#Mira Ormala

[operafantomet]

BLONDE CHRISTINES (2004 EDITION)

Susan Cuthbert, Toronto (1989-1992): She started out with brown wig and it's also what her official photos shows. But soon she was fitted with a blonde wig, and it can be seen in some very few curtain call / backstage photos.

Emmi Christensson, West End (2014-2016): Whereas her 2016-2017 Stockholm wig was exceptionally dark, her West End wig was all blonde. Quite the contrast.

Renata Krassy, Budapest (2003-2023): The Hungarian Christines originally wore their own hair, with the addition of large curly extensions hidden under a braid. This meant that many different haircolours was seen. Renata Krassy was definitely the blondest.

Linda Kiraly, Budapest (2003-2004): Another of the original Hungarian Christines. She also featured her own hair over the forehead/braid, but more highlighted and with darker areas and lighter extensions.

Hanna-Liina Võsa, Tallin and Tartu (2014, 2017-2018). The original Estonian production featured one blonde and one brunette Christine, who alternated equally in the role. Hanna-Liina was the blonde one. For her run in Finland she wore a red wig.

Hanna Ulvan, Kristianstad (2023). Whereas the original Christine in this production wore a red wig, Hanna Ulvan wore a fairly classic curly blonde one. This as a contrast to her Stockholm replica wig, which was fairly dark brown.

Irina Ioana Baiant, Bucharest (2015 / 2022-2023). She is possibly the only Christine to feature two different blonde hairdos in two different non-replica productions, but in the same city. For the original Romanian production she wore her own hair, curled and draped up at one side. It looks like she's still wearing her own hair in the new production, but longer, and with the hair pulled back over the forehead.

Mira Ormala, Oslo (2018): When the Romanian production was revamped for Norway, Christine got a wig. A quite curly one, with hair asymmetrically draped over the temples. She also wore an own bead-decorated updo wig for Masquerade.

Astrid Giske, Oslo (2018-2019): When Astrid Giske took over as principal from Mira Ormala, she wore a similar wig, but a hint darker, and with bigger, thicker locks. She also donned the updo wig for Masquerade. Her understudy Charlotte Brænna was seen with the same look for her one Christine performance.

Amy Manford, Thessaloniki and Athens (2020): Whereas Amy Manford wore a regular curly brown wig in West End and the Restaged Tour, her Greek look was a big blonde wig with styling not too unlike the replica wigs.

Celinde Schoenmaker, Thessaloniki and Athens (2020): She and Amy Manford shared the role, and they also wore fairly similar wigs. Celinde had previously worn an auburn/honey-coloured wig in West End.

Harriet Jones, Athens and Thessaloniki, Middle East and European Tour (2023-2024): She has worn so many different Christine wigs it's not even funny! For this production she first wore a long, sleek blonde wig with more waves than curls, and with a middle-parted hairdo - reminding of her original light auburn West End wig, except of course the colour. After Greece she was fitted with a shorter and much curlier wig with side drape. Her co-Christine (next) as well as u/s Bridget Costello, Jessica Hackett and Grace Chapman also donned this style.

Georgia Wilkinson, Athens and Thessaloniki, Middle East and European Tour (2023-2024). Sharing the role with Harriet Jones, they have worn similar wigs too. Georgia also started out with a long, sleek blonde wig, hers being more platinum blonde. After Greece she donned the same shorter, curlier wig with side drape. This as a contrast to her Sydney look, which was darker brown and styling wise somewhere in between.

Talía del Val, Madrid (2023-2024): So why do I list Talía del Val and not Amelia Milo, who originated this look? Good question. Even if both of them have an undefined brown/blonde honey shade, Talía just appears a nudge blonder to my eyes, while Amelia's wig is more ashy blonde/brown. But only cosmetically so. They could both be listed - but here's Talía.

