It inspired theaters and opera houses to stage the show, and it still runs around the world. Phantom made a major impact outside of New York City, too. The closure announcement says that leaders decided the right time to close Phantom would be after its 35th birthday the New York Post, which broke news of the closing on Friday, said the show has struggled since the pandemic and is losing 'some $1 million a month.'ĭuring Phantom's run, it shattered every possible record, surpassing the nearly 18-year run of Cats, grossing $1.3 billion, sharing the show with 19.5 million people, and serving as the largest single generator of income and jobs in Broadway and U.S. 'Widely considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history, the musical set the bar with its lavish sets and costumes, large cast and Broadway’s largest orchestra-a perfect match for its sumptuous score and classic love story.' 'As much a part of the city landscape as the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, the blockbuster phenomenon has long been a New York City landmark,' the show wrote in its closure news release. 'As much a part of the city landscape as the Empire State Building' The show has played at the resplendent Majestic Theater since the beginning of its run. Before it closes on Saturday, February 18 with its colossal 13,925th show, it’ll celebrate its 35th anniversary.

The Broadway show The Phantom of the Opera will close after 35 years, the theater company confirmed this weekend, with its final shows set for Valentine’s Week 2023.Īs Broadway’s longest-running show, Phantom has delighted audiences with more than 13,500 performances since it opened on January 26, 1988.

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