Phantom of the Opera in Vegas

[touchmeinthemorning]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 6:21pm

Any word on casting for this yet?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/11/06 at 11:54pm

Piangi: Larry Wayne Morbitt
Mme. Giry: Rebecca Spencer
Raoul u/s: Ben Hale

Seen on this board and phansonline.net.

[YayJudyYayJudy]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:07am

The girl who got cast as Christine found out today! And she's going to be brilliant- I hope they post the news soon.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:08am

A press release for full principal casting should be happening *very* soon. It's just about -- if not completely -- finished, though.

Updated On: 1/12/06 at 01:08 AM

[Bdwy24]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:14am

Lawson Skala who was AMAZING as Caiaphas on JCS tour will be playing Firmin.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:16am

YJYJ, there are going to be 2 or 3 Christines, right?

Where did you hear about Lawson Skala, Bdwy24? I saw him in JCS too and thought he was fantastic.

[YayJudyYayJudy]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:18am

yeah, I'm sure they'll double cast Christine (maybe even the Phantom and Carlotta too?) Ok, so I know one of them then, haha

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:20am

OK, cool, good for her. :)

Can't wait for the press release!

[Radioactiveduck]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:47am

There's always a principal Christine, and an alternate Christine. In the Phantom rights, there is a clause that states no 1 actress can play Christine more than 6 times per week, so her alternate has a schedule of 2 shows per week plus any filling in for sick principals.

The rest fo the double casting will probably be based on what kidn of performance schedule they go for. If it's norrmal, then I'd say no. If they're going for an Ave Q schedule, then definately.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:52am

In the Phantom rights, there is a clause that states no 1 actress can play Christine more than 6 times per week

Didn't Dale Kristien do 8 shows a week for a while in LA?

[Radioactiveduck]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:56am

I dont know, cuz when Dale Kristien was Christine I was like 5. If so, she probably had to get ALW's permission and prove to him that she could do it healthfully.

[spellbee]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 4:43am

Aw, YJYJ, don't you want to give us a hint of some sort???????

[YayJudyYayJudy]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 9:36am

sorry, it's a "secret"

you wanted a hint, there it is. PM me if you cared that much to actually figure that one out, haha

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 9:41am

Yes, Dale Kristen is the only actress to have played the role of Christine without an alternate with permission by the producers. She played the role straight through the week for years! I got to see her many times in the LA production and she was simply incredible! She acted along side various phantoms: Michael Crawford, Robert Guillaume and Davis Gaines.

Adam

[Fosse76]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 9:53am

" In the Phantom rights, there is a clause that states no 1 actress can play Christine more than 6 times per week, so her alternate has a schedule of 2 shows per week plus any filling in for sick principals. "

Since the rights haven't been released, how would you know?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 7:16pm

They're double -- possibly triple -- casting Christine.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 1/12/06 at 8:08pm

Wonder what gets cut ?

The logical choice would be the opera bits

[clarky]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 2:44am

I heard that Brent Barret signed already for Phantom and that Anthony Crivello is in negogiation.

Don't know if it's true.....

[stage_door76]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 3:04am

Is there a rough opening date for this yet?

I'll be in Vegas in October this year and am just trying to plan some stuff.

What about Q?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 4:17am

Definite dates are mentioned in this article about Piangi (who is not Larry Wayne Morbitt as previously mentioned)...

P.S. Anthony Crivello (possibly) as the Phantom?! Wow.
Stephen Price interview

[Bdwy24]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 10:58am

Rehearsals start April 24th.
Previews begin June 6th.
Opening date is June 26th.

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 11:05am

Brent Barret as the phantom=heaven

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 3:16pm

Watch the Phantom be somebody out of the blue.....like Michael Crawford or Anthony Warlow....both who I would love see do the role in Vegas...I'm thinking the role will be played by a name..so I wouldn't really be suprised if it was Michael Crawford...plus I'll be in Vegas when it opens and I hope is him anyway.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 9:43pm

Crawford would have to do one show a week if he didn't want to injure himself again.

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 1/15/06 at 10:15pm

HAHAHHAHAHA.......thats hilarious. Really though he could still play Phantom, and it wouldn't surprise me if he was The Phantom. He had played Las Vegas before EFX..which I saw him in.