Tour Phantom of the Opera Alternate Christine
Tour Phantom of the Opera Alternate Christine
NiceWork2
Stand-by Joined: 4/2/14
#1Tour Phantom of the Opera Alternate Christine
Posted: 7/22/16 at 8:49am
I was wondering if anybody knew if the North American Tour version of the Phantom of the Opera has an alternate Christine Dae that does 2 performances a week like the Broadway production does. I know that Julia Udine has just stepped back into the primary Christine role. The show is currently touring at Washington DC's Kennedy Center. Thanks.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#2Tour Phantom of the Opera Alternate Christine
Posted: 7/22/16 at 11:57am
When I saw it last year, the actress playing the Princess was also listed as playing "Christine at certain performances". But there wasn't a published alternate schedule in the program. The website says the current actress playing the Princess is also the Christine u/s, but doesn't specifically say she is playing her "at certain performances". So who knows!
Interestingly, the Slave Master had a published schedule for an alternate (I don't know if that is usual?).
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#3Tour Phantom of the Opera Alternate Christine
Posted: 7/22/16 at 11:58am
No alternate Christine is listed anywhere for the North American Tour so I think it's safe to assume this tour does not use one and Julia Udine performs all performances with her understudy filling in when she's out.
#4Tour Phantom of the Opera Alternate Christine
Posted: 7/22/16 at 12:03pm
My guess is julia or who ever plays Christine just calls out on matinees. So if you want to see julia don't go to a matinee, but if you want to see her understudy go to a matinee. I don't get why they wouldn't have an alternate or at least a listed one for the tour. Isn't the role still as demanding as it is on Broadway? Christine probably has to sing more on tour, because they don't use a voice over when they go to the layer.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/19/05
#5Tour Phantom of the Opera Alternate Christine
Posted: 7/22/16 at 12:12pm
Like I said, the program states there is an alternate.
Updated On: 7/22/16 at 12:12 PM
MannPhan24601
Broadway Star Joined: 11/4/15
#6Tour Phantom of the Opera Alternate Christine
Posted: 7/22/16 at 12:19pm
Krista Buccelato and Kaitlyn Davis alternate weeks the days the Principal is out.Katie Travis usually took Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees off.She is on a leave of absence until Sept. I heard Julia Udine has been out for a few days due to an on stage accident.Not sure when she'll return. Chris Mann was out last week from having an apectomy.
