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. Sierra Boggess welcomes us in and suggests we start the interview without him Hi Sierra! There are several kids cast, but there are three main Gustaves and each one has a block of four performances, so within each kid I know what their Gustave's character is. It is a visual and auditory delight and I am excited that the play I have seen numerous times is there for the viewing. In this two-part podcast we spend time talking about life in the current Coronavirus pandemic, her passion project Light Lessons, our time with the The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary and originating the roles in Love Never Dies which was the continuation of the story of The Phantom of The Opera. RK: Well, that's it, you just said it was before we opened, so how can they be so passionate? To celebrate the 25th anniversary of this great show, based on the French novel by Gaston Leroux, this special concert performance was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall. The year is 1907. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Today we are Hanging with one of my favorite bands, and whose members happen to be three of my favorite people, The Dives. The whole company is bonded; it's nice. There's a cancer in this relationship. Andrew Lloyd Webber's the phantom of the opera is the world's most successful entertainment event of all time to date grossing about 5.6 billion dollars worldwide and seen by over 130 million people. "[28], On March 20, 2014, it was announced that Boggess would once again rejoin the Broadway company of The Phantom of the Opera as Christine and reunite with her former Little Mermaid co-star Norm Lewis as the Phantom (who made history as the first African-American actor to play the title role in the Broadway cast). Resident soprano prima donna Carlotta Guidicelli (Wendy Ferguson) is concerned however as a dark figure known as the Phantom is lurking the opera house, causing incidents that have killed or injured people for the last three years, and she storms out. Buy tickets for Sierra Boggess concerts near you. Les Miserables. A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protge whom he trains and loves.A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protge whom he trains and loves.A disfigured musical genius, hidden away in the Paris Opera House, terrorizes the opera company for the unwitting benefit of a young protge whom he trains and loves. Newly out of a divorce, living on his best friends couch and starting a new show are just the day to day things that he has to deal with. Though nothing compares to the live experience, this is a life saver for people like me who live in places where traveling productions of this caliber are few and far between. Yes! Love Never Dies co-stars Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo reunited alongside Cheyenne Jackson in two concert performances of The Secret Garden in February 2016 at Lincoln Center's David Geffen . He feels guilty that he doesn't feel guilty at all. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Andrew Kober is (still) an American actor who has worked in many musicals, most recently in the phenomenal Beetlejuice, the Musical (check out season 1 for my first interview with Andrew). From watching the Movie over and over again with my mother to seeing it live with my family i had always come to cherish this title, which drew my to this 25th Anniversary. [45], Boggess announced her engagement to producer and film director Stefano Da Fre on January 3, 2022.[46]. [25], Following The Phantom of the Opera, Boggess began teaching various musical theater master classes and began to workshop an upcoming musical adaptation of the 1998 film Ever After. [42] Her second vlog Going Bridal went behind the scenes from rehearsals to opening It Shoulda Been You as Rebecca Steinberg. Pretty much this is the best version I have seen so far! Boggess starred in the female leading role of Christine Daa, co-starring with Anthony Crivello and Brent Barrett alternating in the title role. She is currently starring as Elsa in the West End's production of 'Frozen'.Visit http://ramin.fan.direct for exclusive Ramin content.Learn more about your ad choices. Born Sierra Marjory Boggess on 20th May, 1982 in Denver, Colorado, USA, she is famous for Ariel (The Little Mermaid) on Broadway, Christine Daa in Andrew Lloyd Webber`s Phantom of The Opera. Continue with Recommended Cookies. 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). Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (5), Love Never Dies - Lloyd Webber (West End) Actor RPF (5), Phantom of the Opera - Lloyd Webber RPF (3), Sierra Boggess/Hadley Fraser/Ramin Karimloo (2), Alternate Universe - Superheroes/Superpowers (1), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Sierra Boggess/Hadley Fraser/Ramin Karimloo, Fitzgerald Grant/Original Female Character(s), Aramis | Ren d'Herblay/Athos | Comte de la Fre/Jason Blood/de Trville/Porthos du Vallon, Alternate Universe - Superheroes/Superpowers, Le Fantme de l'Opra | Phantom of the Opera & Related Fandoms, Alternate Universe - Coffee Shops & Cafs, warning for language and sexual situations. Eagan, Boggess and Karimloo performed in two New York concert versions of The Secret Garden in 2016. Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess attend The Laurence Olivier Awards at The Grosvenor House Hotel on March 21, 2010 in London, England. ramin karimloo's phantom was exactly what the phantom character needed, having a voice that is intimidating yet caring and tender at the same time, and his acting was also superb. [7][8], Boggess began her career in the ensemble and as an understudy for Cosette on the U.S. national tour of Les Misrables. When their lives intersect, who can say what will happen? Anybody who loves The Phantom of the Opera will fall in love with this Royal Albert Hall performance, and while I didn't hate the 2004 film as much as others did this performance is a huge improvement. The production began previews on November 9, 2015, and opened on December 6. Some people like to know and will think about what happens after that happily ever after. The work he puts in and his self accountability is something I draw on from time to time when I need to push myself. I got excited and curious to see how this version would play out. I had been a typical small-town Canadian boy who played ice hockey. The Phantom has a partially masked face, believing him to be the Angel of Music sent by her deceased father, she follows him as he leads her down into the shadowy sewers below the opera house. Raoul, knowing of the Phantom's obsession with Christine, begs he to help lure the Phantom into the trap, but she refuses. . The year is 1907. 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. The singing is fantastic, embracing the somewhat exposed- from my experience having performed at ROH with various choruses at 3 Christmas concerts, one concert as a guest choir and 2 prom performances- acoustic. As the longest-reigning queen of the hit musical Six, they discuss the phenomenon of the show and its growing success, the responsibility of social media and what life after Jane Seymour looks like for Natalie.Learn more about your ad choices. