Since opening in January 1988, Andrew Lloyd Webber's megahit musical has wowed New Yorkers and tourists alike, becoming a symbol of the famous theatre district. It wrapped up the historical run on Sunday night
After 35 years and almost 14,000 performances, the curtain fell for the final time Sunday on the longest-running show in Broadway history—"The Phantom of the Opera."
Since opening in January 1988, Andrew Lloyd Webber's megahit musical has wowed New Yorkers and tourists alike, becoming a symbol of the famous theater district.
The melodrama about a masked musical genius who haunts the Paris Opera House and whose heart aches for the young soprano Christine has been seen by 20 million people and grossed over $1.4 billion in ticket sales.
But producers decided it was time to end the record-breaking run after the show struggled to rebound from Broadway's 18-month closure during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Spectator Daniel Wright said that while he'd seen the show multiple times, the final night was "extraordinary."