michael crawford phantom of the opera 25th anniversary

Times have changed, prices have changed, but that disfigured, tortured genius who haunts the Paris Opera House, creating havoc and causing the chandelier to fall, has endured.Īn invited-only audience, in black tie and gowns, packed the Majestic Theater on Saturday to celebrate the first show in Broadway history to run for a quarter century.

26, 1988, Ronald Reagan was president of the United States, a gallon of gas cost about 90 cents and a ticket to The Phantom of the Opera was a whopping $50.

The longest-running Broadway musical ever, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, celebrated Saturday another milestone: its 25th anniversary. Footage from the filmed performances were edited together and released later that year on home media.Ī full live album was also released that same year, which included the complete concert as recorded from the soundboard system in the Royal Albert Hall.Hugh Panaro is The Phantom and Sierra Boggess is Christine in the 25th anniversary cast of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. The staged concert played three performances - the last two were filmed for the eventual release with the third and final performance being broadcast live around the world. The cast included Ramin Karmiloo and Sierra Boggess, which originated the roles of Phantom and Christine in the original West End production of Love Never Dies. The 25th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a staged performance at the Royal Albert Hall that included a complete performance of the show and an exciting finale with an all-star cast.

Terrorizing the opera company endlessly, the Phantom tries to win the love of a young protégée whom he trains. A disfigured musical genius, 'The Phantom', is hidden away in the Paris Opera House.

Michael crawford phantom of the opera 25th anniversary