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Navina Heyne will play Christine in a production of Liebe Stirbt Nie (Love Never Dies) at the Theater Lüneburg during their 2024/2025 season.

Schedule:

Saturday, March 1st – 8:00 p.m. (premiere)

Friday, March 7th – 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19th – 8:00 p.m.

Friday, March 28th – 8:00 p.m.

Friday, May 2nd – 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 8th – 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 18th – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 25th – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 1st – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 14th – 8:00 p.m.

She will be performing opposite her husband, Thomas Borchert, who will perform the role of the Phantom, reprising the role he previously played in Phantom of the Opera.

Pictures: Navina Heyne’s Facebook and Instagram

#love never dies #liebe stirbt nie #love never dies Germany #Navina heyne #love never dies Lüneburg #thomas borchert #Navina and Thomas perform a lot together so it makes sense they would both be in this #recently they were Dracula and Lucy in a production of Dracula das musical

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So it seem Harriet Jones will not be continuing with the Phantom Tour.

She has been cast in a production of Sweeney Todd which runs over the Basel scheduled run.

This means either Bridget Costello might be returning or there will be a new Christine joining.

Georgia Wilkinson, Grace Chapman & Jessica Hackett have not announced any new shows so it’s currently unclear if they will be continuing in Basel, Switzerland.

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto middle east tour #poto European tour #poto Eastern European tour #Harriet Jones #georgia wilkinson #grace chapman #jessica hackett

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The Christines for the Yokohama production are:

牧貴美子 (Kimiko Maki)

藤原遥香 (Haruka Fujiwara)

海沼千明 (Chiaki Kainuma)

山本紗衣 (Sae Yamamoto)

Of these 4 Christines, only Haruka and Chiaki were pictured during the rehearsal period.

Pictures: Osaka 2022/2023 brochures

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto japan #poto yokohama #オペラ座の怪人 #kimiko maki #haruka fujiwara #Chiaki Kainuma #sae yamamoto #牧貴美子 #藤原遥香 #海沼千明 #山本紗衣 #sae hasn’t actually performed in over a year now #but since she is on the list #maybe she will come back #kimiko performed in the last month in Osaka #Chiaki was the last Osaka Christine #she and Haruka being the rehearsal Christines mean they will both perform in Yokohama #so I imagine and based on the Yokohama brochure #Haruka and Chiaki will do the majority #kimiko will come in when needed #sae might be a last minute return #also Haruka and Kimiko are both listed in the ensemble

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World tour (China) team Christine:

The Christines for the China leg of the world tour have been announced. Grace Roberts is joining as the Principal Christine, Caitlin Finnie is continuing (from the previous tour) as Alternate Christine and Kayleigh Marven is joining as the understudy Christine and Swing after covering the role in the Australian tour.

Pictures: performers instagrams

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto world tour revival #poto worldwide #poto world tour #poto China

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海沼千明 (Chiaki Kainuma) as Christine

Pictures: Akihito Abe, Shiki Theater Company

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto japan #poto yokohama #オペラ座の怪人 #Chiaki Kainuma #海沼千明

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藤原遥香 (Haruka Fujiwara) as Christine

Pictures: Akihito Abe, Shiki Theater Company

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto japan #poto yokohama #オペラ座の怪人 #藤原遥香 #Haruka Fujiwara #shiki theater company

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Today (4月23日) Phantom opened in Yokohama!

The Christine for the opening show was 藤原遥香 (Haruka Fujiwara).

The show will perform in Yokohama until 8月11日.

Pictures: Akihito Abe、Shiki Theater Company

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto japan #poto yokohama #haruka fujiwara #藤原遥香 #shiki theater company #オペラ座の怪人

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Yokohama in costume rehearsal

The Christines have new style wigs, based on the London wigs.

I have tried to identify each Christine in the pictures, I’m 99% sure I have them correct.

