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On this date in 1986, the new musical by playwright/composer Andrew Lloyd Webber made its debut at the West End theatre, Her Majesty's Theatre, in London, England. The Phantom of the Opera, originally featuring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, went on to win the Olivier Award for Best New Musical that year. A little under a year and a half later, the main stars moved over to the United States and the musical had its Broadway debut at the Majestic Theatre in New York City, New York.
Today, The Phantom of the Opera is still playing at both Her Majesty's Theatre and the Majestic Theatre, making it the longest running show on Broadway and second longest West End musical in history - behind only Les Miserables. It has also embarked on a worldwide tour, playing in over twenty countries to an estimated audience of over 80 million people. In December 2004, a film adaptation with Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum in the lead roles finally took the production to the silver screen.
Ironically, Her Majesty's Theatre turned out to be a natural fit to hold the debut of The Phantom of the Opera. Legend states that the building has a ghost of its own that takes claim of the top box on stage right, just like the play. However, the real spirit that haunts Her Majesty's Theatre isn't really the problematic entity that the title character of Webber's musical is. Mostly, the ghost just makes his presence known through opening doors, cold spots, and the occasional appearance.
Pay a visit to Her Majesty's Theatre to find out who is believed to be the real "opera ghost".
-Casey H.
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October 9, 2008, 4:36 pm |
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