Report: The Phantom of the Opera May Be Readying an Off-Broadway Return- Page 2

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 7/22/24 at 12:20am

I get what you're saying Rentaholic. The first thing that comes to mind is the Vegas version and the horrible Conner tour that show Phantom actually killing Buquet rather than just dropping a body double. 

[aces25]

Posted: 8/18/24 at 3:08pm

Any update to as to when this will be officially announced? 

[aces25]

Posted: 11/9/24 at 11:16pm

Any update to this? I read rehearsals were to start in January. 

[martinsmithfan]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 6:08pm

It looks like they’re gearing up to make an official announcement with proper details:

https://masqueradenyc.com/
 

Also it appears it’ll be mounted at the former Lee’s Art Shop on 57th street, this article was posted back in March:

https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2024/03/05/theatre-opera-lees-art-phantom-asher-young.html

[chernjam]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 6:58pm

It's kind of interesting to me that the masquerade website only cites Really Useful Group and not Cameron McIntosh at all.  Does he not maintain an interest in subsequent revivals?

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 7:08pm

Great can’t wait to go down to the sewers of nyc for the boat scene 

[Kad]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 7:16pm

chernjam said: "It's kind of interesting to me that the masquerade website only cites Really Useful Group and not Cameron McIntosh at all. Does he not maintain an interest in subsequent revivals?"

It's just the copyright. Mackintosh doesn't own the copyright to Phantom.

[martinsmithfan]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 7:49pm

There’s a mockup of one of the sets below with some other little bits of plans for the building:

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/lpc/downloads/pdf/presentation-materials/20240213/218-West-57th-Street.pdf

[chernjam]

Posted: 12/29/24 at 7:57pm

martinsmithfan said: "There’s a mockup of one of the sets below with some other little bits of plans for the building:

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/lpc/downloads/pdf/presentation-materials/20240213/218-West-57th-Street.pdf"

 

This is fascinating does this mean that an audience is going to be up and walking throughout the performance from space to space?  I can't imagine that they can have a large audience if that's the case

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 12:52am

This is looking pretty cool. Surprised that Really Useful Group is producing this though. That's ALW but not Mackintosh, right?

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 1:45am

Phantom being turned into Sleep No More is wild.

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 8:38am

Those plans look great especially the rooftop cemetery.

And a superb, easy to reach venue as well. Far more accessible than Sleep No More.

I hope this succeeds brilliantly for them. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 9:00am

Def an interesting take but I’m into these Webber 2.0 versions with Sunset and Cats. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 12:46pm

martinsmithfan said: "There’s a mockup of one of the sets below with some other little bits of plans for the building:

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/lpc/downloads/pdf/presentation-materials/20240213/218-West-57th-Street.pdf"

This is incredible. Four floors of Phantom magic. Very cool. I always thought this show could be transformed into a Sleep No More kind of deal. Given the success of the new Cats and Sunset Boulevard, I think this could be very cool and quite successful. Looking forward to April. 

Updated On: 12/30/24 at 12:46 PM

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 1:22pm

I am curious how akin to Sleep No More this will actually be. Given the score is presented in a linear fashion, I’m interested to see if they’ll pad out the side characters with non-musical material to allow for a true promenade performance; or if the experience will be less “choose your own adventure” than SNM or Life and Trust, and more guided - a la Then She Fell or Ghost Light.

Updated On: 12/30/24 at 01:22 PM

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 2:00pm

I'm really curious how the score will be performed. Will it be the same actors sitting in the same room singing the same song several times a night? Will it be the entire score? Maybe the 90 minute Vegas version? I can't imagine standing there waiting for a song to be over multiple times a night.

[Lot666]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 4:39pm

Based on the number of "Performance Space" indications in the floor plans, it certainly appears that this will be a progressive experience from room to room and floor to floor (and even roof).

I hope Mackintosh is not involved at all.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 7:44pm

THIS. AGAIN? And still no Dreamgirls? PASS. 

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 12/30/24 at 7:51pm

CarlosAlberto said: "THIS. AGAIN? And still no Dreamgirls? PASS."

Its almost like these are individuals putting up productions and not just a super computer that decides it's "time" for Dreamgirls. What are you doing on the daily to convince investors to pick up Dreamgirls? 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 12/31/24 at 12:13am

TheatreFan4 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "THIS. AGAIN? And still no Dreamgirls? PASS."

It’s almost like these are individuals putting up productions and not just a super computer that decides it's "time" for Dreamgirls. What are you doing on the daily to convince investors to pick up Dreamgirls?"

Damn girl, chill. I was expressing my opinion. No need to get your panties twisted in a knot hun. 

[martinsmithfan]

Posted: 1/1/25 at 2:47pm

Some further tidbits were shared over on theatreboard from user 42ndBlvd - unsourced but interesting if true:

• There's going to be 3 separate casts and audiences each night moving from room to room
• No live orchestra
• Tickets from $200
• "Definitely" going to be an abridged version
• Audiences will be ushered, not allowed to roam
• 200-300 people every night

https://theatreboard.co.uk/thread/12909/immersive-phantom-opera-masquerade

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 1/1/25 at 4:14pm

Why can’t we get a beautiful stage show ? Instead we have to cattle all around a building. What happens if it snows or rains ? Hmm

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 1/1/25 at 4:26pm

WldKingdomHM said: "Why can’t we get a beautiful stage show ? Instead we have to cattle all around a building. What happens if it snows or rains ? Hmm"


It really is such a shame it only ran on Broadway for two months and became a legendary flop that very few people actually got to see. :(

[Kad]

Posted: 1/1/25 at 5:56pm

WldKingdomHM said: "Why can’t we get a beautiful stage show ? Instead we have to cattle all around a building. What happens if it snows or rains ? Hmm"

I… really think that if a show has an outdoor component, then inclement weather has been likely accounted for. 

[Lot666]

Posted: 1/2/25 at 8:01am

martinsmithfan said: "Some further tidbits were shared over on theatreboard from user 42ndBlvd - unsourced but interesting if true:

• There's going to be 3 separate casts and audiences each night moving from room to room
• No live orchestra
• Tickets from $200
• "Definitely" going to be an abridged version
• Audiences will be ushered, not allowed to roam
• 200-300 people every night

https://theatreboard.co.uk/thread/12909/immersive-phantom-opera-masquerade"

"No live orchestra" and "abridged version" would kill it for me.