‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year
2 years, 3 months ago

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “The Phantom of the Opera” — Broadway’s longest-running show — is scheduled to close in February 2023, the biggest victim yet of the post-pandemic softening in theater attendance in New York. Based on a novel by Gaston Leroux, “Phantom” tells the story of a deformed composer who haunts the Paris Opera House and falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s lavish songs include “Masquerade,” ″Angel of Music,” ″All I Ask of You” and “The Music of the Night.” “As a producer you dream that a show will run forever. Breaking even usually requires a steady stream of tourists, especially for “Phantom” and visitors to the city haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels.

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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years
1 year, 8 months ago

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold and silver confetti bursting from its famous chandelier. “So it’s only a matter of time.” The musical — a fixture on Broadway since opening on Jan. 26, 1988 — …

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ extends its long Broadway goodbye
2 years ago

‘The Phantom of the Opera’ extends its long Broadway goodbye

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The masked man of Broadway is going out strong. “The Phantom of the Opera” — Broadway’s longest-running show — has postponed its final performance by eight weeks, pushing its final curtain from February to April after ticket demand spiked. “This is the only possible extension for the Broadway champion, as the theater will then be closed for …

‘Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway as pandemic fallout continues
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway as pandemic fallout continues

LA Times  

Signage at the 34th-anniversary performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre on Jan. 26, 2022. Like many shows across the country, “Phantom” could not summon back the audiences that sustained it before brutal pandemic closures drained the lifeblood out of the industry. Many arts leaders reported that, try as they might, very few …

Emilie Kouatchou makes ‘Phantom’ history on Broadway
3 years, 1 month ago

Emilie Kouatchou makes ‘Phantom’ history on Broadway

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rising stage star Emilie Kouatchou came close to quitting musical theater during the pandemic shutdown, worried about the future. The soprano late last month made her Broadway debut as Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera,” becoming the first Black woman in the role in the show’s 33-year history in New York. She graduated from the University …

‘Hamilton,’ ‘Phantom’ will be off London stages until 2021
4 years, 6 months ago

‘Hamilton,’ ‘Phantom’ will be off London stages until 2021

Associated Press  

LONDON — Some of London’s biggest West End shows, including “Hamilton” and “The Phantom of the Opera,” won’t reopen until next year, producers announced Wednesday, as arts bodies warned that Britain faces a “cultural catastrophe” because of the coronavirus pandemic. Producer Cameron Mackintosh, his producing partners and his Delfont Mackintosh Theatres group said “Hamilton,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” Mary …

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