Holly-Anne Hull opened as Christine within the UK tour of The Phantom of the Opera in early 2020, this manufacturing shortly closed as a result of closures of theatres going into the nationwide lockdown. But this wasn’t the tip of the highway for her, she is at the moment reprising her position within the West End manufacturing of the present and has simply entered her second yr in London the place she alternates the position with Lucy St Louis. Her different credit embrace Ensemble and Cover Cosette in Les Miserables (Concert, West End manufacturing and International Tour), Holly Manson in Loserville (The Union Theatre) Gladys and Cover Lola in Copacabana (UK Tour) and Maid Marion in Robin Hood (Grove Theatre).Â
After settling in to her second yr within the West End manufacturing of Phantom with a brand new forged, we caught up with Holly-Anne Hull.Â
You’ve just lately opened with the brand new 2022/23 forged. How has it been welcoming in new forged members?Â
It’s been actually enjoyable! Cast change is at all times an odd time since you are saying goodbye to some actually particular buddies! But I’ve beloved assembly the brand new forged members and we’re excited to get into the yr!Â
What made you need to stick with this iconic present and position?Â
OH THE DRAMA!Â
Christine has been performed by many unbelievable performers throughout the globe; when approaching the position, how did you make it your personal?Â
When we began rehearsals for the tour, the whole forged had been model new, not one forged member had been within the present earlier than, so all of us got here in with contemporary eyes and ears and I believe that made it tremendous particular!Â
The present is unbelievable and beloved by so many around the globe, however what was your first introduction to the present?
I went to see the present in Toronto really! My household are from Canada and after I was over there visiting I went to see Phantom! Â It could be my DREAM to do Phantom over there!!Â
Do you could have a favorite track from the present?Â
Wishing is my favorite to sing and Music of the Night is my favorite to hearken to.Â
Prior to becoming a member of the West End firm of Phantom, you had been in Les Miserables. Am I proper in pondering you got here straight over to Phantom? What was it like doubling up?
Yess! I really loved it as a result of each the casts in Les Mis and Phantom had been all so beautiful and supportive, they stored me powering via! I bounced off their energies!Â
You are the alternate Christine within the present, what are the challenges of this position? Is it what you anticipated or had been there some surprises? There are completely perks to being an alternate, however it may be laborious solely enjoying a job as soon as per week, so I’m discovering a tempo that works for me!Â
Are there some other roles within the present that you simply’d like to get the prospect to play?
In the long run, I might like to play Giry! What an icon!Â
You are a part of the fantastic group Remember Monday, of which I’m an enormous fan of, alongside Lauren Byrne and Charlotte Steele. You’re all very busy girls however are there any plans for extra music or gigs sooner or later?Â
YES! We have new music popping out very quickly, we’ve got been sitting on this music for years now and we lastly really feel able to launch it! I can’t wait!
What has been the spotlight Remember Monday second to this point for you? There have been just a few stand-out moments with the band! But nothing beats the sensation once we are enjoying a dwell gig and the viewers sing our unique songs again to us!
Looking past Phantom, are there some other roles that you’d like to play sooner or later?Â
There is a really lengthy record of dream roles however I received’t say them as a result of I don’t need to jinx it!
And lastly, in a single sentence, why ought to folks come alongside to see The Phantom of the Opera?Â
 Because I’ll always remember the primary time I noticed it. You’ll know if you see for yourselves!