Originally Posted by 123musicalfan:
“Does anyone think ALW wants Lauren for Love Never Dies. He said that it was the first time anyone had done a b flat on any reality show and seemed thrilled with her. Also his comment about her soprano voice. If you look at interviews ALW has done regarding LND, he keeps on saying that the top b flat is the highest note that Christine has to hit. I do hope so. Lauren would be great in it. I also hope she'll get to appear in a concert of ALW music. Aoife and Jessie, two other finalists from Maria and IDA who ALW liked a lot performed in them, and so did Daniel from Any Dream Will Do. I hope Lauren sticks to shows where she showcases her amazing voice and since I don't live in the UK, I would love to have an album of her songs”
I doubt if for Christine - if you look at the cast list he has someone who has massive experience as a leading lady hidden in the cast as the understudy and it also hides a second cover who is a full fledged operatic soprano. He's going for experience and fullbore sopranos. He's already got Niamh as Fleck.
However there is Summer Strallen's role Meg if she ever moves on- haven't seen it as Phantom with even less story didn't hit my wish list but I think Lauren can sing anything Summer can?
On the other hand there's an awful lot of other roles not requiring any specific look or character or special ability (cartwheels in Chicago for example) or massive comedy skills which Lauren could sing reliably brilliantly.You can also see her doing both the classical (old) musicals and the modern ones which adds to her potential.