The Phantom of the Opera Sets All-Time Touring Broadway Record At Detroit Opera House

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA SETS ALL-TIME TOURING BROADWAY RECORD AT DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has made Detroit theatrical history by setting a new record for the highest-grossing touring week ever at the Detroit Opera House. The record was set during the second week of its triumphant 2-week engagement this February, surpassing the previous record set by Wicked in 2015.

 

“We are thrilled by the overwhelming response from Detroit audiences,” said ATG Detroit’s General Manager, James Kuhl. “Breaking the long-standing record shows the passion this city has for Broadway and to the timeless appeal of The Phantom of the Opera.”

 

The Detroit engagement of the new PHANTOM North American Tour featured Maria Björnson’s brilliant original design and is based on the celebrated direction of Harold Prince, with musical staging and choreography by Gillian Lynne. 

 

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful and spectacular musicals. Since 1986, it has played to over 160 million people in 205 cities, 58 territories and 21 languages. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s romantic, haunting and soaring score includes “The Music of the Night,” “All I Ask of You,” “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,” “Masquerade” and the iconic title song. It tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Mesmerized by the talents and beauty of a young soprano, Christine, The Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her. Unaware of Christine’s love for Raoul, The Phantom’s obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness, and passions collide. 

 

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, originally produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company Limited, has become one of the most successful shows in the world. The original London stage production is now the second longest-running musical ever. It opened on Broadway on January 26, 1988, directed by Harold Prince. It won seven 1988 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and reigned as the longest-running show in Broadway history since January 9, 2006, when it surpassed Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS, also produced by Cameron Mackintosh. The New York production played a staggering nearly 13,981 performances, been seen by 20 million people and grossed over $1.4 billion. After an unprecedented 35 record-breaking years, the Broadway production played its final performance on April 16, 2023. 

 

There have been three U.S. National Tours based on the original Broadway production.  The First National Tour played Los Angeles and San Francisco for a combined total run of almost 10 years, playing 3,902 performances to 6.6 million people.  The Second National Tour had an 8.5-year run playing 3,364 performances to 7.5 million people.  The Third National Tour had an 18-year run, playing 7,284 performances to 16.7 million people.  The three U.S. national tours played 216 engagements in 77 cities for an unprecedented total of 36.5 years and over 14,500 performances to 31 million people – making it the most successful and longest-running touring show in U.S. history.

 

The new PHANTOM North American Tour is produced by Cameron Mackintosh and LW Entertainment.

The next show ATG Detroit will present at the Detroit Opera House is Disney’s The Lion King March 12 – April 5.

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Jackie
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