Character Study: Ali Ewoldt on Playing Christine Daae in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway

[@nightvisions8]

0:16 It's Sierra's mantra! "You are enough. You are enough. You are so enough it is unbelievable how enough you are!"

[@laurenconrad1799]

I cannot believe she's 36. She looks 20.

[@roonilwazlib3703]

Lauren Conrad Woah WHAT

[@laurenconrad1799]

She played Cosette at age 26 on Broadway. Kinda crazy since both characters are suppossed to be about 18-ish.

[@ber2704]

WHAT.

[@jschaeffer3440]

Wait what

[@smilep4950]

What?!?!?! Wow...

[@daviddoan8369]

Ali gives me such hope as an Asian American performer looking to work on broadway one day, I love it when iconic characters such as Christine are played by people of all ethnicities, it reminds me that anybody can have the ability to deliver a beutiful performance regardless of the color of their skin or the cultural heritage they grew up upon

[@dsmproductionsofficial131]

SamWinchesterPhanGirl11 Why don't you make a video saying why you deserve to be Christine.

[@dsmproductionsofficial131]

SamWinchesterPhanGirl11 Well we don't even know what you look like and I never took acting but could do a bit of acting on a character I love

[@dsmproductionsofficial131]

SamWinchesterPhanGirl11 You don't need a degree to act, if you want people to know you want to be Christine then Make a video telling us and you don't want to be on Broadway as they waste money, ordinary theatre is where the best talent are

[@dsmproductionsofficial131]

SamWinchesterPhanGirl11 I never liked paperwork, surely you've studied the look of the character

[@dsmproductionsofficial131]

SamWinchesterPhanGirl11 I am sure you're pretty, the stars of stage are often fake because they eat nothing and have surgery but a decent theatre show will happily have you even if you're too tall or have straight hair

[@leannecoletterooney]

Playing Christine in 3 months at my high school and I literally thought to myself "AHHHH I hope they have a Character Study episode with Ali!" And THIS HAS MADE ME SO HAPPY ❣️

[@milliejay1451]

I know you've probably already done the show but good luck for the future. Do you have any tips because I'm playing Christine and I'm really nervous as she is my dream character and really don't want to mess it up also we are using the actual key for all of Christine's songs so I'm terrified.

[@leannecoletterooney]

Kiwimations thank you so much ☺️💙

[@leannecoletterooney]

Bethking149 omg girl you'll be great!! Definitely have fun with the character. Put your own personal touches to Christine! :) as for singing, just try not to think about it too much and your voice will guide you from there :) break all of the legs!!!

[@theatrekidwithinternetacce704]

HOW WAS IT?

[@leannecoletterooney]

@@theatrekidwithinternetacce704 HELLO it went sooo incredibly well!!! It’s actually on my KZbin channel right now :)

[@ashleysmith3386]

I saw her in Phantom this summer. She did a very good job :)

[@MrsScott-bx8sb]

I love that, after nearly 30 years on stage, these little girls have grown up, much like I did, wishing to play Christine. Of course, I never made it past community college stage, but here these new Christines are, and they are humble, and awestruck, and haven't lost sight of the magic of actually being there.

[@ellysiar]

Ali was my first Christine and she's so lovely! Wish I could see her again

[@chloepeters4137]

She went to my high school a few years ago, she is my idol! I got to meet her with a school group she's such an amazing, inspiring woman I hope I can see Phantom again with her as Christine soon

[@tonileeslife8612]

My dream role is Christine! ❤

[@milliejay1451]

Tonilee Rowe sameeeeeee

[@krussell1608]

Tonilee Rowe Me too but I'm not of Soprano range 😞

[@jschaeffer3440]

Me too!

[@theatrekidwithinternetacce704]

@@krussell1608 Relatable

[@j.i.r608]

It's a wonderful role

[@withlove_jr]

I am 13 years old right now but I have been in love with phantom of the opera since I was very little ,the music ,the costumes everything! I do sing opera now and know all the songs. And I really really want to play christine on broadway when Im older sooo sooo badly!❤ I also wanna be like the first native american christine!:)

[@kaiyaryberg3219]

"oooh there's christi- no. nope. that's me. " lol

[@idkatthispoint4657]

I saw Phantom live for the first time this summer. It is my favorite musical ever and I'm happy Ali was my first Christine!

[@amberbrewer7052]

that's my literal dream role!!! I've been dreaming about it and literally self training myself for fourteen years ( I was 4 when I started training and now I'm 18 almost 19) I can't wait to see how much it's changed through the years!!! 😊😊😊

[@ilikepears2176]

Ali you were so good when I saw you in phantom in November, you are What made me love the play so much!!!

[@mj-sq7ii]

I saw her in phantom today and got to meet her at the stage door and she did amazing and she’s so nice

[@TomMatt2015]

Now we just need one with Jordan Donica (First African American Raoul) before he leaves for the Hamilton tour

[@dianadee8652]

I saw her on September 28 for my birthday. She was brilliant🤩

[@moonshoespotter6142]

She's so pretty and has a truly amazing singing voice, perfect Christine

[@clown-cult96]

Why couldn't they have her in the movie? She's so beautiful.

