The exciting talents of Josh, Amy and Blake will lead a terrific company and orchestra.”Ĭameron Mackintosh added, “I am certain this spectacular new staging overseen by Matthew Bourne and myself will capture audiences in Sydney this spring (where most performances are already sold out), and Melbourne later this year.” 'Quite literally, the end of an era.Andrew Lloyd Webber said, “‘We are thrilled with the wonderful new Australian cast we have found for The Phantom of the Opera. 'I've always thought Phantom would run on Broadway forever,' wrote theater director Andrew Keates. 'I cannot imagine a world without the phantom of the opera on broadway, it will literally be the end of the world as we know it,' said one Twitter user. In January, the show will commemorate 35 years on Broadway before its final performance on February 18, 2023, much to the dismay of many fans. Simon Fergusson/Getty ImagesĪccording to the New York Post, which broke the news of the show's closure earlier on Friday, the show is reportedly losing close to $1 million a month, and the cast and crew were informed on Friday that it is past the point of no return. Broadway announced that after 35 years, the show will close in February 2023. Here, Anthony Warlow, left, and Ana Marina, cast members of 'The Phantom of the Opera' perform on stage at the photo call for the new production of Broadway's longest-running musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' at the Princess Theatre on Jin Melbourne, Australia.

Phantom of the opera cast history