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Posted: 3/9/06 at 2:01pm
FOR RELEASE MARCH 10, 2006:
The longest-running show in Broadway history!
Andrew Lloyd Webber's International Award-Winning Musical
The Phantom of the Opera
Directed by Harold Prince
Returns to the FORREST THEATRE IN PHILDELPHIA
6 Weeks Only! NOVEMBER 22- DECEMBER 31, 2006
Tickets On Sale Friday, May 5, 2006
The Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, returns to the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia for a six-week limited engagement beginning Wednesday, November 22 through Sunday, December 31, 2006. The press opening night is Friday, November 24. This is The Phantom of the Opera's fifth visit to Philadelphia.
Reservations for groups of 20 or more can be placed now by calling (800) 432-7780 or visit: groups@telecharge.com Single tickets go on sale Friday, May 5.
With worldwide box office sales of over $3 billion, The Phantom of the Opera is the most successful entertainment venture of the twentieth century, surpassing such blockbuster films as Titanic, E.T., and Star Wars. The winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Phantom of the Opera has been seen by over 80 million people in 119 cities in 24 countries. Worldwide, The Phantom of the Opera consistently plays to larger audiences and in longer engagements than any other musical in history. On January 9, 2006, The Phantom of the Opera became the longest-running show in Broadway history surpassing Cats' record-holding run of 7,485 performances. The show then celebrated its eighteenth anniversary on Broadway January 26, 2006.
Based on the classic novel Le Fantôme de lâOpea by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.
The Phantom of the Opera had its world premiere on October 9, 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, winning every major British theatre award including the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards. The New York production opened on January 26, 1988 with a then-record advance of $18 million. The musical went on to sweep the 1988 Tony Awards, winning seven, including Best Musical. The Phantom of the Opera also won seven Drama Desk Awards and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. The original London cast recording was the first in British musical history to enter the charts at number one. It has since gone both gold and platinum in Britain and the United States, selling over 25 million copies.
The Phantom of the Opera will play Wednesday, November 22 through Sunday, December 31, 2006. Performances are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings 7:30pm; Friday and Saturday evenings 8:00pm; Saturday and Sunday matinees 2:00pm. Wednesday matinees November 22, November 29 and December 27 at 2:00pm. Special Friday holiday matinees November 24 and December 29 at 2:00pm. Added performance Monday, December 18 at 7:30pm. There is no performance Christmas Eve.
Group reservations (20 or more) can be placed now by calling (800) 432-7780 or visiting groups@telecharge.com. Single tickets go on sale May 5.
The longest-running show in Broadway history!
Andrew Lloyd Webber's International Award-Winning Musical
The Phantom of the Opera
Directed by Harold Prince
Returns to the FORREST THEATRE IN PHILDELPHIA
6 Weeks Only! NOVEMBER 22- DECEMBER 31, 2006
Tickets On Sale Friday, May 5, 2006
The Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, returns to the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia for a six-week limited engagement beginning Wednesday, November 22 through Sunday, December 31, 2006. The press opening night is Friday, November 24. This is The Phantom of the Opera's fifth visit to Philadelphia.
Reservations for groups of 20 or more can be placed now by calling (800) 432-7780 or visit: groups@telecharge.com Single tickets go on sale Friday, May 5.
With worldwide box office sales of over $3 billion, The Phantom of the Opera is the most successful entertainment venture of the twentieth century, surpassing such blockbuster films as Titanic, E.T., and Star Wars. The winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Phantom of the Opera has been seen by over 80 million people in 119 cities in 24 countries. Worldwide, The Phantom of the Opera consistently plays to larger audiences and in longer engagements than any other musical in history. On January 9, 2006, The Phantom of the Opera became the longest-running show in Broadway history surpassing Cats' record-holding run of 7,485 performances. The show then celebrated its eighteenth anniversary on Broadway January 26, 2006.
Based on the classic novel Le Fantôme de lâOpea by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.
The Phantom of the Opera had its world premiere on October 9, 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, winning every major British theatre award including the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards. The New York production opened on January 26, 1988 with a then-record advance of $18 million. The musical went on to sweep the 1988 Tony Awards, winning seven, including Best Musical. The Phantom of the Opera also won seven Drama Desk Awards and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. The original London cast recording was the first in British musical history to enter the charts at number one. It has since gone both gold and platinum in Britain and the United States, selling over 25 million copies.
The Phantom of the Opera will play Wednesday, November 22 through Sunday, December 31, 2006. Performances are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings 7:30pm; Friday and Saturday evenings 8:00pm; Saturday and Sunday matinees 2:00pm. Wednesday matinees November 22, November 29 and December 27 at 2:00pm. Special Friday holiday matinees November 24 and December 29 at 2:00pm. Added performance Monday, December 18 at 7:30pm. There is no performance Christmas Eve.
Group reservations (20 or more) can be placed now by calling (800) 432-7780 or visiting groups@telecharge.com. Single tickets go on sale May 5.
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