[@ashtynnrethinger2874]

It's a older me! I relate to everything she said and Christine Daae is truly my dream. I am so in love with the phantom of the opera and I know I can make it on the stage as Christine Daae and this video was truly inspiring to me because it showed me my dream IS possible and I'm ready to play Ms. Daae in the future!! :)

[@jemimathekitten7435]

Oh my god, can we just appreciate those brows. I'm in love with her eyebrows!

[@TheLesMiserablesCats24601]

Ali Ewoldt is a fantastic Christine Daae!

[@erins.7843]

I saw Phantom last month and I got to talk to her and get some tips after the show. ^-^ Christine is kinda my dream role (second to Carlotta actually lol).

[@louisekim8344]

She's so pretty!

[@pinkwig8303]

Just watched her perform today! she was great!

[@forsakenbrownie708]

I just saw the phantom last night and I’ve been obsessed with it all night and day. Although I’m not sure if it was her on the stage last night, I absolutely love her Edit: I looked up the current cast and I believe it was her last night!! I’m so happy that I was able to watch this amazing and talented human beings perform!!!

[@emilygrace8235]

So glad that I got to see here live 😫😫❤️

[@milliejay1451]

I'm one of the people who have seen phantom 25 million times on DVD and live

[@deletedchannel418]

OMG!I am 10 and I am an an actor at my local theatre and after I turned 10 I saw the phantom with you and James!Then I saw wicked but I liked yours better. I will soon sing a phantom song as a solo

[@Areekurou]

I hope to play Christine one day, but I'm still working towards that E6! I pray that someday I can play this part.

[@oliviazacarias7083]

i saw Ali preform this past week and she did AMAZING!!!!! i think Ali is very strong and is very very good and someday i hope to work with Broadway someday as a silent role or as stage crew in phantom of the opera!!!!!! you will see me in a few years!

[@JoyCroissant]

Dislikers: This is doing nothing for my nerves... Me: Well, she’s very pretty... (Please understand my reference)

[@lifethroughcoraslenses36]

I do!

[@MrNoUsername]

She IS very pretty!

[@makaylakrawczyk3625]

Bravo👏👏

[@Niqhtmusic]

@Erik The Opera Ghost didn’t you die like, 100 years ago!

[@seanmapalad]

Don’t fret, Firmin...

[@piamishelle]

When I met Ali she was so nice ah 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@terpsichorean]

Just saw the Phantom for the first time today. It was absolutely spectacular, and Ali was amazing as Christine. Such a gorgeous voice!

[@JulietteVeronica1201]

Ali is so adorable

[@williewong1697]

She has such a charming smile, and you can tell she’s sweet

[@rachel2441]

I've been waiting for this video for so long!

[@sandythekitty8941]

Wow it’s amazing to watch her transformation to Christine😍!

[@StripesofShay]

is she the first Filipino christine?

[@iLikePotato3s]

StripesofShay yes

[@puritadope1170]

Soon there'll be another one. ;)

[@jellyfishyishy]

Yes!

[@rosewater278]

Omg, she is a filipina? Wow, I'm half filipina! My dream is to play Christine. Sooo excited.

[@bernagordon5637]

Yes she is

[@constantly_nerfed]

Can you imagine being such a good actor that you forget you’re on stage??

[@hollyfegan6542]

"OhHH there's Christi- No, nope that's me!😋" Dude oh my days she is the cutest!!😂💔💔💓💓🙌😍😍

[@panda-qv5nq]

I've been waiting for this. 😊😊😊😊

[@blissfullyunaware4175]

I’ve wanted to play Christine for SO long and I want it SO much but I have two huge problems! I’m not a Soprano and I have stage fright! And I’m honestly so sad that I’ll never get to turn into Christine

[@yoncegg9584]

I saw her on Broadway in November. She was so amazing.

[@rileyelizabeth7163]

Last year, around this time, I met Ali and my theater group had her as a guest performer in our show. She is a very nice person! (And that was when she first got cast in Phantom) She also has a BEAUTIFUL voice.😊😘✨

[@lilyblake5887]

You were AMAZING!!!! I saw the show in April!!!!

[@alexkent9745]

So shocked that both Phantom AND Christine do their own makeup 😱

[@camipires]

please do one of this with Adam Jacobs before he leaves Broadway for the Aladdin tour!!

[@laurar678]

Christine is my dream role

[@juliaunger913]

The saddest thing is the mixture of this beautiful sweet talented girl mixed with James Babor.

[@thebrideinthemirror2030]

IKR

[@iLikePotato3s]

Julia Unger I know I hate it so much :((

[@emilia7669]

James is my favourite fantom ever!! I think he is magical on stage!!!

