“THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA”
25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S LIVE PRODUCTION FROM THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
To mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh present “The Phantom of the Opera” in a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of the Royal Albert Hall. Audiences are invited to join the celebration when the staged production hits Colombian Cinemas on 05 May. Presented by Omniverse Vision, The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall event will be broadcast to select cinemas for an exclusive one night event. More than 200 original and current cast members will pay special tribute to “the music of the night” during this special tribute featuring the breathtaking songs “Masquerade,” “Angel of Music,” “All I ask of You,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” and more.
The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall will star Ramin Karimloo as ‘The Phantom’ and Sierra Boggess as ‘Christine.’ They will be joined by Barry James as ‘Monsieur Firmin,’ Gareth Snook as ‘Monsieur André,’ Liz Robertson as ‘Madame Giry’ and Wynne Evans as ‘Piangi’ together with a cast and orchestra of more than 200 including special guest appearances.
“The Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Lloyd Webber first opened in 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre and is based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra.
Worldwide, “The Phantom of the Opera” has grossed over $5.6 billion. The box office revenues are higher than any film or stage play in history, including “Titanic,” “ET” and “Star Wars.” It has been seen in 145 cities in 27 countries and played to more than 130 million people. The show has won more than 50 major theatre awards, including seven Tony and three Olivier Awards in the West End. It is currently showing in London, New York, Budapest, Las Vegas, and Kyoto and in 2006, it became Broadway’s longest running show ever.