Craig Bennett
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Craig Bennett has appeared on Broadway in Miss Saigon (Schultz) and in the national touring companies of The Light in the Piazza (Signor Naccarelli), Mamma Mia! (Bill Austin), Ragtime (Willie Conklin) and Les Misérables (Combeferre, Thénardier). Regional credits include the Goodman Theatre, ...
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Principal cast members Kelsey Connolly, Maree Johnson, Raquel Suarez Groen, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Ben Crawford, Kaley Ann Voorhees, Laird Mackintosh, Craig Bennett, Carlton Moe & Eryn LeCroy
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Craig Bennett has appeared on Broadway in Miss Saigon (Schultz) and in the national touring companies of The Light in the Piazza (Signor Naccarelli), Mamma Mia! (Bill Austin), Ragtime (Willie Conklin) and Les Misérables (Combeferre, Thénardier). Regional credits include the Goodman Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and North Shore Music Theatre.Craig Bennett News

by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2022
The latest in The Phantom of the Opera Broadway casting news. Jordan Donica, who made his Broadway debut in PHANTOM playing 'Raoul,' will return to the role beginning Sunday, May 29 for a limited engagement. Maree Johnson will return to the Broadway cast as 'Madame Giry' on Monday, May 16 and more.

by Michael Major - Feb 24, 2022
After making history as the first black woman to play Christine Daaé in the Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Emilie Kouatchou sat down with Sheinelle Jones on The TODAY Show to discuss her groundbreaking debut. Jones also sat down with casting associate Joseph Hayes to discuss the importance of diversity and representation on Broadway.

by Bruce Glikas - Jan 27, 2022
Just last night, The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 34th anniversary! Emilie Kouatchou took over the role of Christine Daae beginning at last night's performance. She is the first Black actor to play the role on Broadway. Following the performance, the current Phantom, Ben Crawford, gave a speech honoring the show.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2022
Last night, The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 34th anniversary! Emilie Kouatchou took over the role of Christine Daae beginning at last night's performance. She is the first Black actor to play the role on Broadway. Following the performance, the current Phantom, Ben Crawford, gave a speech honoring the show.

by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2022
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will celebrate its unprecedented 34th Anniversary on Broadway tomorrow night, Wednesday, January 26 at 7PM at The Majestic Theatre.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2022
Emilie Kouatchou will take over the role of 'Christine Daaé' in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, beginning on Wednesday, January 26 at 7PM. Check out all new footage of her in the role!

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2021
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that Emilie Koutachou will take over the principal role of ‘Christine Daaé’ in the New York production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on the night that the musical celebrates its unprecedented 34th Anniversary on Wednesday evening, January 26 at 7PM.

by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2021
The New York return of The Phantom of the Opera is on the horizon and to celebrate the production's return, the show's legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber stopped by rehearsal.

by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2021
The New York return of The Phantom of the Opera is on the horizon and the production celebrated its return to its longtime home, the Majestic Theatre, by hoisting its iconic chandelier above the orchestra once more.

by Michael Major - Oct 8, 2021
The cast of Phantom of the Opera performed a medley of the title-track and 'Masquerade' live in Times Square this morning on Good Morning America and we've got the video. Watch the current leads.
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by Michael Major - Feb 24, 2022
After making history as the first black woman to play Christine Daaé in the Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, Emilie Kouatchou sat down with Sheinelle Jones on The TODAY Show to discuss her groundbreaking debut. Jones also sat down with casting associate Joseph Hayes to discuss the importance of diversity and representation on Broadway.

by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2022
Emilie Kouatchou will take over the role of 'Christine Daaé' in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, beginning on Wednesday, January 26 at 7PM. Check out all new footage of her in the role!

by Michael Major - Oct 8, 2021
The cast of Phantom of the Opera performed a medley of the title-track and 'Masquerade' live in Times Square this morning on Good Morning America and we've got the video. Watch the current leads.

by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 3, 2021
New York will be New York again when the lights at the Majestic Theatre are shining bright, and that day is just weeks away! The Phantom of the Opera will reopen for its 33rd record-breaking year on Broadway on October 22, led by Ben Crawford in the title role.

by BroadwayWorld TV - Jan 9, 2020
The legendary musical The Phantom of the Opera has been bringing the music of the night to Broadway audiences for over 31 years, and 14 years ago today, the production surpassed Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats to become the longest-running musical in Broadway history! To celebrate the history-making anniversary, we're throwing it back to that special night with the Tony-winning original Phantom Michael Crawford and Howard McGillin commemorating the special occasion!

by Stage Tube - Sep 19, 2018
From Bedknobs and Broomsticks to Murder, She Wrote, from animated teapots to a lasting stage legacy, Angela Lansbury is a true show business legend.
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2017
This week, the longest-running show in Broadway history, the Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by Harold Prince, will once again make theater history, reaching a phenomenal 29 Years.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 15, 2016
The longest-running show in Broadway history, the Cameron Mackintosh/The Really Useful Group production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, just released its first TV spot in nearly four years (check it out here). Below, we're taking you behind the scenes of the shoot for an exclusive look at what went into the big day!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jan 27, 2016
The longest-running show in Broadway history, the Cameron Mackintosh/The Really Useful Group production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, reached another unprecedented milestone when it celebrated its Twenty-Eighth Anniversary last night, Tuesday, January 26, 2016. This marked performance #11,649 at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the special occasion and you can go behind the scenes with the cast below!
by Stage Tube - Jun 25, 2014
The Pre-Broadway World Premiere of The Last Ship, the new musical with music and lyrics by 16-time Grammy Award winner Sting, and book by Tony winner John Logan and Pulitzer Prize-winner Brian Yorkey, opens tonight at the Bank of America Theatre (18 W Monroe) and plays through July 13, 2014. The Last Ship is directed by Tony winner Joe Mantello and has choreography by Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee Steven Hoggett. The Last Ship will begin previews on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 W. 52 St.) on September 29 prior to opening night on October 26, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in action below!