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Phantom Closing?
Phantom Closing?#975
Posted: 4/13/23 at 4:57pm
A lottery only works when people can get through to enter, Telecharge.
Phantom Closing?#976
Posted: 4/13/23 at 5:00pm
"Winners drawn at 5, 6 and 7 PM today have one hour to purchase $40 tickets."
Phantom Closing?#977
Posted: 4/13/23 at 5:00pm
Curious if ANYONE got through before the 5:00 drawing
Phantom Closing?#978
Posted: 4/13/23 at 5:02pm
Sauja said: "Curious if ANYONE got through before the 5:00 drawing"
I saw others say they entered by seeing it before the email was sent, so those people probably have outsized odds. Good for them!
Phantom Closing?#979
Posted: 4/13/23 at 5:02pm
Sauja said: "Curious if ANYONE got through before the 5:00 drawing"
I actually did get through to enter! clicked the email immediately hoping that telecharge didn't crash like it did for Parade. Didn't get any loser/winner email yet though. I hope everybody who wants to enter can!
Phantom Closing?#981
Posted: 4/13/23 at 5:08pm
Finally got in after constantly refreshing 20 tabs lol. Good luck to everyone else!
Phantom Closing?#983
Posted: 4/13/23 at 5:48pm
Sauja said: "Curious if ANYONE got through before the 5:00 drawing"
I barely got in before 5. I had like 8 tabs open and kept refreshing and clicking the link from my email. Good luck everyone!
Phantom Closing?#984
Posted: 4/13/23 at 6:28pm
Is tomorrow night's show just...a show? I thought there would be special guests maybe? And a fancy gala thing afterwards, but maybe I misunderstood...the details about this event never really emerged.
There was some website somewhere that was advertising an event like that, but when you read through it, they were clearly just doing their own reception-type thing with fancy snacks and "stars from the past 35 years!", but no specific names. It included tickets and was somewhere in the 1200$ range.
...and now they're lotto-ing the tickets away. Hmmm.
You would think if they had a big name to appear at the event, they're use it to promote it and justify the higher ticket price...
Phantom Closing?#985
Posted: 4/13/23 at 6:37pm
Yes, tomorrow night is just a regular show, albeit one that was being done for charity, so all the proceeds are going to the four (?) named causes. The only thing special about it was the sky-high prices, which they tried to justify by saying almost all the tickets to the other shows were sold out, so it truly was a last chance. The market wouldn't bear those prices, hence all the leftover ones for the lottery.
That "VIP" event is actually for tonight's show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yvp-phantom-of-the-opera-closing-gala-tickets-529549064507
Phantom Closing?#986
Posted: 4/13/23 at 6:46pm
CM interview on the closing - interesting that he and ALW don't even refer to each other
Why ‘Phantom of the Opera’ is Closing on Broadway — And How It Will Rise Again (yahoo.com)
Phantom Closing?#987
Posted: 4/13/23 at 6:48pm
Lol. “I can’t believe they weren’t ready for this many people, let me open ten more tabs and see if that helps.”
Phantom Closing?#988
Posted: 4/13/23 at 6:50pm
I’m here for my 90th and final Phantom performance tonight. Jeremy Stolle is on as Phantom.
Phantom Closing?#989
Posted: 4/13/23 at 7:02pm
Phantom4ever said: "I’m here for my 90th and final Phantom performance tonight. Jeremy Stolle is on as Phantom."
Hope it’s a great show! Wonder what happened to Ben. Hope he is okay. No luck for me on the lottery drawings. Anyone get lucky?
Phantom Closing?#990
Posted: 4/13/23 at 7:18pm
MemorableUserName said: "Yes, tomorrow night is just a regular show, albeit one that was being done for charity, so all the proceeds are going to the four (?) named causes. The only thing special about it was the sky-high prices, which they tried to justify by saying almost all the tickets to the other shows were sold out, so it truly was a last chance. The market wouldn't bear those prices, hence all the leftover ones for the lottery.
That "VIP" event is actually for tonight's show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yvp-phantom-of-the-opera-closing-gala-tickets-529549064507"
Yes, that's the event I read about months ago. But still...why are they not saying who is confirmed to be there? Why would anybody pay extra for a few snacks and the chance of maybe seeing someone? There are hundreds of people who were involved in the show...
Thanks for clarifying about tomorrow night. Sorry to all those who lost the lottery. Wonder how they choose the winners? Do they look at who has a big social media presence or just pick names at random using an app or something?
Here's a question - will there be a special closing night Playbill?
Phantom Closing?#991
Posted: 4/13/23 at 7:20pm
I'm curious if with all the crazy shenanigans for the benefit performance prices if that means last week's Grosses will be the largest as opposed to this week...
Phantom Closing?#992
Posted: 4/13/23 at 10:33pm
chernjam said: "I'm curious if with all the crazy shenanigans for the benefit performance prices if that means last week's Grosses will be the largest as opposed to this week...”
Wouldn’t Sunday’s show impact this week’s grosses as well?
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Phantom Closing?#994
Posted: 4/14/23 at 1:43pm
Whats going on with Ben Crawford? I know he was scheduled to be out last week but he hasnt been with the show since April 1st. Jeremy was on Tues Ted did both on Wed and Jeremy was last night. Something seems wrong anyone have any inside info?
Im going to the matinee tomorrow and ill be there Sunday for the closing.
Phantom Closing?#995
Posted: 4/14/23 at 2:03pm
PanaroFan111 said: "Whats going on with Ben Crawford? I know he was scheduled to be out last week but he hasnt been with the show since April 1st. Jeremy was on Tues Ted did both on Wed and Jeremy was last night. Something seems wrong anyone have any inside info?
Im going to the matinee tomorrow and ill be there Sunday for the closing."
Actually Ted did Tuesday too! The schedule since Ben's absence has been--
4/3 - Ted Keegan (scheduled)
4/4-4/8 - Jeremy Stolle
4/11-4/12 Ted Keegan
4/13 - Jeremy Stolle
Logic dictates Ted gets the final 4 to make these numbers even.
Phantom Closing?#996
Posted: 4/14/23 at 2:19pm
Tonight’s bill is a special “I HEART NY” cover but the Phantom mask in place of a heart, per the show’s Instagram.
Phantom Closing?#998
Posted: 4/14/23 at 4:10pm
Does anyone know when that Think of me trio was recorded? With all the talk about Ben as of late, it really was nice to hear how all three sounded incredible. Definitely made me sad that I missed this cast
Phantom Closing?#999
Posted: 4/14/23 at 4:10pm
The Scorpion said: "Brightman definitely made a speech at the 20th in London (instead of performing), whereas she performed at the 10th and 30th. I don't recall MC making a speech at any occasion following his departure, and as far as I can recall the only time he appeared on stage at an anniversary performance of Hal's production was at London's 30th.”
I apologize for my ignorance regarding Ms. Brightman at the London 20th, as I was not in attendance. However, I can say with certainty that Crawford appeared on stage (and even spoke briefly) at the Sunday evening performance at the Albert Hall for the London 25th. Just before personally introducing him, ALW mentioned that Crawford had “hot-footed it over from the London Palladium” after his performance as the Wizard in the ALW production of The Wizard of Oz. Crawford subsequently remained on stage with Brightman and the other luminaries until the festivities ended. If I recall correctly, all of this can be seen on the Albert Hall DVD.
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