#Bridget costello

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Photos from the POTO Middle East/European tour's reopening in Sofia. Photos feature Nadim Naaman as the Phantom, Bridget Costello as Christine, and Dougie Carter as Raoul. Photos by Victoria Vucheva, taken from here (x).

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What I find annoying, you ask? That somewhere out there there is a whole unpublished series of photos featuring Danny Whitehead as principal Raoul in West End 2019-2020. A few made it to the theatre’s facade, but that’s about it 😏

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Bridget Costello as Christine, from the Middle East Tour.

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European tour Christines

The Christines for the next stops of the tour have been revealed this week.

Georgia Wilkinson & Bridget Costello will share the role of Christine.

Maria Conneely will be 1st cover Christine, performing in the ensemble as part of the chorus and as a Confidante.

Freya Eliza Perrins will be 2nd cover Christine, performing in the ensemble as part of the chorus and also being 1st cover Confidante.

The next stops for the tour are Sofia - Bulgaria, Lisbon - Portugal, Basel - Switzerland, Antwerp - Belgium & Prague - Czechia. Dates listed below.

2024

София, България - 29 август - 5 септември

Lisboa, Portugal - 15 a 27 de outubro

Basel (Bâle/Basilea) , Schweiz (Suisse/Svizzera) - 6. November - 22. Dezember (6 novembre - 22 décembre/6 novembre - 22 dicembre)

2025

Antwerpen (Anvers), België (Belgique) - 6 februari - 2 maart (6 février - 2 mars)

Praha, Česko - 19. až 27. března

Pictures: Georgia Wilkinson (Katesyourmate), Bridget Costello (michaelshelford), Maria Conneely (kimhardyphotography), Freya Eliza Perrins (andybrown.photography) & Daniel George-Wright instagrams

Headshot credits in brackets

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POTO Melbourne - December 6 2022

Raphael Wong (u/s), Bridget Costello, Blake Bowden

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Bridget Costello Australia

Last night was Bridget's last scheduled Christine show, along with raphaels

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Bridget Mary Costello and Mietta White

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if you're still gifting (thank you so much, you've truly been so generous!) could you perhaps share your Phantom April 22, 2019 audio with David Thaxton? :)

Sure!

David Thaxton, Bridget Costello (u/s), Jeremy Taylor, Kimberly Blake, Ross Dawes, Alan Vicary, Jacinta Mulcahy, Paul Ettore Tabone, Georgia Ware April 22, 2019; London

https://www.mediafire.com/file/mxwz0xp771he6q4/POTO+UK+2019-04-22+DT+BC+JT.mp3/file

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Hello GP! Is there a best Star Princess dress in your opinion? I've always loved Bridget Costello and Katie Hall's. And of course Sarah Brightman's. Thanks so much!

For me, I tend to favor well-fitted, sculpted shapes that are richly beaded and decorated but aren't too bold and bright in their overall coloring, with a good transition from bodice to skirt (so no bright pink bodice against a minty skirt).

So I'm sure I've said it a lot, but the original Hamburg Star Princesses are still my favorite, especially as worn by Colby Thomas. And speaking of German productions, they also excel at those soft, well-blended shades, like the one worn by Anne Gorner. I still adore the lavish beading on Viktoria Krantz's Star Princess. And as just an overall well-done version, the Star Princess used in Las Vegas and later sent to Broadway. The beautiful color transitions, the bell-shaped skirt, all that gorgeous, detailed beading done in shapes that further accentuate the curves, and that purple ruffle along the sleeves! You know it was an original Vegas Star Princess because of that ruffle, it was unique to them.

But I'll give a shout-out to the West End Star Princesses in the mid-2000s era, like the one worn by Robyn North. Lovely flow of the skirt and colors that are vivid without being retina-burning. And while it's probably the lighting I like the hints of yellow and orange, really highlighting the sunrise/sunset aspect of the dress (which is also symbolic of Christine's point on this journey! - is she heading towards Raoul's light or sinking into the Phantom's darkness?).

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COME ONE, COME ALL -- COME AND WITNESS MY EVER-GROWING COVER PHOTO COLLECTION.

PIC(S) INFO: Part 1 of 2 -- Spotlight on the first set of Tumblr cover photos for the month of March 2024, and featuring such online finds as:

Sixties op art by British abstract artist, Bridget Riley.

Bassist/lyricist Geezer Butler of BLACK SABBATH, performing live at Madison Square Garden in 1976. 📸: Fin Costello.

A now instantly quotable "thank you list" from English hardcore punk band, DISCHARGE, from the band's 1980 "Realities of War" EP

Front & back sleeve art to "First Issue," the 1978 debut album by British post-punk band PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. Photography by Dennis Morris.

An advertisement for Asahi Super Dry, a rice lager-style beer, and Japan's #1 selling beer.

An American Apparel fashion model of yesteryear, with something of an "indie" look about her.

The late, great Sakevi Yokoyama in his natural, feral state onstage, fronting the Tokyo-based heavy metal/hardcore punk band G.I.S.M.

Insert artwork to "PUNISHER: WAR ZONE" Vol. 1 #1, c. March 1992. Artwork by John Romita, Jr., Klaus Janson, & others.

Sources: Comic Art Fans, @theydeclare it (via Picuki), PopMatters, Mutual Art, Guitar World, Instagram, Pinterest, various, etc...

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An abundance of gorgeous photos from Phantom in Sofia, starring Nadim Naaman as the Phantom, Bridget Costello as Christine, and Dougie Carter as Raoul. These and many more photos can be found here (x).

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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.

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A BUNCH of photos from the Middle East Tour, though they are covered in watermarks. Still, more look at the production and Bridget!

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Bridget Costello in her 3 different Christine wigs

(West End, Australia, Riyadh)

Pictures: Bridget Costello instagram

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POTO Sydney - September 10th 2022 (matinee)

Josh Piterman, Bridget Costello, Blake Bowden

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Bridget Costello Restaged tour