Judith Torbella, Madrid (2023-2024): Like the wig of Talía, this wig is a borderline case. It can look honey blonde, it can look more brown. But I include this one too as an example. Also interesting to see how much lighter it is than the understudies, for example Laura Enrech's reddish brown wig.

NOTE: This is not a complete list. There is a long row of lovely understudies I could not depict due to photoset limitations. But I hope it shows some of the main styles and productions out there.

[marleneoftheopera]

Actresses playing Christine in both POTO and LND:

Sierra Boggess: Vegas 2006-07, London's 25th Anniversary, Broadway 2013, 2014 (POTO), London 2010-11 (LND)

Celia Graham: London 2002-03, 2005-07 (POTO), London 2010-11 (LND)

Mira Ormala: Oslo 2018 (POTO), London 2011 (LND)

Anna O'Byrne: World Tour 2009, London 2012-13 (POTO), Australia 2011 (LND)

Claire Lyon: World Tour 2012-15, 2019-20 (POTO), Australia 2011 (LND)

Meghan Picerno: World Tour 2019, Broadway 2019-23 (POTO), US Tour 2017-18 (LND)

Celinde Schoenmaker: London 2015-17, Greece 2020 (POTO), London Concert 2023 (LND)

Manon Taris: Paris 2016 (POTO, cancelled), World Tour 2023-24 (LND)

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Point of no return

Fandom: Dracula (2020)

Characters: Count Dracula, Agatha Van Helsing, Zoe Van Helsing

Relationship: Dracula/Agatha Van Helsing, Dracula/Zoe Van Helsing

Rating: Mature

Music: 'The Point of No Return' by Mira Ormala & John Owen-Jones

All rights reserved by BBC, Netflix, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe.

I wanted to do some Dragatha and it turned out to be kind of 'Twilight' instead.

@hopipollahorror @ravenathantum @dragatha @ladyhaley28

[these-violet-delights-fic]

Okay, @beeschaos, it took me forever, but I'm doing it! I'm also realizing how many E's are in my url and how few songs start with a V.

T - The Show Must Go On - Queen H - Holding Out for a Hero - Jennifer Saunders E - Enemy - Imagine Dragons S - Someday, God Help the Outcasts - Debbie Gravitte E - Electricity - Elton John

V - Voulez-Vous - Abba I - It was a Shitshow - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend O - One Night Only - Dreamgirls L - Laplace's Angel (Hurt People? Hurt People!) - Will Wood E - (The) Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga T - The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage - Panic! At The Disco

D - Dust and Ashes - Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 E - Everybody's Got the Right - Assassins L - Later On - Kate Nash I - I Will Prevail - Wonderland G - Get Down - Six, The Musical H - How Dare You - MALINDA T - The Point of No Return - John Owen-Jones & Mira Ormala S - Some Nights - Fun

F - Finishing the Hat - Brian Stokes Mitchell I - I Found Someone - Cher C - Control - Halsey

@angeyrot @stonedgroupie @bisexualbloodsucker @neednottoneed, go for it!

Saw it done by someone on the #music tag game and thought it looked fun, so I'm going to give it a go.

Rule: you must pick a song for each letter in your username

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m - Money (that's what I want) (Barrett Strong)

i - If You Leave Me Now (Chicago)

c - Can't Stop the Music (Village People)

r - Runaway (Del Shannon)

o - Our House (Madness)

w - Who Loves You (Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons)

a - Alone Again Or (Love)

v - Visions Of Angels (Genesis)

e - Every 1-s a Winner (Hot Chocolate)

o - Old and Wise (Alan Parson Project)

n - Nights in White Satin (Moody Blues)

w - When the rain begins to fall (Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora)

h - Hide in Your Shell (Supertramp)

e - Even the Nights Are Better (Air Supply)

e - Electric Barbarella (Duran Duran)

l - Lindberg (Robert Charlebois & Louise Forestier)

s - Strange Magic (Electric Light Orchestra)

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Tag list: @mon-sher-liam @hazmatazz @foodiewithdahoodie @mooncafex @weirdo09 @xxcreamixx @kuumara @ooga-booga-wooga @i-love-sweet-william @elhaspowers @dont-open-dead-inside-25 @abstract-ostrich

Inviting you guys to join, but no pressure.

