Emily Cuajo premiered christine Dae on October 27, becoming the first black female lead in history to play Phantom of the Opera.
After more than 30 years on Broadway, the first Christine of The Phantom of the Opera finally meets the audience, and Cuacho will co-play the role with Megan Piceno, who plays Christina three times a week.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera returned to the Grand Theatre in late October after a 19-month hiatus due to COVID-19. Directed by the late Harold Prince, the musical premiered on January 26, 1988, and is today the longest-running work on Broadway.
Based on gaston LeRoux's horror novel, this musical tells the story of the Phantom, who haunts the stage of the Paris Opera and falls in love with a beautiful young soprano. Originating in London, the film came to Broadway and won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.