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Born of an Urban Legend, The Phantom of the Opera Returns

Source: Pexels. The Phantom of the Opera is one of those things that everybody has heard of, but not everyone can explain.

Review: Revived ‘Phantom of the Opera’ exemplifies excess at its most entertaining

Five decades in, Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega-musical has an infuriating storyline and an impressive everything else. Cue the chandelier.
Observer

Review: ‘Masquerade’ Tries to Revive ‘Phantom of the Opera’ But Embalms It Instead

The schlock-gothic Andrew Lloyd Webber megahit returns to keep Phans on their toes. For the rest of us, this immersive production is neither fun nor emotionally resonant. Jeff Kready and Anna Zavelson ...
The New York Times

In ‘Masquerade,’ You’re There Inside the Phantom’s Mind

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Theater Review Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” returns to New York in an immersive spectacle, as silly as it is thrilling. By Alexis ...
The Washington Post

The Christines take their final bow

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The iconic Broadway character Christine Daaé has been played by 40 women ...
Vulture

The Opera Ghost

The Phantom of the Opera will end its 35-year Broadway run on April 16. Still, Lloyd Webber longed to be thought of as a serious composer. He was proud that Cats was built around a fugue, and, like ...