The final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts, and gold confetti.
Glenn Close attends"The Phantom of the Opera" final Broadway performance at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in New York. – The final curtain came down Sunday on New York's production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and silver confetti bursting from its famous chandelier.
Producer Cameron Mackintosh gave some in the crowd hope they would see the Phantom again, and perhaps sooner than they think. “If there ever was a bang, we’re going out with a bang. It’s going to be a great night,” said John Riddle just before dashing inside to play Raoul for the final time. Riddle first saw “The Phantom of the Opera” in Toronto as a 4-year-old child. “It was the first musical I ever saw. I didn't know what a musical was,” he said. “Now, 30-some odd years later, I'm closing the show on Broadway. So it's incredible.”
When “Phantom" opened in New York, “Die Hard” was in movie theaters, Adele was born, and floppy discs were at the cutting edge of technology. A postage stamp cost 25 cents, and the year's most popular songs were “Roll With It” by Steve Winwood, “Faith” by George Michael and Rick Astley's “Never Gonna Give You Up.”
The closing of “Phantom,” originally scheduled for February, was pushed to mid-April after a flood of revived interest and ticket sales that pushed weekly grosses past $3 million. The closing means the longest-running show crown now goes to “Chicago,” which started in 1996. “The Lion King” is next, having begun performances in 1997., with all theaters closed for more than 18 months.
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