Recently, the longest-running musical in Broadway history, The Phantom of the Oprea, announced that it will be permanently suspended in February 2023, which has attracted global attention. The Broadway version of Theatre Phantom is said to be the last performance on February 18, 2023. When the news came, the audience felt very regretful and regretful, and the tickets for the musical in the last few months were also popular. As of the night the news was announced, the box office revenue of the audience "snatched" had reached US$2 million.
According to Broadway Alliance data, ticket sales for Broadway performances slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and " Phantom of the Opera " is no exception. Since its restart in October last year, the audience has dropped from 255,000 per week in May to about 180,000 in September. The monthly loss is as high as $1 million, which is an important reason for the final curtain call of this long-lasting musical.
"Phantom of the Theater" Chinese version poster
However, although the Broadway version of "Phantom of the Theater" will be permanently suspended, the international production of the show will continue worldwide. On July 15 this year, the Chinese version of "Phantom of the Theater" also announced the launch of production. The Chinese version is produced by Shanghai Cultural and Radio Performing Arts Group, and the complete set uses the World Tour version production team that launched the global tour from Manila in 2019. From behind-the-scenes team, stage design sets, to machinery, technology, and audio, it is the same scale as the World Tour version.
In fact, the production plan for the Chinese version of "Phantom of the Theater" was put on the agenda two years ago, but it has been delayed due to the epidemic. It is reported that at present, the recruitment of actors and translators of the crew has started and will officially appear on the stage in 2023.
has been in resident for more than 30 years, setting a record of all performances on Broadway
"The Phantom of the Theater" is a legendary classic in the history of world music . For Chinese audiences, it is also the starting point for many people to watch musicals for the first time. In 2004, Shanghai Grand Theater introduced the performance of "Phantom of the Theater". Many people "loved musicals from now on" because of that theater experience.
Sarah Brightman is the first Kristen
As the longest-running musical on Broadway, "The Phantom of the Theatre" was first premiered in 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End of London, England. Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman played the Phantom and Christine respectively, thus opening the road to legend. Sarah Brightman was the first Kristen, and was also the wife of Weber at that time.
"The Phantom of the Theatre" was once attracted countless celebrities, including Princess Diana , who are super fans of the show. They have watched the show several times. It is said that "All I Ask of You" is particularly in love.
On January 26, 1988, "The Phantom of the Theater" premiered on Broadway, the United States, becoming a sensational cultural phenomenon. It exceeded $17 million in 20 days and was on the cover of Times . During its performance in New York, "The Phantom of the Theater" broke all possible records such as pre-sale tickets, total box office, total attendance, and performances. On January 9, 2006, it surpassed the musical "Cat", which has been performed for 18 years, and became the longest-running play in Broadway history.
Stills from "The Phantom of the Theater"
To this day, "The Phantom of the Theater" has been performed on Broadway for more than 30 years. The performances have nearly 14,000, attracting 19.5 million viewers, with a total box office of 1.3 billion US dollars. "The Phantom of the Theater" has always been the largest source of income and employment in Broadway and American drama history. In New York alone, about 6,500 people (including 450 actors) have participated in it for more than 30 years.
At present, "The Phantom of the Theater" has launched 17 language versions. Although New York has suspended performances, the performances in the West End of London are still continuing. The drama is currently being performed in many places such as Sydney , Prague , Helsinki , and other places. In addition to the upcoming Chinese version, the Spanish version of "The Phantom of the Theater" and Antonio Banderas has also been launched.
"The Phantom of the Theater" movie stills
Chinese version is confirmed to be staged next year. Casting and translation recruitment have been launched
"The Phantom of the Theater" is created by the musical master Andrew Lloyd Weber , telling the story of the opera house's "ghost" falling in love with actress Christine. Whether it is the gorgeous theater chandeliers and other stage scenes, or the widely circulated classic singing segments, the play has become a symbol and synonym for musicals in the hearts of many people.
At the same time, its production cost is far beyond that of ordinary musicals - it restores the luxurious sets of the entire "theater" on the stage, a large band composed of dozens of musicians, more than 100 actors, and more than 230 costumes. It is reported that in this Chinese version production, the production level of the original version will be retained one by one.
Regarding the casting and translation work at the current stage, Zhao Chenlin, producer of the Chinese version of "Phantom of the Theater", said that these two aspects of work are in an orderly manner. In terms of casting, more than a thousand actor resumes have been received, including not only excellent domestic musical actors, but also Chinese actors who have participated in "The Phantom of the Theater" in other versions. They will be selected through strict online and offline selections by foreign casting directors, and finally the most suitable candidates in performance, singing and dancing. In terms of translation and distribution, the Chinese version of "Phantom of the Theater" has also received more than 100 resumes. This time, we will adopt a teamwork model to select the best translators to form a working group and work together to polish them to achieve the best translation effect.
Source: The Paper
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