| Phantom of the opera is the longest running | | | | patron by the nameof Raoul. There becomes the |
| Broadway show in the history of New York | | | | struggle for the young opera singers love and |
| theater, originally openingon January 26, 1988 the | | | | attention by the handsome Raouland the Phantom. |
| production is in it's eighteenth year and still | | | | The tension from these relationships is what |
| drawing huge audiences while breakingrecords | | | | moves the show into it's musical climax. |
| along the way. The show is playing at the | | | | Will the Phantom reveal himself to Christine or will |
| Majestic Theatre on Broadway in the Theater | | | | he forever live alone in his lair, hidden from the |
| districtlocated 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 halfhours with one intermission | | | | which we all sometimes feel, the struggle to |
| and considered in the genre of original Broadway | | | | accept our faultsand 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 tocaptivate audiences |
| of the opera such a hit on Broadway" and there | | | | with it's truth about love and acceptance, as well |
| is no easy answerto the question, perhaps it is | | | | as if beauty truly is only skin deep. |
| the storyline and the subject of beauty and love | | | | The reason the show has had such success world |
| or maybe it is the writing of | | | | wide is simply do to the power of the writing |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber along with Charles Hart | | | | which toucheson something very deep within |
| and Richard Stilgoe. Whatever the reason there is | | | | everyone, regardless of nationality. |
| no questioningthe 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, |
| staple to the Broadway theaterscene. | | | | Tim Martin Gleason, Anne Runolfsson, Jeff Keller, |
| The musical is based on the original novel written | | | | George Lee Andrews, Marilyn Caskey, |
| by Gaston Leroux and has been winning audiences | | | | Larry Wayne Morbitt, Kara Klein. The musical |
| over withit's dark and romantic storyline. With | | | | score credits go to Andrew Lloyd Weber, who |
| now over ten million theater audiences entertained | | | | createdsome memorable music which really adds |
| by the production intwenty-two countries and | | | | to the depth of the production. Lyrics were |
| over one hundred cities the success reaches | | | | created by |
| much further then New York alone. | | | | Charles Hart and Richard Stilgow, the show is |
| With international success on this level the show | | | | under the direction of Harold Prince. |
| clearly has something which entertains and | | | | The hit record breaking musical is a great choice |
| touches the hearts ofeveryone who goes to see | | | | for adult audiences. The more dramatic storyline |
| it. | | | | andmature musical score would likely not entertain |
| Telling the story of Christine Dae, a young and | | | | a younger audience. Phantom of the Opera show |
| inexperienced member of the Paris opera | | | | tickets areselling at an average price of around |
| Company. Christinequickly becomes the focus of | | | | seventy-five dollars. For a great night out and if |
| the "Phantom" and is soon captured and taken | | | | you are in the moodfor a more dramatic musical |
| victim to the man who hauntsthe theater house. | | | | on Broadway, this show is sure to leave you |
| The Phantom wants the young women to | | | | entertained and the proof isin the sheer numbers |
| premier as the opening prima Donna for the | | | | of audiences which have already left the theater |
| production. | | | | in awe. |
| He then moves forward to bring the maiden | | | | Al is the owner of New York Ticket Broker A |
| beneath the theater and into his secret lair, where | | | | New York entertainment site with news, history |
| he quickly confesshis love for her. | | | | reviews and Phantom of the Opera show tickets |
| Christine however has a much different love | | | | information. |
| interest, the rich and handsome opera house | | | | |