Boggess was then cast in her Broadway debut, originating the leading role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid. If you want to play Christine, then work on opera and dance. Congratulations, Sierra! (Thus making the sequels revelation thatSPOILER!she ran back to the Phantom after the final curtain to make a baby all the more believable.) Imagine my delight when I discovered this even better than the original cast! At first, Sierra doesnt know what to think of this Black Flame guy; at the same time, she finds herself fascinated by Hadleys attractive, enigmatic new roommate Ramin. I fell in love immediately. Usually its good to work in a characters shoes with this part I needed the face and mask. I have seen the 1925 silent movie version with Lon Chaney, I have seen the 2004 movie version with current movie stars, and with this viewing I have seen the premier stage production, albeit on film. So pairing a femHarry or Hermione from another character either in the universe or another universe femHarry/Tony Stark as an exampleOOC, AU, Rated T for nowPairings - Many, Mostly Harry Potter Universe crossover with another. Finally a full staging of my favourite musical and the second longest running one in the U.K is here for the first time on DVD. Yes! This piece is not a a fantasy. In 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera arrived on the West End stage at Her Majesty's Theatre and has since gained global success and millions of fans, with television and movie adaptation, and even a stage sequel (Love Never Dies). She tells the Phantom that she does not fear his physical appearance, but rather his inner nature. Sierra isnt sure how it happened. The 54 Below shows were recorded for a live debut solo album Awakening: Live at 54 Below, which was released on December 10, 2013, from Broadway Records. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. All of us principals really bonded. When I got Little Mermaid, I knew that I had to be on Heelys, so I got a pair of Heelys before I ever auditioned, so that I could practise on them, so that when I went in the audition it wouldn't be the first time. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Build a beautiful podcast website in 5 minutes. They not only sang beautifully but were emotional and passionate in their portrayals. We enjoyed the concert alongside members of the Broadway company of Phantom from the comfort of the Ziegfeld Theatre. But its not surprising either. At night, though, she becomes Suieis, the mysterious ice queen protecting Canson City. The singing and acting are superb. Sierra has starred in The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies, It Should Have Been You, School of Rock, Masterclass, The Little Mermaid and Les Miserables. Boggess originated the role of Rebecca Steinberg in the 2015 Broadway production of It Shoulda Been You at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. She began by playing the role in the Las Vegas production of Phantom in 2006. Christine escapes with Raoul to the roof and tells him about her subterranean encounter with the Phantom. [34], On August 8, 2016, Boggess ended her role as Rosalie Mullins in School Of Rock and was replaced by Jennifer Gambatese. Sierra Marjory Boggess[2] (/bs/; born May 20, 1982) is an American theater actress and singer. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Things that I've gone through in 10 years changed me greatly and even things that have gone into my life in the past four years - because I played Christine four years ago - has influenced how I play her now. I have always been not a fan of Raoul and I still am not,but the guy who played him in this version has an amazing voice and played his character well! . I was an ice skater for 10 years when I was little so I know the feeling of gliding and keeping your upper body activated, though I never skated and sang at the same time! But the Phantom realises that Christine is engaged to Raoul, he angrily takes her engagement ring and vanishes in a flash of light. "The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall" is a Musical in which we watch a disfigured musician hiding inside the Paris Opera House and terrorizing all the people. [12] She performed with the show in its pre-Broadway tryout at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Ellie Caulkins Opera House, which ran from July 26, 2007, through September 9, 2007. Manage Settings They have to be different, and they are. Backstage after her triumphant debut, Christine confesses to her friend Meg Giry (Daisy Maywood) that her singing has been inspired by an unseen tutor she knows only as the "Angel of Music". Sierra Boggess is a Laurence Olivier nominated American stage actress with a soprano voice like no other. all the other cast members were also brilliant in their roles, and the casting was ideal in my opinion. They were young, they were overcome with that, just the excitement of each other, but at the heart of it, what the Phantom and Christine had, there wasn't that. She also made her cabaret debut with a solo show titled Awakening at New York's 54 Below. [7] She also played the roles of Binky and Ram Dass in the musical Princesses at Goodspeed Opera House and the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. I have always grown up with the Phantom close by thanks to the love of this title coming from both my mother and grandmother. The ensemble cast was refreshingly huge (no puppets needed to fill the stairs in Masquerade!) Id wanted to play the Phantom since I was 12. People always ask me, give me some advice, how do you get to be where you are? Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, In this episode Ramin hangs with lifestyle expert and brand builder, Preston Konrad. In the second act when she does sing, it suddenly brings that great joy in her. Sierra Boggess was born and raised in Denver, Colorado with her older sister, Summer, and her younger sister, Allegra. Sierra's sister Summer Boggess and Summer's. WONDERFUL performances, dancing, etc! Raoul arrives and tries to persuade the Phantom to spare Christine and begs him for compassion. at the end of the show the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (whose music is nearly perfect in every way no matter how much criticism it received over the years) says a few words about the show and introduces the creative teams and original London company to the stage, which was very exciting. [17] The show concluded its limited engagement on September 4, 2011. He blew me away by not just his voice but the emotions he put into his character, showing his character's sensitive side and vulnerability with just a dose of sexuality. The year is 1907. (Spoilers). All in all, like I said everyone on the stage performed well into their characters and I truly want to see them perform in other Broadway roles as well. The Phantom is demanding that Christine replace Carlotta as the Countess in the new opera, and that Box Five is kept empty for him. Erik's pain at the end is felt so keenly by viewers, as if they themselves experienced it. I got this DVD as a gift a couple of years ago. While many actresses play Christine as the more passive leading role in Phantom, Boggess acted the hell out of the part, even making the Phantoms big Music of the Night solo a fascinating moment for her character, visibly toying with feelings of desire and disgust in a real way. It's pretty much a 180 turn. We all know that the "Phantom of the Opera" is by far one of the best known and best loved musicals of the past years. Boggess had already been a pretty great Christine five years back when the shortened Las Vegas version of the musical first opened, but appearing as older Christine in the sequel seems to have deepened her work in the part. Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo star in Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre. Its thrilling to think that a live CD (and DVD!) Ms De Bique holds a Master degree from the Manhattan School of Music. He is a great testament to putting your energy into what you can control and letting go of what you can not. Following the end of the show, the cast of the original 1986 production come onstage: Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, with former Phantom stars Colm Wilkinson, Anthony Warlow, Peter Jback, and John Owen-Jones, and there are speeches from Lord Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Cameron Mackintosh. Can he find love with the beautiful new co-star, before the well meaning best friends bounds in and sweeps her up? Very good! And you played Christine in the original Phantom in Vegas, is that right? Some people like to know and will think about what happens after that happily ever after. We're always together, yeah. Sarah Brightman, who became a star 25 years ago as the original Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera, made a special curtain call appearance at the musicals anniversary concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on October 2. SB: No! Is it difficult to keep the dynamic of the mother-son relationship? Raoul: [singing] I love her! Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Rachel is a British Actress who has played roles in Memphis, The Bodyguard and originated the role of Angelica in the west end production of Hamilton. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, This week Ramin hangs with another member of the Les Misrables alumni and current West End Phantom, Killian Donnelly. Sierra is an aspiring singer who works at the Starbucks near his apartment. But putting the makeup and the mask on helped. December 329th @the_ordway #everaftermusical", "Into the Woods Annual Fully Staged Musical", "Sierra Boggess Announces Engagement to Stefano da Fre", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sierra_Boggess&oldid=1141925900, Short description is different from Wikidata, Internet Off-Broadway Database person ID same as Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Favorite Leading Actress in a Broadway Musical, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 16:02. Do everything that you possibly can for you to get the part. Find more info about the podcast via BroadwayPodcastNetwork.com/. Everyone is just trying to do the best job they can. This is a crazy time. I quickly realized I had never seen this performance before. Being a superhero is challenging enough without getting your love life tangled up in it. A fantastic show very much diminished by the amateurish and highly distracting video direction. They were seated as members of the audience. Although it was a nice surprise to see her onstage toasting the success of her former husband Andrew Lloyd Webber (who, believe it or not, still refers to her as his angel of music), the Christine torch had clearly been passed on. The media does what it tells. Les Miz star Ramin Karimloo spends his day off with his former Love Never Dies co-star Sierra . His successful career spans 18 Years and counting from the stage, to film, as a model, fashion designer and now a writer. Well worth watching on Netflix and be sure to have a box of tissues near youjust in case. Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess attend The Laurence Olivier Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on March 21, 2010 in London, England. Raoul is sceptical but promises to love and protect her, and she reciprocates her love for him. She tells Raoul that the Angel has visited her and taught her to sing, he assumes these are fantasies. That was also a dream come true because I'd always wanted to play Christine. 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