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#1

What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/27/06 at 4:50pm

I saw a programme I have from a pantomine in Dublin a few years ago, and somehow they managed to get Ampil as the Princess. God knows how, because our pantos here are pretty crap. What a step down from Miss Saigon, which I also saw her in. So I ask, where's she now?
The rain we knew is a thing of the past -
deep-delving, dark, deliberate you would say
browsing on spire and bogland; but today
our sky-blue slates are steaming in the sun,
our yachts tinkling and dancing in the bay
like racehorses. We contemplate at last
shining windows, a future forbidden to no one.

Derek Mahon

"Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets."

Arthur Miller
#2

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:00pm

No idea, but I think shes amazing in Saigon. Just incredible vocals!
...What happened next, was stranger still, a woman breathless and afraid, appeared out of the night, completely dressed in white. She had a secret she would tell, of one who had mistreated her. Her face and frightened gaze, my mind cannot erase...But then she ran from view. She looked so much like you...
#3

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:01pm

I saw her as fantine last year. What a voice. That girl has one hell of a belt, and is absolutely gorgeous. She was very nice as well.

However, I have no idea what she is up to.
"The only way we live beyond our lives is to connect and carve ourselves into the souls of those we love." -Little Fish
#4

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/27/06 at 5:10pm

I've just found her website, www.joampil.com.

Seems she's not very busy. And not surprisingly, she doesn't mention Aladin in Dublin.
The rain we knew is a thing of the past -
deep-delving, dark, deliberate you would say
browsing on spire and bogland; but today
our sky-blue slates are steaming in the sun,
our yachts tinkling and dancing in the bay
like racehorses. We contemplate at last
shining windows, a future forbidden to no one.

Derek Mahon

"Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets."

Arthur Miller
#5

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/27/06 at 9:10pm

She was in The Musical of Musicals at the Sound Theatre in April. Fun show, she was great in it. And - as odd as this may sound, and I think it's really odd and probably bad casting - there are many rumours she's been cast as Mimi in a new European/International(?) tour of Rent.
#6

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/27/06 at 9:48pm

Not sure who she is exactly but she sings "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from JCS on my Musicals:The Essential Album and does a lovely job.
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view - until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
To Kill A Mockingbird
#7

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/28/06 at 1:55am

I have always enjoyed her. In my book, if it's not Lea as Kim, it better be Joanna re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays? She does a mean Mary Magdeline in JSC, that's for sure re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays? I didn't actually SEE her as Eponine in LES MIZ in London, but those who did loved her re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?
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re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/28/06 at 2:16am

And - as odd as this may sound, and I think it's really odd and probably bad casting - there are many rumours she's been cast as Mimi in a new European/International(?) tour of Rent.

Wow. I really like Joanna, but...Mimi? I'm skeptical.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#9

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/28/06 at 5:51am

She released a single last year called "Reach for the Stars" (not the S Club 7 version), but I don't think it was as successful as she'd hoped. She's done Les Miserables for years, but I don't think she's in it now.

#10

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/28/06 at 8:01am

There is a very strong rumour that she will be the next Christine in London's Phantom (or alternate Christine)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
#11

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/28/06 at 8:37am

I can see her as Mimi , but... Christine? Now do not get me wrong- I like her A LOT... But... as Christine in POTO?... HMMMM
"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES--- "THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS
#12

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/28/06 at 10:24am

She's done Les Miserables for years, but I don't think she's in it now.

Nope, the current Fantine and Eponine are Sophia Ragavelas and Sabrina Alouche.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#15

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Posted: 8/28/06 at 2:25pm

Can she sing the Christine notes? I think she'd look great as Mimi!
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#16

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/28/06 at 6:08pm

Apparently they were having real trouble casting Phantom this time. Finals were last week though so we shall know soon enough.

Having seen her in Musical of Musicals it was nice to see a side to her that was not Mary/Eponine/Fantine/Kim! Sure she would be a wicked Mimi.
#17

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/30/06 at 5:03am

I'm pretty sure they haven't cast Christine yet. I think they're still in callbacks.
#19

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/30/06 at 9:11am

I think she played Eponine twice. After Jesus Christ Superstar closes in 1998 and sometime before it opened in 1996... not sure of the dates of the first time around.

#21

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/30/06 at 12:07pm

I have her on a CD singing On my Own, wow, amazing. she also does that "go up" think on "pretending" that the Japanese girl does on the CSR.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
#22

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/30/06 at 2:12pm

Much prefered her Eponine to her Fantine. Dont get me wrong she was very good as Fantine but nowhere near Carmen Cusack!

Now that is one underrated performer who I hopes goes back in for Elphaba when they recast. Or perhaps to replace Kerry as standby?
#23

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/30/06 at 2:13pm

She was amazing as Eponine. She was in the first cast I saw as Eponine, then I saw it again (when Carmen Cusack was Fantine - she should be famous), and then the last time I saw it Joanna was Fantine and she was great. Really great. It was so nice to see the same actress in the same musical playing a different part and 5 years further into her life and career. Was such an interesting experience.

She's also fab on the Miss Saigon CD if anyone doesn't own it. I love the scene where she meets Ellen (played by the incredible Ruthie Henshall), her "Please tell me you are lying!" is heartbreaking.

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re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/30/06 at 2:54pm

I saw Jo as Fantine 3 times. The first time she was fab... but she was not so gd the last 2 times I saw her.
But no doubt she's still a talented performer and I do want to see her as Mimi/Christine nonetheless!
Rumours say Ramin Karimloo's goin back as Raoul and then after they find a Raoul to replace him, he's goin to be Phantom.. or was it Phantom standby? I forgot... but if him n Jo are both in the show... i'll defo be watching the show again (IF i have time OR money! with this EXTREMELY ridiculously busy year for the Westend!)
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#25

re: What's Joanna Ampil up to nowadays?

Posted: 8/30/06 at 3:24pm

Dont forget that Carmen also did Christine, so who knows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre

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