I love her. The singing and acting are superb. This pandemic as slammed our industry. Sarah Brightman hits the high notes. Basically, the story is set in 1881, in Paris, rehearsals are taking place at the Paris Opera House for the latest show. The show was beautifully shot and edited live, and it was thrilling to see the special event happen live before our eyes (with a bucket of popcorn) 3,400 miles away. The Phantom finally tells Christine he loves her, and she tearfully leaves to rejoin Raoul. It's crazy and amazing and inspiring that people are so passionate about a fictional story character, but I got to meet a lot of amazing people. It's neither of their faults, they're just mismatched people, they fell in love with the beauty of one another. The only scenic disappointment was the chandelier, which sparked but didnt come crashing (or even crawling) down to the stage. One of my words that I use for her is that she's profoundly sad. Christine escapes with Raoul to the roof and tells him about her subterranean encounter with the Phantom. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Rachel is a British Actress who has played roles in Memphis, The Bodyguard and originated the role of Angelica in the west end production of Hamilton. in a career that spans 2006-present. She doesnt know what changed, but she had stopped crashing on his couch so often. Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. [5] In an interview with The Interval, Boggess discussed the influence of drama studies during high school on her early development. How can you not have compassion or empathy for him? The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall: Directed by Nick Morris, Laurence Connor. Although it was a nice surprise to see her onstage toasting the success of her former husband Andrew Lloyd Webber (who, believe it or not, still refers to her as his angel of music), the Christine torch had clearly been passed on. 19K . The cameras bring the viewer up close and personal to the happenings on stage. The Phantom offers Christine an ultimatum: if she stays with him, he will spare Raoul, but if she refuses, Raoul will die. The prince and the princess get married, they live happily ever after. Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo meet at their rehearsals for Love Never Dies, instantly having chemistry and becoming the best of friends. Ken was on season 5 of UCB house team characters welcome and is also a co-host of Liquid Courage which is every first Saturday of the month at UCB Hell's Kitchen.Find more info about the podcast via BroadwayPodcastNetwork.com/.Music by The Dives.Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.Learn more about your ad choices. Towards the end, Sierra's emotions got the best of me and I did see she fought really hard to stay in character when she sang one last time to the Phantom. Firmin rushes on to announce to the audience that Christine will take over the starring role, and the ballet is brought forward to keep the audience entertained. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Emily Squibb is a British actress. Well one night I got bored and decided for kicks and giggles I would watch it. He's got an incredible new project he's working on that is not The Notebook (don't worry, he never tells us because he signed a NDA), and is ultimately afraid of how high up I live in the cast housing provided by the Funny Girl production.Be sure to follow Andrew on IG via @andrewkober and find more info about The Hang via bpn.fm/TheHang.Produced by Alan Seales.Learn more about your ad choices. I saw it on a school trip. "[44] She has frequently participated in Broadway Barks, a cat and dog adoption event founded by Bernadette Peters. The year is 1907. of the event is forthcoming, as both Karimloo and Boggess soar on Lloyd Webbers gorgeous songs. Sierra Boggess net worth: Sierra Boggess is an American actress and singer who has a net worth of $3 million. Titles The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall. But its not surprising either. As I watched in awe i began to remember all of the love that that i had felt threw the years and all of the strength this gave my threw my hard times. The Phantom says he has chosen Christine to sing his musical compositions, and she faints from shock. When she wakes, as the Phantom is composing music at his organ, Christine is overcome with curiosity and removes his mask, and beholds his grotesquely disfigured face. He slowly calms and expresses his longing to be loved, and a moved Christine returns the mask to the Phantom, and he takes her back above ground. [14], From February 2010 to March 2011, Boggess starred as Christine Daa in the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies. Emily wasnt going to be defeated. It's fitting ending to the Phantom saga. and projections were used to imply set pieces that couldnt be imported onto the Royal Albert Hall stage. It's a piece of art. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Ken is a great friend of mine who is one of a kind. He blew me away by not just his voice but the emotions he put into his character, showing his character's sensitive side and vulnerability with just a dose of sexuality. For instance, different angles, views, zoom ins, zoom outs, no one talking behind or around you, the list goes on. The whole company is bonded; it's nice. Before long, Sierras feelings become clouded and uncertain at a time when its more important than ever to keep a clear head. Rachel and I also got to work together on concert versions of Godspell and recently we did a version of Songs For a New World which we all recorded remotely from our own homes. The production opened on June 24, 2006. I have always been not a fan of Raoul and I still am not,but the guy who played him in this version has an amazing voice and played his character well! When I got Little Mermaid, I knew that I had to be on Heelys, so I got a pair of Heelys before I ever auditioned, so that I could practise on them, so that when I went in the audition it wouldn't be the first time. The media does what it tells. He is a great testament to putting your energy into what you can control and letting go of what you can not. He's a good guy. She is recognised by her childhood friend, new patron Raoul, the Vicomte de Chagny (Hadley Fraser). Summer's already told me that you're all so happy to be here She said that she sees you all the time because you're in town! Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Andrew Kober is (still) an American actor who has worked in many musicals, most recently in the phenomenal Beetlejuice, the Musical (check out season 1 for my first interview with Andrew). RK: I get quite passionate about that. So I would watch them. It isn't that. Sierra Boggess is a 40 year old American Singer. The year is 1907. So even though society celebrates him for his genius which for someone who's hidden away for so long, although it's a positive change it's still not right with him. Im really proud of her and glad we found some time to hang, catch up and share.Find more info about the podcast via BroadwayPodcastNetwork.com/.Music by The Dives.Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.Learn more about your ad choices. [38] In early 2019, Boggess starred as Danielle de Barbarac in the Alliance Theatre production of Ever After The Musical. (For photos of current and past Broadway stars of the show who made the scene, click here. Automatically create a beautiful, listener-friendly podcast site from your RSS feed. Sierra Boggess welcomes us in and suggests we start the interview without him Hi Sierra! If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. She stayed with the show for a year and a half, before playing her final performance as Ariel on May 31, 2009. This is a crazy time. Yes. He returns to the auditorium and crashes the chandelier onto the stage during the curtain call. She is currently starring as Elsa in the West End's production of 'Frozen'.Visit http://ramin.fan.direct for exclusive Ramin content.Learn more about your ad choices. [17] The show concluded its limited engagement on September 4, 2011. Lea Salonga. SB: Yes. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Build a beautiful podcast website in 5 minutes. Andrew Lloyd Webber's the phantom of the opera: the most successful musical of all time is as timeless and haunting as ever in a sweeping breathtaking production. One of the best musicals of all time, beautifully brought to life by a dream cast. But it seems something more. Resident soprano prima donna Carlotta Guidicelli (Wendy Ferguson) is concerned however as a dark figure known as the Phantom is lurking the opera house, causing incidents that have killed or injured people for the last three years, and she storms out. sierra bogges was also perfect as Christine, with a great voice that completely blew my mind away. Truly motivating.Find more info about the podcast via BroadwayPodcastNetwork.com/.Music by The Dives.Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.Learn more about your ad choices. The stage direction is hugely compelling all the way, you are thrilled, terrified and moved to tears throughout and you do empathise with the characters and are fully engaged in Phantom and Christine's love-hate relationship. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, This week Ramin is hanging with one of British Musical Theatres rising stars, Bradley Jaden. The Phantom of the Opera is free to watch from 7pm BST on Friday 17 April (for 24 hours for UK viewers and 48 hours in other territories) as part of The Shows Must Go On, a series offering a different Andrew Lloyd Webber musical each week. Sierra has starred in The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, It Should Have Been You, School of Rock, Masterclass, The Little Mermaid and Les Miserables. This is a wonderful celebration of a splendid stage show and makes me consider seeing it live in a theatre, a magnificent musical drama show. It had it's problems, but I was content. I have loved "The Phantom of the Opera" for many years and listen to the soundtrack album with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman almost religiously. Sierra Boggess leads a double life. [23] On July 2, 2012, Boggess returned to Les Misrables until January 10, 2013. I just have to make sure I know who's playing Gustave, else I'll do something another Gustave normally does. When Ramin Karimloo was a baby, his family fled Iran because his father was in the Imperial Guard for the Shah during the revolution. . Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Today we are Hanging with one of my favorite bands, and whose members happen to be three of my favorite people, The Dives. There are several kids cast, but there are three main Gustaves and each one has a block of four performances, so within each kid I know what their Gustave's character is. I have a lot of respect for James and his work ethic, dedication and artistry. All of us principals really bonded. Being a superhero is challenging enough without getting your love life tangled up in it. At night, though, she becomes Suieis, the mysterious ice queen protecting Canson City. And you played Christine in the original Phantom in Vegas, is that right? [12] She performed with the show in its pre-Broadway tryout at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Ellie Caulkins Opera House, which ran from July 26, 2007, through September 9, 2007. More than anything, the concert served as a reminder that Phantom is still the king. Bradley is quickly making a name for himself as one of the West Ends most talented leading men. The Phantom is furious, and Christine runs in fear. Raoul, knowing of the Phantom's obsession with Christine, begs he to help lure the Phantom into the trap, but she refuses. a huge recommendation to fans of the musical and i think people that aren't familiar with the stage musical will like it too (not everyone though, if they don't like musicals and don't like this kind of repetitive musicals, which doesn't bother me). A flawless performance captured flawlessly! Ramin sees her and his heart soars. Everything changes when he falls in love with a young woman whom he trains to become even better. Usually its good to work in a characters shoes with this part I needed the face and mask. It debuted in the West End in London in 1986. Jeanine certainly does have the gift but she has also grafted to get to where she is today. The series will also feature performances by Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo, who performed in a concert version of the musical in 2016. WONDERFUL performances, dancing, etc! The Phantom has not been seen since the chandelier disaster but reappears in costume as the Red Death. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. all the other cast members were also brilliant in their roles, and the casting was ideal in my opinion. Raoul confronts Madame Giry and demands that she reveal what she knows about the Phantom. Sierra and Ramin started it, Hadley joined it. Yes! There's a cancer in this relationship. That was the first workshop I was a part of. Original Phantom stars Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman reunite. Interview by Chris Wiegand. Checking in with our close connections that help keep our eyes on the prize. It will be great to relive it with everyone. He's back in the place where as a child he was chastised and beaten, he is now celebrated. In celebration of Pride Month, Disney+ has revealed the trailer for the upcoming film Trevor: The Musical. Produced by RadicalMedia, Trevor: The Musical is afilmed version of the Off-Broadway stage production, which follows a charming 13-year-old force of nature with a vivid imagination. It should be quite a special moment. He warns that they will face a "disaster beyond imagination" if these demands are not met. My biggest complaint with the film is the casting decisions.