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PHOTO THROWBACK: A Day With Phantom of the Opera's Alternate (Soon-to-Be Principal) "Christine Daaé," Samantha Hill

Final make-up touches. Hugh Panaro always yells at me if I come visit him without my lips. He says I look like the corpse bride because my eyes are so dark. This from the man in scary Phantom makeup. — PHOTO THROWBACK: A Day With Phantom of the Opera's Alternate (Soon-to-Be Principal) "Christine Daaé," Samantha Hill

Canadian newcomer Samantha Hill is making her Broadway debut as the Alternate Christine in Phantom of the Opera, playing the lead role two shows a week. Hill, who will replace Sierra Boggess as the Principal leading lady in March, shares a day at the Majestic Theatre with �뵺��.com. Read the
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How I begin most of my days. I'm not much of a morning person so it takes me a few moments to adjust to the light...AND THEN I'M AWESOME. — How I begin most of my days. I'm not much of a morning person so it takes me a few moments to adjust to the light...AND THEN I'M AWESOME.

Samantha Hill

My steamer and I are good pals! "They" tell me it is important to hydrate my voice with steam as much as possible, especially in the cold winter weather. So I do. It helps! — My steamer and I are good pals! "They" tell me it is important to hydrate my voice with steam as much as possible, especially in the cold winter weather. So I do. It helps!

Samantha Hill

Hey! Look what I see on my walk to the theatre! I'm in that show guys. Why isn't my pic on the side of a bus?! — Hey! Look what I see on my walk to the theatre! I'm in that show guys. Why isn't my pic on the side of a bus?!

Samantha Hill

I pass through Times Square every time I go to work! Such a strange, yet magical place. I should work on my posing skills. — I pass through Times Square every time I go to work! Such a strange, yet magical place. I should work on my posing skills.

Samantha Hill

Outside the stage door. I don't want you to forget that I'm at The MAJESTIC theatre. — Outside the stage door. I don't want you to forget that I'm at The MAJESTIC theatre.

Samantha Hill

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How I'm greeted every day. (Riiiggght.) Love these ladies. (left to right: dance captain Laurie V. Langdon, dresser Sarah Snider and dresser Jennifer Caruso) — How I'm greeted every day. (Riiiggght.) Love these ladies. (left to right: dance captain Laurie V. Langdon, dresser Sarah Snider and dresser Jennifer Caruso)

Samantha Hill

Some of the lovely stage management team (Craig Jacobs, Greg Livoti and Andrew Glant-Linden) — Some of the lovely stage management team (Craig Jacobs, Greg Livoti and Andrew Glant-Linden)

Samantha Hill

Oh just signing some �뵺��s because I am so famous. No big deal! — Oh just signing some �뵺��s because I am so famous. No big deal!

Samantha Hill

I'm getting better at putting on my stage make-up. — I'm getting better at putting on my stage make-up.

Samantha Hill

But I'm still lousy at putting on my eyelashes. It takes me at least two tries every time! — But I'm still lousy at putting on my eyelashes. It takes me at least two tries every time!

Samantha Hill

Hair Supervisor Leone Gagliardi prepping my hair for my wig. I'm not sure how I feel about this look... — Hair Supervisor Leone Gagliardi prepping my hair for my wig. I'm not sure how I feel about this look...

Samantha Hill

Final make-up touches. Hugh Panaro always yells at me if I come visit him without my lips. He says I look like the corpse bride because my eyes are so dark. This from the man in scary Phantom makeup. — Final make-up touches. Hugh Panaro always yells at me if I come visit him without my lips. He says I look like the corpse bride because my eyes are so dark. This from the man in scary Phantom makeup.

Samantha Hill

I HAVE to brush my teeth right before I go on and usually I also forget to shave. — I HAVE to brush my teeth right before I go on and usually I also forget to shave.

Samantha Hill

I adore Hugh Panaro for so many reasons. (also with assistant make-up supervisor Pearlita N. Price) — I adore Hugh Panaro for so many reasons. (also with assistant make-up supervisor Pearlita N. Price)

Samantha Hill

Me preparing in the SM office — Me preparing in the SM office

Samantha Hill

Intermission robe time. You can see my smudgy lips from all that making out I do with Raoul. — Intermission robe time. You can see my smudgy lips from all that making out I do with Raoul.

Samantha Hill

Sarah Snider, my wonderful dresser. She has big shoes to fill and she is doing an excellent job. (original Christine dresser Erna Dias just retired after 25 years with the show!) — Sarah Snider, my wonderful dresser. She has big shoes to fill and she is doing an excellent job. (original Christine dresser Erna Dias just retired after 25 years with the show!)

Samantha Hill

Michele McConnell is actually one the sweetest ladies alive, but she plays an amazing meany-pants Carlotta onstage. BTW This is my most attractive look. — Michele McConnell is actually one the sweetest ladies alive, but she plays an amazing meany-pants Carlotta onstage. BTW This is my most attractive look.

Samantha Hill

Finishing in super dork style, as always. — Finishing in super dork style, as always.

