The New York production currently stars Ben Crawford as The Phantom and Emilie Kouatchou as Christine.

Antonio Banderas wants to create a Spanish language production, the release added. A production recently appeared at the Sydney Opera House, and the first Mandarin language version of the show will open in China in 2023, the release said. national tours combined grossed over $1.5 billion, playing 216 engagements in 77 cities to 31 million people.Īs Broadway bids farewell, the show is still playing in London.

The musical changed the landscape for touring across the country, inspiring the renovation of theaters and opera houses. In New York, the show employed an estimated 6,500 people (including 450 actors) during its more than 30-year run. Representatives say it has been seen by 19.5 million people and grossed $1.3 billion. 9, 2006 - when it surpassed the nearly 18-year run of 'Cats,' another musical featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. 'Phantom' became the longest-running show in Broadway history on Jan.

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