| What does the Phantom of the Opera and Cats | | | | see. is a great place to start in getting tickets as |
| have in common? Answer: They are the longest | | | | well as information about events and shows on |
| running plays in the history of Broadway. Phantom | | | | Broadway. |
| is currently still performing its spectacular | | | | Broadway theatre has a special allure. The fact |
| production and nearing its 7,500th performance. | | | | that it is performed live is undoubtedly its |
| Cats closed on September 10th, 2000 after 7,486 | | | | strongest attraction. Simply put, live performances |
| shows. What is the allure of Broadway and these | | | | be it Broadway, a concert, and opera or ballet are |
| two plays? | | | | more vivid. The eyes behold the beauty of the |
| Phantom has been delighting audiences of readers | | | | sets, the crispness of the music and the artistry |
| since Gaston Leroux wrote the novel in 1911. | | | | of performance that no technological device can |
| Phantom first went to film in 1925 and recently a | | | | offer. This is not to say that a beautiful opera on |
| remake appeared in 2005. On Broadway, | | | | a nice stereo or a concert on DVD can't be |
| Phantom's opening night was on January 26, 1988 | | | | enjoyed, they just can't provide the vividness and |
| at the Majestic Theatre. Phantom of the Opera | | | | clarity that live performance can. There is also |
| had ticket seekers clamoring for the opportunity | | | | another consideration to make when deciding to |
| to take a seat and watch the visual delights of | | | | attend a Broadway play in person or watch its |
| this most beloved operatic play. Today in 2006, | | | | version on the television at home. |
| Phantom tickets are still much sought after and | | | | Broadway live performances bring us out into the |
| available. What is the appeal of this long running | | | | world. We socialize, we see people, and we |
| and powerful play? | | | | experience the magic and beauty of Broadway |
| One fascination and reason for the popularity of | | | | with others. We experience life in the atmosphere |
| Phantom comes from its story. The right mixture | | | | of humanity. Generations into the past, live |
| of horror, music, fantasy and romance transfixes | | | | performances were the tradition. It was an all day |
| the audience into becoming emotionally involved | | | | event of excitement to prepare, get dressed up |
| with the production. On Broadway, the scenery | | | | and travel to the event. One had to go out for |
| and props, the stirring lyrics bring you into the | | | | the evening to experience entertainment. That |
| fantasy world of the phantom as he pursues his | | | | tradition, while not pursued as often because of |
| love, the beautiful Christine. The beauty of the | | | | today's technological devices, is still available on or |
| young Christine and the beastly attributes of the | | | | off Broadway. |
| daunting phantom combine to transfix and bring | | | | When you find the Broadway show you want to |
| mystery and wonderment into our lives, if only | | | | see, be aware of terms such as on or off |
| for a few hours. Love and loving another is a | | | | Broadway. Broadway is the name of the street |
| universal phenomenon in which we can all relate. | | | | or theatre district that has some thirty-nine |
| Phantom stirs our emotions, entertains and that is | | | | venues for professionally staged Broadway |
| the main appeal behind the 2nd longest running | | | | theatre shows in New York City, United States. |
| play on Broadway, Cats. | | | | Off Broadway are theatres that are smaller and |
| Cats is based on a work of poetry by TS Elliot | | | | while professionally produced offer a more |
| and it premiered on Broadway on October 7, | | | | intimate theatre experience. In fact, it is generally |
| 1982 at the Winter Garden Theatre. One of the | | | | the number of seats that determine if a show is |
| most famous songs in history gained popularity | | | | termed "off Broadway". These off Broadway |
| from Cats. "Memories" is a song that had a strong | | | | houses generally seat less than 500 persons. |
| emotional appeal for audience member of all ages. | | | | The thrill and pleasures of attending a Broadway |
| Cats gained popularity not only for its music but | | | | show are many. It's a chance to experience the |
| as entertainment for which all family members | | | | sounds of music like no technological device can |
| could attend together. It will fascinate the children | | | | offer. Attending a Broadway show is a chance to |
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| set designs are enormous and breathtaking, the | | | | of one of life's unforgettable experiences. Be a |
| singing and dancing are auditory and visual delights. | | | | part of history and go see Phantom of the Opera. |
| Broadway knows how to entertain and put on a | | | | Whatever your choice of show, be a part of a |
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