Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Phantom Turns 22
That's right theatre fans. Broadway's longest running Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera celebrates an anniversary today. The show which won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1988 first premiered in London in September 1986 to great acclaim. It's original stars were Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, and Steve Burton, all of whom reprised their parts for the Broadway run.Growing up in Illinois I wasn't exposed to a lot of Broadway musicals except the ones I performed in during high school. Phantom was one of the first. I swear I must have worn out my first copy of the cast recording after a few months. Cut to five years later and I was living in New York pursuing my dreams of being an actor. Finally I was going to get to see the show that I had loved for so long. Although my expectations were high I was pretty sure that I would enjoy it.
Well long story short I enjoyed it. Now is it my favorite Broadway show of all time? No. Doesn't mean I didn't love it.Let's face it. Phantom is a New York institution. How much longer it will run is anybody's guess. Another two decades perhaps? Stranger things have happened.
JWB
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Friday, November 13, 2009
22 Years Later:Is Phantom Still Worth It?
The first time I saw The Phantom of the Opera was in March 1993. I was in my first year of acting school and we received free tickets as part of our school's program. That was also the last time I saw the show. Until last week. Growing up the cast recording to the show was one of my favorites. Seeing the show for the first time I knew going in I was probably going to like it. After all I loved the music and had been wanting to see the show for a long time. It did not disappoint. Now while I enjoyed the show I just never got around to seeing it again until now. Going in I wondered if the show would be as fresh and interesting all these years later.I have to say I enjoyed it as much as I did sixteen years ago. Is it my favorite show? No. But you do get your money's worth. It is still one of the most romantic shows on Broadway. Look a show doesn't last this long for nothing right. Now how much longer the show will last I really couldn't tell you. As I'm sure you have already heard a sequel to Phantom, Love Never Dies, is set to open in London this Spring with a Broadway opening next Fall. Will lighting strike twice? We will soon find out. Until next time theatre fans.
JWB
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Broadway's Longest Running Show Is Still The Phantom of the Opera
Has it really been twenty-two years since The Phantom of the Opera first opened on Broadway? Boy time sure does fly doesn't it? The show which believe it or not is still a big seller continues to charm audiences eight times a week at Broadway's Majestic Theatre. Growing up in a small town in Illinois I wasn't exposed to a lot of theatre except the shows I did in high school or the local community theatre. Then one day our choir director brought in a copy of the soundtrack and I fell in love with the score. Just a few months later it was announced that Phantom was coming to Chicago and I would finally get the chance to see a live production of the show. Well wouldn't you know it but Illinois was hit with one of the biggest snowstorms in years and I couldn't go. I guess I was destined never to see it. Cut to two years later and I moved to New York to study acting and my school gave all the students tickets to see the show. Finally after all these years I was going to see the show that I had been listening too non-stop. The big question is whether or not it would live up to all my expectations. I am happy to report that it did. What a great show. Yes I know some people find the show a bit sappy and over dramatic at times but I really enjoyed it. If you go in knowing what to expect than you will have a great time. I sure did, and I know millions of other people did as well. A show doesn't last all those years for nothing you know.JWB
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Phantom of the Opera on Broadway-How to get Insider Discount Tickets Today
For over 21 years now The Phantom of the Opera has been playing to excited live audiences that love Broadway theater. It is the longest running show in the history of Broadway. The show plays all over the world and has grossed over $5 billion dollars in ticket sales. I believe it is the largest single entertainment attraction in the world.The Phantom of the Opera is based on the famous Gaston Leroux novel that tells the story of a mysterious masked man that lurks in the basement and haunts the players at The Paris Opera House. The phantom falls madly in love with Christine, the new young opera soprano wanting her to flee with him while he terrorizes everyone else in the opera house. The Phantom of the Opera has beautiful classical music written by the great Andrew Lloyd Webber, with direction by the legendary Harold Prince.
The Phantom of the Opera won seven 1988 Tony Awards including Best Musical. For over 2300 performances now, Howard McGillin has played the leading role of the phantom, more than any other actor around the world. Marni Raab plays the role of Christine and Tim Martin Gleason plays Raoul (Christine's love interest).
I just found out that on April 24, 2009, Ryan Silverman will take over the role of Raoul in the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera. Mr. Silverman has played the role of Raoul in Las Vegas for some time now. He will become the 3rd Las Vegas player to participate in the Broadway version in the last year or so. He will become the 13th person to play Raoul on Broadway. Mr. Silverman recently returned from London after playing the role of "Tony" in West Side Story. He made his Broadway debut in Cry-Baby last year as well.
I have seen The Phantom of the Opera several times in the last 21 years. As I recall, I first started my own Broadway theater ticket service with my friend and partner Bill just before The Phantom of the Opera first began playing on Broadway in New York City. It was the hottest show we ever sold tickets for when the business started and for many years that followed. There have been and will be many other hit shows that play on Broadway, yet I'm not sure we will ever again see a "long term" live theater event like this show ever again friends.
Right now, my company Applause Theater Service,an officially New York State licensed ticket agency operating in the theater district on New York, has access to discount tickets for The Phantom of the Opera for most performances (except Saturday evenings). So if you think you might want to see the greatest success in live theater today, have a look at The Phantom of the Opera show page or just pick up the phone and give us a call at 212-307-7050 or toll free at 800-451-9930. We are open seven days a week and love talking about Broadway theater. We can even suggest some wonderful places to eat before or after the theater. We know all the great places.
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Enjoy live Broadway theater. It's one of my most favorite things to do in life.
Take care friends.
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Rich Gladstone
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