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Drinks up also for the Christines who go for a full embrace
1. Lisa Vroman (w. Brad Little, US TOUR)
2. Elizabeth Welch (w. Ted Keegan, BROADWAY)
3. Samantha Hill (w. Hugh Panaro, BROADWAY)
4. Olivia Safe (w. Ian Jon Bourg, HAMBURG)
#phantom of the opera#poto#poto musical#poto hamburg#poto broadway#poto us tour#lisa vroman#elizabeth welch#olivia safe#samantha hill#christine x erik#erik x christine#erik/christine#poto e/c#ted keegan#ian jon bourg#hugh panaro#brad little#final lair kiss
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Linda Balgord has passed away. Among her credits, she portrayed Madame Giry on the Restaged US Tour and Broadway from 2013-16.
May her memory be a blessing.❤️
#a powerhouse#she was wonderful when i saw her#a perfect giry#Linda balgord#julia udine#Jeremy hays#Kara Klein#phantom of the opera#the phantom of the opera#poto broadway#poto us tour#poto restaged us tour
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HEADWEAR AND MASKS AUCTIONED OFF FOR CHARITY 2023
“Let this incredible mask whisk you away to the Paris Opera House! This is Carlotta Giudicelli's Masquerade Mask from the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera!” (depicted: Pamela Shandrow, US Tour)
“Step into the captivating world of The Phantom of the Opera with this show-used Ornate prop fan used in the Masquerade scene at the beginning of Act 2!“ (depicted: Elizabeth Welch, US Tour)
“Step into the mysterious world of the Phantom of the Opera by winning The Phantom's "Red Death" Hat worn by Howard McGillin and Hugh Panaro in the Broadway production!“ (depicted: Hugh Panaro, Broadway)
“Place the winning bid on this stunning The Phantom of the Opera Act 1 Ballet Chorus Crown! This crown was worn by Heather McFadden as Meg in the Broadway production” (depicted: Lisa Lockwood and Nicole Vermont? Broadway)
“Immerse yourself into The Phantom of the Opera culture with this Act 1 Ballet Chorus Crown! This crown was worn by Samantha Hill as Christine Daaé” (depicted: Jessica Radetsky, Broadway)
(auction photos: CharityBuzz, original design: Maria Bjørnson)
(note: apart from the fan and the Red Death hat the depicted items and stage photos may not be identical, but they show similar styles. I have not found any photos of the listed tiara wearers in those tiaras and semi wonder if that info is correct. It sounds like odd-ball styles for Megs and Christines, even if it do happen they wear other styles)
#phantom of the opera#poto broadway#poto us tour#maria bjørnson#pamela shandrow#elizabeth welch#howard mcgillin#hugh panaro#lisa lockwood#nicole vermont#jessica radetsky#spider dance#fan lady#red death#slavegirl tiara
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Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you...
Ted Keegan as the Phantom, on the US Tour in 2000 (Left) and over twenty years later on Broadway (Right)!
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Christine in the ballet: around the world
1- Sarah Brightman - 1986
2- Jill Washington - 1989
3 & 4- Gina Beck - 2008 & 2010
5- Emmi Christensson - 2016
7- Julia Udine - 2013
Years are from the brochures they first appeared in (approximately)
Pictures from various souvenir brochures
#phantom of the opera#phantomoftheopera#poto london#poto west end#poto sweden revival#poto sweden#poto stockholm#poto restaged tour#restaged us tour#poto us tour#poto Meg tour#sarah brightman#jill Washington#Gina beck#emmi christensson#julia udine#poto worldwide
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Don’t know if you’ve seen this but…
I stumbled upon a Lisa Vroman & Raymond Saar picture and I think it’s one of my favorites now! That mustache tho…
Oh very cool! And a rare mustache Raouls, at least in the US productions.
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Although he’s known in recent years for his role as the Witch’s Father/Ozian Official in the Broadway Production of Wicked, William Ryall also had a stint as The Auctioneer in the National Tour of Phantom of the Opera.
