The set includes a sweeping staircase, an ominously swinging chandelier, and a subterranean gondola that appears as if it is floating on water. Other Tony Awards were Best Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actor, Best Performance by a Featured Actress and Best Direction. This Broadway musical is a design masterpiece, and won many of the 1988 Tony Awards including Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Lighting Design. The current West End production in London opened at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the musical had originally first premiered in 1986. It will officially play its last performance on Feb. In Fall 2022 it was announced that the Broadway production of “The Phantom of the Opera” will close after 35 years on Broadway. Phantom Announces Closing in 2023 After 35 Years on Broadway
“It has been an extraordinarily difficult time for the 125 people who work on stage, backstage, in the orchestra pit and the front of house at The Majestic, but I am overjoyed that we will all be together again this fall as Broadway’s longest-running show of all-time resumes its unprecedented run as one of New York’s true landmarks,” producer Cameron Mackintosh said in a press release.Playing at the Majestic Theatre since January 9, 1988, The Phantom of the Opera is the longest running Broadway show in history.
This follows reports that the West End production will cut the orchestra by 50%. The musical will return with a full orchestra, a spokesperson confirmed to Broadway News Wednesday. On Wednesday, Cuomo said a fully-vaccinated Broadway audience would be the “smartest and safest” strategy for reopening, but said the decision would be left to the industry. Additional protocols will be developed by theater owners in coordination with New York state and could include increased cleaning and ventilation or filtration enhancements, vaccination or negative test verification, according to the release. While the Broadway safety protocols have not yet been set, the production said it anticipates “at minimum” all patrons and front-of-house staff will be masked. 17, 2022 the production is offering ticket buyers the ability to exchange or refund tickets for up to two hours before curtain time. Ticket prices will range from $29 to $169, in line with previous pricing, though further discounted on the low end.ĭue to the evolving COVID-19 situation, for any show through Jan. Tickets for “The Phantom of the Opera” will go on sale Friday. Andrew Cuomo’s declaration Wednesday that Broadway can resume performances at full capacity starting Sept. The musical, which is the longest-running production in Broadway history, will resume performances at the Majestic Theatre on Oct 22.
“The Phantom of the Opera” will return to Broadway this fall.
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