Phantom schedules engagement
With worldwide box office sales of over $3 billion, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is the most successful entertainment venture of the 20th century, surpassing such blockbuster films as Titanic, E.T., and Star Wars. The winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, it celebrated its milestone 10th anniversary on Broadway on Jan. 26, 1998 and is currently Broadway’s fourth longest-running show of all time. Worldwide, this play consistently plays to larger audiences and in longer engagements than any other musical in history.
Based on the classic novel Le Fant?me de l’Op?ra by Gaston Leroux, it tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA had its world premiere on Oct. 9, 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London, winning every major British theatre award including the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards.
The New York production opened on Jan. 26, 1988 with a then-record advance of $18 million. The musical went on to sweep the 1988 Tony Awards, winning seven, including Best Musical. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA also won seven Drama Desk Awards and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. The original London cast recording was the first in British musical history to enter the charts at number one. It has since gone both gold and platinum in Britain and the United States, selling over 25 million copies.
Worldwide, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has had over 50,000 performances and has been seen by over 63 million people in 15 countries and 93 cities. It is currently playing in London, New York, and Copenhagen, as well as on one national tour in the United States and one national tour in Japan. A new production opened Dec. 2001 in Seoul, Korea.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will play Sept. 25 through Sept. 28 and Oct. 1-18 at 8 p.m.; all Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. On Thursday, Sept. 26 and Thursday, Oct. 17 a 1 pm. matinee will be presented. The schedule also includes one Monday evening performance on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $16.50 to $71.50. To charge tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at 615/255-2787 between 9 a..m. and 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, or 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Orders for groups of 20 or more may be placed by calling 615/782-4060.
“Phantom Phamily Nights” offer a special discount in the top price levels for all three Sunday night performances at TPAC. For every adult ticket purchased, a ticket for children and teenagers is available for half price. This offer is available at the TPAC Box Offices, at all Ticketmaster outlets, and by phone.