| Just like in 2005 when it sold $825 million in | | | | Continuing on from 2005 into 2006 |
| tickets, experts project that the Broadway | | | | At the Majestic Theatre, Phantom of the Opera |
| theatre is going to set attendance and ticket sales | | | | continues to break attendance and ticket sales |
| records in 2006. The thrill of attending any | | | | records. The show arrived on Broadway on |
| Broadway show can not be overstated. You can | | | | January 26, 1988. On January 9th, 2006, the |
| experience the crisp and emotional songs of | | | | musical became the longest running play in the |
| musicals, the beauty of design elements and the | | | | history of Broadway with its 7, 486th |
| excitement of a character coming to life before | | | | performance. Phantom won several Tony awards, |
| your eyes. New York City's Theatre District is | | | | including best musical, best performance by a lead |
| known for its world-class performances. | | | | actor (Michael Crawford as the Phantom) and |
| Broadway is New York's top entertainment draw. | | | | best performance by a featured actress in a |
| This year, the Great White Way continues to | | | | musical (Judy Kaye as the opera diva Carlotta |
| showcase the popular favorites from 2005, while | | | | Giudicelli). |
| several new plays are also slated to open. | | | | |