After 35 years and nearly 14,000 performances, 'Phantom of the Opera' took its final bow Sunday on Broadway. The Majestic Theater will sit empty for the first time since 'Phantom' opened in 1988.
There's Andrew Lloyd Webber's organ-heavy score, sumptuous sets and elaborate costumes. There's a melodramatic love triangle between the beautiful soprano, her hunky beau and a misunderstood sewer dweller, composer and voice teacher. Then there's the chandelier, of course. There are few moments in musical theater more thrilling than the one before the massive light fixture roars back to life.
Many phans have been enamored with the musical, like Christine under the spell of the title character, for so long they can no longer pinpoint just what makes it so bewitching -- it's been a constant in their lives. Take Dick Moore: The Denver native has seen the show more than 200 times, and his home is decked out in"Phantom" memorabilia from his"35 years chasing the Phantom," he told CNN.
Ian Petriello Eisenberg learned of the closing while working in Hawaii."Phantom" was the show that inspired him to study theater at the University of Texas at Austin, and years later, he won a chance to join the Broadway ensemble for one night and shadowed Broadway veteran James Barbour, who played the Phantom in 2015.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
'The Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 yearsThe final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold confetti. It was show No. 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre, and it ended with a reprise of “The Music of the Night” performed by the current cast, previous actors in the show — including original star Sarah Brightman — and crew members. Andrew Lloyd Webber took to the stage in a black suit and black tie and dedicated the final show to his son, Nick, who died last month after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia.
Consulte Mais informação »
'The Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 yearsThe final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and silver confetti.
Consulte Mais informação »
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 yearsThe final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts, and gold confetti.
Consulte Mais informação »
‘Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 yearsThe final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and silver confetti bursting from its famous chandelier.
Consulte Mais informação »
'The Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 yearsThe final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold and silver confetti
Consulte Mais informação »
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ holds final curtain call on BroadwayWith nearly 14,000 shows and a global audience of 20 million people, the 'Phantom of the Opera' was one of the most successful shows of all time.
Consulte Mais informação »