Rachel Barrell (born 1980) is a British stage performer and singer known best for playing Christine, the female lead in the West End production of ''

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'', from September 2004 until October 2006. She played the role opposite long-running London Phantoms,

John Owen-Jones John Owen-Jones (born 5 May 1971) is a Welsh musical theatre actor and singer, best known for his portrayals of Jean Valjean in Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schönberg's ''Les Misérables'' and The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's ''The Ph ...

, and

Earl Carpenter Earl Carpenter (born 9 May 1970) is an English musical theatre actor and singer, recognised chiefly for his work in London’s West End. He is known for his performances as Inspector Javert in the stage musical ''Les Misérables'' and as th ...

. She also performed for the show's 18th and 20th anniversaries. In February 2007 she played young Sally in a special charity performance of ''

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''. Rachel has also previously performed in the musicals ''

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'', ''

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'', and

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.https://www.westendinternational.com/theatre-productions/sweeney-todd/cast-creatives She also runs a dance school in Hertfordshire. She currently runs a youth theatre company in

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called “spotlight”, along with her husband.

References

External links

Unofficial fansite
* Bio page on the official Phantom of the Opera website Living people Alumni of the Guildford School of Acting British stage actresses British women singers 1980 births 21st-century British women singers {{UK-stage-actor-stub