Samantha Hill

In between shows, my good friend Lynne Abeles and I head to an event for Sing for Hope, an organization that brings the power of the arts to the communities that need it the most. I hope to one day join. We’re with Co-Founding Director Camile Zamora. — In between shows, my good friend Lynne Abeles and I head to an event for Sing for Hope, an organization that brings the power of the arts to the communities that need it the most. I hope to one day join. We’re with Co-Founding Director Camile Zamora.

Samantha Hill

Then we eat at Schnippers. I enjoy the yummy fish tacos. — Then we eat at Schnippers. I enjoy the yummy fish tacos.

Samantha Hill

Self-explanatory. — Self-explanatory.

Samantha Hill

The crew during the “pre-set” (i.e. setting up) for the second show. — The crew during the “pre-set�� (i.e. setting up) for the second show.

Samantha Hill

The crew had a moment to spare and told me to hop into the elephant. I gladly obliged. I bet you are all jealous! — The crew had a moment to spare and told me to hop into the elephant. I gladly obliged. I bet you are all jealous!

Samantha Hill

Sierra Boggess Facetiming with her man before the second show of the day! — Sierra Boggess Facetiming with her man before the second show of the day!

Samantha Hill

Hanging out with the very talented and sweet superstar, Sierra Boggess — Hanging out with the very talented and sweet superstar, Sierra Boggess

Samantha Hill

Seth Sklar-Heyn, our Production Supervisor, and the original Musical Director of <i>Phantom</i>, David Caddick. I work with such handsome, gifted men. — Seth Sklar-Heyn, our Production Supervisor, and the original Musical Director of Phantom, David Caddick. I work with such handsome, gifted men.

Samantha Hill

Me and Soot, Hugh's Labradoodle, enjoy a cuddle in The Phantom dressing room — Me and Soot, Hugh's Labradoodle, enjoy a cuddle in The Phantom dressing room

Samantha Hill

Carrington Vilmont makes the fastest makeup change of all time from the Auctioneer in the opening to Monsieur Reyer in “Hannibal” — Carrington Vilmont makes the fastest makeup change of all time from the Auctioneer in the opening to Monsieur Reyer in “Hannibal��

Samantha Hill

Jim Weitzer checking his phone at intermission. Seems like an interesting message. — Jim Weitzer checking his phone at intermission. Seems like an interesting message.

Samantha Hill

A trio of beautiful ballerinas: Carly Blake Sebouhian, Aubrey Morgan and Amanda Edge. — A trio of beautiful ballerinas: Carly Blake Sebouhian, Aubrey Morgan and Amanda Edge.

Samantha Hill

Hanging out in the "green" room (under the stage) before their next entrances: Julie Schmidt, Paul A. Schaefer, Richard Poole, Andrew Drost, Heather Hill and Jeremy Stolle — Hanging out in the "green" room (under the stage) before their next entrances: Julie Schmidt, Paul A. Schaefer, Richard Poole, Andrew Drost, Heather Hill and Jeremy Stolle

Samantha Hill

Jeremy Stolle and I spent a lot of time in rehearsal together as he covers both Raoul and The Phantom. He's amazing. — Jeremy Stolle and I spent a lot of time in rehearsal together as he covers both Raoul and The Phantom. He's amazing.

Samantha Hill

Hairdresser Tiffany Bolick doing wig maintenance during the show. So grateful to our wonderful Hair, Make-up and Wardrobe departments. — Hairdresser Tiffany Bolick doing wig maintenance during the show. So grateful to our wonderful Hair, Make-up and Wardrobe departments.

Samantha Hill

The loveable Nathan Patrick Morgan as the Jeweller. — The loveable Nathan Patrick Morgan as the Jeweller.

Samantha Hill

Ballerina Mabel Modrono and vacation swing (and former Meg) Polly Baird – wigless! – being just so darn cute. — Ballerina Mabel Modrono and vacation swing (and former Meg) Polly Baird �� wigless! �� being just so darn cute.

Samantha Hill

Ladies and Gentlemen, Hugh Panaro. — Ladies and Gentlemen, Hugh Panaro.

Samantha Hill

With Ellen Harvey and Jim Weitzer, giving Good Face. — With Ellen Harvey and Jim Weitzer, giving Good Face.

Samantha Hill

I couldn't ask for better cast mates. These three (Andrew Drost, Lynne Abeles and Nathan Patrick Morgan) are no exception. — I couldn't ask for better cast mates. These three (Andrew Drost, Lynne Abeles and Nathan Patrick Morgan) are no exception.

Samantha Hill

Satomi Hofmann having an awesome makeup day as the Confidante. — Satomi Hofmann having an awesome makeup day as the Confidante.

Samantha Hill

Sierra Boggess photobomb! — Sierra Boggess photobomb!

Samantha Hill

Dueling Raouls caught on the stairs: Paul A. Schaefer and Kyle Barisich — Dueling Raouls caught on the stairs: Paul A. Schaefer and Kyle Barisich

Samantha Hill

Ellen Harvey and I have fun... — Ellen Harvey and I have fun...

Samantha Hill

This is what I saw on my walk to the subway after the show. Only in New York. Or I guess where camels actually live... — This is what I saw on my walk to the subway after the show. Only in New York. Or I guess where camels actually live...

