#chumisa dornford-may

[theres-music-in-you]

Curtain call photos of Chumisa Dornford-May! Photos from here (x) and here (x).

#Chumisa Dornford-May #Chumisa Dornford May #phantom of the opera #poto london #poto west end

[marleneoftheopera]

It’s official!

#chumisa dornford-may #phantom of the opera #the phantom of the opera #poto london

[phantomtrader19]

SURPRISE CHUMISA SHOW!!!!!

Her name was on the castboard and I was skeptical as sometimes they can be wrong but she’s on!!!!

Just finished act 1 and she’s a DREAM!!

#phantomoftheopera #poto #poto london #phantom of the opera #poto west end revival #christine alternate #Chumisa Dornford-May

[centrestagereviews]

Actor of the Week: Chumisa Dornford-May

Chumisa is currently performing in the West End revival of Aspects of Love Training: Chumisa is due to graduate from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in 2023. She was awarded the Elaine Paige Scholarship for Excellence in Musical Theatre. Credits whilst training include: Grandma Addams (The Addams Family), Mrs Anderssen (A Little Night Music), Scotty (Merrily We Roll Along), Sarah Hollis (The…

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#Actor of the Week #Aspects of Love #Centre Stage #CHUMISA DORNFORD-MAY #London #Michael Ball #Musical Theatre #theatre #West End

[phantomchristinesuk]

So I don’t do reviews but here is some details about Chumisa’s costumes/wigs:

- her wig is loosely textured, not as tightly curled as the previous wigs worn by Lucy, Beatrice & Paige

- it also seems thinner with less hair

- blue/mint ribbon in Il Muto (same as Paige)

- the act 2 wigs follow the same pattern as Lucy’s did

— updo for masquerade with a ponytail extension to one side, but with a regular Star Princess tiara and little stars clipped in

— low bun for notes and wishing

— hair down for rest of act 2 (with red rose for Don Juan)

- the Elissa skirt is not the same as the one recently used by Lily/Paige/Eve/Colleen so either Chumisa is using a different skirt to the others or they have made a whole new skirt for them all to use, this one does not have the gold overlapping the false bodice and apron

- not a fully decorated masquerade bodice but this is the normal now (excluding Eve), it is beaded all the way round and her skirt had the stars all the way round as well

- it’s possible she has inherited some costumes, some costumes I recognised but it’s hard to pinpoint without picture comparisons and some costumes could be mix and match

(Pictures above are my pictures)

#phantom of the opera #phantomoftheopera #poto london #poto west end #poto west end revival #chumisa dornford may

[strangeandinteresting]

Hello Addams Family fans, Addams Family musical fans especially, it is my pleasure to announce that in the London Palladium run of the Addams Family Musical, before the tango, the ancestors struggle to remove Gomez's jacket, so he unbuttons it to help them, and with a tug and a tremendous RIP, both the jacket and Gomez's shirt sleeves come off, giving the man lovers in the audience some well deserved fanservice courtesy of Ramin Karimloo's arms.

#addams family #addams family musical #ramin Karimloo #As a lesbian I was also a big fan of chumisa dornford may *and* kara lane (dannyyy <3) *AND* michelle visage #all of the cast slayed btw

[keenenthusiastinfluencer]

My evita clowning is hitting the capital

#I have a brand that must be maintained #I am loyal to that cast forever now #chumisa dornford may #phantom london #poto london #phantom of the opera

[glassprism]

Opinion on chumisa? She’s gorgeous but haven’t heard much of her

So, keeping in mind that I tend to just skim over reviews and I don't really get hyped over actors a lot...

I really liked her. Like, she was very, very good.

And it's pretty incredible considering the video I have of her that she's only barely started the role, but there we are: Chumisa Dornford-May feels like she came into the production already having a good idea of exactly how she wanted to play Christine and how she wanted to act certain scenes and string it all together to show her character's arc, and she went and did it. Now all that's left is for her to refine it.

Some highlights: from the get-go I loved how she played 'Think of Me'; I think it's very tempting to go the happy, joyful route a la Gina Beck, and I like that interpretation! But she acted the song in a way that was more appropriate to the lyrics she was singing, sometimes nostalgic, sometimes wistful, sometimes distant and grieving. It gave me a great sense of Christine as not only a good singer but a good performer too.

In terms of whether she was a Phantom or Raoul girlie, I'd honestly say neither, though if pushed I'd say she maybe leans a little more towards Raoul. Her Christine in the lair scenes was not necessarily afraid or angry at the Phantom, but she did feel rather resistant to him, especially compared to some of the other Christines in the role right now (e.g. Lily Kerhoas and Colleen Rose Curran). There were moment where she would melt a little, seemingly going, "Oh, this is kind of nice", but much of the time, she appeared more wary than anything else, unsure of what the Phantom was up to.

I also say she's not quite a Raoul girlie because she acts similarly in the rooftop scenes. In particular, her 'Why Have You Brought Me Here' was played like she was trying very hard to convince Raoul of what she saw and was angered that he kept trying to calm her down rather than actually attempting to understand her. Her Christine doesn't just want to tell Raoul what's going on, she wants him to believe her. She was also noticeably less giggly than other Christines during 'All I Ask of You', at least in this performance, and I liked how it kind of flips the dynamic between them: whereas earlier it was Christine trying to convince Raoul, now he has to be the one to convince her that all is goodness and light, and I'm not fully sure she bought into it.

