THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Returns To St. Louis' Fox Theatre 9/30-10/25

The Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, returns to the Fox Theatre in St. Louis  beginning Wednesday, September 30 through Sunday, October 25.  The first performance is Wednesday, September 30 at 8pm.  Tickets go on sale this Sunday, June 14 at the Fox Theatre box office (527 N Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO), all MetroTix outlets, online at www.metrotix.com or call 314-534-1111.  Group orders of 20 or more may be placed by calling 314-535-2900.

With worldwide grosses estimated at over $5 billion, The Phantom of the Opera is the most successful entertainment venture of the twentieth century, surpassing such blockbuster films as Titanic, Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park and Star Wars.  The winner of seven Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, The Phantom of the Opera has been seen by over 80 million people in 124 cities in 25 countries.   Worldwide, the show consistently plays to larger audiences and in longer engagements than any other musical in history.  On January 9, 2006, The Phantom of the Opera became the longest-running show in Broadway history surpassing Cats’ record-holding run of 7,485 performances. The show celebrated an unprecedented milestone on January 26, 2008 when it reached its twentieth anniversary on Broadway.

Based on the classic novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it.  He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.

The Phantom of the Opera had its world premiere on October 9, 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London, winning every major British theatre award including the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards. The New York production opened on January 26, 1988 with a then-record advance of $18 million.  The musical went on to sweep the 1988 Tony Awards, winning seven, including Best Musical.  The Phantom of the Opera also won seven Drama Desk Awards and three Outer Critics Circle Awards.  The original London cast recording was the first in British musical history to enter the charts at number one.  It has since gone both gold and platinum in Britain and the United States, selling over 25 million copies.

The Phantom of the Opera will play the Fabulous Fox Theatre September 30-October 25. Performances are Tuesday-Friday evenings at 8pm; Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm; and Sundays at 2pm & 7:30pm.  There is also a weekday matinee on Thursday, October 1 at 1pm.  Ticket prices range from $28-$75 and are subject to change.  Please visit www.fabulousfox.com for current pricing information.  A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $100 or $130 for all performances.  Tickets go on sale this Sunday, June 14 at noon and are available at the Fox Theatre box office, all MetroTix outlets, online at www.metrotix.com or call 314-534-1111.  Group orders for 20 or more may be placed by calling 314-535-2900.

The St. Louis engagement of The Phantom of the Opera is presented by arrangement with Fox Associates and is a special offering of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series and sponsored by American Airlines.  Visit the official The Phantom of the Opera website at www.thephantomoftheopera.com.

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