That fall, the musical saw a boost in grosses, alongside other returning classics, and was supported by federal funding in the form of a close to 9.9 million federal grant. Glorious visuals, impressive performances and one showstopping number after another. 22, 2021 to great fanfare, which included Lloyd Webber DJ’ing to a crowd outside the theater. From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera house, the brooding Phantom (Gerard Butler) schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum). 40 Metascore 2004 2 hr 23 mins Drama, Horror, Music PG13. Like all of Broadway, the production was forced to close when the industry was shut down on March 12, 2020. The musical has been a staple of the Great White Way, and popular culture, ever since, but has attracted more of a tourist audience in recent years - a demographic that has been slower to return amid the pandemic - and has seen its grosses waver, amid rising running costs. The Andrew Lloyd Webber-composed musical has been playing at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre since January 1988. The Phantom of the Opera, Broadway’s longest running show, is scheduled to close on Feb.

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