Howard McGillin Returns To Phantom On 7/30

Howard McGillin returns to the title role in Phantom of the Opera, replacing John Cudia on July 30th, 2008. With over 2,000 record-breaking performances as Broadway's masked man, Mr. McGillin has played The Phantom on Broadway more than any other performer.

Continuing in principal roles are Jennifer Hope Wills (Christine), Tim Martin Gleason (Raoul), George Lee Andrews (Monsieur André), David Cryer (Monsieur Firmin), Patricia Phillips (Carlotta), Rebecca Judd (Madame Giry), Evan Harrington (Piangi) and Polly Baird (Meg Giry).  At certain performances, Elizabeth Loyacano plays Christine.  Mr. Andrews has been with the production for its entire run.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by theater legend Harold Prince and produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Company, Inc., is the longest-running show in Broadway history.  Now in its unprecedented 21st Year, the Broadway production has played over 8,500 performances and continues to play with no end in sight.  The winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the New York production has been seen by over 12.5 million people and grossed over $695 million.  PHANTOM is also the most successful stage musical of all time, with worldwide grosses to date estimated in excess of $5 billion (far surpassing the highest-grossing film of all time, Titanic, which has grossed $1.2 billion worldwide). 

Photo Credit Linda Lenzi