Christine Allado to star in NYC concert before taking on ‘Hamilton’ role at West End
Her NYC concert is a preview of her world-class talent. Photo by Roberto Vivancos Studio
“Hamilton” will premiere at the Victoria Palace Theatre on November 21.
Christine, 26, who is currently on a brief vacation in New York, will give her ‘kababayan’ a preview of her world-class talent at a concert on April 22 at the Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel in Flushing, Queens. The show will be produced and directed by “Miss Saigon” alum Miguel Braganza.
Recently Christine performed in a Manila with world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli. Her most recent stage credential is “In the Heights,” also by Miranda.
“Hamilton” is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers. The London production will also have Filipina Rachelle Ann Go appearing with Christine in the role of the other Schuyler sister, Eliza. Christine’s other credits include “Here Lies Love,” the rise of Imelda Marcos, a musical concept produced by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim.
Her website describes Christine as an emerging yet “all-around performer” whose classical soprano voice can ably sing pop and jazz. She trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London where she received a post-graduate degree in Music Theatre in 2013.
Classical soprano voice can belt pop and jazz song
Her acting career started in the Philippines where she starred in productions such as “The Phantom of the Opera: Revue” (2009) as Christine Daea, “Hairspray” (2008) as Amber Von Tussle and “Joseph the Dreamer” (2009). At the time, she was taking up Business Administration at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. She had appeared in television programs of both GMA7 and ABS-CBN.
She moved to Hong Kong where she did more performances, playing leads in Disney’s “High School Musical” (2009) and “The Golden Mickeys” (2010) . She was featured in Hong Kong’s Tatler magazine and other local media as a “breakthrough artist.” Being in Hong Kong allowed her to perform in nearby Asian cities, such as Bali, Macau and Kuala Lumpur.
“Her success in Asia sparked her desire to move on to a bigger platform. London was the next destination. She received her first break after wowing the judges at a music competition who just so happened to be Sir Tim Rice and Director Tamara Harvey. She then landed a featured role and understudied the lead in Tim Rice’s new musical ‘From Here to Eternity’ (2013). Her dream of being a professional artist on the London stage had become a reality and she continues to pursue a diverse and promising career as an actress and singer,” according to her website.
She described singing with Andrea Bocelli in an interview with Rappler. “I can’t say it was a dream come true because I would never in my wildest dreams have dared to imagine something like that would happen!”
Tickets to Christine’s New York concert are VIP: $100, and General Admission: $65. — Tambi Wycoco
I couldn’t resist commenting. Very well written!