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Photo Coverage: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates 25th Anniversary Curtain Call!

The cast and creative team of The Phantom of the Opera- 25 Years on Broadway Gala Performance at the Majestic Theatre in New York City took a triumphant curtain call last night, January 26, 2013. BroadwayWorld was there and brings full coverage of the bows below!

The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince and produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Company, Inc., once again made theater history when it became the first Broadway show ever to celebrate its 25th Anniversary last night, January 26. Much of the Phantom family reunited for the special event, and the current cast was also be a big part of the festivities.

On Broadway, since its debut on January 26, 1988, The Phantom of the Operahas grossed over $888 million. Even now - as it celebrates its 25th Anniversary on Broadway - it is consistently among Broadway's highest-grossing shows and remains a box office champ. Earlier this year, the production shattered the house record at The Majestic by having its best weekly gross in its entire 25-year history. Total attendance is now over 15 million and it continues to play with no end in sight.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA currently stars Hugh Panaro in the title role with Sierra Boggess as Christine and Kyle Barisich as Raoul. The musical co-stars Jim Weitzer (Monsieur André), Tim Jerome (Monsieur Firmin), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Ellen Harvey (Madame Giry), Christian Šebek (Piangi) and Kara Klein (Meg Giry). At certain performances, Samantha Hill plays Christine.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Sierra Boggess

Kyle Barisich & Sierra Boggess

Kyle Barisich, Hugh Panaro & Sierra Boggess

Hugh Panaro & Sierra Boggess

Kyle Barisich, Hugh Panaro & Sierra Boggess

Sierra Boggess

Kyle Barisich

Hugh Panaro

Hal Prince & Cameron Mackintosh with ensemble cast

Hal Prince, Kyle Barisich & Hugh Panaro

Cameron Mackintosh

Hal Prince & Cameron Mackintosh with ensemble cast

Sierra Boggess

Hal Prince & Cameron Mackintosh with ensemble cast

Hal Prince & Cameron Mackintosh

Hal Prince & Cameron Mackintosh

Jim Weitzer & Tim Jerome

The Famous Chandelier

Sarah Brightman & Andrew Lloyd Webber video tribute

Kyle Barisich, Sarah Brightman & Hugh Panaro

Sarah Brightman

Sarah Brightman (Shoes by Jimmy Choo)

Sarah Brightman

Kyle Barisich, Sarah Brightman & Hugh Panaro

Hal Prince

Harold Prince & Cameron Mackintosh

Sierra Boggess

Hugh Panaro & Sierra Boggess

John Owen Jones , Hugh Panaro & Sierra Boggess

Sierra Boggess

Hugh Panaro & Sierra Boggess

Sierra Boggess & Peter Joback

Sierra Boggess & Ramin Karimloo

Sierra Boggess

Hugh Panaro & Sierra Boggess

John Owen Jones , Hugh Panaro , Sierra Boggess , Ramin Karimloo & Peter Joback

Hugh Panaro

Ramin Karimloo

John Owen Jones , Hugh Panaro , Ramin Karimloo

John Owen Jones

John Owen Jones & Hugh Panaro

Peter Joback

Hugh Panaro

John Owen Jones , Hugh Panaro , Sierra Boggess , Ramin Karimloo & Peter Joback

John Owen Jones , Hal Prince , Hugh Panaro , Sierra Boggess , Cameron Mackintosh , Ramin Karimloo & Peter Joback

John Owen Jones , Hal Prince , Hugh Panaro , Sierra Boggess , Cameron Mackintosh & Ramin Karimloo

Hal Prince, Hugh Panaro, Sierra Boggess & Cameron Mackintosh

The Famous Chandelier explodes over the audience

Hal Prince, Hugh Panaro, Sierra Boggess & Cameron Mackintosh

'TPhantom of the Opera' - 25 Years on Broadway

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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