Genre: Musical

Synopsis:

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash musicalization of the Gaston Leroux novel won the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical and is now the longest-running show in Broadway history.

A disfigured musical genius haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera and exerts strange control over a lovely young soprano. Based on “Le Fantome de L’Opera” by Gaston Leroux. Score includes: “Music of the Night,” “Angel of Music,” “Think of Me” and the title song.

Location:
Broadway, NY
Majestic Theatre
247 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

London
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Haymarket
London SW1Y 4QL
London, EN
GB

Performance Dates:
Broadway:
Preview performances began January 9, 1988
Opened January 26, 1988

London:
Preview performances from October 9, 1991
Opened October 9, 1986

Length:
Two hours and 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission

Official Website: thephantomoftheopera.com

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