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Well... I've never been a fan of Carlotta’s voice issues being explained by a mouth spray rather than the Phantom’s ventriloquist talents. But it won't stop me from making a photoset on the theme!
Minnie Driver, 2004 movie
Unidentified, Warzaw or Bialystok
Solveig Kringlebotn, Oslo
Solveig Kringlebotn, Oslo
Anna Hammarqvist, Kristianstad
Anna Hammarqvist, Kristianstad
Lara Martins, Riyadh / Middle East Tour
Lara Martins, Riyadh / Middle East Tour
Arvid Larsen as Gilles André in Norway, Greece, Middle East Tour + European Tour (main feature: red bowtie!)
Phantom of the Opera in Norway 2018-2019
The production was originally designed by Andrew Riley for a Romanian production in 2015. While the main set design was kept, the effects and especially chandelier was completely re-done. The costumes was also redesigned, or massively revamped. The producers published a nice photo series which included the proscenium in the shots. It gives a good impression of the overall set design. This is - with some modifications - the same production now touring the Middle East and Europe. The director is Stephen Barlow, and choreographer is Ewan Jones.
Cast depicted: Espen Grjotheim, Mira Ormala, Carl Lindquist, Solveig Kringlebotn, Arvid Larsen, Hans Marius Hoff Mittet, Jannike Kruse, Charlotte Brænna, Markus Bjørlykke and ensemble (2018).
Photos: Frederik Arff / Scenekvelder
Carlotta’s Managers costume from ‘Phantom of the Opera’ in Norway 2018-2019 is currently on display at Folketeateret in Oslo. This in context of a musical theatre concert where original Oslo Carlotta - Solveig Kringlebotn - is one of the leads.
Photos from the Norwegian production of Ken Hill’s Phantom in 1990
Principal Christine was Solveig Kringlebotn (who would later star as Carlotta in the Norwegian premiere of the ALW version). The Phantom was Paul Åge Johannessen, and Raoul was Yngve Gåsøy (Det Norske Teatret, Oslo).
Today it’s the Constitution day in Norway, which made me look closer at Norwegians putting their stamp on POTO in different ways
Johanne Brochmann, Stockholm: OK, so she is Swedish, or half Norwegian if you will, with her father being Norwegian. She was possibly the first ALW!Christine of Norwegian descendant, which makes her a perfect candidate for this photoset.
Solveig Kringleboth, Oslo: Apart from being a kick-ass principal Carlotta in the non-replica Oslo production, on the former opera stage where she had previously sung many lead roles, she was also once Christine in the Norwegian Ken Hill production.
Charlotte Brænna, Oslo: Principal Meg Giry AND u/s Christine in Oslo, and also the one who had the honour of doing the very last Christine performance in Oslo.
Sindre Postholm, Stockholm: Replaced the originally-cast principal André in the Stockholm revival without a word. Owned the role. And also featuring the most dreamy blue eyes an André ever had.
Maria Bjørnson: OK, so another of mixed nationalities. Norwegian (and estranged) father, Romanian mother, born in Paris, lived in London for most of her life. She expressed that she felt like neither nationalities. Still, as a great granddaughter of the man behind the Norwegian national anthem, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, she must be included in this list.
Tuva Semmingsen, Copenhagen: She was a shared principal Madame Giry in the Copenhagen revival, but I never got to catch her in the role. Few photos also emerged. Principal, yet not it felt like. Anyhow...
Astrid Giske, Oslo: The super trouper u/s Christine who became a secret principal one week into the production, and was officially announced so a month later. Outstanding Christine, voice, dancing, acting, understanding the role. Yes.
Arvid Larsen, Oslo: The only principal Norwegian going from the Oslo production and to Greece to repeat the role. Which is curious and cool. But he was fab as Monsieur André.
Stephen Brandt Hansen, Tartu/Tallin: The (so far) only Norwegian principal Phantom abroad, premiering the Estonian production and also singing in Estonian. Hats off.
Espen Grjotheim, Oslo: The (so far) only principal Phantom in Norway in a legitime production, and with some impressive vocals. If also counting illegitime, we could add Øystein Wiik in the Ås production. But we won’t this time around...
Carlotta Giudicelli + dog
Lara Martins, Athens
Solveig Kringlebotn, Oslo
Gabriela Daha, Bucharest
Minnie Driver, 2004 movie
Minnie Driver, 2004 movie
Kimilee Bryant, US Tour
Ekaterina Lehina, Moscow
Kimilee Bryant, US Tour
The three versions of Andrew Riley’s Carlotta design (first act)
Row 1: Elissa in Hannibal
Row 2: The Managers attire
Row 3: The Countess in Il Muto
(Left: Gabriela Daha, Romania. Middle: Solveig Kringlebotn, Norway. Right: Lara Martins, Greece)
