Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?#1
Posted: 8/26/10 at 11:47amWe all got the memo...
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?#2
Posted: 8/26/10 at 1:34pm
I believe this is the first time an actual date has been announced. Dont quote me. I dont care either way.
Anyone know how the tour looks? 18 years later, is it still living up to its name?
Chorus Member Joined: 8/14/10
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?#2
Posted: 8/26/10 at 2:01pmThe tour is still running strong. I saw it in Baltimore, and I thought that the cast was the best I've ever seen (and I've seen it in London, New York, and D.C.)
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?#3
Posted: 8/26/10 at 2:05pm
Yesterday was the official announcement to cast and crew of no further extension.
As far as the shape of the tour, aside from some sound issues last week in Cleveland, it's still in wonderful shape, and I agree with the comment about the fantastic cast 
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?#4
Posted: 8/31/10 at 1:03amI just purchased my cheap balcony seats for the last show. Halloween on Hollywood Blvd. I think I'll make sure to ride the Red Line.
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?#5
Posted: 8/31/10 at 3:15am
Got me a ticket to the final show as well It's @ 1 p.m. Strange time.
There was a lone row G, orchestra seat available and so I snatched it!
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?#6
Posted: 8/31/10 at 7:23amI've never seen the tour and I've asked about this many times without getting an answer, but how do they do the chandelier? Does it just come down from the proscenium? And what about all the candelabras and such that come up in his lair?
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?#7
Posted: 8/31/10 at 8:07am
To answer your question,
Ive seen the tour a few times recently, and its been 10 years or so since Ive seen the Broadway production, but the chandelier is basically handled the same way. It starts onstage, is raised during the overture and is brought down during the Act 1 Finale.
As far as the candles, and candleabras, the tour travels with their own stage floor, which is loaded in for each city, the candles rise out of the floor for the lair/river scenes, and the Candleabras move in from the wings, instead of rising from the floor.
Is BWW going to remind us every 2 weeka that the Phantom tour is closing?#8
Posted: 8/31/10 at 9:06am
I saw it in April of 2009 in Denver. Saw it on Broadway in the late 80's and wasn't impressed. The show was off and the chandelier didn't drop properly. The tour was really good. I had the chance to sit down with the tour's Advance Manager to talk about the touring production. Here is what I posted on the Denver site. The interview goes for 2 pages.
https://denver.broadwayworld.com/article/The_Technical_Side_of_THE_PHANTOM_OF_THE_OPERAs_North_American_Tour_20090422
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