Andrew Lloyd Webber "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" 10,000th Performance 2012 Playbill

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This is a beautiful February 11th, 2012 playbill from the TEN THOUSANDTH PERFORMANCE of the Original Broadway production of the landmark ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER musical "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 26th, 1988 and is still playing to packed houses at the Majestic Theatre. It is, by over 3,500 performances, the longest-running show in Broadway history.) ..... The Tony Award winning "Best Musical" starred HUGH PANARO in the title role, TRISTA MOLDOVAN as "Christine Daae" and KYLE BARISICH as "Raoul" and featured MICHELE McCONNELL, AARON GALLIGAN-STIERLE, KEVIN LIGON, CRISTIN J. HUBBARD, CHRISTIAN SEBAK, HEATHER McFADDEN, JIM WEITZER, JOHN KUETHER, FRANK MASTRONE, KENNETH KANTOR, JAMES ROMICK, RICHARD POOLE, JEREMY STOLLE, JUSTIN PECK, NICHOLAS CUNNINGHAM, SUSAN OWEN, STEPHEN TEWKSBURY, KIMILEE BRYANT, SATOMI HOFMANN, ELIZABETH WELCH, KRIS KOOP, MARY ILLES, PAUL A. SCHAEFER and MARNI RAAB ..... Side Note: On January 9th, 2006,
The Phantom of the Opera
became the longest-running musical in Broadway history, surpassing the previous record held by
Cats
.
The Phantom of the Opera
was honored with seven 1988 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... CREDITS: Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ("Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Song and Dance", "Starlight Express", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Aspects of Love", "By Jeeves", "Sunset Boulevard"); Book by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and RICHARD STILGOE based on the novel by GASTON LEROUX; Lyrics by CHARLES HART; Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE; Sets and Costumes designed by MARIA BJORNSON; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by HAROLD PRINCE; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The 48 page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, musical numbers and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team as well as individual head shots of each of the cast members ..... BONUS: The playbill includes a number of photos of cast members celebrating landmark moments in the history of the show's historic run ..... CONDITION: This playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.