Approved Biographies for The Phantom's Leading Ladies

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Teri Bibb played Christine Daaé in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway and with the national tour, during which she sang for both former President Clinton and for former President Bush at a command performance at the White House, and earned a Helen Hayes Award nomination and a Carbonell Award.  Also on Broadway: Amalia in SHE LOVES ME (stand by). Regionally, she starred in the world premiere of SONGS FROM THE TALL GRASS at the Ford’s Theatre.  Ms. Bibb has been a featured soloist in tributes honoring Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, and Harold Prince, including “The Broadway Prince” at Carnegie Hall and six annual “The Night of 1,000 Voices” at London's Royal Albert Hall.  She sang duets with tenor José Carreras at Radio City Music Hall and was featured in “One Enchanted Evening” at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena. She can be heard on three recordings: “Unsung Irving Berlin,” “Sondheim Tonight” and “A Gala Concert for Hal Prince.”  She has guest starred on TV, been a supporting player on film, and has sung on several film scores, including “Ice Age” and “Polar Express.” www.TeriBibb.com.

Karen Culliver played Christine Daaé in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Rosa Bud in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, Lucille Ballard in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS and Kim Ravenal in SHOW BOAT on Broadway.  Off-Broadway Karen was Luisa in THE FANTASTICKS (filmed for Lincoln Center).  Touring credits include Christine in PHANTOM, appearing in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.  In California, she has been seen as Lina Lamont in SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, Grace in ANNIE, Rosabella in THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, Magnolia in SHOW BOAT, Lily in THE SECRET GARDEN, Adriana in THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE (starring David Hyde Pierce), and Christine in Yeston/Kopit’s PHANTOM. Various national theatres have seen her as Marian in THE MUSIC MAN, Carlotta in THE SWEET REVENGE OF LUISA MAY (nominated for the Helen Hayes Award), Eliza in MY FAIR LADY and Fiona in BRIGADOON. Recordings include “Christmas Center Stage” and “The Portrait,” Yamaha’s disclavier CDs of “Broadway Love Songs” and “Songs from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,” and of course, “The Leading Ladies."


Mary D’Arcy   has starred as Christine Daaé opposite both Michael Crawford and Colm Wilkinson in Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Los Angeles, Toronto, and on Broadway.  Ms. D’Arcy also starred on Broadway as Kathy Selden in SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN and originated the roles of Celeste II / Elaine in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and Cinderella in the Playwright’s Horizon workshop of INTO THE WOODS, both written by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.  She has toured the former Soviet Union in Duke Ellington’s SOPHISTICATED LADIES and the United States as the late Richard Harris’ favorite Guenevere in CAMELOT.  Ms. D’Arcy can be seen opposite James Woods and Drew Barrymore in Steven King’s cult classic film “Cat’s Eye.”   She is very proud to her work on “Sondheim,” a recorded tribute to the composer on which she premiered the vocal rendition of “Goodbye For Now” (the theme from Warren Beatty’s “Reds”), as well as “Take Me to the World” from EVENING PRIMROSE.  Each December Mary produces her own Christmas concert called “Mary’s Christmas” supporting local charities.


Lisa Vroman On Broadway and across the country Ms. Vroman played the role of Christine Daaé in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, most recently in a 9-week return to Los Angeles.  She garnered a Theatre Critics award for the role in a record-setting run in San Francisco.  Lisa starred on PBS as Johanna in SWEENEY TODD Live in Concert with Patti Lupone, George Hearn, Davis Gaines, and the SF Symphony.  In London she sang Laurey in OKLAHOMA! in BBC’s PROMS festival, also sang opposite Colm Wilkinson in PBS's "Hey Mr. Producer!", a royal gala for Queen Elizabeth filmed live for PBS. Her Broadway debut was in ASPECTS OF LOVE, and she was first to play both Fantine and Cosette in LES MISERABLES.  Lisa was Lucy Brown in ACT's THREEPENNY OPERA, (with Bebe Neuwirth) and Laurie Moss in Copland's THE TENDER LAND (Marin Alsop, cond.) She's sung with The National, Chicago, Detroit, Utah, and San Francisco (Michael Tilson Thomas, cond.) Symphonies, and toured with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops.  www.LisaVroman.com


Luann Aronson played the role of Christine Daaé in the Broadway production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and toured the world in the internationally acclaimed production presented by Livent.  She performed as a featured soloist in "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" at Radio City Music Hall.  At Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s annual Sydmonton Festival in England, Luann originated the role of Betty Schaefer in the workshop production of SUNSET BOULEVARD.  Prior to her work with Lord Andrew, she toured the Far East as Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and toured North America as Guenevere in CAMELOT.  Regional credits include: Sharon in MASTER CLASS with Denver Center Theatre Company and the Arizona Theatre Company; Laurey in OKLAHOMA!; Fiona in BRIGADOON; Aldonza in MAN OF LA MANCHA; and Anna in THE KING AND I.  Ms. Aronson’s concert career includes performances with symphonies across the country including the Seattle Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, The Tanglewood Summer Music and Blossom Festivals and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.