What else? Oh, in 'Twisted Every Way', she did something that I first saw Yang Chen Xiuyi do in the Chinese production, which was to turn very hopefully towards Raoul when he says, "Christine, Christine, don't think that I don't care..." It's like she thinks, or wants to think, that Raoul is going to back down and call off his plan, which makes it all the more devastating when he doesn't.

And finally, by 'Point of No Return' and 'Final Lair', her Christine had definitely reached her limit with the Phantom. I really enjoyed how you can see Christine working out that it's the Phantom onstage with her during 'Point of No Return', slowly drawing out her phrases as the wheels in her head spin and then committing to continuing the show to catch him. (Never mind about the stuff after.) She delivered a truly contemptuous, "Please, Raoul, it's useless" in the 'Final Lair', and I think she gave a truly angry kiss to the Phantom. It felt very similar, interestingly, to her dynamic with Raoul on the rooftop; she seemed to be using the kiss to desperately try to convince the Phantom away from his current path (using the power of making out to stop the cycle of abuse and trauma!). Such was the quality of the video that I'm pretty sure I saw tears on her face during the kiss, and Chumisa Dornford-May played it, I feel, like it was due to the overwhelming catharsis of emotions she was experiencing: anger, grief, betrayal, terror, all of it being released into this one grand moment.

The only flaws I really noticed had to do with her singing. Most reviews have pointed out she belts some of the score; I didn't notice it too much, but I definitely heard it during 'Wishing'. It wasn't the worst place to belt - she did it during the last stanza, where Christine is usually singing pretty loudly anyway, likely to add volume to her singing - and I didn't mind it too much, but it was jarring. There were also a few parts where her voice was a little quiet, and small scenes where Christine was not the focal point but she could done a little more in her acting, or just paused and let the scene "breathe" a little (which, in fairness, is something most actors new to a role will do, rush through the show).

But honestly, those were minor nitpicks in what was otherwise a really great performance. And this is her early in her run? I can only imagine what she'll be like with a few more months under her belt!

#GP gets asks #anonymous #GP reviews

[xxgothchatonxx]

Finally, some good pics of Chumisa Dornford-May as Wednesday Addams!

Ok, I don't hate this outfit. I was hoping for the dress-and-corset look previous UK productions did but this is still cute.

Also WAKE UP WEDNESDAY X LUCAS FANDOM!!

I've said it before and I'll say it again - love interests for Wednesday peaked with Lucas Beineke.

#the addams family #wednesday addams

[marleneoftheopera]

Thanks to the master for letting me share!

#the devil works hard but the phans work harder #chumisa dornford-may #chumisa dornford may #phantom of the opera #the phantom of the opera #poto london #audio gift #poto audio #phantom audio #audio #Youtube

[phantomtrader19]

I’ll do a full review tomorrow but WOW Chumisa is unbelievable….UNBELIEVABLE

#phantomoftheopera #poto #poto london #phantom of the opera #poto west end revival #his majesty’s theatre #christine alternate #Chumisa Dornford-May

[phantomtrader19]

In London this weekend as I had booked a while ago anyways to see Lily as Christine cause I can’t get enough then they announced Chumisa today and I’ve just booked again for her what should be 5th show? On the 29th March lol

I have a good feeling she is going to blow the roof off his majesty’s!

#phantomoftheopera #poto #poto london #phantom of the opera #poto west end revival #lily kerhoas #Chumisa Dornford-May #his majesty’s theatre #christine alternate

[phantomtrader19]

I have a ticket booked for wicked today but if for some reason Chumisa is on I will do everything in my power to make sure I’m there!!

If anyone’s about London and wants to see wicked front row for £25 let me know lol

#phantomoftheopera #poto #poto london #phantom of the opera #poto west end revival #Chumisa Dornford-May #christine daae alternate #wicked west end

[marleneoftheopera]

First photo of Chumisa is up outside the theatre!

#gorgeous!!!! #i need all the photos pls #including one from point of no return #person who sent it didn’t want me to credit them hence the lack of source lol #chumisa dornford may #phantom of the opera #the phantom of the opera #poto london

[marleneoftheopera]

The official photo!

#100000/10 no notes #pls give us more #chumisa dornford may #phantom of the opera #the phantom of the opera #poto london

[phantomtrader19]

AUDIO GIFT - Chumisa’s 3rd show!

Cast - Jon Robyns, Chumisa Dornford-May (alt), Joe Griffiths-Brown, Lily De-La Haye (u/s), Matt Harrop, Adam Linstead, Francesca Ellis, David Kristopher-Brown, Maiya Hikasa

***Phantomtrader19’s master***

March 16, 2024 evening

Notes - Chumisa’s 3rd show after debuting the night before and then doing the 2 Saturday shows!

- audio is slightly quiet due to my scarf falling on top of my phone!

#phantomoftheopera #poto #poto london #phantom of the opera #poto west end revival #chumisa dornford may #christine alternate #poto audio #audio gift