| The Phantom of the Opera continues its reign as | | | | cheer. Thanks to Leroux, the anguish and |
| the most successful musical ever brought to the | | | | emotional pains suffered by Erik are described |
| stage. The revenues from this beloved show | | | | clearly enough to provide a great deal of insight |
| have surpassed the amazing results of even "The | | | | into his thoughts and actions. It is hard not to |
| Titanic". From the very beginning, this show was | | | | have sympathy for this unfortunate character. He |
| performed to packed crowds of adoring fans | | | | falls in love with the beautiful Christine while helping |
| who used every connection possible to wangle | | | | her become a superb singer. Erik tries to win |
| one or two Phantom of the Opera tickets. This | | | | Christine's heart through charm and then force |
| powerhouse production has already generated | | | | and these are some of the most emotionally |
| revenues of more than $3 billion dollars and there | | | | powerful scenes in the book and on stage. |
| seems to be no end in sight if audiences have | | | | A $40 Million Dollar Paris Opera House |
| their say. | | | | In Las Vegas, you are able to use your Phantom |
| The Broadway run for this entertainment giant | | | | of the Opera tickets for admittance to the |
| was a phenomenal event that set many | | | | custom designed $40 million dollar theatre built |
| attendance and box office records. Now the show | | | | just for this event. You find yourself transported |
| has become a spectacular as Vegas production | | | | from the modern day world into that of the |
| and it continues to be an impressive favorite of | | | | Phantom. Audiences are enchanted with every |
| theatre audiences. Night after night, there are | | | | detail of the setting and atmosphere. This |
| capacity crowds breathlessly waiting for to | | | | magnificent theatre is the Paris Opera House and |
| witness the brilliant performances and staging that | | | | the breathtaking realism of the sets increase the |
| have made the Phantom of the Opera the | | | | wondrous beauty of the play. The chandelier |
| recipient of top Las Vegas awards. In 2006, it | | | | scene alone make you want to jump to your |
| was named by Las Vegas Review-Journal as the | | | | feet and applaud. This brilliantly produced show |
| number 1 hit show, and in 2007, it was named to | | | | dazzles everyone with the amazing acting, singing |
| Las Vegas Top Ten Shows list. American Idol | | | | and special illusions that can only be seen in this |
| even featured this successful show as part of | | | | setting. Even the poignant and mysterious finale is |
| their 2008 season series. | | | | a fitting climax that brings tears to the eyes of |
| The Real Story of Erik, the Man behind the | | | | many audience members. |
| Phantom's Mask | | | | This 95-minute creative masterpiece is a not to |
| The original Phantom of the Opera story is one of | | | | be missed event that introduces Las Vegas |
| the great classics of literature and is a love story | | | | audiences to the Phantom of the Opera as it was |
| unlike many others. This book was written by a | | | | meant to be seen. The creative team members |
| French writer, Gaston Leroux, and published during | | | | include many of the individuals who worked on |
| the early years of the 20th century. This is a | | | | the Phantom's debut, including Andrew Lloyd |
| compelling tale of mystery, relationships, and | | | | Webber and Hal Prince. Fans are also glad to |
| unrequited love that never fails to capture the | | | | discover that the Venetian's production also |
| imagination of the readers. The Phantom's name is | | | | features every one of the beautiful and |
| Erik and he is a musical genius who is horribly | | | | mesmerizing songs from the original Broadway |
| disfigured and seeks to hide from the world. He is | | | | run. |
| also someone whom audiences both fear and | | | | |