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Photo Exclusive: Becoming Christine! Spend a Day With Phantom's Enchanting New Star Julia Udine

This is how I do my eyeshadow everyday: pursed lips, eyes closed, while taking a selfie….. JK! It took me 12 tries to take this picture. I kept dropping my phone. — Photo Exclusive: Becoming Christine! Spend a Day With Phantom's Enchanting New Star Julia Udine

Julia Udine is making her Broadway debut as Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera after originating the role in the new touring version of the international hit musical. She shares a recent two-show day around town and backstage at the Majestic Theatre!
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I woke up to a beautiful spring day! — I woke up to a beautiful spring day!

Julia Udine

Oh, good morning, friends! Such a glamorous morning ritual. Colds, allergies… no thanks!!!! — Oh, good morning, friends! Such a glamorous morning ritual. Colds, allergies�� no thanks!!!!

Julia Udine

What a treat!! Going to meet my Mom and middle school director for brunch!! It’s the first day I’m not wearing my big puffy jacket – WOOHOO! — What a treat!! Going to meet my Mom and middle school director for brunch!! It’s the first day I’m not wearing my big puffy jacket �� WOOHOO!

Julia Udine

It was so wonderful getting to catch up with my middle school director!!! Photo cred: my mom (She’s a bit camera-shy.) — It was so wonderful getting to catch up with my middle school director!!! Photo cred: my mom (She’s a bit camera-shy.)

Julia Udine

Grande Soy Chai to help me through the matinee. — Grande Soy Chai to help me through the matinee.

Julia Udine

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Signing in at the callboard! Only two shows left this week. ☺ — Signing in at the callboard! Only two shows left this week. ��

Julia Udine

Our stage managers Greg, Jim and Bethe in a completely ‘candid’ pic…obviously ;) — Our stage managers Greg, Jim and Bethe in a completely ‘candid�� pic…obviously ;)

Julia Udine

Our production supervisor, Seth Sklar Heyn with our Vicomte de Chagny, the one and only Jeremy Hays, in a very ‘serious’ notes session by the callboard. — Our production supervisor, Seth Sklar Heyn with our Vicomte de Chagny, the one and only Jeremy Hays, in a very ‘serious�� notes session by the callboard.

Julia Udine

Good morning, Laird Mackintosh!! — Good morning, Laird Mackintosh!!

Julia Udine

I redecorated my dressing room this week and I can’t help but admire my hard work…..and my Mom’s…thanks, Mom. :-) — I redecorated my dressing room this week and I can’t help but admire my hard work��..and my Mom’s…thanks, Mom. :-)

Julia Udine

Ok, it’s time to start my makeup!!!! — Ok, it’s time to start my makeup!!!!

Julia Udine

This is how I do my eyeshadow everyday: pursed lips, eyes closed, while taking a selfie….. JK! It took me 12 tries to take this picture. I kept dropping my phone. — This is how I do my eyeshadow everyday: pursed lips, eyes closed, while taking a selfie��.. JK! It took me 12 tries to take this picture. I kept dropping my phone.

Julia Udine

Ok, having a little too much fun with this…. — Ok, having a little too much fun with this��.

Julia Udine

The Phantom’s dresser, Andrew Nelson, relaxes on the stairs before the long day! — The Phantom’s dresser, Andrew Nelson, relaxes on the stairs before the long day!

Julia Udine

Linda Balgord, our fabulous Madame Giry, stops by for a quick hello! Fun fact: Linda and I both came from the new touring production of <i>Phantom</i>. SO grateful to get to perform with her every night. — Linda Balgord, our fabulous Madame Giry, stops by for a quick hello! Fun fact: Linda and I both came from the new touring production of Phantom. SO grateful to get to perform with her every night.

Julia Udine

It’s half hour!! The fabulous Leone puts in my pin-curl prep before putting my wig on! — It’s half hour!! The fabulous Leone puts in my pin-curl prep before putting my wig on!

Julia Udine

Ohh, how I love my daily dressing room visits from Jeremy Hays. Today we jammed out to Neil Diamond. — Ohh, how I love my daily dressing room visits from Jeremy Hays. Today we jammed out to Neil Diamond.

Julia Udine

Have to do a quick warm up in my pointe shoes before “Hannibal”! — Have to do a quick warm up in my pointe shoes before “Hannibal��!

Julia Udine

My dresser for today’s matinee is the gorgeous Jennifer Caruso!!! — My dresser for today’s matinee is the gorgeous Jennifer Caruso!!!

Julia Udine

This is my favorite look, I think. I call it “Sassy-but-classy Christine.” — This is my favorite look, I think. I call it “Sassy-but-classy Christine.��

Julia Udine

Jen and I indulge in a delicious brownie at intermission to help us power through Act 2. — Jen and I indulge in a delicious brownie at intermission to help us power through Act 2.

Julia Udine

Raoul and I await our entrance for “Masquerade”!! — Raoul and I await our entrance for “Masquerade��!!

Julia Udine

Ok, I’m home now to relax in between shows. Today’s dinner: turkey meatballs and pasta. — Ok, I’m home now to relax in between shows. Today’s dinner: turkey meatballs and pasta.

Julia Udine

My boyfriend called! Always time for a quick Facetime. All
smiles! — My boyfriend called! Always time for a quick Facetime. All smiles!

Julia Udine

Cuddled under my favorite blanket. Ok, power nap LET’S GO! — Cuddled under my favorite blanket. Ok, power nap LET’S GO!

Julia Udine

To stop at Starbucks…or to keep walking…the daily struggle. — To stop at Starbucks…or to keep walking…the daily struggle.

