John Cudia, a nine-year veteran of various companies of The Phantom of the Opera, will become Broadway's new "man behind the mask" on May 22. Cudia will play the title role for 10 weeks, through July 26, while Howard McGillin—who has performed the role a record-breaking 2,000-plus times—pursues other projects. McGillin will depart the Majestic Theatre ... Read More...

Ben Elton has been named as the book writer of the forthcoming sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, marking his first collaboration with composer/impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber since the football-themed musical, The Beautiful Game.

Elton joins already-announced lyricist Glenn Slater Sister Act, director Jack O'Brien Hairspray, and designer Bob Crowley Aida, Tarzan in the venture, which is ...

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber announced in a video message on his website March 9 that he will definitely write a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history. Although few details were revealed, he did say that the long-gestating show will be set in New York City.

Lloyd Webber had previously announced that a sequel ...

Jennifer Hope Wills, best known for playing sister Eileen to the Ruth Sherwood of Brooke Shields in the last Broadway revival of Wonderful Town is the new leading lady of The Phantom of the Opera. Starting December 12, Wills will take over the role of Christine. Julie Hanson will also return to the production as the Christine alternate, performing the ... Read More...

Brent Barrett and Anthony Crivello will alternate performances as the title character in the 95-minute Las Vegas mounting of The Phantom of the Opera known there as Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular. The roles of Christine and Carlotta have also been double-cast with both Sierra Boggess and Elizabeth Loyacano playing Christine and Elena Jeanne Batman and Geena Jeffries taking on ... Read More...

How many people would opt to run long distances and sing operatic arias in the same day? It seems like either task would be difficult enough without the other. But that is just what Anne Runolfsson, a Broadway veteran currently appearing as grande diva Carlotta Giudicelli in The Phantom of the Opera, chose to do when she decided to train ... Read More...

Howard McGillin will again return to The Phantom of the Opera on October 3. He takes over for Hugh Panaro, who is leaving to star in the Broadway-bound musical Lestat.

McGillin holds the record for the most performances by an actor in the role of the Phantom at the Majestic Theater. McGillin took over for Panaro as the title role ...

The Phantom of the Opera may be in its 17th year on Broadway, but the crowd-pleasing musical is showing no signs of age. The big-budget spectacular continues to be a huge draw--even through the sticky summer weather. Last week Phantom packed the Majestic Theatre to 99.84% capacity and earned a gross of $814,857.

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