Photo Coverage: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Welcomes Peter Joback!
By: Jessica Fallon Gordon May. 01, 2013
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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 Theatre Company, Inc., welcomed West End star and Platinum-selling Swedish recording star Peter Jöback to the New York cast last night, May 1. Mr. Jöback assumes the title role for a limited engagement through Saturday, August 24, 2012. broadwayWorld brings you phtoos from his first curtain call below!
Mr. Joback steps in this summer for current, acclaimed Phantom Hugh Panaro, who was specifically chosen to play 'The Phantom' for New York's 25th Anniversary. Mr. Panaro's long association with the musical stretches back to 1989, when he first played the role of 'Raoul' for almost 1,000 performances. He was later invited to take over the starring role, which he's since done in three separate engagements for over 1,900 performances and counting. His combined PHANTOM performance count in both roles is nearly 3,000 times. Mr. Panaro will return as "The Man Behind the Mask" on Monday, August 26.
Mr. Jöback starred in the title role in the London production of PHANTOM in 2012, but his association with the musical stretches back to London's 25th Anniversary celebrations at Royal Albert Hall in October 2011, when he was chosen to perform as one of the International Phantoms alongside Sarah Brightman during the spectacular curtain call. The event is available on CD by Decca and a DVD of the event was released by Universal Home Entertainment.
Photo Credit: Jessica Fallon Gordon
Kyle Barisich, Peter Joback and Samantha Hill
Samantha Hill and Peter Joback
Samantha Hill, Peter Joback, Marni Raab and Kyle Barisich
Peter Joback and members of the cast
Samantha Hill, Peter Joback and members of the cast
Jorgen David and Peter Joback
Samantha Hill and Peter Joback
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