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Majestic Theatre , (1/26/1988 - Present)
First Preview:Jan 09, 1988 Total Previews:16
Opening Date:Jan 26, 1988   
Closing Date:Currently Running Total Performances:10519
as of May 12, 2013

Category: Musical, Drama, Original, Broadway
Setting: Paris Opéra House. 1881-1911.


Production Staff [Collapse]
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd.
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Charles Hart; From the novel "Le Fantôme de L'Opéra" by Gaston Leroux; Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber; Musical Director: David Caddick; Music orchestrated by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Harold Prince; Musical Staging and Choreography by Gillian Lynne
Scenic Design by Maria Björnson; Costume Design by Maria Björnson; Lighting Design by Andrew Bridge; Sound Design by Martin Levan; Mr. Crawford's Make-Up created and designed by Christopher Tucker; Associate Scenic Design: Dana Kenn; Associate Costume Design: Cynthia Hamilton; Associate Lighting Design: Debra Dumas; Associate Sound Design: Larry Spurgeon; Assistant to the Scenic Designer: Paul Kelly, Paul Weimer and Steve Saklad; Assistant to the Costume Designer: David Robinson and Marcy Froehlich; Assistant to the Lighting Designer: Vivien Leone and Wendy Bodzin; Assistant to the Sound Designer: Jon Weston, James M. Bay and Joan Curcio
General Manager: Alan Wasser; Associate Gen. Mgr: Allan Williams
Technical Production Manager: John H. Paull, III and Jake Bell; Production Stage Manager: Mitchell Lemsky; Stage Manager: Fred Hanson and Bethe Ward; Production Dance Supervisor: Denny Berry
Musical Supervisor: David Caddick; Conducted by David Caddick; Associate Conductor: Jack Gaughan and Jeffrey Huard; Concert Master: Louann Montesi; Violin: Louann Montesi, Fred Buldrini, Alvin E. Rogers, Gayle Dixon, David Davis, Abraham Appleman, Leonard Rivlin and Jan Mullen; Viola: Stephanie Fricker and Veronica Salas; Cello: Bonnie Hartman and Jeanne LeBlanc; Bass: John Beal; Harp: Henry Fanelli; Flute: Sheryl Henze; Flute/Clarinet: Ralph Olsen; Oboe: Robert Botti; Clarinet: Matthew Goodman; Bassoon: Atsuko Sato; Trumpet: Lowell Hershey and Francis Bonny; Bass Trombone: Garfield Fobbs; French Horn: Gary Johnson, R. Allen Spanjer and Peter Reit; Percussion: Eric Cohen and Jan Hagiwara; Keyboards: Jeffrey Huard and Kristen Blodgette; Associate Musical Supervisor: Kristen Blodgette; Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon Music Management, Inc.; Music Preparation: Chelsea Music Services, Inc., Mathilde Pincus and Victor Jaroway; Synthesizer Programmer: Andrew Barrett; Rehearsal Pianist: Kristen Blodgette and Sande Campbell
Mumm Champagne courtesy of The Seagram Classics Wine Company
Casting: Johnson-Liff & Zerman; General Press Representative: The Fred Nathan Company, Inc.; Assistant to the Director: Ruth Mitchell; Dance Captain: Denny Berry; Logo Design by Dewynters, Limited; Advertising: Dewynters, Limited; Furs by Alixandré; Shoes supplied by Peter Fox Limited; Casting Associate: Tara Rubin; Assistant to Gillian Lynne: Naomi Sorkin; Press Assistant: Dennis Crowley
Cast
Sarah Brightman Christine Daaé
Michael Crawford Phantom of the Opera
Steve Barton Raoul
Vicomte de Chagny
Patti Cohenour
Thurs. Eves. and Sat. Mats.
Christine Daaé Alternate
Cris Groenendaal Monsieur André
Elisa Heinsohn Meg Giry
Judy Kaye Carlotta Guidicelli
Leila Martin Madame Giry
David Romano Ubaldo Piangi
Nicholas Wyman Monsieur Firmin
George Lee Andrews Don Attilio
in "Il Muto"
Passarino
Denny Berry Ballet Swing
William Scott Brown Porter
Fireman
Irene Cho Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Nicole Fosse Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Jan Horvath Innkeeper's Wife
in "Don Juan Triumphant"
Jeff Keller Porter
Marksman
Peter Kevoian Monsieur Reyer
Lisa Lockwood Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Rebecca Luker Princess
in "Hannibal"
Lori MacPherson Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Barry McNabb Flunky
Stagehand
Beth McVey Madame Firmin
Luis Perez Slave Master
in "Hannibal"
Dodie Pettit Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Richard Warren Pugh Auctioneer
Candace Rogers-Adler Page
in "Don Juan Triumphant"
Charles Rule Policeman
Mary Leigh Stahl Wardrobe Mistress
Confidante
in "Il Muto"
Philip Steele Joseph Buquet
Olga Talyn Page
in "Don Juan Triumphant"
Catherine Ulissey Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Kenneth H. Waller Monsieur Lefèvre
Swings: Frank Mastrone (Swing) and Alba Quezada (Swing)
Understudies: George Lee Andrews (Monsieur André, Monsieur Firmin), William Scott Brown (Ubaldo Piangi), Cris Groenendaal (Raoul), Jan Horvath (Carlotta Guidicelli), Jeff Keller (Phantom of the Opera), Peter Kevoian (Monsieur André, Monsieur Firmin), Rebecca Luker (Christine Daaé), Barry McNabb (Slave Master), Beth McVey (Carlotta Guidicelli), Dodie Pettit (Meg Giry), Richard Warren Pugh (Ubaldo Piangi), Mary Leigh Stahl (Madame Giry), Olga Talyn (Madame Giry) and Catherine Ulissey (Meg Giry)
Cast
Lynne Abeles Spanish Lady
Dara Adler Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Sarah Bakker Madame Firmin
Kyle Barisich Raoul
Vicomte de Chagny
Courtney Combs Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Andrew Drost Fireman
Porter
Ubaldo Piangi
Amanda Edge Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Paloma Garcia-Lee Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
David Michael Garry Don Attilio
in "Il Muto"
Joelle Gates Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Kelly Jeanne Grant Page
in "Don Juan Triumphant"
Ellen Harvey Madame Giry
Jessy Hendrickson Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Heather Hill Innkeeper's Wife
in "Don Juan Triumphant"
Samantha Hill Christine Daaé
Satomi Hofmann Wardrobe Mistress
Confidante
in "Il Muto"
Timothy Jerome Monsieur Firmin
Peter Jöback Phantom of the Opera
Kenneth Kantor Monsieur Lefèvre
Firechief
Kfir Solo Dancer
Kara Klein Meg Giry
Gianna Loungway Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Michele McConnell Carlotta Guidicelli
Aubrey Morgan Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Nathan Patrick Morgan Jeweler
Richard Poole Joseph Buquet
Marni Raab Christine Daaé Alternate
Paul A. Schaefer Marksman
Christian Šebek Ubaldo Piangi
Carly Blake Sebouhian Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Jeremy Stolle Passarino
Carrington Vilmont Auctioneer
Monsieur Reyer
Hairdresser
Jim Weitzer Monsieur André
Elizabeth Welch Princess
in "Hannibal"
Swings: Laurie V. Langdon (Ballet Swing), Scott Mikita (Swing), Greg Mills and Janet Saia (Swing)
Understudies: Lynne Abeles (Carlotta Guidicelli), Sarah Bakker (Christine Daaé), Andrew Drost (Ubaldo Piangi), Amanda Edge (Meg Giry, Meg Giry), Paloma Garcia-Lee (Meg Giry), Kelly Jeanne Grant (Madame Giry), Satomi Hofmann (Carlotta Guidicelli, Madame Giry), Scott Mikita (Monsieur André, Monsieur Firmin), Greg Mills (Monsieur André, Phantom of the Opera, Raoul), Nathan Patrick Morgan (Ubaldo Piangi), Justin Peck (Slave Master), Richard Poole (Monsieur André), Janet Saia (Carlotta Guidicelli, Madame Giry), Paul A. Schaefer (Phantom of the Opera, Raoul), Carly Blake Sebouhian (Meg Giry), Jeremy Stolle (Phantom of the Opera, Raoul, Ubaldo Piangi), Carrington Vilmont (Monsieur Firmin) and Elizabeth Welch (Christine Daaé)
1988 Tony Award® Best Musical
winnerProduced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd. [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
 Book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Original Score
 Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Charles Hart; Additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
winnerMichael Crawford [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Musical
winnerJudy Kaye [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
winnerMaria Björnson [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
winnerMaria Björnson [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
winnerAndrew Bridge [winner]
1988 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Gillian Lynne [nominee]
1988 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
winnerHarold Prince [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Musical
 Produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd. [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
winnerMichael Crawford [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical
 Sarah Brightman [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
 Judy Kaye [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Choreography
 Gillian Lynne [nominee]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Musical
winnerDirected by Harold Prince [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Orchestration
winnerMusic orchestrated by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music
winnerMusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
winnerMaria Björnson [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design
winnerAndrew Bridge [winner]
1988 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
winnerScenic Design by Maria Björnson [winner]
music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Charles Hart 
The Phantom of the Opera (Original Cast Recording) - The Phantom of the Opera (Original London Cast)