According to his website, William played The Auctioneer from October 2004 to around January/February of 2005 during the Tour’s stops in Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Tampa
From what I could find this Audio of The Phantom Tour on November 7, 2004 in Cleveland (Thanks @glassprism) is one of two audios from around the time Bill would have been in the cast so I’m assuming that this is him
Also featuring Tim Martin Gleason as Raoul
I included the Overture as well just because I love the audience reaction when the Chandelier is revealed
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Quentin Oliver Lee.
To commemorate his performance, after news of his passing.
The Phantom of the Opera (25th Anniversary Tour) San Francisco - September 5, 2018 (Eve) - MaskedLion’s Master
Quentin Oliver Lee, Eva Tavares, Jordan Craig, Trista Moldovan, David Benoit, Edward Staudenmayer, Kristie Dale Sanders, Phumzile Sojola, Emily Ramirez
AUDIO GIFT
#quentin oliver lee#phantom of the opera#poto restaged tour#2018 us tour#orpheum theatre#audio gift#POTO audio#MaskedLion Trades
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audio gift
In light of the recent sad news, I decided to gift an old, previously-unreleased Broadway audio of mine. Enjoy!
Phantom of the Opera
Broadway - August 30, 2010
John Cudia, Kimilee Bryant (u/s), Ryan Silverman, David Cryer, George Lee Andrews, Michelle McConnell (u/s), Cristin J. Hubbard, Chris Bohannon (u/s), Heather McFadden
My master. Share freely but please don’t repost on other platforms. If you list this, please mark as a gift and regift upon request!
#poto#poto broadway#audio gift#mine#if you saw me post this like three times no you didn't#lol#i forgot shift+enter and was using cntrl+enter which apparently posts :P#some of my old faves from the tour#plus some broadway vets
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Okay but the moment in the LND tour when Gustave starts singing the main theme from Phantom and playing it on the piano altered my brain chemistry
#love never dies#lnd#phantom of the opera#poto#us tour#holy moly#i still think about this on a regular basis
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There are three flavours of Christine during Music of the Night
Putty in his hands:
Really not sure about this:
And
Actively ready to get in there:
#brad little#lisa vroman#john owen jones#rachel barrell#gina beck#laird mackintosh#julia udine#poto musical#music of the night#phantom of the opera#poto us tour#poto london#poto west end#poto broadway#eristine#erik the phantom#christine daae#e/c#poto e/c#erik/christine
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Cristin Mortenson, Christine in the US Tour from 1993-96.
#never seen the last one of her!#obscure christine alert#cristin mortenson#poto us tour#phantom of the opera#the phantom of the opera#dates are according to her resume
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US STAR PRINCESS MASKS
Susan Owen, US Tour
Sara Jean Ford, Broadway
Closeup of an early US mask
Closeup of Ali Ewoldt’s mask
Sarah Elizabeth Combs, Las Vegas
Emilie Kouatchou, Broadway
Closeup of Elizabeth Loyacano’s mask
Closeup of Rachel Zatcoff’s mask
Eryn Lecroy, Broadway
Krusten Hertzenberg, Las Vegas
#these are so goddamn weird#star princess mask#phantom of the opera#star princess#costume nerding#poto broadway#poto las vegas#poto us tour#not tagging them all
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the orpheum theater is where i saw ‘the nutcracker’ in 2019 and it’s perfect for a poto production!
poto would fit right in!
and technically it has... ;)
the orpheum opened in the 1920s as a movie palace (the only one in phoenix today!) and after it was restored in the 90s, they showed silent movies in an event called silent sundays. turns out they showed the 1925 poto movie in 2018! :o
#my parents went to the orpheum for silent sundays when they were dating#they saw 'the kid' and a lot of people who were kids in the 1920s were there! :D#and a wurlitzer pipe organ was playing along with the movie so it felt like the 20s#it must've been so neat! :D#i've never seen a movie at the orpheum only 'the nutcracker'#but i'd so see chaney poto there! :D#on the silent sundays website it says they've cancelled them because of the pandemic but it'll probably be back in the fall#it said 'please stay safe and beware of those who would rip your off your mask!' and the pic above it is the 1925 unmasking! ;D#it would be awesome if that was the first movie they showed for the return#there wouldn't be any 1920s kids there but i know my parents would love it just as much as me! :D#and i'd definitely see poto if it ever showed up in a us tour!#the orpheum is the only az theater for it! ;)
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Far too many pics of the Palais Garnier (Part Two!)
