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The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway)

  • Acting
    4 stars
  • Choreography
    3 stars
  • Dancing
    4 stars
  • Direction
    4 stars
  • Lyrics
    4 stars
  • Music
    4 stars
  • Overall
    4 stars
  • Production
    4 stars
  • Singing
    4 stars
  • Story
    4 stars
  • Writing
    4 stars
Previews
January 9th, 1988
Opening
January 26th, 1988
Status
Now playing at Majestic Theatre
Overall Rating
4.08 / 5, based on 12 reviews
Categories
Drama Musical
Running Time
2 hours, 30 minutes with one intermission

Synopsis

1988 Tony Winner for Best Musical

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

Cast

Hugh Panaro, Sara Jean Ford, Marni Raab, Kimilee Bryant, Ryan Silverman, David Cryer, James Romick, Evan harrington, Cristin J. Hubbard, Heath McFadden, Patricia Phillips, Polly Baird, Chris Bohannon, Julie Hanson, Mary Illes, Kenneth Kantor, Ted Keegan, Kfir, Kara Klein, Kris Koop, Anna Laghezza, Laurie V. Langdon, Mykal D. Laury II, Sarah Anne Lewis, Gianna Loungway, Frank Mastrone, Michelle McConnell, Mabel Modrono, Richard Poole, Jessica Radetsky, Janet Saia, Paul A. Schaeffer, Carly Blake Sebouhian, Jeremy Stolle, Dianna Warren, Jim Weitzer

Creative

  • Lyrics by: Charles Hart
  • Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Book by: Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Direction: Harold Prince
  • Musical Staging and Choreography: Gillian Lynne
  • Production Design: Maria Bjornson
  • Lighting Design: Andrew Bridge
  • Sound Design: Martin Levan
  • Musical Supervision and Direction: David Caddick