Samantha Hill

So sleepy on the train. I went home and watched around 5 hours of television because I usually can't sleep right away after the excitement of a show. Even if I didn't perform tonight! Come visit us at the beautiful Majestic Theatre! — So sleepy on the train. I went home and watched around 5 hours of television because I usually can't sleep right away after the excitement of a show. Even if I didn't perform tonight! Come visit us at the beautiful Majestic Theatre!

Samantha Hill

Final make-up touches. Hugh Panaro always yells at me if I come visit him without my lips. He says I look like the corpse bride because my eyes are so dark. This from the man in scary Phantom makeup.

How I begin most of my days. I'm not much of a morning person so it takes me a few moments to adjust to the light...AND THEN I'M AWESOME.

My steamer and I are good pals! "They" tell me it is important to hydrate my voice with steam as much as possible, especially in the cold winter weather. So I do. It helps!

Hey! Look what I see on my walk to the theatre! I'm in that show guys. Why isn't my pic on the side of a bus?!

I pass through Times Square every time I go to work! Such a strange, yet magical place. I should work on my posing skills.

Outside the stage door. I don't want you to forget that I'm at The MAJESTIC theatre.

How I'm greeted every day. (Riiiggght.) Love these ladies. (left to right: dance captain Laurie V. Langdon, dresser Sarah Snider and dresser Jennifer Caruso)

Some of the lovely stage management team (Craig Jacobs, Greg Livoti and Andrew Glant-Linden)

Oh just signing some �뵺��s because I am so famous. No big deal!

I'm getting better at putting on my stage make-up.

But I'm still lousy at putting on my eyelashes. It takes me at least two tries every time!

Hair Supervisor Leone Gagliardi prepping my hair for my wig. I'm not sure how I feel about this look...

Final make-up touches. Hugh Panaro always yells at me if I come visit him without my lips. He says I look like the corpse bride because my eyes are so dark. This from the man in scary Phantom makeup.

I HAVE to brush my teeth right before I go on and usually I also forget to shave.

I adore Hugh Panaro for so many reasons. (also with assistant make-up supervisor Pearlita N. Price)

Me preparing in the SM office

Intermission robe time. You can see my smudgy lips from all that making out I do with Raoul.

Sarah Snider, my wonderful dresser. She has big shoes to fill and she is doing an excellent job. (original Christine dresser Erna Dias just retired after 25 years with the show!)

Michele McConnell is actually one the sweetest ladies alive, but she plays an amazing meany-pants Carlotta onstage. BTW This is my most attractive look.

Finishing in super dork style, as always.

In between shows, my good friend Lynne Abeles and I head to an event for Sing for Hope, an organization that brings the power of the arts to the communities that need it the most. I hope to one day join. We’re with Co-Founding Director Camile Zamora.

Then we eat at Schnippers. I enjoy the yummy fish tacos.

Self-explanatory.

The crew during the “pre-set” (i.e. setting up) for the second show.

The crew had a moment to spare and told me to hop into the elephant. I gladly obliged. I bet you are all jealous!

Sierra Boggess Facetiming with her man before the second show of the day!

Hanging out with the very talented and sweet superstar, Sierra Boggess

Seth Sklar-Heyn, our Production Supervisor, and the original Musical Director of <i>Phantom</i>, David Caddick. I work with such handsome, gifted men.

Me and Soot, Hugh's Labradoodle, enjoy a cuddle in The Phantom dressing room

Carrington Vilmont makes the fastest makeup change of all time from the Auctioneer in the opening to Monsieur Reyer in “Hannibal”

Jim Weitzer checking his phone at intermission. Seems like an interesting message.

A trio of beautiful ballerinas: Carly Blake Sebouhian, Aubrey Morgan and Amanda Edge.

Hanging out in the "green" room (under the stage) before their next entrances: Julie Schmidt, Paul A. Schaefer, Richard Poole, Andrew Drost, Heather Hill and Jeremy Stolle

Jeremy Stolle and I spent a lot of time in rehearsal together as he covers both Raoul and The Phantom. He's amazing.

Hairdresser Tiffany Bolick doing wig maintenance during the show. So grateful to our wonderful Hair, Make-up and Wardrobe departments.

The loveable Nathan Patrick Morgan as the Jeweller.

Ballerina Mabel Modrono and vacation swing (and former Meg) Polly Baird – wigless! – being just so darn cute.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Hugh Panaro.

With Ellen Harvey and Jim Weitzer, giving Good Face.

I couldn't ask for better cast mates. These three (Andrew Drost, Lynne Abeles and Nathan Patrick Morgan) are no exception.

Satomi Hofmann having an awesome makeup day as the Confidante.

Sierra Boggess photobomb!

Dueling Raouls caught on the stairs: Paul A. Schaefer and Kyle Barisich

Ellen Harvey and I have fun...

This is what I saw on my walk to the subway after the show. Only in New York. Or I guess where camels actually live...

So sleepy on the train. I went home and watched around 5 hours of television because I usually can't sleep right away after the excitement of a show. Even if I didn't perform tonight! Come visit us at the beautiful Majestic Theatre!

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