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Apr 17, 2023 · Sarah Brightman, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh at the closing performance of "Phantom of the Opera" held at Majestic Theatre on April 16, 2023, in New York City.
They are on friendly terms; in 2006, at the 20th London anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera, Lloyd Webber called Brightman a "wonderful woman" and "absolutely beloved mentor", and she performed at the 25th anniversary of the musical in 2011.
- January 26, 1988: Phantom of The Opera Opens on Broadway at The Majestic Theatre
- May 18, 1989: The First United States Tour of Phantom of The Opera Launches
- June 15, 2008: Whoopi Goldberg Plays Christine...?
- January 26, 2013: Phantom of The Opera Celebrates 25 Years on Broadway
- January 26, 2018: Phantom of The Opera Celebrates 30 Years on Broadway
- And Andrew Lloyd Webber DJs A Street Party afterwards.
- September 16, 2022: Phantom of The Opera Announces Closure on Broadway
- January 26, 2023: Phantom of The Opera Has Run A Total of 35 Years on Broadway
Just two years after it opened on the West End, Phantom of the Opera opened on Broadway, becoming an immediate cultural craze. Months prior to its January 1988 opening, tickets were already sold out through September 1988. As early as November 1987, fans were camping out overnight in the subfreezing cold,desperate to purchase the next block of tick...
A little over a year after its opening at the Majestic Theatre, the Broadway production hit the road with Michael Crawford stepping off of the New York stage to lead the touring cast alongside Dale Kristien as Christine. It opened on May 18, 1989 at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. Two additional tours emerged after this, the third and final or...
You read that right! Of course, it was a limited engagement run...of roughly one minute. To commemorate Phantom's 20th year on Broadway, Phantom star John Cudia was joined on his boat ride to the underground lair by none other than Whoopi Goldberg, who had the audience in a fit of giggles. Although this moment might not be history-making in the sen...
Just two years behind London's 25th anniversary, which was commemorated with the now-renowned Royal Albert Hall performance starring Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, Phantom hosted one of 2013's biggest nights on Broadway, with a special performance followed by a star-studded gala at the New York Public Library. Phan-favorite Hugh Panaro led the ...
What do you get when you put together a gala, an Empire State Building light show, a city holiday being declared in honor of Phantom's reign on Broadway, and the kids from the cast of School of Rock?Phantom's big 30 bash! The production called in Phantom alum Peter Jöback for a limited anniversary engagement, alongside principals Ali Ewoldt and Rod...
Smoke machines and multicolor spotlights threw a neon haze over 44th Street, with Andrew Lloyd Webber standing right in the center, atop of a truck, DJing a remix of the title song. The theatre corner of the internet went wild.
In a chaotic fashion, unverified reports came early in the day that Phantom would soon close on Broadway, causing a social media spiral between Phantom phans and members of the theatre community as a whole. Later that evening, the news was officially reported: After a historic 35-year-run, Phantom of the Operawould close on February 18, 2023. Then ...
Today, Phantom of the Opera celebrates its 35th and final anniversary on Broadway. With less than a hundred performances left before its closure in April, the mask logo will soon be removed from the exterior of the Majestic Theatre. Considering how it has grown over the decades to become an internationally-recognized symbol, gaining phans all aroun...
The musical opened in London's West End in 1986 and on Broadway in New York in 1988, in a production directed by Harold Prince and starring English classical soprano Sarah Brightman (Lloyd Webber's then-wife) as Christine Daaé, screen and stage star Michael Crawford as the Phantom, and international stage performer Steve Barton as Raoul.
- Gaston Leroux
- Richard Stilgoe, Andrew Lloyd Webber
- 1986
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
Apr 17, 2023 · It was a night of reminiscence and celebration on April 16 as The Phantom of the Opera played its final performance on Broadway. For most Broadway shows, this would be a bittersweet occasion,...
Jan 25, 2018 · January 25, 2018. Sarah Brightman and Peter Jöback. The Phantom of the Opera —the longest-running production in Broadway history— celebrated another milestone January 24 as the musical...
Since then, The Phantom of the Opera has won over 50 major theatre awards. These include 7 Tony Awards (including Best Musical), 3 Olivier Awards (including Musical of the Year), 3 Outer Critic Circle Awards (including Best Musical), 7 Drama Desk Awards and an Evening Standard Award. Track Listing. Disc 1. 1. Think of Me 2. Angel of Music 3.
