#poto hungary

[andrewlloydwebber]

The new Hungarian cast of The Phantom of the Opera

Flóra Széles in "Think of Me" (x)

Richárd Borbély and Flóra Széles or maybe Kitti Jenes... sorry not 100% sure (x)

Flóra Széles in "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" (sorry for the low quality) (x)

Elvira Harastzi and Kitti Jenes (x)

Elvira Harastzi (x)

[operafantomet]

Hi, do you have any pictures from the Hungarian State Opera House Phantom rehearsals or something similar?😊

I am only familiar with Phantom of the Opera at the Madach Theatre in Budapest, not at the Magyar Állami Operaház. But I can bring some rehearsal photos from that production?

Andrea Máhó and Zoltan Miller:

Zoltan Miller:

Andrea Máhó and Zoltan Miller:

Andrea Máhó and Monika Safár (?):

? and Eszter Biro:

(note that Zoltan Miller played both Raoul and the Phantom in the original production, and the rehearsal photos shows him in both roles... In case that looked confusing)

[allthefights]

[marleneoftheopera]

First audio of Flora!

[unusualmuffin-art]

Based on @apfel-strudelz 's meme

[ballerinadellamusica]

Phantom of the Opera Cast Lists

Up to date as of 17/6/23

West End

Japan 

Serbia

Bulgaria (Phantom)

Bulgaria (Love Never Dies)

Hungary

Czechia

Italy - linked but waiting for more understudy announcements

Monaco

Spain

South Korea

China 

[glassprism]

What goes into the decision behind running a replica vs. non-replica POTO? Does it boil down to costs or contracts or is it related to artistic license? And even when they run non-replica, it still says ALW's Phantom, so how much still has to run true to his original?

For the decision-making, it just depends on the production! There are some versions that could probably afford to do the replica production, but choose not to because they want to explore other interpretations or because they have always done non-replicas. For example, musicals in Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Finland have traditionally always done non-replicas, so when they put Phantom on, it's no different. Within this category too are other reasons - for example, several of these productions are also in repertoire theaters, meaning they have multiple different shows cycling in the same theater across the year, so it's also about using the space wisely.

For other productions, yes, cost is a big reason. This is more the case in countries where musical theater is not as established, such as Italy, Norway, or Greece; here, it's easier to not have to pay the licensing costs or production to put on the replica and just make a version that is cheaper and likely to recoup the money back. But that doesn't mean artistry or creative license is not a factor, and creators of productions on a lower budget have still talked about how they wanted the opportunity to reinterpret the material.

As for the second question, the show has to use the same music, story, and lyrics (with some leeway for translations) as the replica, but the sets, costumes, choreography, and blocking can change. If you look at any non-replica of ALW's, they are still playing the same music, singing the same songs, and following the same general story; it's just the visuals and the blocking that changes, and even the latter has to stay within the boundaries of the story (no Christine going back to the Phantom at the end, for example). If everything changes, then you're not a non-replica, you're just a totally different version, e.g. the Ken Hill version, the Yeston/Kopit version.

Not that that's stopped some high school productions from trying to insert their new and improved lines.

[pietroleopoldo]

Not to sound like a theatre kid on main but unfortunately I have this mental illness that makes me listen to Elisabeth das Musical every time I go to a place that used to be part of Austria-Hungary and since I was distracted by POTO when I was actually there I have had it on repeat since I came back. I can't stop I need help

[phantomchristinesuk]

Christines around the World: 2021

Japan

山本紗衣 (Sae Yamamoto), 海沼千明 (Chiaki Kainuma), 久保佳那子 (Kanako Kubo) & 岩城あさみ (Asami Iwashiro)

West End

Lucy St. Louis, Holly-Anne Hull, Anouk van Laake & Beatrice Penny-Touré*

Broadway

Meghan Picerno, Emilie Kouatchou, Julia Udine & Elizabeth Welch*

Estonia

Maria Listra

Finland

Marjukka Tepponen

Sanna Iljin, Hanna-Liina Võsa & Iida Antola

Hungary

Mahó Andrea, Fonyó Barbara & Krassy Renáta

Czechia

Monika Sommerová, Michaela Štiková Gemrotová, Natálie Grossová* & Kristina Růžičková^

Србија (Serbia)

Мина Глигорић (Mina Gligorić), Мирјана Матић-Недељковић (Mirjana Matić-Nedeljković)* & Марта Хаџиманов (Marta Hadžimanov)*

България (Bulgaria)

Християна Лоизу (Christiana Loizu) & Теменужка Трифонова (Temenuzhka Trifonova)

*did not perform the role during this year

^possibly not in the cast

Pictures: Phantomopera, Ooppera Baletti, Madách Színház & fantom Opery social media. Teater Vanemuine (Gabriela Liivamägi). Musical.cz & Music Bulgaria Facebook. Shiki Theater Company (Akihito Abe). Performers instagrams (Manon Taris).

[keetadelopera]

Wishing dress from POTO Hungary (Az Operaház Fantomja), designed by Nelly Vágó.

[lucygold95]

In my eyes, she looks a lot like Romi Schneider and Margot Robbie🩷🩷

Miklos Jenovari and Flóra Széles, Hungarian non replica

[operafantomet]

Do u have photos of nagy sandor as raoul?🇭🇺

I sometimes mix him up with Zsolt Hommonay, and if that is the case underneath I am sorry... But most should be of him, as they stem from this photoset by Petro Adri and are labeled. The blonde Christine is Renata Krassy, while the auburn is Barbara Fonyo.

[allthefights]

[glassprism]

Anon might be pleased to know the Hungarian production did just that (sans clown wig):

Erik should make an Erik mannequin. Maybe they kiss. Maybe one of them is wearing a clown wig when it happens. It’s good maybe. Maybe Christine watches. Maybe the Christine mannequin is there too. Maybe they are also kissing. Maybe both mannequins should kiss. I would like to see it.

[ballerinadellamusica]

Seems Phantom Hungary are finally get some new cast members, well one new cast member so far but it’s a start 😂