That this legendary show has thrilled New York for nearly 35 phenomenal years is quite astounding to me. As a producer, you dream that a show will run forever. In a statement producer Cameron Mackintosh said, “As a British producer who has been lucky enough to have been producing in New York for over 40 consecutive years, it has been an unparalleled honor to have presented the longest-running musical in Broadway’s history, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. At certain performances, Julia Udine plays the role of Christine. The cast is currently led by Ben Crawford as The Phantom, Emilie Kouatchou as Christine, John Riddle as Raoul, Nehal Joshi as Monsieur André, Craig Bennett as Monsieur Firmin, Raquel Suarez Groen as Carlotta Giudicelli, Maree Johnson as Madame Giry, Carlton Moe as Ubaldo Piangi, and Sara Esty as Meg Giry. That fairytale-themed musical is currently playing its second Broadway revival and will shut its doors before Phantom ends its first run.Ī Look at All of the Christines of Phantom of the Opera on Broadway To put its staying power in perspective, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into the Woods opened during the same season as Phantom. In terms of grosses and media coverage, it was the Hamilton of its day. The international hit musical is closing its doors because it has been unable to meet its weekly running costs since it returned following the pandemic. However, Phantom was the top box-office draw for years. Prior to closing, the production, which resumed performances October 22, 2021, following the pandemic, will celebrate its 35th anniversary January 26. The famed chandelier will descend for the last time when the Tony-winning musical plays its final performance (its 13,925th) at the Majestic Theatre February 18, 2023. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history, will play its final performance next year.

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