Bangkok--7 Mar--TQPR
A seasoned star of Broadway is to reprise her acclaimed role as Christine Daae for the forthcoming Singapore production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
Rebecca Pitcher has been playing the leading lady Christine on the New York stage since April last year, to great critical acclaim. Prior to taking up the role on Broadway, Rebecca Pitcher starred as Christine in the US touring production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
As well as her theatrical credits, Ms Pitcher has also performed leading roles in many operatic productions including Sweeney Todd, Hansel and Gretel and The Elixir of Love. She has also appeared as a soloist in works such as Carmina Burana and The Mozart Requiem.
Ms Pitcher joins another Broadway master, Brad Little, who plays the prestigious and highly sought-after role of the Phantom. With over 2000 performances of the Phantom under his belt on Broadway, in the USA and in Asia, Brad is a consummate performer who has been praised by critics and audiences alike for his emotional performance.
Tim McFarlane, Managing Director of The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific, said, "We are thrilled to have secured Rebecca Pitcher in the role of Christine. She brings a wealth of experience in playing this coveted role in the USA and will join other cast members from the USA, UK, Australia, South Africa and Korea."
James Cundall, Chief Executive of Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, said, “It is a dream come true to have not one but two Broadway stars headlining the Singapore production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. I am sure audiences will be as excited as I am at the prospect of watching two superb stars reprise their Broadway roles at the Esplanade Theatre.”
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the world’s most successful musical, will make a triumphant return to Singapore, opening at the Esplanade Theatre on 23 March 2007 for a strictly limited season.
Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s phenomenal hit first burst onto the London stage 20 years ago, and continues to play to full houses nightly in London, New York and around the world. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has been performed in more than 20 countries, including the USA, Japan, Canada, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Australia, Denmark, Hungary, Spain and Singapore back in 1995.
As Broadway’s longest-running musical, the show has been honoured with over 50 major theatre awards, including seven prestigious New York Tony Awards — among them the Tony for Best Musical - seven Drama Desk Awards and three Olivier Awards.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has been seen by over 80 million people worldwide and grossed more than S$5 billion, making it Lord Lloyd Webber’s most successful musical.
Recently the film of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA thrilled cinema-goers around the world and a newly opened Las Vegas spectacular continues to enthrall audiences.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is the heart-wrenching story of the mysterious “Angel of Music” who lives beneath the Paris Opera House. The hideously disfigured Phantom falls in love with the young singer Christine, devoting himself to creating a new opera star while exercising a reign of terror over the Opera House’s occupants.
With 130 cast, crew and orchestra members, spectacular sets and more than 230 costumes, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA contains some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most famous and stirring music, including “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Music of the Night”.
The Singapore season is produced by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and David Atkins Enterprises in association with The Really Useful Company Singapore. Between them, these producers have been responsible for numerous outstanding musicals in Singapore over recent years including Cats, Miss Saigon, Fame, Riverdance, Saturday Night Fever, Singin’ in the Rain, Oliver, Stomp and Chicago, to name but a few.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is based upon the novel Le Fantome De L'Opera by Gaston Leroux. The original London production was produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company Limited.
THE SPONSORS
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is proudly presented by DBS Bank; is sponsored by Fuji Xerox as the Official Sponsor, Marina Mandarin as the Official Hotel, MediaCorp as the Official Media, OOCL as the Official Ocean Carrier and Trans-Link as the Official Logistics Partner; and is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board.
TICKETING INFORMATION
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
STRICTLY LIMTED SEASON FROM 23 MARCH 2007
ESPLANADE THEATRE, SINGAPORE
Showtime VIP Boxes Cat A Cat B Cat C Cat D Cat E
Tues-Thurs & Sun- 8.00 pm $160.00 $145.00 $120.00 $95.00 $70.00 $40.00
Sat & Sun — 2.00 pm $160.00 $145.00 $120.00 $95.00 $70.00 $40.00
Fri & Sat — 8.00 pm $180.00 $160.00 $135.00 $110.00 $85.00 $45.00
(Ticket prices are exclusive of SISTIC fee)
Bookings
Tickets available through SISTIC.
Hotline: 6348 5555
Internet: www.sistic.com.sg
All SISTIC authorized agents island-wide
Corporate hospitality bookings contact: [email protected] or
Tel: 6735 5718/5818
Official Website: www.lunchbox-productions.com
Student Tickets
Students tickets are available for Tuesday-Thursday* & Sunday evenings and Saturday & Sunday matinees at $50.00 (*excluding performance on 28 March 2007).
Family Packages
A limited number of Family Packages in Category A are available at $390.00 for Saturday & Sunday matinees. A Family Package includes 2 adult + 2 children tickets.
The above press release is issued by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions Pte Ltd and David Atkins Enterprises in association with The Really Useful Company Singapore Through Diakonos Arts & Entertainment Pte Ltd
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