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Daaé and Chagny Heading for Split?
By Richard Chambers
Last updated at 1:24 PM on 17th April 2009
They've been flying under the radar lately, and now it sounds like there are rumours of a split in the works for Christine Daaé and Viscount Raoul Chagny.
The opera songstress and her aristocrat fiancé are reportedly having a rough go at romance due to the Viscount's alleged dalliances with American actress Angelina Jolie - so much so, that it looks like they'll be calling off the engagement soon.
An inside source told the Daily Mail that they're "struggling with trust issues. They're arguing all the time, and Christine feels he isn't the man she once knew."
And this seems to be the case - reports of drunkenness, abusive behaviour, and castration, albeit unsubstantiated, are suddenly pouring forth from anonymous sources.
All of this to say it won't be surprising if we hear an official breakup announcement soon. A Daaé pal revealed, "The relationship has been over for awhile, but she's too sweet a girl to end things completely."
Your obedient friend,
O.G.
I believe D'Arcy has already started paying off the press, or at least giving advanced insight to those whom he holds sway. I found this article -- penned by that atrocious critic Harrison -- in a London paper:
Watch out for opera darling Christine Daaé and hot newcomer Gerik, who are all but set to open as the leads in DJ2: F*ck You, Just Give Me Your Money and Shut Up, the sequel to Don Juan Triumphant. Lord Ambrose D'Arcy's wide-ranging score has a mix of soaring romantic songs, hip-hop and gentlemen's club style songs. DJ2 will open at the Paris Opera with an official first night on September 14 (no word yet on when previews will begin), and will have its marketing launch in the middle of June, with tickets going on sale at that time. Director Jay Cobbler will begin rehearsals in Summer.
The score is absolutely thrilling, truly D'Arcy's latest magnum opus. It's going to be the biggest theatrical event Paris has seen when it opens the opera season this Autumn. D'Arcy will officially announce the show on May 14.
Your Angel of Darkness,
O.G.
The Vicomte returned from his extended humanitarian aid trip to New Guinea a few days ago amidst much scandal. Apparently upon his arrival, he has been hounded by journalists demanding comment on the numerous accounts of he and the American actress Angelina Jolie spending time with one another over the past three months.
His first stop (not that I track his every movement) was the Opera where he demanded to see Christine. Rumour has it that things have gone a bit frigid between the two of them since neither received any correspondence from the other the entire time -- I swear I had nothing to do with that, by the way.
I am curious to see where this leads, only because I care so much about my dear Christine and do not want to see her heart broken. Unfortunately, I have few means to comfort or reassure her personally, since she has ceased her voice lessons with me since last week. I suspect some villainy on D'Arcy's part.
Your obedient friend,
O.G.
