This post is a personal indulgence, as I am so proud of my friend Marni and...after all...it is MY blog...so I can do it. *grin* Marni Raab is the beautiful and talented woman who is currently playing Christine Daae on Broadway in The Phantom of the Opera. I had the privilege of touring some years ago with with her in another version of Phantom and I am so excited to see her rise to the "top of the heap" in NYC on Broadway! So...here we go....Spotlight! On Marni Raab!Marni Raab assumed the role of Christine in the Broadway company of The Phantom of the Opera on August 20, 2008, replacing Jennifer Hope Wills, who left for maternity leave. Wills is expected to return to the company in June 2009.
photo by: Joan Marcus
Marni made her Phantom debut with the U.S. tour in September 2001 as the Mirror Bride and a Christine cover, eventually moving up to the Christine alternate through December 2003. She originated the role of Christine for the Asian world tour in December 2004 and continued through August 2006, then rejoined the U.S. tour until September 2007. She made her Broadway debut earlier in 2008 with a temporary stint as a Christine cover, prior to rejoining the tour in June 2008.
Marni is only the thirteenth actress to be cast as Christine in the Broadway production (not including alternates and understudies), following Sarah Brightman, Patti Cohenour, Rebecca Luker, Karen Culliver, Mary D'Arcy, Tracy Shayne, Sandra Joseph, Adrienne McEwan, Sarah Pfisterer, Lisa Vroman, Rebecca Pitcher and Jennifer Hope Wills. That's quite the membership in such an exclusive club.
To read more about Marni's career, click Here.
Brava! Marni! Love ya! You're a true Broadway Star!
H.
The Broadway Musical Nut
www.broadwaymusicalnut.com
Thanks, Heidi! What a treat to see this post! I love reading your blog and hope all is well with you! Much love... Marni
ReplyDeleteThanks Marni! Love ya! And hope all is going well with you.
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