In October of 2022, I had the extraordinary experience of getting to complete an 15+ year old dream of mine to visit the Palais Garnier. I took a metric fuckton of pictures and now I want to share them with you all, the PotO community!
Before I start dumping, a few things:
Please reblog this post. I usually don’t post a lot, therefore I don’t have a big following. I’d really appreciate people sharing these as much as they can. When I was a dumb kid in ye olden days of the internet, finding a post like this was the sort of thing I would have been hyped up on for weeks. Help spread that kind of joy!
Feel free to use these photos for any sorts of graphics, artistic reference or any other fandom related projects, as long as it’s not for profit. Please just credit me in some way. In fact, I'd love to be tagged to see whatever creations come from sharing all this!
This is part two, which will be photos of the interior. While there, I also took a tour, Mysteries of the Palais Garnier. I'll share a lot of the things I learned throughout the post and try to provide as much context as I can.
PART 1 (exterior) | PART 2 (here!) | PART 3 (foyer) | PART 4 (stage)
Upon leaving the designated tour office area, we entered this large, circular room where our tour began. Giant mirrors lined the walls and one of my companions immediately remarked that she felt as though someone was watching her from behind them.
On the ceiling there was this intricate pattern. We learned that this was Charles Garnier's "signature". He was concerned that at some point in time, his name would be forgotten and he would no longer be remembered as the architect of the Opera. If you look closely, his name is intertwined in the design, as well as the years of the building's construction.
There are salamanders hidden throughout the building as they were said to ward off devastating fires. It was very common for theaters to burn down, then. In fact, the construction of the Garnier was somewhat rushed in the last few years because the company's previous theater, Salle le Peletier burned to the ground in 1873. The Garnier opened in 1875.
We learned in our tour that these cracks on the steps were the result of a great tragedy. A group of ballerinas had been exploring the roof when the glass on the large window above cracked. One ballerina fell through the window and met her demise on the steps below.
With all these pictures of doors to the private boxes, you're probably wondering, "Hey Lotus, what about the most important one?" I got you, boo.
PART 1 (exterior) | PART 2 (here!) | PART 3 (foyer) | PART 4 (stage)
#palais garnier#phantom of the opera#paris opera#poto#christine daae#raoul de chagny#erik#photography#art reference#architecture
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Hamilton Manila 2023!
As a musical theatre girlie who lives far away from the capital city, it's a bit hard to catch artists and musicals when they tour in my country. It can also be quite expensive since I have to pay for my flight and book Airbnbs. But when Lin-Manuel Miranda announced that Hamilton would have its Asian premiere in the Philippines early this year, I promised myself I would not throw away my shot.
I first discovered this musical in the summer of 2016, probably a month before it garnered big awards — including Best Musical! — at the Tonys. Having only heard of Breathe from LMM's other show, In The Heights, back then, I was surprised to hear rap and hip-hop in a Broadway musical. Nevertheless, I was hooked! Every song was catchy, and the lyrics were smart and informative. Satisfied and Helpless became my favorite songs, with It's Quiet Uptown making me cry whenever I hear the four words: "Forgiveness, can you imagine?"
After watching The Phantom of the Opera back in March 2019, I was so excited to go back to Solaire and watch another musical. This time, I was able to enjoy my second theatre experience with my college friends. It seems very fitting that I get to share this moment with them. Back in college, we used to sing songs from Hamilton during breaks and enact the dance from The Schuyler Sisters. We even made a parody of the song Alexander Hamilton when making a presentation about Confucius for our Asian Civilization class!
While Solaire didn't have many different backdrops for photo ops for Hamilton like they did for POTO, my friends and I were still able to take cute pictures!
As a partnership with UnionBank, they also offer free holographic souvenir cards for the first 140 people (150 on the weekends, iirc), so coming to the theatre four hours earlier is definitely worth it! Here's my card with my friends:
My friends and I also enjoyed complimentary drinks from Solaire since it was our first time signing up for Solaire Rewards. Don't throw away your shot for free drinks!
