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Smithsonian Magazine: A Record Find - http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/preseence-200803.html
For why, after all, does The Phantom of the Opera still resonate? By Michael Walsh. |
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NPR Music: 'Phantom Of The Opera': 20 Years In The Pit - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93419533
Andrew Lloyd Webber's show, about a disfigured genius who operates from the bowels of an opera house, still plays eight times a week at the Majestic Theatre, on West 44th Street, where it opened in 1988. The pit orchestra is still playing the same notes, night after night. Includes audio file. By David Schulman. |
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Playbill News: Christine, Christine: Two Actresses Now Share Role in London Phantom - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/108192.html
For the first time in its more than two-decade run at Her Majesty's Theatre, the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera features two women equally sharing the role of Christine Daae. |
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Talkin' Broadway Review: The Phantom of the Opera - http://www.talkinbroadway.com/world/PhantomOpera.html
Features review, cast list, theater location and telecharge link. |
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BBC News: Entertainment: Phantom Musical Surpasses Record - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4594084.stm
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber talks about the most successful entertainment venture of all time, "The Phantom of the Opera". News story includes photos, video clip and links to related articles. |
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Playbill News: Cat Destroys Lloyd Webber's Phantom Sequel Score - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/108816.html
After putting felines in the spotlight for nearly two decades, one would think the furry creatures would have more respect for Cats composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. By Andrew Gans. |
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The Phantom of the Opera: A CurtainUp Review - http://www.curtainup.com/phantom.html
Review, cast listing, musical numbers and theater location. |
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NPR : 'The Phantom' Sets All-Time Mark on Broadway - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5146471
Jeffrey Lunden speaks with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Hal Prince, Michael Crawford and Howard McGillin in this 7 minute audio clip which offers amusing anecdotes and insight. Musical selections from the original cast recording and links to related stories are also featured. |
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Playbill.com's Brief Encounter with Andrew Lloyd Webber - http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/97208.html
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber talks about the genesis of "The Phantom of the Opera", his visits to the Majestic Theater, the 90 minute production in Las Vegas and the rumor of a Phantom sequel. |
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Playbill News: New Watermark for an Underground Lake: Phantom Hits 8,000 - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107029.html
The 2006 milestone of The Phantom of the Opera becoming the longest running musical in Broadway history is still fresh, and on April 4 the Andrew Lloyd Webber show hits another high point.. performance No. 8,000. |
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Playbill News: A Majestic Milestone - Broadway's Phantom Turns 20 - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/114608.html
The Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Majestic Theatre on January 26, 2008. By Kenneth Jones. |
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Playbill News: Broadway's Phantom Troupe Welcomes New Masked Man - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/117973.html
John Cudia, a veteran of the Broadway and touring productions of The Phantom of the Opera, dons the mask of the title character in the Broadway production at the Majestic Theatre starting May 22, 2008. |
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Playbill News: Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Hits 8,500 Performances - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119133.html
A Broadway milestone no one would have imagined a century ago happens July 3, 2008 when The Phantom of the Opera plays its 8,500th performance at the Majestic Theatre. |
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Playbill News: Broadway's Phantom Shuts Down August 24-27 for Installation of New Sound System - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120590.html
The Phantom of the Opera puts down his mask starting August 24, 2008 for four performances at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. Technicians will invade his lair and upgrade the sound system. By Kenneth Jones. |
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Playbill News: Broadway Gets a New Phantom - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/107618.html
Gary Mauer, a former Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, will don the white mask of the title character at the Majestic Theatre beginning April 30. |
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Playbill News: Sandra Joseph Exits Paris Opera - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/99022.html
Rebecca Pitcher, a company member in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, will move into the role of suggestible ingénue Christine Daae beginning April 17, 2006. |
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Playbill News: Phantom, for the Record: How Many Batteries Does It Take to Power the Longest Runner? - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/97211.html
Compendium of facts and figures about the Broadway production provided by the producers. |
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Playbill News: Most of Broadway Goes Dark November 10 As Stagehands Begin Strike - http://www.playbill.com/news/article/112685.html
After months of negotiations between Local One, the stagehands union, and the League of American Theatres and Producers, the union announced November 10, 2007 that its members will go on strike. The strike is effective immediately. By Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick. |
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BroadwayWorld.com: Photo Coverage: Phantastic Phantom Breaks Broadway Record - http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=6742
On January 9, 2006, The Phantom of the Opera made Broadway history by becoming the longest-running production ever. |
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BroadwayWorld.com: Photo Flash: The Phantom of the Opera Nears Record Performance - http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=6607
Short article with photos, links to principal performers and reader feedback. |
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Phantom 2 Kitten-Caused Score Damage Called 'Insignficant' - http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=19275
Feline aficionado Andrew Lloyd Webber's kitten destroyed a little, but by no means all, of the composer's in-progress score to his The Phantom of the Opera follow-up. |
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Bailey and Beck Join UK's 'Phantom' Cast As It Approaches 22nd Birthday - http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=31345
Gina Beck, who has previously played the role of 'Cosette' in "Les Misérables" will star as 'Christine', and Simon Bailey, a member of Teatro, will play 'Raoul'. |
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Playbill.com Features: The Phantom Prince - http://www.playbill.com/features/article/97165.html
As director of "The Phantom of the Opera" stage play, Harold Prince reminisces about how it all began. |
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Warlow and Marina to Star in Australian 'Phantom' - http://lasvegas.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=17849
Anthony Warlow and Ana Marina will headline the cast of the upcoming Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera, which will open at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne on July 19, 2007. |
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Whatsonstage.com: Musicals Extend - Phantom, Les Mis with New Cast - http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821180517012
The West End's second longest-running musical, The Phantom of the Opera, will mark its 21st birthday this October. It premiered on 9 October 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre, where it continues to run. By Terri Paddock. |