‘Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after record-setting 35 year run
foxnews.comIt’s the end of an era on Broadway as the long-running musical "The Phantom of the Opera" delivers its final performance. Sunday marked the show’s 13,981 performance, cementing its record as the longest running show in Broadway history.
Since its debut in 1988, the show has been seen by 20 million people, earning $1.36 billion at the box office. Among the stars in attendance to bid the show farewell were Tony Award winner and creator of "Hamilton" Lin-Manuel Miranda and members of the show’s original cast, including the show’s original star, Sarah Brightman.
It was originally set to close earlier this year on February 18th, but due to a spike in demand for tickers from fans after the announcement, the finale was pushed to April 16.The demand also made it the highest-grossing show on Broadway again, raking in over $3 million a week.
The decision to close the show came after sluggish ticket sales pre- and post-pandemic, and the overall expense of the production, which according to Variety, costs almost $1 million a week to produce. "Phantom of the Opera" was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Charles Hart and directed by Hal Prince.
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