It takes two hours to apply the Phantom’s makeup (and 30 minutes to take it off).The original version was built by five people in four weeks. The enormous replica of the Paris Opera House chandelier in The Phantom of the Opera has 6,000 beads and weighs one ton.As Frank Rich wrote in his review of the musical: “It may be possible to have a terrible time at ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ but you'll have to work at it.” So why work? Relish the production’s lush and lavish sets and costumes (230, to be exact), and allow yourself to be swept away and enchanted by the music of the night at The Phantom of the Opera in New York. (Just try not to leave the theatre singing “Beware, the Phantom of the Opera” or “Think of me, think of me fondly…”)īased on the French novel by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway won seven Tony Awards in 1988, including Best Musical and Best Director for Harold Prince.
The show features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and a book by Webber and Stilgoe. The The Phantom of the Opera musical is the longest running show on Broadway and the most successful production, both in terms of generating profit and creating jobs, in U.S. Get The Phantom of the Opera tickets on TodayTix. What’s not to love? Nothing, obviously, as more than 140 million people have seen Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece in 45 countries. Make the day more memorable by hitting up one of our favorite fun restaurants for kids or the best family friendly restaurants before or after the show.A haunted theater. If you've already caught these shows or are looking for something a little different, you won't have to go far: Be sure to explore our favorite Off Broadway shows for kids, too, where the stories can be just as memorable as their Broadway counterparts and the talent equally impressive. RECOMMENDED: More theater for kids in NYC
These long-running hits are joined by newer offerings like Six and Beetlejuice, which may appeal to older kids. At Wicked, you can visit the land of Oz and its conflicted green-skinned protagonist at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, you can enter an entirely different world of witches and strange creatures. The Lion King, with its dancing wildlife and catchy songs, is a perennial favorite, but Disney aficionados will also get a kick out of the magical tale of Aladdin. This city is bursting with talent that even the youngest among us can appreciate, and at the best Broadway shows for kids, everyone in your crew will be captivated. Theater is a big part of what makes New York shine.
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