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Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, October 2, 2011 - Sunday, October 2, 2011.

Tonight was the night that Phantom Phans the world over have been waiting for as Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL Albert Hall was streamed live to cinemas in the United States and the UK. Additional screenings are coming soon - click here for details and to find a theatre near you.

Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at the Royal Albert Hall today at 7.30pm and Sunday 2nd October at 1.30pm and 7.00pm.

On October 1, The Phantom Of The Opera will celebrate 25 hit years with a special concert performance at Royal Albert Hall in London. Who would you like to see slip into 'The Phantom' mask next?

Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX), via our Front Row Centre Events, and Omniverse Vision today announced a special 25th anniversary presentation of The Phantom of the Opera can be enjoyed at participating movie theatres across Canada. This special presentation will be available in high-definition with digital surround sound on Monday, October 3rd at 7:00 p.m. local time and Saturday, October 22nd at 1:00 p.m. local time. The Phantom of the Opera will be recorded live from London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, October 2nd.

The cast will feature Hadley Fraser as ‘Raoul', Kiera Duffy as ‘Carlotta', Sergei Polunin as ‘Slave Master' and Daisy Maywood as ‘Meg Giry' alongside Ramin Karimloo as ‘The Phantom', Sierra Boggess as ‘Christine', Barry James as ‘Monsieur Firmin', Gareth Snook as ‘Monsieur André', Liz Robertson as ‘Madame Giry' and Wynne Evans as ‘Piangi', together with a cast and orchestra of over 200 and special guest appearances.

To mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh present 'The Phantom of the Opera' in a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall with a cast and orchestra of over 200. Now audiences around the world are invited to join the celebration on Sunday October 2nd when the event is beamed live via satellite to cinemas across the globe.

To mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh present 'The Phantom of the Opera' in a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall with a cast and orchestra of over 200. Now audiences around the world are invited to join the celebration on Sunday October 2nd when the event is beamed live via satellite to cinemas across the globe. The show just photoed a photo of the set for the Phantom's lair on their Twitter page. Catch a sneak peek below!

To mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh present 'The Phantom of the Opera' in a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall with a cast and orchestra of over 200. Now audiences around the world are invited to join the celebration on Sunday October 2nd when the event is beamed live via satellite to cinemas across the globe. The show just photoed a photo of the set for the Phantom's lair on their Twitter page. Catch a sneak peek below!

To mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh present 'The Phantom of the Opera' in a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of the Royal Albert Hall. Audiences are invited to join the celebration when a live broadcast of the staged production hits U.S. theaters this fall. Presented by NCM Fathom and Omniverse Vision, The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall event will be broadcast to select theaters for an exclusive four-night run beginning with the LIVE broadcast on Sunday, October 2 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT; followed by pre-recorded broadcasts on Wednesday, October 5; Thursday, October 6 and one final encore on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. local time. More than 200 original and current cast members will pay special tribute to 'the music of the night' performing breathtaking songs such as 'Masquerade,' 'Angel of Music,' 'All I Ask of You,' 'The Phantom of the Opera,' and more.

To mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh present 'The Phantom of the Opera' in a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall with a cast and orchestra of over 200. Now audiences around the world are invited to join the celebration on Sunday October 2nd when the event is beamed live via satellite to cinemas across the globe. Catch a sneak peek of what the set for the production will look like below!

To mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh present 'The Phantom of the Opera' in a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall with a cast and orchestra of over 200. Now audiences around the world are invited to join the celebration on Sunday October 2nd when the event is beamed live via satellite to cinemas across the globe.

In celebration of 25 years - Cameron Mackintosh's unique and spectacular staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall comes to DVD and Blu-Ray on November 14, 2011. The trailer for the discs has just been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!

25 Years of Phantom of the Opera will be celebrated in a new documentary featuring a set of never before seen interviews with Andrew Lloyd Webber, who reveals his musical inspirations, take on casting from reality TV shows and why he adores his greatest musical triumph The Phantom of the Opera.

As BroadwayWorld first revealed this morning, 25 years after Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman opened the show in London, Cameron Mackintosh has announced that he will present Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 1st October at 7.30pm and Sunday 2nd October at 1.30pm and 7.00pm. Tickets for 'Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall' go on sale on Monday 4 July at 10.00am and are available on 0845 401 5045 or at www.phantom25th.com. Check out the official 25th Anniversary concert promo below!

Cameron Mackintosh has announced that he will present Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 1st October at 7.30pm and Sunday 2nd October at 1.30pm and 7.00pm. Tickets for "Phantom of the Opera at the Albert Hall" go on sale on Monday 4 July at 10.00am and are available on 0845 401 5045 or at www.phantom25th.com

My Fair Lady composer Alan Jay Lerner was honoured this Wednesday, 14 June 2011, with the unveiling of a plaque in St Paul's Church, Covent Garden.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical LOVE NEVER DIES will close on 27 August 2011. The production had recently announced that bookings were open through January 2012. The musical opened at the Adelphi Theatre 9th March 2010, with previews from 20th Feb and closed down briefly last winter for a set of changes.

Theatrical legend Alan Jay Lerner was commemorated today, Wednesday 14 June, 25 years after his death, with a plaque in St Paul's Church Covent Garden. The plaque was unveiled by his wife, actress Liz Robertson, during a service in celebration of his life and work, attended by friends, family and other theatrical greats including Don Black, Anthony Andrews, Tim Rice, Russ Abbott and Tony Britton.

Just recently new members of the Love Never Dies cast took to the stage at the Adelphi Theatre, and in this video, the new Meg, Haley Flaherty takes a moment to chat about her character. Click below to hear what she has to say!