1-6 - 藤原遥香 (Haruka Fujiwara)

7-13 - 海沼千明 (Chiaki Kainuma)

Pictures: Shiki Theatre Company

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto japan #poto Yokohama #haruka fujiwara #Chiaki Kainuma #藤原遥香 #海沼千明 #オペラ座の怪人 #I am 99% certain on the identification except for 13 #I like the new wigs #will be interesting to see how long this stays #if someone has corrections then I would be grateful for them

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Grace Chapman made her Christine debut in Sofia, Bulgaria tonight (12/4/24)

(Pictures smiller777, conwayjackjack & jessicahackett_soprano instagrams)

#phantom of the opera #grace chapman #phantomoftheopera #poto bulgaria #poto sofia #poto middle east tour #poto Eastern Europe tour #poto Middle Eastern and European tour #the first time since Astrid Giske/Charlotte Brænna that an understudy Christine has performed in this production

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Today seems to be the day for Christine debuts…

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Georgie Ashford made her Christine debut today in China!

(Pictures from her Instagram, Britt Lenting & espritperformingarts)

#love never dies china tour #love never dies #Georgie ashford #get me a crystal ball I predicted this debut a month ago #it’s a shame she might only get 1 or 2 more Christine shows #the next long stop is in June #but maybe Manon will only do 4 of the 5 shows in the stops in between

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Based on pre-planned events Lily Kerhoas should be having time off this month.

I am not sure if it will be a week, 2 weeks or 10 days but it will be around the middle of the month.

Chumisa Dornford-May will most likely have her first week covering the principal schedule.

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto london #poto west end #poto west end revival #lily kerhoas #chumisa dornford may #and the alternate schedule will likely be covered by Eve Shanu-Wilson

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11 years, 104 shows (after tonight), 28 Christines

Many more to come

(Pictures from performers social media)

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto worldwide #never going to forget the anniversary of my first visit #same day as my birthday

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Confirmed at Stage Door tonight:

Chumisa’s scheduled days are Tuesday and Friday.

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto london #poto west end #poto west end revival #chumisa dornford may

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Christines of the Broadway Italia/LetsGo Company productions

Trieste/Milan/Monte Carlo

Amelia Milo (Principale)

Margherita Toso (Prima Sostituta)

Martina Cenere (Seconda Sostituta)

Madrid

Talía del Val (Principal)

Judith Tobella (Alternante)

Laura Enrech (Alternante/Primera Suplente)

Naiomi Weiler Lara (Segunda Suplente)

Marina Brisa (Reemplaza a la Segunda Suplente)

Pictures from performers and productions instagrams

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto italia #poto italy #poto spain #poto españa #poto trieste #poto milan #poto monte carlo #poto madrid #poto Monaco #el fantasma de la ópera #il fantasma dell’opera #le fantome de l'opera #amelia milo #Margherita Toso #Martina Cenere #talia del val #talía del Val #judith tobella #laura enrech #Naiomi Weiler Lara #Marina Brisa #poto worldwide

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The wig did not look much different to me between the look in Hannibal & by the curtain call (at her first performance).

The wig looked thin both times and not styled very curly, it did not seem to deflate at all throughout the show.

Question on Chumisa's wig, do you know why they chose it to be very thin and stringy? Emilie got full curls towards the end of the Broadway run.

I’m probably not the best person to be asking, as Chumisa is a woman of colour I imagine there was a conversation in how comfortable she was with what wig style etc and they came up with what she has now. I suppose it could change and become a bit fuller a few shows in but it is beautiful! just a bit less hair than your average Christine wig

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So I don’t do reviews but here is some details about Chumisa’s costumes/wigs:

- her wig is loosely textured, not as tightly curled as the previous wigs worn by Lucy, Beatrice & Paige

- it also seems thinner with less hair

- blue/mint ribbon in Il Muto (same as Paige)

- the act 2 wigs follow the same pattern as Lucy’s did

— updo for masquerade with a ponytail extension to one side, but with a regular Star Princess tiara and little stars clipped in

— low bun for notes and wishing

— hair down for rest of act 2 (with red rose for Don Juan)

- the Elissa skirt is not the same as the one recently used by Lily/Paige/Eve/Colleen so either Chumisa is using a different skirt to the others or they have made a whole new skirt for them all to use, this one does not have the gold overlapping the false bodice and apron

- not a fully decorated masquerade bodice but this is the normal now (excluding Eve), it is beaded all the way round and her skirt had the stars all the way round as well

- it’s possible she has inherited some costumes, some costumes I recognised but it’s hard to pinpoint without picture comparisons and some costumes could be mix and match

(Pictures above are my pictures)

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto london #poto west end #poto west end revival #chumisa dornford may