7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
#07000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:16pm
Just got back from the Majestic. I had won tickets to see Phantom at the BC/EFA Flea Market back in September and finally got to see it tonight. What an awesome show! Hugh Panaro, Julie Hanson and John Cudia were all great! There was an announcement before the show saying how Phantom had opened on January 26, 1988 and the company invited us to join them in celebrating the 7000th performance on Broadway.
After the show, Hugh Panaro gave a little speech about the historical mark and then went into speaking about Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and fundraising.
All in all, it was a great show...just thought I'd share!
#1re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:17pmCONGRATS PHANTOM!! KEEP GOING STRONG!!
#2re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:22pmI should see it again, it's been 10 years. Sadly, this show would not be open if it weren't for all the Asian tourists.
#3re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:23pminteresting idea... i don't think so
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#4re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:26pmReally? Asian tourists?
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#5re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:27pmI do. I walk past if every night of my life (except Mondays,) and I have several friends in the theatre. That work there - some actually on the show, some in the house - and they say atleast 40% of the audience every night are tourists from an asian country. You can't deny it. Just like 89% of Louis Vuitton's profits are from Asians. It's true.
Ebonic_Singer
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/18/04
#6re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:30pmHmmm--last time I went that seemed to be the case.
luvWICKED416
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/04
#7re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:31pmhahaha... wow, you guys keep me entertained
#8re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:31pm
munkustrap178, I find that really racisit (woo flashback to avenue q). hehe even though my dad happens to be one of those asian tourists who seens POTO a lot. :-P
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#9re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:31pm
Yep, I'm sure it's true. I'm Asian (-Canadian, but still) and I've seen Phantom 3 times and own several LV items.
Sad, I know. But I AM a good driver, dammit! And I DON'T like Hello Kitty!
Either way - I'm sure a lot of long-running spectacle shows (i.e. Les Mis, Miss Saigon) get a high number of Asian tourists. We want a lot of bang for our buck. But not enough to see Wicked.
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
luvWICKED416
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/15/04
#10re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:38pm"Everyone's a little bit racist..."
masterthes
Stand-by Joined: 11/7/04
#11re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:39pmI would love to see it outlast Cats. Can't wait for the movie either.
#12re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:40pmI'm not racist. God bless 'em for keeping the show running. I was just making an observation.
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#13re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:45pm
I don't think it's racist if you make a stastical fact or observation. If 40% of the typical Phantom audience is Asian, then 40% of the typical Phantom audience is Asian.
Now, if Munku said, "Phantom sucks, and naturally all those goddamn Asians are the ones keeping it running.", I'd be at him with Chinese water torture as we speak. 
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#14re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:47pmActually. Does anyone know what the #1 Asian show is in NYC?
#15re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:48pmno idea, please enlighten
#16re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:49pmno we gotta get some guesses. you sound really curious...lol
#17re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:50pm
aw maaaaaaan youre gonna make me think this late?
i'll say the producers... no reason, just guessing
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#18re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:50pmOkay lemme guess, lemme guess.
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#19re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:52pmnot the producers...they're too smart for that, they know it's crap.
Type_A_Tiff
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/25/04
#20re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:52pm
Thank you, Munku.
Okay,*think like an Asian...think like an Asian...*
"Good luck returning my ass!" - Wilhemina Slater
"This is my breakfast, lunch and f***ing dinner right here. I'm not even f***in' joking." - Colin Farrell
#21re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:53pmi'm out. i'll wait for the answer
#22re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:55pmHurry guys i'm getting bored i have ADD.
#23re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:57pmchicago?
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#24re: 7000th Performance of Phantom of the Opera
Posted: 11/8/04 at 11:58pm
Glad you enjoyed the show! Hugh Panaro is the best Phantom I've ever seen.
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