American actress Sierra Boggess plays Christine in Love Never Dies and previews are due to start at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 22nd February. The £8million show is the sequel to the Phantom of the Opera with the masked mystery man now living in Coney Island in New York where he now runs a funfair.
The understudy Celia Graham (pictures) stepped into Miss Boggess's shoes for the performance and according to Andrew Lloyd Webber gave a stunning performance. This is quite remarkable because before a show opens the understudy is usually not completely au fait with the role, but Miss Graham was: even though her costumes were not ready and she had to perform in a white underskirt!
She earned a standing ovation from Lloyd Webber, director Jack O'Brien and the show's crew. Ramin Karimloo, who plays the Phantom, handed her a bouquet of white roses.
Lloyd Webber said he hoped that Sierra Boggess would be well enough to perform on Monday.
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