"The Phantom of the Opera", the longest-running musical in Broadway history, officially bid farewell to Broadway last Sunday after a total of 13,981 performances in 35 years.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The longest-running musical "The Phantom of the Opera" in Broadway history, after 35 years and a total of 13,981 performances, officially bid farewell to Broadway last Sunday (16th). Writer Andrew Lloyd Webber (Andrew Lloyd Webber) personally led the cast, old and new, to the curtain call.

"The Phantom of the Opera" was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber (right), and he shared the stage with the famous actress Sarah Brightman (left) after the performance last Sunday.

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According to Reuters, "The Phantom of the Opera" was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, who also dedicated his last Broadway performance to his son Nicholas Lloyd Webber, who died of stomach cancer last month.

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After the performance, Weber said to the packed theater on stage: "The craze of the past few months has made me and my partners think that "Phantom of the Opera" is not going away, and it may return in the future. Prediction. But I think it will never be better than tonight."

Adapted from the French novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux, "The Phantom of the Opera" has been an instant hit since its premiere on January 26, 1988, making people flock to Broadway in New York.

However, after the epidemic slowed down last year, ticket sales dropped sharply, and the producer decided to suspend the show this year.

Originally directed by the late Harold Prince, "The Phantom of the Opera" brings together Broadway legends including Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, Judy Kaye Kaye) and others successively played the leading role.

The story tells the story of a musical genius "Phantom" who wears a mask to hide his ugly face, carefully training the singing skills of soprano Christine; but when "Phantom" finally falls in love with Christine, it turns into a tragic story. love triangle.

Since its premiere, "The Phantom of the Opera" has appeared in 13,981 performances and won more than 70 awards. It is undoubtedly the "pillar" show of Broadway.

Actress Sarah Brightman, who attended on Sunday, described "The Phantom of the Opera" emotionally as "a very special production."

Sarah Brightman said in an interview on the red carpet: "It was written with a lot of love and passion and a deep understanding of the human soul, which is why people can easily relate to it. I think people will miss it very much." It, and my gut tells me it's going to come back at some point in the future."

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