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May 12, 2014: Norm Lewis becomes the first Black actor to play the Phantom on Broadway. After 26 years on Broadway, finally, a Black actor took on the role of the Phantom—a long-awaited moment ...
Jan 21, 2013 · She previously played Christine in the Las Vegas production of Phantom, as well as in the musical’s sequel, Love Never Dies, in the West End. She starred opposite Ramin Karimloo in the musical ...
Sep 29, 2022 · 1988 Broadway production: The Broadway production of Phantom almost didn't happen. Prior to the show coming to Broadway, Actors' Equity Association, the union for stage actors in the U.S., told the Phantom team that they would have to recast Christine with an American actress (per union rules). Andrew Lloyd Webber threatened to pull the ...
Sep 7, 2012 · Cast and crew of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “The Phantom of the Opera” made their way into the Guinness World Records 2013 Edition as the longest-running show in the history of Broadway —musical or play—having performed over 10,000 performances at the Majestic Theatre in New York City.
Nov 17, 2014 · Though Robert Guillaume played the role in a 1990 Los Angeles production, of the now 14 actors to be cast as the phantom on Broadway over its 26-year run, Lewis is the only African American.
Feb 24, 2022 · Lloyd Webber’sPhantom of the Opera is Broadway’s longest-running show, having made its debut in 1988. The musical was originally staged in London in 1986. ... Black actor to play lead in ...
10. Anthony Crivello. Anthony Crivello originated the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera, and is tenth on our list. Originally appearing in the role alongside Brent Barrett, alternating the lead. For a while Crivello was the sole actor playing the Phantom in Vegas. Sadly, the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera closed ...
