Phantom Broadway 30th? — Page 7

Does anyone know the situation with the understudy for Christine? Elizabeth Welch (Princess/Mirror Bride) posted about the 30th yesterday, but also yesterday Katie Travis (who used to be Christine on the tour) posted that she would be the mirror bride for the next few weeks. Is Kaley or Ali sick so Elizabeth is the alternate now? Neither Katie nor Elizabeth are listed on Playbill Vault but Elizabeth is on the website.

LizzieCurry said: "A hint from Ron Bohmer, her husband. His Book of Mormon costars don't even seem to know what's up.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeRF9JpBnWD/?taken-by=ronbohmer"

What the....? Did something happen to Ms. Ewoldt? This is all so strange!

LizzieCurry said: "Lots of people here are assuming for some reason she's coming in as Christine, but what if it's a situation like some alumni are coming to perform in a special finale? Occam's razor and all."

The article posted by adamgreer states "[Sandra Joseph] Returning to her signature role as Christine in The Phantom Of The Opera"; that's the source of the speculation.

That said, your point about the finale is interesting. I'm told that it's going to be big, and since all the mystery is about the role of Christine, perhaps they're reversing the 25th concept (four former Phantoms in the finale) and there will be four former Christines performing this time.

Ron just updated his Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeTHos9Bfzz/?taken-by=ronbohmer

It's about Sandra's book.

I assume the writer was just bad and meant "getting back to" instead of returning or meant that she was thinking about it again. She had to be in her late thirties when she last played Christine over ten years ago. She's not coming back.

ermengarde said: "Does anyone know the situation with the understudy for Christine? Elizabeth Welch (Princess/Mirror Bride)posted about the 30th yesterday, but also yesterday Katie Travis (who used to be Christine on the tour) posted that she would be the mirror bride for the next few weeks. Is Kaley or Ali sick so Elizabeth is the alternate now? Neither Katie nor Elizabeth are listed on Playbill Vault but Elizabeth is on the website."

I've been following Katie since the beginning of her tour run and I thought that was surprising. I knew something was up with her since she wasn't on social media much in recent weeks.Maybe Katie will eventually replace Ali/Kaley/Elizabeth eventually. Elizabeth has been in the show for 10+ years and I can't picture her missing the anniversary at all.

There is no doubt that Ali Ewoldt will be the 30th anniversary Christine. She mentioned what an honor it was on her current vlog at Broadway.com. Kaley was in the most recent vlog as well.

Was anyone there last night? They live streamed the curtain call singing of Phantom of the Opera and the speeches, which was really cool. I got in about halfway, so didn't see the entire thing but it didn't appear that they did a multiple Phantoms type of thing.

I wonder what everybody thought of Sarah Brightman? It was a thrill to see her back on the Majestic stage. I wonder if that was her first time back in that theater since the 80's? For most of the song, her voice sounded lush and beautiful. I just wish she wouldn't have tried to go all the way to the end.

I enjoyed seeing Cam Mac and ALW joking around and have a banter--you could see how they have an ease between each other but it was also clearly evident that they would snap on each other in a second lol. And Harold Prince is turning 90! Wow.

Really wish I could have been there. Not sure if there are any more anniversaries/milestones at the Majestic that will bring out Bright, Cam Mac, ALW and Prince like that. 35th? Doubtful. 13,000? Nah. 40th? Sure, but who knows who will still be around. But then again I'm sure nobody in 1988 thought that they would be back 30 years later.

MannPhan24601 said: "Phantom4ever said: "I wonder what everybody thought of Sarah Brightman? It was a thrill to see her back on the Majestic stage. I wonder if that was her first time back in that theater since the 80's? For most of the song, her voice sounded lush and beautiful. I just wish she wouldn't have tried to go all the way to the end.

I enjoyed seeing Cam Mac and ALW joking around and have a banter--you could see how they have an ease between each other but it was also clearly evident that they would snap on each other in a second lol. And Harold Prince is turning 90! Wow.

Really wish I could have been there. Not sure if there are any more anniversaries/milestones at the Majestic that will bring out Bright, Cam Mac, ALW and Prince like that. 35th? Doubtful. 13,000? Nah. 40th? Sure, but who knows who will still be around. But then again I'm sure nobody in 1988 thought that they would be back 30 years later."

She was at the 25th I beleive"

Sarah was indeed present at the 25th anniversary.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-THE-PHANTOM-OF-THE-OPERA-Celebrates-25th-Anniversary-Curtain-Call-20130127

Well that's good to hear that Sarah sounded great live. I love her and I hoped she got a great reception. Was anyone at both the 25th and the 30th? Seems like the 30th had quite a bit more going on.

I had a spectacular time last night. A very high class evening at the theatre. Was hoping Michael Crawford would be there, but the school of rock kids, hal prince, sarah brightman , and andrew lloyd webber were an absolutely flooring surprise. Beyond brilliant performances by Ali Ewoldt and Rodney Ingram (per usual). And my oh my, that Peter Joback is a m a z i n g. Really glad to see they went back to a eerie voiced and acting oriented phantom rather than what they have had for many as of late with sweeping baritones. Loved it!