Spencer Set for Vegas Phantom; New CD, Too

By Andrew Gans
January 5, 2006

Rebecca Spencer, the Backstage Bistro Award-winning singer, has been cast in the upcoming Las Vegas mounting of The Phantom of the Opera.

The actress will play Madame Giry in the Vegas production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, which is scheduled to open June 24 at the Venetian Hotel & Casino. Spencer previously played Carlotta 15 years ago in the Hamburg, Germany production of the international hit musical.

Spencer has also just released her second solo recording, “Fair Warning.” The 12-track disc is currently available at the actress’ official website, www.rebeccaspencer.com, and will hit stores in March. To celebrate the release of her CD, Spencer will sing selections from the LML Music disc April 5 at the Lincoln Square Tower Records in Manhattan.

The complete track listing for “Fair Weather” follows:
“The Girl Who Used to Be Me”
“Stardust”/”Deep Purple”
“Instead”
“Summertime”
“You Must Love Me”
“Something in Red”
“Hymns”
“I Quietly Turned to You”
“The Memory”
“Virginia’s Response”
“Eat, Drink and be Mary!”
“A Prayer”

Rebecca Spencer was in the original cast of Broadway’s Jekyll & Hyde. Her debut solo recording was titled “Wide Awake and Dreaming.”