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Phantom Of The Opera

Why see Phantom Of The Opera?

See Broadway's longest running show, on tour!

In 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveiled his latest masterpiece, Phantom of the Opera, an electrifying rock musical inspired by Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel. This mesmerizing tale of supernatural romance has captivated audiences and become a cultural phenomenon. As Broadway's longest-running show, this iconic production continues to break records, with an estimated 140 million viewers worldwide.

Experience the magic of Phantom as it enters a new era with a refreshed production set to enthrall audiences across America. Don't miss your chance to witness this legendary show when it comes to your city!

The Paris Opera, 1881...

Hidden in the tunnels deep below the Paris Opera resides a deformed musical genius who stalks the halls and terrorizes the company from the rafters. With his half-covered by his famous white mask, his only happiness comes from tutoring the beautiful, orphaned chorus girl Christine Daae, with whom he has an enduring obsession. Unseen, he teaches the young ingenue to sing 'The Music of the Night.' As her 'Angel of Music', Christine blossoms and steps out of the chorus line onto center stage.

When Christine becomes engaged to another man, the Phantom is driven wild with jealousy and will stop at nothing to have her for himself, even resorting to murder. And so begins a tantalizing tale of forbidden love and supernatural adventure so exciting that over 130 million people worldwide have lost their hearts and minds to the drama.

Did you know?

To achieve the spooky atmosphere of the Phantom's underground lair, the crew use more than 500lbs of dry ice and 10 fog and smoke machines at every performance. Brrrrrr!

Key Information

Audience

Recommended for children aged 10 and older

Run Time

Two hours 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission

Dates

Finished Jan 6, 2019

Creative

  • Direction by Seth Sklar-Heyn
  • Choreography by Gillian Lynne
  • Choreography recreated and adapted by Chrissie Cartwright
  • Production design by Maria Björnson
  • Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Lyrics by Charles Hart
  • Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
  • Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Music supervision by Simon Lee
  • Set design adapted by Matt Kinley
  • Costume design by Jill Parker
  • Lighting by Andrew Bridge
  • Sound by Mick Potter

Awards

1988 TONY AWARDS
Best Musical
Director (Hal Prince)
Sets (Maria Bjornson)
Costumes (Maria Bjornson)
Lighting (Andrew Bridge)

1988 DRAMA DESK AWARDS
Best Direction (Hal Prince)
Actor in a Musical (Michael Crawford)
Best Music (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
Best Orchestration (David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber)
Best Scenery (Maria Bjornson)
Best Costumes (Maria Bjornson)
Best Lighting (Andrew Bridge)

1988 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS
Best Musical
Best Design (Maria Bjornson)

Reviews

Customer reviews

300 reviews, average rating: (4.2 Stars)

Rebecca E.

Thrilling Production!

I took my 87 year old mother to see this show (my second time, her first time) and we were both thrilled! A wonderful production. My mother was awe-struck and we both promised to see it again when it comes back in 2016. ... Read more

William T.

Hit & Miss

I've only seen one other production of this show, many years ago, & all I recall was that it was a bit of an anti-climax. I admit to having been spoiled by the original cast recording, and Michael Crawford 's Phantom is a hard act to follow. This was a decent enough production, but there were some changes that I didn't care for. The "Masquerade" sequence had no grand staircase, no exotic masqueraders and the Phantom's "Red Death" was not represented in the traditional way. Cooper Grodin's Phantom left me somewhat cold. He was trying too hard to be dark & menacing, & was lacking as a "sympathetic" Phantom, which is essential to the character. Some of his gestures were reminiscent of John Barrymore, amusingly enough. The singing from most of the principals sounded too "American"...Too many harsh "R's" and such. There were subtle-but-noticeable changes in libretto & stage direction which were disappointing to anyone who knows the show well. Overall, very good, but not great. ... Read more

Anonymous

The Phantom of the Opera is the BEST!!!

The Phantom of the Opera is the best show ever. Between the sights, sounds, lighting, actors, and music, it was great. This show is one of the shows that you can go and see over and over agian. I can go on and on about it but, I can't. But the coolest part was the ending. How did they get him off of the stage in that chair in the middle of the stage? The world may never know. ... Read more
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