Julia Udine

Obviously, I stopped….NO self control…and it’s Saturday…treat-yo-self — Obviously, I stopped��.NO self control…and it’s Saturday…treat-yo-self

Julia Udine

And I’m back! Stage door at The Majestic — And I’m back! Stage door at The Majestic

Julia Udine

Some of the beautiful costumes in the stage right quick change room — Some of the beautiful costumes in the stage right quick change room

Julia Udine

My dresser, the beautiful Sarah Snider, is back! Lounging with her Starbucks and rocking her purple hair and boots. The coolest. — My dresser, the beautiful Sarah Snider, is back! Lounging with her Starbucks and rocking her purple hair and boots. The coolest.

Julia Udine

Pre-set for this evening’s show!!! — Pre-set for this evening’s show!!!

Julia Udine

Piangi tonight is played by Andrew Drost!! — Piangi tonight is played by Andrew Drost!!

Julia Udine

It’s a party in my dressing room for PESO SABADO (dollar Saturday) — It’s a party in my dressing room for PESO SABADO (dollar Saturday)

Julia Udine

Sarah helps Jeremy perfect his Savasana pose with the help of some props while I get my wig on! — Sarah helps Jeremy perfect his Savasana pose with the help of some props while I get my wig on!

Julia Udine

Admiring the hard work. Can’t tell if he’s asleep…but it’s time for ME to get ready! — Admiring the hard work. Can’t tell if he’s asleep…but it’s time for ME to get ready!

Julia Udine

Satomi Hofmann and I strike a pose before going on for “Il Muto”! — Satomi Hofmann and I strike a pose before going on for “Il Muto��!

Julia Udine

The beautiful Kara Klein right before “Masquerade”! — The beautiful Kara Klein right before “Masquerade��!

Julia Udine

Our end-of-show celebration!!! Time for a day off!!!!! — Our end-of-show celebration!!! Time for a day off!!!!!

Julia Udine

My brother and his friends came to see the show tonight!! A pic from their backstage tour! — My brother and his friends came to see the show tonight!! A pic from their backstage tour!

Julia Udine

What better way to end the week then with a bite to eat with one of my older brothers?!! THANK YOU, �뵺��.com, for being part of my 2-show Saturday!! — What better way to end the week then with a bite to eat with one of my older brothers?!! THANK YOU, �뵺��.com, for being part of my 2-show Saturday!!

Julia Udine

This is how I do my eyeshadow everyday: pursed lips, eyes closed, while taking a selfie….. JK! It took me 12 tries to take this picture. I kept dropping my phone.

I woke up to a beautiful spring day!

Oh, good morning, friends! Such a glamorous morning ritual. Colds, allergies… no thanks!!!!

What a treat!! Going to meet my Mom and middle school director for brunch!! It’s the first day I’m not wearing my big puffy jacket – WOOHOO!

It was so wonderful getting to catch up with my middle school director!!! Photo cred: my mom (She’s a bit camera-shy.)

Grande Soy Chai to help me through the matinee.

Signing in at the callboard! Only two shows left this week. ☺

Our stage managers Greg, Jim and Bethe in a completely ‘candid’ pic…obviously ;)

Our production supervisor, Seth Sklar Heyn with our Vicomte de Chagny, the one and only Jeremy Hays, in a very ‘serious’ notes session by the callboard.

Good morning, Laird Mackintosh!!

I redecorated my dressing room this week and I can’t help but admire my hard work…..and my Mom’s…thanks, Mom. :-)

Ok, it’s time to start my makeup!!!!

This is how I do my eyeshadow everyday: pursed lips, eyes closed, while taking a selfie….. JK! It took me 12 tries to take this picture. I kept dropping my phone.

Ok, having a little too much fun with this….

The Phantom’s dresser, Andrew Nelson, relaxes on the stairs before the long day!

Linda Balgord, our fabulous Madame Giry, stops by for a quick hello! Fun fact: Linda and I both came from the new touring production of <i>Phantom</i>. SO grateful to get to perform with her every night.

It’s half hour!! The fabulous Leone puts in my pin-curl prep before putting my wig on!

Ohh, how I love my daily dressing room visits from Jeremy Hays. Today we jammed out to Neil Diamond.

Have to do a quick warm up in my pointe shoes before “Hannibal”!

My dresser for today’s matinee is the gorgeous Jennifer Caruso!!!

This is my favorite look, I think. I call it “Sassy-but-classy Christine.”

Jen and I indulge in a delicious brownie at intermission to help us power through Act 2.

Raoul and I await our entrance for “Masquerade”!!

Ok, I’m home now to relax in between shows. Today’s dinner: turkey meatballs and pasta.

My boyfriend called! Always time for a quick Facetime. All
smiles!

Cuddled under my favorite blanket. Ok, power nap LET’S GO!

To stop at Starbucks…or to keep walking…the daily struggle.

Obviously, I stopped….NO self control…and it’s Saturday…treat-yo-self

And I’m back! Stage door at The Majestic

Some of the beautiful costumes in the stage right quick change room

My dresser, the beautiful Sarah Snider, is back! Lounging with her Starbucks and rocking her purple hair and boots. The coolest.

Pre-set for this evening’s show!!!

Piangi tonight is played by Andrew Drost!!

It’s a party in my dressing room for PESO SABADO (dollar Saturday)

Sarah helps Jeremy perfect his Savasana pose with the help of some props while I get my wig on!

Admiring the hard work. Can’t tell if he’s asleep…but it’s time for ME to get ready!

Satomi Hofmann and I strike a pose before going on for “Il Muto”!

The beautiful Kara Klein right before “Masquerade”!

Our end-of-show celebration!!! Time for a day off!!!!!

My brother and his friends came to see the show tonight!! A pic from their backstage tour!

What better way to end the week then with a bite to eat with one of my older brothers?!! THANK YOU, �뵺��.com, for being part of my 2-show Saturday!!

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