SING FOR ME. MY ANGEL OF MUSIC!! Tonight is a history making evening for Broadway’s longest running smash hit The Phantom of the Opera as Emilie Kouatchou makes her Broadway debut as the new alternate for the female lead of ballet turned opera singing star “Christine Daaè”. Most importantly, she is making history TWICE being the 1st Black actress ever to play the role in the Broadway production and the 2nd in general to play the role following the show’s current London leading lady Lucy St. Louis.
We are so happy to share with you the first photos of Kouatchou in full costume and wig on the stage of the Broadway production’s 33 turning 34 year old home at the Majestic Theatre.
As the alternate sharing with current main Principal “Christine” on Broadway herself Meghan Picerno, it has been revealed that Emilie Kouatchou will play “Christine” 3 TIMES A WEEK on the Great Bright Way. As of now, she is scheduled to do the role for WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, THURSDAY EVENINGS, and SATURDAY MATTINES. In previous years, the alternate would only perform 2 SHOWS.
Congrats Emille. Break a leg!!!
Who is excited??!
