Maria Coyne joins The Phantom of the Opera

Last night, Maria Coyne joined the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera.

Coyne is in the ensemble whilst understudying the role of Christine Daaé. As previously announced, Lisa-Anne Wood has taken over from Emmi Christensson as alternate Christine.

Coyne joins Ben Forster as The Phantom, Celinde Schoenmaker as Christine Daaé, Nadim Naaman as Raoul, Michael Matus as Monsieur Firmin, Christopher Dickins as Monsieur André, Megan Llewellyn as Carlotta Giudicelli, Jacinta Mulcahy as Madame Giry, John Ellis as Piangi and Alicia Beck as Meg.

Coyne's theatre credits include: understudy Glinda and Nessarose in Wicked (Apollo Victoria), Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show (UK tour), alternate Narrator in Joseph (UK tour) and Crazy For You (London Palladium). Read our interview with Maria Coyne.