" Phantom of Opera " permanently stopped acting? !
Recently, according to the "New York Times ", the longest-performing musical in Broadway history, "Phantom of the Opera", will stop performing in February 2023.
The reason is heartbreaking: has no money ......
Broadway admitted that due to the impact of the epidemic, "The Phantom of the Opera" has been recovering its vitality since it was restarted in October last year.
Nowadays, the monthly loss is as high as million US dollars , and it is not enough to make ends meet.
reporter explained that after many years of release, local audiences have long been saturated, and "Phantom of the Opera" relies especially on tourists.
plus inflation , the cost rises, and this is the only way to go.
Since its premiere on January 26, 1988, "The Phantom of the Opera" has dominated Broadway. Next January will mark the 135th anniversary of its html stage.
Broadway decided to htmlDecember 18, , after its 35th birthday, and the longest record will be frozen in 3925. As soon as the message
came out, the whole network exploded.
html Within 124 hours, tickets worth more than 200w will be sold out!
Why is it so crazy?
Because of the drama , it is so amazing.
prototype comes from a horror novel by French writer Gaston Leru . It was adapted in 1976, but it is not popular.
Until 10 years later, 986, the four kings of musicals put them on the altar.
sweeps 21 Tony Award director Hal Prince , the world's most successful producer Cameron McIntosh , "Drama Design Poet" Maria Bjornson .
and , which is known as the "god of composition", and you probably have heard of his other masterpiece -
"Cat" .
Four masters joined forces and first entered the West End of London in October 1986, and they were all the best in the city.
The story of this drama is unique.
Paris Opera , magnificent and glitz-like land, Night fog in the underground palace, the strange male singing.
People call him— Phantom.
He was disfigured and wearing a mask, but his singing voice was amazing and a music genius.
He is obsessed with actor Christine, and teaches her to sing in the shadow of the river.
lyrics are exquisite and melodies are in the ears. Maria has created a stage set that combines dark gothic and retro ornate .
Stone columns and curtains intersect, crystal chandeliers fall to the ground, faint flashes, and the magical night is fascinated.
We may have never been to Broadway and have never seen "The Phantom of the Opera", but we must have heard of this song. The prelude of
makes people feel like a deep dream.
,000 people are empty, and the heroine is naturally the focus.
Many friends may not know that the original heroine of "The Phantom of the Opera" is Sarah Brightman .
That's right, it's the one who sang " Me and You " and .
Even "Phantom of Opera" is the one who wrote for her.
Because at that time, she was the wife of composer Weber .
11 One night in 1982, Weber heard a Sarah 's performance by chance, with a vague voice that was shocking.
"Like a moonlight in the mist of night."
years later, the two entered the church. Weber called Sarah "an extraordinary muse forever."
In the same year, he wrote "The Phantom of the Opera".
is like a poignant love letter .
"Phantom of the Opera" came to the world and entered Broadway.
However, Sarah was not popular at that time. It is rumored that Broadway proposed to change the role , but was protected by Weber's strong wife -
She or not to act.
That's it, Sarah Brightman became the heroine of Broadway debut and was completely a god.
It’s a pity that the Phantom of the Opera is incredible. He won 7 Tony Awards that year, but he was unable to protect their love.
In 1990, Weber and Sarah Brightman announced their divorce.
Love but cannot be achieved, good dreams are hard to fulfill.
This is the sad sound of "The Phantom of the Opera", and it also looks like a reflection of the real world.
Princess Diana , is a huge fan of "The Phantom of the Opera".
She has watched the performance many times. In 1986, "The Phantom of the Opera" was staged at the Royal Theater in the UK. Princess Diana was wearing a Starry long skirt and had a great conversation with the actors.
Later, she told people that her favorite song was the song "All I Ask of You".
How much love is?
988, Chuck Conconi wrote in the Washington Post column:
years ago, Person Diana came to the West End of London and rented the real set of "The Phantom of Opera". He invited the play to dance with Gillian Lynn and sang the song "All I Ask of You".
as a gift for Prince Charles for the seventh anniversary of his marriage .
However, according to the timeline, at that time Charles had been with Camilla .
" Crown " later brought this matter to the screen, but the authenticity cannot be verified.
Because with the death of Princess Diana, those videos have long disappeared in the wind.
Weber knows Dianna 's love for this song and once gave her a signed manuscript of "All I Ask of You". There are a few lyrics in
. sings "The Phantom of the Opera", which is also like the life of Princess Diana.
For decades, Camilla became the queen, and the Phantom of the Opera also announced that it would stop performing.
Countless netizens sighed:
"I haven't saved enough money to watch it yet, and the classic ended."
What's even more sad is that among the versions currently released on Broadway, there is Chinese dancer Cao Xiaoxiao.
Although it is not the protagonist, it is the Phantom of the Opera since its inception. The first Chinese actress .
The netizens who couldn't hide their regrets went to Cao Xiaoxiao's Ins to leave a message, and she also confirmed the news.
Yes, is really about to end.
But don't be sad.
First of all, the performance of Broadway is suspended, The West End of London is still being staged, However, the band is reduced and the configuration is reduced, and the capital is barely guaranteed.
In addition, next year, will be the first Mandarin version in China to start .
Producer Cameron also personally denied the rumors:
" We are not permanently stopping the show. If there is enough funds and guarantees, it will come back one day."
However, this 75-year-old production legend is still helpless in the face of stopping performance:
"I don't want to make a great work mess."
The reason why "The Phantom of the Opera" can stand for decades is indispensable. The super luxurious configuration behind it is indispensable.
Compared with dramas such as "Chicago", has many exquisite costumes, luxurious and magnificent sets, crystal chandeliers, stone pillars and iron bridges, perfect and extremely costly.
team did their best to protect this fantasy of the art of .
For Cameron, is worse than waving goodbye to reduce costs and compromise.
"In my long career, I firmly believe that the scenery of is an art.
elegant curtain call is also the same. "
"Weber and I created this musical, so great, so wonderful, stayed in the 1980s."
" But that era has long left us. "
At the end of the interview, Mr. Cameron added another sentence:
The only thing I can tell young people is that the greatest performances in the world teach us one thing-
Nothing is immortal.
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Editor in charge丨Honey
editor丨Happy little fairy
editor丨Happy little fairy
