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'Phantom Of The Opera' Celebrates 10,000 Shows In NYC

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02/11/12 07:50 PM ET  AP

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NEW YORK -- "The Phantom of the Opera" is making musical history on Broadway.

The production is celebrating its 10,000th performance Saturday in New York City's storied theater district.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened on Broadway on Jan. 26, 1988.

It is an adaptation of the French novel by Gaston Leroux.

The historic performance at the Majestic Theater included a giant cake and special curtain call.

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NEW YORK -- "The Phantom of the Opera" is making musical history on Broadway. The production is celebrating its 10,000th performance Saturday in New York City's storied theater district.
NEW YORK -- "The Phantom of the Opera" is making musical history on Broadway. The production is celebrating its 10,000th performance Saturday in New York City's storied theater district.
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03:37 PM on 02/13/2012
Greatest show ever on broadway. And NOW they're going to f-it up with a "sequel".

Andrew...haven't you made enough money? This is going to be the Star Trek 5 of broadway.
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12:49 AM on 02/13/2012
well it makes my wife horny so I guess I can't complain.
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ericlssr
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03:47 PM on 02/12/2012
Wow! I went to see the Phantom of the Opera with a friend during April vacation last year, so I didn't have to drive the bus for a week. It was awesome, and I really like the show. I want to go again, maybe I will this April again! Congrats!
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screedledo
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02:58 PM on 02/12/2012
Congrats! And here's to 10,000 more! I was fortunate to seethe show in NYC years ago and touring productions. It's always beautiful, always funny, always flawless.
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11:30 AM on 02/12/2012
My favorite light opera. I have seen it five times, but never in NYC. I'll have to put that one on my bucket list.
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keith w oliver
a dingo ate my micro-bio!!! >:O
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09:18 PM on 02/13/2012
you really should --- the majestic theatre was literally built for that show. i went in 03 and was able to take a tour of the facility with the a.d. and a couple cast members -- really really unique
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keith w oliver
a dingo ate my micro-bio!!! >:O
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09:25 PM on 02/13/2012
wait -- my last comment is still pending, so i cannot edit ---
the theatre was literally *remodeled* specifically for the show
not built for the show, sorry, my fingers and brain aren't communicating.
when i took the tour i remember them pointing at things saying *this* was moved ater carousel left, and *that* used to not be there unitl grease opened, and the phantom crew kept it in use for what-have-you..... my fault, but listen, it's still majestic..... ;)
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