Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stranger Than You Dreamt It: 5 Reasons to Experience Masquerade, the Immersive Phantom of the Opera Production by Jonah De Forest

When The Phantom of the Opera took its final bow in 2023, it left behind a staggering legacy. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s baroque musical romance still holds the record of being the longest runn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM
Monday, December 29, 2025

Trump-Hosted Kennedy Center Honors Draws Lowest Ratings Ever

The Kennedy Center Honors drew its smallest audience ever this year. The Donald Trump-hosted ceremony averaged an estimated 2.65 million viewers, a large drop from the 4.1 million viewers in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM
Friday, December 26, 2025

I finally went to MASQUERADE | review and guide to the Off-Broadway immersive Phantom of the Opera by MickeyJoTheatre

Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join • OHMYGOD HEY! Last month, during my most recent trip to New York Cit…

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Watch Entire Sarah Brightman Concert, A Christmas Symphony by Andrew Gans

The Phantom of the Opera star is joined by guests Andrew Lloyd Webber, Aled Jones, and the Gregorian choir.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Video: Laura Osnes and Carrie Manolakos Talk Michael Crawford at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors

Theatre legend Michael Crawford is being honored at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony and a number of Broadway favorites are stepping out to pay tribute to Broadway's original Phantom,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM

Video: Michael Crawford Talks Being Honored By the Kennedy Center

Theatre legend Michael Crawford is being honored at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony and according to the star, "there are no words," to describe his excitement about earning the dist…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:53PM

Video: Sarah Brightman Shares Full ‘A Christmas Symphony’ Concert Feat. Andrew Lloyd Webber

Just in time for Christmas, Sarah Brightman has released her 2021 special "A Christmas Symphony" in full on her YouTube channel. The special, which originally premiered on PBS in conjunction…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM
Monday, December 22, 2025

Video: Watch Highlights From the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors

New sneak peeks have been released from the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, held earlier this month in Washington, D.C. The annual tradition honors those in the performing arts for thei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM
Friday, December 19, 2025

Video: Michael Crawford Reflects on PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Role on CBS MORNINGS

Earlier this month, Tony Award-winning performer Michael Crawford became a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree. To commemorate the occasion, the Phantom of the Opera star spoke with CBS Mornings abo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM
Thursday, December 18, 2025

Kennedy Center Honors Highlights 2025 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/honors Highlights from the 48th Kennedy Center Honors! The 48th Kennedy Center Honors will premiere on CBS and Paramount+ Tue., Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:06PM

Photos: Inside the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors with Laura Osnes, Kelsey Grammer, & More

New photos have been released from the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, held earlier this month in Washington, D.C. The annual tradition honors those in the performing arts for their lif…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Exceptional singers announced for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – The Phantom of the Opera

The post Exceptional singers announced for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour – The Phantom of the Opera appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 09:09PM
Monday, December 15, 2025

Photo: On the Red Carpet at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors with Michael Crawford, Laura Osnes & More

On Sunday, December 7, the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors took place in Washington, D.C., honoring those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. Ahead of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM
Friday, December 12, 2025

“The Phantom Of The Opera” Returns To Mexico: A Reinvented Masterpiece by Lorena Meeser

Mexico City becomes once again the stage for a major musical-theater event. After more than a year of preparation, casting, and meticulous creative development, the Insurgentes Theatre raise…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:44AM
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

MASQUERADE Launches Digital Cancellation Line; Extends Through March 2026

Masquerade will now play an additional 8 weeks, through Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 218 West 57th Street. Masquerade also announced it has partnered with TodayTix to offer $178 Digital Cancell…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM
Monday, December 8, 2025

Photos: Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor & More at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors

On Sunday, December 7, the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors took place in Washington, D.C., honoring those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. The honor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Holiday Gifts For Theater Fans! by JK

Happy holidays friends, readers and theater lovers! No matter how you celebrate, we wish you and yours the very best of the season and the new year!  Are you still on the hunt for the perf…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:31AM
Friday, December 5, 2025

Lea Salonga, Gerónimo Rauch, and More Will Lead LES MISERABLES: THE WORLD TOUR SPECTACULAR in Manila

Initial casting has been announced for the Manila stop of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE WORLD TOUR SPECTACULAR, coming to The Theatre at Solaire from 20 January to 1 March 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27AM
Thursday, December 4, 2025

'Chess' Cast Takes Opening Night Bows by BroadwayWorld

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:12PM
Monday, December 1, 2025
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

With 'Masquerade,' audiences can explore the world of 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Jeff Lunden

When Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera closed on Broadway in April of 2023, after 35 years, it was the end of an era.  But a new immersive version of the show – think of it a…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:02AM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Inside the Opening Night of 'CHESS' on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The first-ever Broadway revival of CHESS officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out a video from curtain call, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36PM
Monday, November 24, 2025

Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Thoughts on Broadway Economics Amid Financial Uncertainty

Andrew Lloyd Webber, known as the most successful Broadway composer ever, has sat down for a new interview where he dissects the current financial state of Broadway and the West End. In the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

Interview: Sarah Brightman Previews Holiday Tour & Reflects on SUNSET BOULEVARD

This holiday season, global performing artist Sarah Brightman is hitting the road for her acclaimed holiday show, A Winter Symphony. Known to musical theater fans everywhere as the original …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:22AM
Friday, November 21, 2025

Listen: West End Star Ben Forster Releases New 'Musicals Greatest Hits' Album

Ben Forster, the TV star and vocalist best known for performances in Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera, and Elf The Musical, has released his brand new studio album Musicals G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Unmasking the Phantom by Mason Pilevsky

Masquerade – 18 November 2025 Masquerade is an immersive reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera in which a small number of audience members are guided through a fully realized producti…

SOURCE: Pages on Stages at 03:49PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Review Roundup: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Launches New North American Tour

Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of The Phantom of the Opera. The new touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical officially opened at the Hippodrome Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM
Monday, November 17, 2025

Preview of 'Chess' on Broadway Starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, & Nicholas Christopher by BroadwayWorld

Watch a first look at Chess on Broadway! Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!), Lea Michele (Funny Girl), and Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd) lead the cast, joined by Hannah Cruz (Suffs), Bradley …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:18PM

Photos: Cast of CHESS Cast Takes Opening Night Curtain Call

The first-ever Broadway revival of Chess officially opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre last night, Sunday, November 16. Check out photos of the cast, featuring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20AM
Sunday, November 16, 2025

Photos/Video: CHESS Releases Official First Look Ahead of Broadway Opening

CHESS opens on Broadway Sunday night, and ahead of its first official performance, the production released official photos and video to give audiences a sneak peek at the star-studded reviva…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM
Friday, November 14, 2025

Theatre Review: ‘The Phantom at the Opera’ at The Hippodrome Theatre by Herb Merrick

“The Phantom of the Opera,” with music by Andrew Lloyd- Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and book by Lloyd-Webber and Stilgoe, is based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Ler…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:11PM

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