About the Webmistress - Kristine

Kristine, in full costume, posing in her favorite place on the planet - Minskoff Alley

How I came to have the honor of creating Christine Andreas's Official Web Site...

Living in St. Louis and loving musical theatre, over the years I have come to depend almost exclusively on Original Broadway Cast Recordings of Musicals to introduce me to new shows.  Having loved the 1982 movie version of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" starring Jane Seymour and Anthony Andrews, I knew I had to listen to buy the cast recording of the new musical version of "The Scarlet Pimpernel".  The rest, as they say, is history...

In a very short time I became totally obsessed with the Original Broadway Cast Recording of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" after I purchased it on the day it was released, and to this day is has not left my CD player (CLICK HERE to read my Self-Confessed 'Top 10' ways you know you are obsessed with "The Scarlet Pimpernel" recording).  I adored the music, the lyrics, the story, the characters, and the voices of the 3 leads: Christine Andreas, Douglas Sills, and Terrence Mann.  I was particularly fond of Christine's gorgeous soprano voice and soon after purchased her delightful CD, "Love is Good" (In fact, only recently I came to find that the very first musical theatre recording I ever loved, the one which introduced me to musical theatre and won my heart over to the genre for a lifetime, was the 20th Anniversary Broadway Cast Recording of "My Fair Lady" featuring Christine as Eliza Doolittle in her Broadway debut!)

Soon after purchasing "Love is Good", I began searching the internet for more information on Christine, and I was shocked to find that she did not have an official web site.  I was totally convinced that a talented veteran Broadway performer like Christine certainly should have a web site!   So, I took the task upon myself.  When my sister and I made the decision to make our very first trip to Broadway in June (after waiting 7 years for just the right time) JUST to see "The Scarlet Pimpernel", I also decided to approach Christine about doing a web site for her. 

After writing to her and speaking with her about my ideas, I was thrilled that she agreed!  What an honor I have been given to represent this stunning performer on the internet!  On my second trip to New York City in July (yes, we HAD to go again!) we finalized the plans for creating and launching her official web site.  Most of the images on this web site are from Christine's private photo collection which she very graciously shared with me so that it could also be shared with all of her fans (so I ask that you please do not copy or reproduce any of this material).

Kristine couldn't be happier in this photo...

My special thanks to Christine for her delightful performances all 5 times I saw The Scarlet Pimpernel this summer, for her graciousness, her time, her generosity, the backstage tour, and her offer of help in our time of need (Christine, you know what I mean :-).  

But most of all I want to thank her for giving me the opportunity to create her Official Web Site.  It has been a joy and an honor and I'm certain it will continue to be.  This is my chance to "give something back" to her for all the joy she brought to me and all of her fans.  Along with everyone else, I highly await seeing her perform live again, whether in concert or on a Broadway stage.

- Love, Kristine  (E-mail me at webmaster@christineandreas.com)