Phantom 1991

Opened: January 31, 1991
Closing: unknown

Phantom - 1991 - Regional (US) History , Info & More

Arena Theatre
Wortham Center Houston

From the novel Le Fantôme de L'Opéra by Gaston Leroux

This mesmerizing Phantom is traditional musical theatre in the finest sense. The Tony award winning authors of Nine have transformed Gaston Leroux' original novel into a sensation that enraptures audiences and critics with beautiful songs and an expertly crafted book. It is constructed around characters more richly developed than in any other version, including the original novel!

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