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Longest running show on Broadway, ‘Phantom of the Opera’ to close

September 17, 2022435 Views

"The Phantom of the Opera,” the longest-running show on Broadway, is set to close on Feb. 18, 2023 due to a sharp drop in ticket sales even after New York theaters reopened following the pandemic lockdown. “Phantom” is a staple within the Broadway world with over 70 major theater wins and 13,733 performances since its debut in 1988. Despite its legacy, the New York Post reported that the show was losing $1 million a month. FILE PHOTO: A poster for the popular show "The Phantom of The Opera" is seen on the exterior of the shuttered Majestic Theatre in New York, U.S., July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Fans mourned the news across social media, reflecting on what the show has meant to thespians and audiences alike. In January, the show cast Emilie Kouatchou as its first Bl...

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Broadway’s ‘Phantom of the Opera’ plots a cautious return to the stage

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October 24, 20211207 Views

Meghan Picerno was back at work after 18 months of pandemic limbo, overjoyed to be singing and dancing again with her “Phantom of the Opera” castmates as they rehearsed for the return of Broadway’s longest-running show. As the musical’s late October reopening neared, sometimes all Picerno could think about was making it to the first curtain call unscathed by the breakthrough COVID-19 cases that had sidelined vaccinated actors at other shows. FILE PHOTO: Actor Ben Crawford, who plays "the Phantom," stands on the stage of the empty Majestic Theater, which is scheduled to reopen in October, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. Picture taken September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs Outside long days in a chilly mirror-lined rehearsal studio near New York City’s Times ...

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Curtain Up! Broadway returns with high hopes and touch of butterflies

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September 7, 20211126 Views

Broadway puts on the razzle dazzle this month after an unprecedented 18-month pandemic shutdown, hoping that Americans have missed live theatre as much as actors and producers. A rousing video promotion by Oprah Winfrey, a television special, refundable tickets, and a week of outdoor performances in New York's Times Square will highlight the 18 musicals and five plays that open over the next few weeks. Production Tailor Annette Lovece and Dresser Jimmy O'Donnell adjust an outfit worn by actor Ben Crawford during a fitting at the Majestic Theater in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs "I think audiences are drooling to get back to live entertainment," said Ken Davenport, producer of "Kinky Boots" and "Once on This Island." "One of the best th...