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. It's fitting ending to the Phantom saga. Raoul arrives and tries to persuade the Phantom to spare Christine and begs him for compassion. 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. [5] In an interview with The Interval, Boggess discussed the influence of drama studies during high school on her early development. The Phantom has overheard their conversation, he is heartbroken and swears revenge. Before rehearsals begin, Raoul plots to use the premire of Don Juan Triumphant to trap the Phantom and end his reign of terror. Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo star in Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre. Ramin is by far the best Phantom in my opinion. The cameras bring the viewer up close and personal to the happenings on stage. Show some compassion! [18], Boggess once again played Christine Daa in the 25th anniversary concert of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall in London with Love Never Dies co-star Ramin Karimloo as the Phantom at the Royal Albert Hall on October 1 and 2, 2011. I had auditioned for Andrew a couple of weeks before that. It was great having Carlotta as the snobbish but sort of comedy reliever that makes the story less intense. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. it was spectacular in every sense of the word. It's a vivid, spectacular show full of the requisite sumptuous sets, costumes and damn good singing, and offers pretty much everything you could wish for from a musical. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, This episode sees Ramin hanging with the incredibly talented couple, Crash Buist and Lauren Senechal. Yes. If you can't go see it live, this DVD is an excellent substitute. Andrew and Hal were opening a brand new production and were opening the original company of that, and that's when I first met Andrew. He's one of the most prolific people I know with a plethora of accomplishments and accolades. Boggess starred in The Age of Innocence as Countess Ellen Olenska at Hartford Stage in Hartford, Connecticut. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, For the final episode of this series Ramin is hanging with star of stage and screen, Samantha Barks. She tells Raoul that the Angel has visited her and taught her to sing, he assumes these are fantasies. Andrew Lloyd Webber's the phantom of the opera: the most successful musical of all time is as timeless and haunting as ever in a sweeping breathtaking production. It's too personal to me to want to mess with it so I just wouldn't allow myself to have that pressure that you could put on yourself. 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. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. [24], On January 21, 2013, Boggess returned to the role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera for the Broadway production's 25th anniversary and co-starred opposite Hugh Panaro as the Phantom. [32], Boggess performed the role of school principal Rosalie Mullins in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical adaptation of School of Rock at the Winter Garden Theatre. "[44] She has frequently participated in Broadway Barks, a cat and dog adoption event founded by Bernadette Peters. Automatically create a beautiful, listener-friendly podcast site from your RSS feed. [6] She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Millikin University in 2004, where she studied voice with Cynthia Douglas. We discuss where Andrews love of musical theatre began and how he found that theatre-geek in him. (Original star Michael Crawford was in the house, but did not sing.) [13], While she was performing in The Little Mermaid, Boggess starred opposite Kristin Chenoweth in the Encores! Having never had the opportunity to see PHANTOM OF THE OPERA live in the West End, I settled on the next best thing; this DVD release of the show's 25th anniversary special, which took place in front of a huge audience at the Royal Albert Hall. Hadley Fraser, Ramin Karimloo & Sierra Boggess take a bow. All the songs are sang brilliantly, but special praise must go to: the title song, Prima Donna, point of no return and the final song. Also, we get the closeups one cannot have in a live performance. A gorgeous, deeply felt piece of musical theater that deserves to, yes, live forever. Of course, chemistry is a two-way street, and Boggess was again beautifully matched by her vocally powerful Love Never Dies Phantom, Ramin Karimloo. The managers, rather than cancelling a sold-out show, audition a chorus girl and orphaned daughter of prominent Swedish violinist Gustave Daae to take over the lead role. Like the little train that could that would say I think I can, I think I can until you can say to yourself I know I can, I know I can. Finally, she tells the Phantom that he is not alone and kisses him, showing him compassion for the first time in his life. the thing that matters most in any production such as phantom is the cast, since one cast member that isn't rightfully cast can ruin the entire show (for instance, butler's casting in the film), but here every cast member was brilliant. Madame Giry reluctantly explains that the Phantom is a brilliant scholar, magician, architect, inventor, and composer who was born with a terrifyingly deformed face and was ostracised for it. Emily has certainly been able to get through these tough times with a focus, as goal and a determination. When I played the Phantom I was always the last to leave the building because of all that makeup I had to take off. So I flew over here and did that! 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 Phantom ensnares Raoul in the Punjab lasso. Towards the end, Sierra's emotions got the best of me and I did see she fought really hard to stay in character when she sang one last time to the Phantom. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, In this week's episode of 'The Hang', Ramin chats to actor, singer and writer, Nadim Naaman. During their duet, Christine realises that the Phantom has somehow replaced Piangi The Phantom once again expresses his love for Christine and forces a ring onto her finger. One of my words that I use for her is that she's profoundly sad. RK: It's not because he's a jerk. So the people who got upset, I imagine, were the people who were thinking no, just leave them alone! It had it's problems, but I was content. In celebration of Pride Month, Disney+ has revealed first-look photos for the upcoming film 'Trevor: The Musical.'. The Little Mermaid must have been amazing to do. His the best . I have a lot of respect for James and his work ethic, dedication and artistry. Suddenly, the hanged corpse of Joseph Buquet drops from the rafters. "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. Everyone did a fabulous job at portraying their characters especially Ramin and Sierra. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices, Andrew Kober is an American actor who has working in many musicals. Sierra Boggess is a Laurence Olivier nominated American stage actress with a soprano voice like no other. 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