The Phantom of the Opera 1996

Opened: April 15, 1996
Closing: unknown

The Phantom of the Opera - 1996 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Town Hall
123 West 43rd St. New York, NY

Based on the novel Le Fantôme de L'Opéra by Gaston Leroux

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with lyrics by Charles Hart, additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, and a book by Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe. Based on the classic novel ?Le Fant

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyrics by Charles Hart; Additional Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe; Book by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Richard Stilgoe; Based on

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The Phantom of the Opera FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Phantom of the Opera have there been?
The Phantom of the Opera has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1996 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1997.

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