Photo Coverage: Phantom of the Opera Gala at the Waldorf Astoria

By: Jan. 10, 2006
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On January 9th, The Phantom of the Opera made Broadway history by becoming the longest-running production ever. The lavish musical, which will also reach its 18th anniversary on January 26th, reached its 7,486th performance on January 9th, overtaking Cats, the previous record-holder.

The Phantom of the Opera had its world premiere on October 9, 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, winning every major British theatre award including the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards. The New York production, starring London stars Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, opened on January 26, 1988. The musical won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

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Michael Crawford (Original Phantom)



George Lee Andrews (Monsieur Andre)


Richard Warren Pugh (Bouqet)


Howard McGillin (The Phantom of the Opera)


Richard Samson, Howard McGillin and his son, Brian


Doug Nevin and Jeff Marx


Sandra Joseph (Christine Daae)


Sandra Joseph and husband Ron Bohmer (Woman In White)


Sandra Joseph and Howard McGillin


Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez


Ron Bohmer, Sandra Joseph, Adrian Der Gregorian and Maria Friedman (Woman In White)


Sandra Joseph and Maria Friedman


Ron Bohmer and Maria Friedman


John Cudia with wife Kathy Voytko


Stephen Buntrock (Marksman), Gillian Lynne (Musical Staging & Choroergraphy), Erin Dilly (Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang) and Abigail Simon


Gillian Lynne and Abigail Simon


Judy McLane (Mamma Mia!)


Craig Schulman

 


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