| Phantom of the opera is the longest running | | | | patron by the name of Raoul. There becomes the |
| Broadway show in the history of New York | | | | struggle for the young opera singers love and |
| theater, originally opening on January 26, 1988 the | | | | attention by the handsome Raoul and the |
| production is in it's eighteenth year and still | | | | Phantom. The tension from these relationships is |
| drawing huge audiences while breaking records | | | | what moves the show into it's musical climax. Will |
| along the way. The show is playing at the | | | | the Phantom reveal himself to Christine or will he |
| Majestic Theatre on Broadway in the Theater | | | | forever live alone in his lair, hidden from the |
| district located on the North side of 44th Street | | | | world? |
| west of Broadway close to 8th Avenue. Running | | | | The Phantom of the opera touches on something |
| time is two and a half hours with one intermission | | | | which we all sometimes feel, the struggle to |
| and considered in the genre of original Broadway | | | | accept our faults and to have the strength to |
| musical. | | | | show what one might consider a weakness to |
| The question always arises "what makes phantom | | | | the world. The story seems to captivate |
| of the opera such a hit on Broadway" and there | | | | audiences with it's truth about love and |
| is no easy answer to the question, perhaps it is | | | | acceptance, as well as if beauty truly is only skin |
| the storyline and the subject of beauty and love | | | | deep. The reason the show has had such success |
| or maybe it is the writing of Andrew Lloyd | | | | world wide is simply do to the power of the |
| Webber along with Charles Hart and Richard | | | | writing which touches on something very deep |
| Stilgoe. Whatever the reason there is no | | | | within everyone, regardless of nationality. |
| questioning the fact that phantom of the Opera | | | | The Phantom of the Opera's cast includes Howard |
| has created a lot of attention and become a | | | | McGillin, Sandra Joseph, Rebecca Pitcher, Tim |
| staple to the Broadway theater scene. | | | | Martin Gleason, Anne Runolfsson, Jeff Keller, |
| The musical is based on the original novel written | | | | George Lee Andrews, Marilyn Caskey, Larry |
| by Gaston Leroux and has been winning audiences | | | | Wayne Morbitt, Kara Klein. The musical score |
| over with it's dark and romantic storyline. With | | | | credits go to Andrew Lloyd Weber, who created |
| now over ten million theater audiences entertained | | | | some memorable music which really adds to the |
| by the production in twenty-two countries and | | | | depth of the production. Lyrics were created by |
| over one hundred cities the success reaches | | | | Charles Hart and Richard Stilgow, the show is |
| much further then New York alone. With | | | | under the direction of Harold Prince. |
| international success on this level the show clearly | | | | The hit record breaking musical is a great choice |
| has something which entertains and touches the | | | | for adult audiences. The more dramatic storyline |
| hearts of everyone who goes to see it. | | | | and mature musical score would likely not |
| Telling the story of Christine Dae, a young and | | | | entertain a younger audience. Phantom of the |
| inexperienced member of the Paris opera | | | | Opera show tickets are selling at an average price |
| Company. Christine quickly becomes the focus of | | | | of around seventy-five dollars. For a great night |
| the "Phantom" and is soon captured and taken | | | | out and if you are in the mood for a more |
| victim to the man who haunts the theater house. | | | | dramatic musical on Broadway, this show is sure |
| The Phantom wants the young women to | | | | to leave you entertained and the proof is in the |
| premier as the opening prima Donna for the | | | | sheer numbers of audiences which have already |
| production. He then moves forward to bring the | | | | left the theater in awe. Al is the owner of New |
| maiden beneath the theater and into his secret | | | | York Ticket Broker A New York entertainment |
| lair, where he quickly confess his love for her. | | | | site with news, history reviews and Phantom of |
| Christine however has a much different love | | | | the Opera show tickets information. |
| interest, the rich and handsome opera house | | | | |