The Phantom of the Opera has a new look. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, which celebrated its 31st anniversary on Broadway in January, received a new marquee July 2019, changing the front of the Majestic Theatre.
The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Tony Award winner Harold Prince, is the longest-running show to ever play on Broadway. Based on the Gaston Lerouxnovel, Phantom tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.
Flip through photos of the marquee below:
The cast is currently headed by Ben Crawford as The Phantom, Kaley Ann Voorhees as Christine, and Jay Armstrong Johnson as Raoul, with Laird Mackintosh as Monsieur André, Craig Bennett as Monsieur Firmin, Raquel Suarez Groen as Carlotta, Maree Johnson as Madame Giry, Carlton Moe as Piangi, and Kelsey Connolly as Meg Giry. At certain performances, Eryn LeCroy plays the role of Christine.
The Phantom of the Opera is produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group, has music by Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, and a book by Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber. Musical staging and choreography are by the late Gillian Lynne.
The musical has production design by the late Maria Björnson, lighting by Andrew Bridge, sound by Mick Potter with original sound by Martin Levan, musical supervision and direction by David Caddick, and orchestrations by David Cullen and Lloyd Webber.
