Can a Latino girl play Christine in the Phantom of Opera?

The character of Christine Daaé is a young Swedish soprano in Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel *The Phantom of the Opera* and its adaptations. As such, the role of Christine is typically played by a white actress with a strong soprano voice. However, there have been many cases of non-white actresses playing Christine, including Jennifer Holliday, who played the role in the original Broadway production. Ultimately, the casting of Christine should be based on the actress's talent, not her ethnicity.