“Phantom” is an icon of 1980s Broadway, created by three of the most legendary figures in musical theater history: the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, the director Hal Prince and the producer Cameron Mackintosh. The cast, crew and orchestra were informed of the decision on Friday. The show will commemorate its 35th anniversary in January, and then will play its final performance on Broadway on Feb. The closing is at once long-expected - no show runs forever, and this one’s grosses have been softening - but also startling, because “Phantom” had come to seem like a permanent part of the Broadway landscape, a period piece and a tourist magnet that stood apart from the vicissitudes of the commercial theater marketplace.īut in the year since Broadway returned from its damaging pandemic lockdown, the theatergoing audience has not fully rebounded, and “Phantom,” which came back strong last fall, has not been selling well enough to defray its high weekly running costs. 17 at 8pm.Ĭasting is not guaranteed and subject to change.“The Phantom of the Opera,” the longest-running show in Broadway history and, for many, a symbol of musical theater, will drop its famous chandelier for the last time in February, becoming the latest show to fall victim to the drop-off in audiences since the pandemic hit. Nov 7, Julia Udine will play the role of Christine Daae Monday performances and Saturday matinees. 7, Emilie Kouatchou will play the role of Christine Daae at Wednesdays, Thursday matinees, Fridays, Saturday evenings & Sunday performances.īeginning Mon. 6, with the following exceptions:īeginning Mon. *Julia Udine will play the role of Christine Daae from Oct. The Phantom of the Opera Cast Members:īen Crawford, Emilie Kouatchou*, Paul Adam Schaefer, Nehal Joshi, Craig Bennett, Raquel Suarez Groen, Carlton More, Maree Johnson To purchase 10 or more tickets, visit Broadway Inbound. Please note that this performance incorporates the use of live gun shots, strobe lighting, theatrical fog, smoke and pyrotechnics.
The Phantom of the Opera Special Information
Audiences are in for a thrilling night at the theater to see this timeless tale, accompanied by an unforgettable musical score. The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera debuted in 1988, winning seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical.īased on Gaston Leroux’s horror novel, it tells the enticing story of the Phantom, who haunts the stage of the Paris Opera and subsequently falls in love with a beautiful young soprano.
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