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The Phantom of the Opera opened in the West End in 1986, and on Broadway in 1988. It is the longest running musical in Broadway history, after overtaking Cats in 2006, and the second-longest-running West End musical.
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∙ 13y agoIt was performed while still in the development process to Andrew Lloyd Webber's close friends on his estate. It was first shown to the public as the final result most people are familiar with at Her Majesty's theatre. Obviously, I am referring to the 1988 musical.
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∙ 13y agoAndrew Lloyd Webber's musical was actually first shown while it was still in the development process at a small building (it might have been a chapel, I am not sure.) on his estate to close friends. When it was first shown to the public as the final result everyone is familiar with, it was shown at Her Majesty's theatre.
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∙ 11y agoThe black-and-white silent film Phantom of the Opera 1925, starring Lon Chaney as the Phantom. Gaston Leroux the author of the Phantom of the Opera was able to see the movie before he died in 1927.
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∙ 14y agoGaston Leroux's novel, "The Phantom of The Opera".
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∙ 13y agoThe first opera performed in the book was Faust by Charles Gounod. The first in the movie and stage play was the fictional opera, Hannibal.
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∙ 13y agoIt was in London.
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∙ 13y agoJanuary 1988.
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When and where did the Phantom of the Opera musical start?
The Phantom of the Opera originated as novel by the French novelist Gaston Leroux. It was published in 1911.
How many miles has the Phantom of the Opera chandelier traveled since the show opened?
1003
In Phantom Of the Oprea why does the phantom want box five empty?
The box five, is very important to the Phantom, it is the best seat in the opera-house, he wants the best seat for himself, when he is ready to watch the show.
Going to Phantom of the Opera is show 3 hours?
It is around two and a half hours with a fifteen minute intermission.
Conflict of the phantom of the opera?
The conflict in Phantom is the love triangle that goes on in the show. Both the Phantom and Raoul want Christine to love them but Christine can only choose one. I like how Christine is on Raoul's side throughout the whole show/movie, but you can still get little hints that she does somewhat love the Phantom. If she didn't, she wouldn't want to be around him.
When and where did the Phantom of the Opera musical start?
The Phantom of the Opera originated as novel by the French novelist Gaston Leroux. It was published in 1911.
What Broadway show ran the longest?
The Phantom of the Opera. 1988-today!
What is the longest running brodway show of all time?
phantom of the opera
What are the Phantom of the Opera tour dates?
here is the link to the schedule for phantom of the Opera http://www.ticketloot.com/broadwayphantom-of-the-opera-tickets you can also check out this website for several show dates http://inseats.com/Broadway-Tickets
Who shows compassion in the novel the Phantom of the Opera and how they show it to another person?
Christine
Which scene best show the use of contrasting colors the Phantom of the Opera?
Masquerade
What show has had the most performances on Broadway?
The Phantom of the Opera had 9,897 perfomances on Broadway
How many miles has the Phantom of the Opera chandelier traveled since the show opened?
1003
How long is the length of the Phantom of the Opera show?
There are several versions of the Phantom of the Opera. The 2004 version with Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler lasts 2 hours and 38 minutes. The Robert Englund 1989 version lasts only 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What broad way show made the most money?
For many years, the Phantom of the Opera, which opened in 1983, was the highest grossing Broadway show. More recently, in 2012, the Lion King surpassed the Phantom of the Opera to become the highest grossing Broadway. The Lion King opened in 1997, and although not open as long as The Phantom of the Opera, the ticket prices are higher, resulting in more box office receipts.
Is phantom of the opera still on Broadway?
The Phantom of the Opera is still currently running at the Majestic Theatre, but it has about played about 9219 shows, and had opened on January 26, 1988. As of 2010, it has been running for 22 years.
What is a good Broadway show to take your wife to on Valentine's Day?
has to be between The Phantom Of the Opera or My Fair Lady!
