Some of the most popular shows - Hamilton, The Lion King and Wicked - have rebounded well, but other shows have struggled. The Lion King is next, having begun performances in 1997.īroadway took a pounding during the pandemic, with all theaters closed for more than 18 months. The closing of Phantom would mean the longest running show crown would go to Chicago, which started in 1996. On Broadway alone, the musical has played more than 13,500 performances to 19 million people at The Majestic Theatre. By closing, the musical will have played a total of 13,925 performances. The first production opened in London in 1986 and since then the show has been seen by more than 145 million people in 183 cities and performed in 17 languages over 70,000 performances. The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webbers The Phantom of the Opera debuted in 1988, winning seven Tony Awards including Best. SeptemBen Crawford and Emilie Kouatchou in 'The Phantom of the Opera' (Photo: Matthew Murphy) The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history, will end its run on Feb. But all shows do finally close,” producer Cameron Mackintosh said in a statement. Indeed, my production of Andrew’s ‘ Cats’ proudly declared for decades ‘Now and Forever.’ Yet ‘Phantom’ has surpassed that show’s extraordinary Broadway run. “As a producer you dream that a show will run forever. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s lavish songs include “Masquerade,” ″Angel of Music,” ″All I Ask of You” and “The Music of the Night.”
Last week, it hit $867,997 and producers may have seen the writing on the wall.īased 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 musical, which has been on. Thats right, Phantom of the Opera is ending its history-making run on Broadway, E News has learned. Box office grosses have fluctuated since the show reopened after the pandemic - going as high as over $1 million a week but also dropping to around $850,000. The paper faces will no longer be on parade. It is a costly musical to sustain, with elaborate sets and costumes as well as a large cast and orchestra. Now in its 30th record-breaking year, The Phantom of the Opera continues to captivate audiences at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End, after more than 11,000 performances.Īndrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerizing score along with jaw-dropping scenery and breathtaking special effects, magically combine to bring this tragic love story to life each night.Common to Make Broadway Debut in Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ The musical opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 9 October 1986 with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman in the leading roles, and there have been dozens of productions worldwide since then. Based 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. Following an unparalleled 35-year run, the New York production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom of the Opera,' Broadway's longest-running show, will end in early 2023, producers confirmed Friday.
Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protégée Christine Daaé is so strong that even her heart cannot resist. 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. Presenting The Phantom of the Opera, the smash hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber!Įxperience the power of the phantom with your nearest performance:įar beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence.
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