Okay, now for the show itself! Although most of my friends were hoping to watch the show in the orchestra seats, we ended up on the balcony. After a while, I realized that Hamilton is certainly best viewed on the balcony since we're able to see the rotating stage more clearly, as well as the incredible choreography and lighting design.
Here's the main cast we saw on October 31:
Like most Filipinos, I was hoping to see Rachelle Ann Go as Eliza. "Pinoy Pride" is something of a cheesy inside joke in our country, but hell, I'm so happy to see Rachelle thriving in West End productions, from Les Misérables to Hamilton. Seeing her portray Eliza live was one for the books. She was playful and giddy in Helpless, but she completely broke everyone's heart during Burn. And not to mention, her voice! Her singing highlights include Burn and the last part of Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story. She also shared wonderful chemistry with Callan Purcell, who played Hamilton in this production.
I was so looking forward to seeing Jason Arrow as Hamilton, but I still liked Callan's performance, even if his interpretation was completely different from other Hamiltons I've seen in slime tutorials. I especially liked him the best in Act 1. His "mature" Hamilton may not be that convincing at times in Act 2, but his energy was so infectious as the "ambitious" young Hamilton in the first half.
Another surprise was Kirrah Amosa's Angelica. I've read some comments in the Pinoy Hamilton FB group about her "lacking" portrayal of Angelica, but you know what? I thought she was great! Yes, she's giving more of an "empathetic Eliza" energy instead of the "fierce Angelica" we usually see, but that's what made her performance of Satisfied even more impactful to me. As for the third Schuyler sister, Peggy/Maria Reynolds, Elandrah Eramiha has a honey-like voice, which she completely showed off during Say No To This.
As a Burr apologist, I'm torn with Winston Hillyer's portrayal of Burr. Eliza's my overall favorite character in the show, but for me, Burr is the most relatable and grounded. I wasn't completely disappointed with his performance, but I just didn't think his character was able to "grow" in the second half. He has a very wonderful, crystal-clear voice, though!
Darnell Abraham as George Washington was also a main highlight of the show! Maybe it's because of his rich baritone voice, but I loved his father-son relationship with Callan. His Washington was thoughtful and deeply caring. (And dare I say I like him more than Chris Jackson from the OBC?)
Brent Hill was hilarious as King George, but I can't help comparing his performance with Jonathan Groff's. They both have brilliant comedic timing, but Jonathan's a much more menacing King George, whereas Brent is sassier and maybe even crazier!
Meanwhile, Hamilton's comrades: Marcus John and Trey Curtis, who played Lafayette/Jefferson and Mulligan/Madison respectively, also had so much chemistry with each other and stole the show so many times! Marcus reminded me so much of Daveed Diggs' little quirks in the show, but he was still great in his own way. I've read somewhere that Trey is also a standby for Hamilton and that he's amazing. Sigh... What I'd do to watch the show again and catch him as Hamilton! Julian Kuo was also very sweet as Laurens/Philip Hamilton, which made his death scenes twice as heartbreaking as usual.
Overall, I'm very much satisfied with this Hamilton cast!
Of course, Hamilton will not be complete without merch! Just like last time, I bought a boat tote bag because, like other Gen-Z kids, I'm obsessed with tote bags. We just can't help it! I also bought a lapel pin, so I can pin it to my other tote bags. I initially wanted to buy the button pin set, but unfortunately, it was sold out. I'm still pretty happy with my purchases, though!
Four days later, I'm back at home, and I still have post-show blues. I just listen to the OBC recording and the mixtape to keep me company. Maybe I'll rewatch the Disney+ pro-shot again!
Watching Hamilton was a dream come true and an experience I'll never forget anytime soon. I can't wait to watch my next musical again!
#hamilton#hamilton musical#hamilton international tour#hamilton manila 2023#lin manuel miranda#rachelle ann go#callan purcell#kirrah amosa#elandrah eramiha#winston hillyer#darnell abraham#brent hill#marcus john#trey curtis#julian kuo#the theatre at solaire#musical#musical theatre#personal
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