After 35 years, 'Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway

Tony-winning composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, joins Morning Joe to talk about the end of the 35-year run of Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, the role of social media in extending the show's life, and the impact of its closure on New York City. He also discusses his recent piece in The New York Times on the economics of Broadway and his personal life, including the loss of his son Nicholas.


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After 35 years, 'Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway

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[theresebortzfield]

So sorry for the loss of Nicholas. God bless you and your family

[sahandmiraminy]

Love that he and Sarah Brightman still collaborate!

[thattheatrenerd]

It’ll probably be back within a couple years with the cut orchestra and changes they did in more recent phantom versions ( less musicians, cut cast, less elaborate set.)

[natalieJe]

I protest they leave the Phantom sign up in the city❤

[Cheytown]

Clearly, some of the people in the comments are not grasping this interview. If you know Broadway, you would know the cost of shows (like everything else) is going up. Phantom is one of the most expensive productions to put on. Couple that with dark houses when the theaters had to shut down because of the pandemic, and you'll get WHY Phantom had to close. The price of tickets would have to be INSANE to recover the losses, and NO ONE would come if they were. I do believe, though, that it WILL be back at some point (judging by the response the closure has received).

[rjlchristie]

Typically, conversation was shut down just as it started getting interesting.

[HistoryRepeatingTMU]

ABBA voyage isn’t a musical or play, it’s a concert experience, Mamma Mia is ABBA’s musical. Two completely different things, I don’t see shows like ABBA voyage being a threat to musicals, if anything it threatens live concerts especially for up and coming artists

[ST-ghzd]

Cue up the return tour advertising and ticket increase

[lintkibble]

It's Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber. 😊

[mr.m]

They'll reboot it with an all black cast by the end of the year.

[eristineforever]

Live recording, please?! I am begging, desperate, and getting really irritated. Please, please, 🥺🙏🏻🥺🙏🏻🥺🙏🏻🥺🙏🏻🥺🙏🏻🥺🙏🏻🥺🙏🏻

[dharmageek]

So what is costing so much - is it Alaric’s or is it rent of Theatre?

[marshwetland]

3:30 did he say "how Prince" or something like "Hal Prince"? Cuz it blows my mind to think he knew Prince - lol.

[XY-fxyl]

They're making room for poopy pants in the white house...

[commonsense]

What are they going to replace it with? Drag Shows?

[jimpomac]

Al Sharpton would show up at the opening of a wallet !

[thomasdequincey]

You know something is finished when they're having to resort to "diversity" and "representation" to bring in punters.

[LakePlay]

It’s not safe to go to a broadway show anymore thanks the Bragg and the democRats

[johnward]

Finally! Now, if we could get rid of Joe Biden…

[MrMyarsesmells]

I stopped watching this musical when they were asking for 10% extra.