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What is the name of the soprano in The Phantom of the Opera?
What is the name of the soprano in The Phantom of the Opera?
What is the name of the composer of The Phantom of the Opera?
What is the name of the composer of The Phantom of the Opera?
When did the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera celebrate its 10,000th performance?
When did the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera celebrate its 10,000th performance?
In which year did The Phantom of the Opera open on Broadway in New York?
In which year did The Phantom of the Opera open on Broadway in New York?
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What is the financial success of The Phantom of the Opera?
What is the financial success of The Phantom of the Opera?
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What is the financial success record of The Phantom of the Opera?
What is the financial success record of The Phantom of the Opera?
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Study Notes
- The Phantom of the Opera is a musical based on a French novel by Gaston Leroux.
- It was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Charles Hart and a libretto by Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe.
- The musical opened in London's West End in 1986 and on Broadway in New York in 1988.
- It tells the story of a soprano named Christine Daaé and her relationship with a mysterious masked musical genius living beneath the Paris Opéra House.
- The show won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical.
- The Broadway production became the longest-running show in Broadway history and celebrated its 10,000th performance in 2012.
- It is the second longest-running West End musical and the third longest-running West End show overall.
- The show has grossed over $6 billion worldwide and over $1 billion on Broadway.
- It was the most financially successful entertainment event until The Lion King surpassed it in 2014.
- The Broadway production will play its final performance on April 16, 2023.
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"Unmasking 'The Phantom of the Opera': Test Your Knowledge of the Iconic Musical!" From its origins in a French novel to its record-breaking runs on Broadway and the West End, this quiz will put your knowledge of Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterpiece to the test. Can you name the show's award-winning songs, characters, and plot twists? Will you be a musical genius or a mere chorus member? Take the quiz to find out!"
