Phantom in Paris

The only thing I've heard of it is that Gillian Lynne is implementing new choreo to Masquerade.

That would be really exciting if Sierra is attached- she's so lovely. Would consider a trip to paris- it's right before school starts here!

Does anyone if it's going to be in English or in French?

I thought this was a French-language production?

The casting call for this is in French... I think it would mean the production is too but I don't know.. Anyway the casting call is for pretty much all the roles (inc. Phantom/ Christine)

^^She's great! (and really pretty too)

Thank you Michael, I don't know a word in French so couldn't understand a thing on the website

Does Sierra speak French?

There is also the example of Elizabeth Welch, playing in Oberhausen in German, although not speaking german


btw my bank account is hoping for Sierra, so i don't have to travel to Paris lol
Stockholm was expensive enough

I can't envision the French accepting foreign performers singing the score parrot-fashion in French. Germany/Austria are the ONLY countries in the world who let that happen all the time to the detriment of the audience who often can't understand a word the performers are singing. Needless to say that the performers often can't transport feelings properly either because they don't know what exactly they are singing.

Casting for the French production has not been announced yet, but they've auditioned around 450 singers for the lead roles.

The tweet regarding Sierra sounds more like it will be some sort of 30th anniversary concert along the lines of the 25th anniversary concert. Maybe Cam Mack has been able to get hold of the Palais Garnier for a one-off or something. But I really can't imagine them letting an American performer do the regular show in Paris for half a year in the lead.

I'm going to Paris in late autumn for the Notre Dame de Paris revival and a few other French shows but consciously decided to skip Phantom because it's exactly the same tired old production as everywhere else. I wish they'd done something different there.

Just watching the RAH production.

What is that weird accent Sierra is using in the dialogue bits?

^ Yes on her weird accent. I guess it's her way of doing a classic period accent?

My favorite Christine is Claire Moore. Gorgeous singing and extremely overlooked.

I really would like to like Rebecca Caine, but she comes across as a bit flat at times.