Tickets to The Phantom of the Opera in New York are on sale now.BEN CRAWFORD ( The Phantom of the Opera) was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona and received a BFA in Music Theatre from The University of Arizona. But, the original musical is a Broadway must-see. Visit the angel of music and fall under the Phantom's spell. It has been performed in dozens of countries worldwide.Ī film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera was released in December 2004, starring Gerard Butler in the title role. When it transferred to Broadway in 1988, The Phantom of the Opera won Best Musical that year at the Tonys, too, in addition to six other awards. The musical had its world premiere in London in 1986, winning the Olivier Award for Best Musical. There's also the splendorous dance sequence 'Masquerade' as well as the descent into the Phantom's underground lair during the title song, and the romantic rooftop ballad of 'All I Ask of You.' All of these have become synonymous with the standard-bearers of musical theatre.

The Phantom of the Opera tells of the treacherous love triangle centered on Christine Daaé, the rising star at the Paris Opera. The Phantom, a mysterious man who dwells in the opera house's underground and hides a hideous deformity behind a mask, battles with Christine's childhood sweetheart Raoul for Christine's affections. The production boasts a plethora of iconic moments, most notably the infamous chandelier that crashes down from the ceiling of the auditorium.

It became the first musical ever to play 10,000 Broadway performances in 2012. Moreover, it is the longest-running musical in Broadway history, having played the Majestic since 1988.

It's considered the most iconic piece of work from composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe also creating the musical. The Phantom of the Opera musical continues to entice crowds with the music of the night at the Majestic Theatre. Get The Phantom of the Opera tickets now. The Phantom of the Opera returns to the Majestic Theatre from October 22, 2021.

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