Also, anyone that I didn't mention is welcome too!

[applausebluerose]

(https://youtube.com/watch?v=LZz5HVw2rPc&feature=shareから)

[wheel-of-fish]

Blonde Christines!

Date ranges are approximate. Special thanks to @operafantomet, whose blog filled in the gaps in my knowledge.

[glassprism]

Photos from the Norwegian premiere of The Phantom of the Opera. (X)

[maze-zen]

The Norwegian version of Phantom of the Opera. The scenery and the costumes are amazing. And Espen Grjotheim is so passionate and gorgeously dark as the Phantom. Even a blonde Christine!

The only strange thing is the mask on the left side of his face.

Pictures from Folketeatret.

[ballerinadellamusica]

Travel shows in the planning.

So far I have at least 6 international trips planned (not booked) in the next year.

Ples Upírů 9th & 10th June (final two performances, Prague) I am really excited to get the opportunity to see this production and to see both of the Sarahs (Michaela Gemrotová & Natálie Grossová) perform. (First visit to this country)

Anastasia (Madrid & Stuttgart) Although I cannot travel to see the Broadway production I am definitely taking the opportunity to see Anastasia in its European cities. Although exact dates are not planned, I cannot wait to find out who will perform these roles and to see this show sometime this year/next year. (First visit to Spain, and first visit to Stuttgart)

The Phantom of the Opera (Oslo) Although I have had reservations about seeing this production, I will still probably travel to see it as I know my parents will be willing to go and I really like the look of the cast despite the staging that the production will use. No date planned at present. (First visit to Norway)

Fantom Opery (Prague) Two trips in two years, already arranging my second without going on my first. No date planned for this show either but I will definitely be going. I am so glad to see some of the same cast as last time the production ran (Michaela Gemrotová & Monika Sommerova) but I am also curious about the possibility of a new Christine (Natálie Grossová).

I’m sure these will not be the limit of my international trips, they can sometimes be spontaneous, but so far I think I have quite the variety.

[andrewlloydwebber]

Mira Ormala (previously Christine in LND London) will play Christine, and Carl Lindquist (previously u/s Phantom in the Deborah Sasson version) will play Raoul in the Norwegian premiere of The Phantom of the Opera!

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[operafantomet]

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

[marleneoftheopera]

New single released today in honor of London’s upcoming anniversary on Sunday!

Of course, JOJ has played the Phantom in London (2001-05, 2010-11, 2015-16) and the UK Tour (2012).

Mira was an u/s Christine in the original London production of Love Never Dies and was principal in Oslo for a few performances before she had to bow out.

[ange-de-la-musique]

Actresses performing in both Phantom of the Opera and Love Never Dies.

Sierra Boggess - POTO Christine in Vegas, Broadway, and the RAH concert. LND Christine in London

Meghan Picerno - POTO Christine in the World Tour and Broadway. LND Christine in the US Tour

Celia Graham - POTO Christine in London. LND Christine in London

Anna O’Byrne - POTO Christine in London and the Australia/World Tour. LND Christine in Australia

Mira Ormala - POTO Christine in Oslo. LND Christine in London

Claire Lyon - POTO Christine in the World Tour. LND Christine in Australia

Louise Fribo - POTO Carlotta in Copenhagen. LND Christine in Copenhagen

Rachel Anne Moore - POTO Carlotta in Hamburg and Broadway. LND Christine in Hamburg

Mary Michael Patterson - POTO Christine in Broadway. LND Meg in the US Tour

Sharon Millerchip - POTO Meg in Melbourne. LND Meg in Australia

[wheel-of-fish]

Phantom of the Opera Oslo (x)