Working side by side with the brilliant creative staff, particularly our unparalleled Music Director, Kristen Blodgette, we found a color which serves Andrew Lloyd Webber’s gorgeous score to its fullest, while being most appropriate for the young Christine found in Phantom.Ĭhristine is, of course, an opera singer, a prodigy, albeit a young and developing one.
The color of my voice due to my classical training is already somewhat different than the norm. One such point is indeed the fact that I come from the opera world. Each actor who has had the great responsibility and privilege of wearing the iconic skin of Christine Daae has something ever so slightly different to add to the role. That being said, there are a few noteworthy points which I believe set my Christine apart from others. There is a style that must be observed and honored, much akin to when performing operas (one cannot sing Mozart as one does Puccini). Meghan: One must first of course acknowledge the deep rooted tradition this piece commands. What would you say makes your Christine different from the other Christines, given that Phantom is a musical that has had many runs before this? Pacing myself emotionally, physically, and vocally so that I am able to give my audience 100 percent of myself each day is the greatest reward and challenge of performing music theater. Mic or no mic, I can tell you that this an Olympian feat. Yes I sing with microphone in the music theater world, but I also perform every single day. The largest challenge and difference for me coming from the opera world to the music theater world is the sheer number of performances one does. Whether it be opera or music theater- I love telling a story, and to be able to tell such an iconic story to so many people quite literally all around the world in my native language, through the magnificent music of Andrew Lloyd Webber every day is nothing short of a dream. I am a stage animal, and communicating is what I love to do best.
I am utterly consumed and obsessed with it now. Meghan Picerno: I absolutely LOVE performing music theatre.
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