"Meghan Picerno, who plays Christine, is no impressionable ingenue. Trained in opera and with powerful soprano vocals, Picerno offers a stronger interpretation of the normally naive character; portraying Christine as being a fighter and unafraid to stand up against those that are set to control her. We absolutely loved Picerno’s interpretation of Christine; a much-appropriate update for our current societal climate, and one that she performs amazingly!...”
The Weekender
“But when it comes down to it, the success of The Phantom of the Opera ultimately hinges on the performances of the three primary cast members and the believability of their tangled love triangle. Each of the actors are skilled in their own right, with Meghan Picerno by far the strongest singer of the three, her opera training clearly coming across in challenging numbers such as “Think of Me”. Between the three protagonists, it’s not hard at all to root for her throughout based on her strength of will alone, her ingenue character a foil to a ferocious courage beneath, and one Picerno embodies well, playing the role with gusto.”
Bakchormeeboy
“Meghan Picerno’s Christine carefully treads the lines of naiveté and fear for the Phantom. At constant battle within herself to resist the Phantom’s seduction, her faultless portrayal is second only to her soaring vocals.”
Citynomads.com
“Meghan Picerno shows her pitch perfect soprano range as Christine. Her moments of vulnerability shone through her emotional rendition of 'Angel of Music'...The three main leads were sparkling in their performance. From intimate moments between the Phantom and Christine at the challenging duet of 'The Phantom of the Opera' to Raoul and Christine sharing a tender moment with their rendition of 'All I ask of You'.
The Wacky Duo
“After 12 years of watching, dissecting and more importantly, supporting the musical theatre scene growing slowly here in Singapore it is a THRILL personally for me to experience Meghan Picerno and Matt Leisy bring this awesomely beautiful visual spectacle and poignant vocalization of this musical into our hearts and minds. The acting, the singing, the dancing all come together like a fine whipped cream...forever delighting the senses at every scene change.... These two young, brave performers' chemistry on stage is spin tingling. There musicianship is quite astounding. Two of our worlds most gifted musical theatre legends to be...”
Expatchoice
“Meghan Picerno, who plays Christine was an amazing singer. Her powerful soprano vocals gave me goosebumps during the scene when she was trained by The Phantom.”
Tiffanyyong.com
“Viewed through a modern lens, there certainly are problematic elements to the story, most of which lie with its treatment of Christine. However, as played by Meghan Picerno, Christine is a fighter. She goes from giving up her voice and her power to taking it back and not letting the men around her define her, as they try to do for the entire show. Picerno has an excellent look of panic whenever Christine realises that the Phantom is nearby, and during the moments when Christine is happy, she really sells that. Picerno plays the ending of “Think of Me” perfectly – as Christine begins the cadenza, she seems unsure of herself, then as she continues, she finds her groove, and ends triumphantly, having made a stunning debut”
JeddJong.com
“Meghan Picerno (Christine Daaé) and Matt Leisy (Raoul de Chagny) pulled at heartstrings with their rendition of All I Ask of You, while they look into each other’s eyes and chose to believe in their love. Their voices soared with joy, performing the song with chemistry and ease.”
PopSpoken.com
“Roxmouth and Picerno's undeniable chemistry as the Phantom and Christine especially when we were introduced to the Phantom during Little Lotte.../The Mirror... and the crucial point where we find out the Phantom's secret in I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It, had us holding the edge of our seats... Her pure portrayal of the young Christine Daaé and got us in sniffles at the end of "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again".
Broadwayworld.com
“I was struck by how the themes of the musical seem so relevant in these days of the #MeToo movement...Based on the cast recordings I’ve heard, this production’s Christine, played by Meghan Picerno, is a stronger interpretation. Picerno’s powerful vocals does not portray the young soprano as a victim, as she is unafraid to collide against the forces that are set to control her.”
Click The City
“Christine is oft-said to be the “Angel of Music,” and actress Meghan Picerno certainly lives up to the title with her unfaltering notes even in the notoriously soaring portions meant to show exactly why her character is special.”
News.abc-cbn.com
“Now let’s talk about the music of the night. The singing was superb, with Meghan hitting every note of her operatic numbers, including favorites like “Think of Me,” “Angel of Music,” and “All I Ask of You” (a duet with Matt). A spine-tingling, hair-raising moment was when she did the famous soprano part for “The Phantom of the Opera”—at the sound of the first five notes of this main theme, you could almost hear the audience gasping. When Jonathan tells his angel of music to “sing,” sing Meghan did—and powerfully! Equally mesmerizing was their rendition of “The Point of No Return.”
Lifestyle.mb.com.ph
“Enamoring!”
Theaterfansmanila.com
“...her voice has this clarity that pierces through the audience. Watching her transform as the shy ballet dancer to the star of the stage makes one wonder how this huge voice could come from such a tiny woman.”
GMA news online
"Leading actors and opera veterans, Gardar Thor Cortes and Meghan Picerno, playing the Phantom and Christine, respectively, both had expressive voices and the chemistry needed to play the dramatic scenes such as the characters seeing each other for the first time in 10 years and reminiscing over their last shared night."
The Observer
"Gadar Thor Cortes as The Phantom has a bountiful and powerful voice, as does Meghan Picerno who plays Christine. They are wonderful."
Cleveland Scene
"Among the principals, the vocals of Broadway veteran Karen Mason (Madame Giry), Mary Michael Patterson (Meg Giry), and Picerno stand out."
Broadway World
"The amazing cast performs the material with utter seriousness, hitting all the right notes vocally and dramatically."
Daily Herald
"Picerno has the operatic voice to do justice to the lovely arias that have been written for the character in the sequel (she certainly earned the applause she received for her vocal work on the show's signature song)."
Broadway World