Has Phantom of the Opera closed?
The Phantom of the Opera “permanently shut down” due to the coronavirus crisis. Producer Cameron Mackintosh announced today that the London and UK touring productions of The Phantom of the Opera have “sadly permanently had to shut down” due to the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 and subsequent theatre closures.
Where is the Opera House from Phantom of the Opera?
Paris opera
The setting of The Phantom of the Opera is the actual Paris opera house, Palais Garnier.
When did Phantom of the Opera close?
The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a young soprano who becomes the object of obsession of a disfigured musical genius in Paris. This jazz age musical first appeared on Broadway in 1975, running over two years before closing in 1977.
Who is the current Phantom of the Opera?
Killian Donnelly
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh have announced the cast for the return of The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End. Lead casting includes Olivier Award-nominee Killian Donnelly as The Phantom, Lucy St Louis as Christine Daaé and Rhys Whitfield as Raoul.
Who was the original Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera is Michael Crawford’s fourth major West End musical, after Barnum, Billy and Flowers for Algernon. Michael Crawford was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire and began his professional career as a boy soprano in Benjamin Britten’s Let’s Make An Opera.
Is the Palais Garnier The Phantom of the Opera?
In Paris in the 1880s, the Palais Garnier opera house is believed to be haunted by an entity known as the Phantom of the Opera, or simply the Opera Ghost. A stagehand named Joseph Buquet is found hanged and the rope around his neck goes missing.
Is the opera house haunted by a phantom?
There are rumors that the opera house is haunted by a phantom who makes himself known by sending letters to the managers and by causing disturbances. On the retirement gala for the old opera managers, opera singer Christine attracts the attention of her childhood sweetheart, Raoul.
Who was Christine in The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera A masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star.