PHANTOM OF THE OPERA question

[Joshua488]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:06pm

Does Sandra Joseph or Julie Hanson (the Christine Daaé alternate) perform on Wednesday matinees? About an hour ago, I purchased tickets for this Wednesday's (Feb. 2) matinee performance and got incredible seats... orchestra, second row center! I couldn't believe that they were available! I think they were the seats that are offered to the actors, but sold to the public if they deny them, because I looked at other Wednesday matinees up until April and no other matinees had seats that close available. I feel so lucky!!

[jjdude2000]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:09pm

My playbill from a couple of weeks ago says that she does perform on wednestady mat. performances and monday eve shows.

You got great seats! Where did you buy them from?

[Joshua488]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:11pm

I purchased them from Telecharge.com. My heart stopped for a few moments when I saw "Row BB" pop up on the screen!

I can't believe I forgot to say thank you... Thank you! Updated On: 1/31/05 at 05:11 PM

[jjdude2000]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:13pm

No problem...it was sitting right on my desk...

Were you hoping in particular for one or the other?

[Jwei123]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:17pm

I love getting awesome last-minute seats

I had front row, center to the revival of oklahoma a few years ago at the gershwin that i bought the day before the performance. good times

[Joshua488]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:19pm

No, I don't have a preference. Honestly, I've never seen the stage version, only the film and recordings, so it's completely new to me! My parents saw it in 1988 with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman and were absolutely dumbfounded by it. Especially my father, who was the biggest sports jock, so it was odd to see him swooning over a BROADWAY MUSICAL. I'm so incredibly thrilled to see it! My friend Jessica saw Julie Hanson as Christine a few weeks ago and said she was great, but I don't know anything about Sandra Joseph.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:21pm

Yay for awesome last minute seats! I usually order last minute, and usually everything I have ordered has been sixth row or better (with the exception of Urinetown tour tickets). Millie Bway I had sixth row, 42nd Street tour I had fifth row, Producers tour I had sixth row, so a lot of times try ordering last minute and you can get decent seats!

From Julie Hanson Online: 1/23/05 - (unconfirmed by Julie) Julie's new performance days are Wednesday Evenings and Thursday Evenings. And Sandra Joseph will also been takening a vacation soon so Julie will be the principal Christine for the week.

Again, this is unconfirmed, but I'm sure either one you see will be great!

[zepka102]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:22pm

sandra was great when i saw her!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:24pm

I LOVE Julie Hanson

[jjdude2000]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:25pm

Oh, so Sandra might be there. Her vacation was last week, but it may last more than one week. I've only seen it with Sandra, but i'm sure Julie is good too. the show is really great right now - everyone is fantastic - especially Hugh Panaro

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 1/31/05 at 5:27pm

I saw it with Julie, and I also saw her in Bryant Park a month after (wish I got to say hello and thank her for a wonderful performance when I ahd seen POTO). She was great, definitely looks the part...young and innocent.