ACT 1Sung By
Think of Me Carlotta Guidicelli, Christine Daaé and Raoul (Vicomte de Chagny)
Angel of Music Christine Daaé and Meg Giry
Little Lotte/The Mirror (Angel of Music) Raoul (Vicomte de Chagny), Christine Daaé and Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera Phantom of the Opera and Christine Daaé
The Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera
I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It Christine Daaé and Phantom of the Opera
Magical Lasso Joseph Buquet, Meg Giry, Madame Giry and Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
Notes/Prima Donna Monsieur Firmin, Monsieur André, Raoul (Vicomte de Chagny), Carlotta Guidicelli, Madame Giry, Meg Giry, Ubaldo Piangi and Phantom of the Opera
Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh Carlotta Guidicelli and Company
Why Have You Brought Me Here/Raoul I've Been There Raoul (Vicomte de Chagny) and Christine Daaé
All I Ask of You Raoul (Vicomte de Chagny) and Christine Daaé
All I Ask of You (Reprise)Phantom of the Opera
ACT 2Sung By
Masquerade/Why So Silent Full Company
Notes/Twisted Every Way Monsieur André, Monsieur Firmin, Carlotta Guidicelli, Ubaldo Piangi, Raoul (Vicomte de Chagny), Christine Daaé, Madame Giry and Phantom of the Opera
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again Christine Daaé
Wandering Child/Bravo, Bravo Phantom of the Opera, Christine Daaé and Raoul (Vicomte de Chagny)
The Point of No Return Phantom of the Opera and Christine Daaé
Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer Full Company