[@patrickspencer2787]

Emiliaaa He may be talented on stage, but he's a pretty bad person

[@ladypossum1776]

@@patrickspencer2787 what happened?

[@laurar678]

Ali is so amazing. I love her

[@KyaunneeRichardson]

I had a chance to see her live... incredible!

[@cutsieproductions4805]

I saw her on broadway this winter! She’s a really good actress for Christine! 😃

[@MicaRayan]

What a bright star

[@charchar6246]

I'm seeing phantom this summer pls do more stuff on it

[@violetta7853]

Leon!!!

[@kaiyaryberg3219]

Leoooonnnn!

[@isabelladippel9649]

Leonaters REPRESENT

[@corneliahindemith9741]

I'm going to see Peter Jöback as the phantom and Emmi Christenson as Christine in February, it's my third time, can't wait! :)

[@kaechidi5025]

Emmi is one of the best!

[@KingdomHeartsFan3211]

Ali was my first Christine, and she was absolutely pitch perfect!

[@theatrekidwithinternetacce704]

Lucky!!

[@jayden9528]

I watched her today!!! It was amazing

[@disneydanny2]

fun fact: you can't even sit in Box 5 at the Majestic as it's walled off by sound equipment.

[@ryan3136]

Danny Eyheralde Yep. The crew needs to be there to pull the drapes off the proscenium, etc.

[@porchcatproductions9931]

Happy Trails, Ali!!!

[@scarpru]

These people have REAL talent!!!!

[@a-bittersweet-tragedy0203]

The costumes just look right on her. She’s the perfect Christine.

[@Niqhtmusic]

There’s Christine- oh no no that’s me! That’s the best part

[@sofiacantinsch.9345]

She looks soooo sweet!

[@creaturegrace]

My favorite Christine

[@chelseadaley9770]

She looks so pretty

[@MrNoUsername]

SHE HAS ONE OF THE CUTEST SMILES I’VE EVER SEEN 😍😍😍 1:59 2:46

[@iLikePotato3s]

I love her

[@crazyhyperartist5886]

I'm about to do The Phantom of the Opera at my school in a month so it'll be my first musical haha. I'm nobody special though. Just in the ensemble but I still love it.

[@kkaitlinten]

I saw her august 11, she magically didnt so up had to see her understudy

[@maddee4543]

please do more of these

[@annageorgieva2327]

she is stunning and yes, I agree it is not easy to get that from the musical. My kids were confused for why the other cats were shunning her, but they felt bad for her, which is why I thought she had done a great job!

[@oscarallan1558]

Ummm...this is about Phantom of the Opera.

[@christinec4102]

oh god how i want to play christine

[@yfzhou8074]

I'm definitely going sometime. She's amazing! Honestly, I'd like to play Christine, but I'm not really sure it's all gonna work out for me.

[@hachii7144]

i saw phantom friday and she had the same exact costume that i saw :)

[@madisonnielsen3490]

Please do one with Christy Altomore in Anastasia !!!!!

[@Ale_Luna-fw7yp]

Please do one Tyler Hanes Hanes turning into Rum Tum Tugger!!

[@jellyfishyishy]

I wonder if those are real pointe shoes...

[@kaechidi5025]

They are!

[@bustaload714]

Wish they could do one on Glenn close in sunset boulevard

[@thatperformer3879]

It's funny how Ali's video has some of the most views on this whole channel 😂

[@mayaharrison3138]

coooool

[@noodle4460]

Yassssssss

[@foodie2525]

does christine actually dance on pointe in the beginning?

[@skyeaurelliah9883]

I'm not geeking out. Are you geeking out?

[@nshanson7674]

I WANNA BE CHRISTINE DAAE 😭😭😭

[@ingridaguero6460]

I just wished ALW kept Christine single in LND. Maybe it’s my 21 century mind but I would have loved single Christine

[@kaitlinr9735]

Are there child actors in phantom? Or when she says that it was the first show, does she mean like in an school or something?

[@OceanbornAngel]

There's Leon!

[@amyclarke41]

Love the phantom didn't like her too much at one time but her kindness towards the phantom is good she is 19 I think so would go towards rzoul 😀

[@lulubear1210]

amy clarke shes 35 lol

[@lulubear1210]

oh u meant Christine yeah lol

[@crimsonstang]

I never knew that Christine and Erik both wore wigs.

[@squirllss]

do you need to be a ballet dancer do play the part of Christine?

[@squirllss]

to play the part of Christine*

[@xubs5919]

Do all Christines have to go on pointe?

[@carolynburch3028]

LEON

[@mimosa27]

Gosh, that wig is SO sexy

[@Abby-km6vr]

Leone? Is that you??

[@sophersaucer7666]

LEON #leonatorsunite

[@misesmedicine]

Broadway leading actors do their own makeup?? I guess it's not as important as TV/movies, but wow...

[@mariem3842]

And now her time is soon over :(

[@暧昧-u8e]

This is no study, just humble bragging from the actress. Haha!