her pre-show ritual involves a snack and music, and with just minutes until showtime, she seemingly has no nerves. "The show is just so in my voice. I literally wake up and, like, I'm ready to go," Kouatchou said. A dream that began nearly a thousand miles away is never far from her mind. "Every day I have a moment where I'm like, when I'm on stage, I'm like, OK, and I look up and you can't really see that high because of the lights, but I know there are rows and rows of people, like, all these people are here to see me do my thing. No pressure," Kouatchou said. "So many people have dreams and they're just dreams, they don't become a reality, and for you, it's happened," Gainer said. "Yeah, I'm really lucky," Kouatchou said. More like a whole lot of hard work and talent. "You really can do anything you put your mind to ... and surround yourself with people that uplift you," Kouatchou said. As for how she tops this role, Kouatchou says she wants to try and do everything. |
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