NZ waits no longer
The Phantom of the Opera returns
Tickets on sale Monday May 5 at 9am
The internationally and critically acclaimed masterpiece, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA returns to New Zealand for a strictly
limited season from October 14, at The Civic, The Edge in Auckland.� Tickets go on sale Monday, May 5 at 9am and given
the anticipation and popularity of this timeless, romantic and much loved musical, tickets will be in hot demand and
highly sought after.
“We are proud to announce that THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is returning to New Zealand and are confident it will continue
the incredible worldwide success and follow the sell out shows we are experiencing in Australia,” said Producer Tim
McFarlane of The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific.�� “Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece has been seen by more than 80
million people.�� Audiences have taken it to their hearts and the production is still a truly magnificent spectacle,” he
said.
As the longest running musical on Broadway, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA recently celebrated 21 years and has won more than
50 major theatre awards, including seven Tony Awards.
“With a fabulous stellar cast of 37 performers, we are incredibly excited to return and share this wonderful love story
with our audiences, and for our New Zealand performers it will undoubtedly be extra special for them to perform in their
home country, said Producer John Frost of The Gordon/Frost Organisation.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA tells the story of a disfigured musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the
depths of the Paris Opera House.� Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano - Christine, the Phantom lures
her as his prot�g� and falls fiercely in love with her.� Unaware of Christine’s love for Raoul, The Phantom’s obsession
sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealously, madness and passions collide.�
With spectacular sets and more than 230 costumes by international designer, the late Maria Bj�rnson, THE PHANTOM OF THE
OPERA contains some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most famous music, including “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Music of the
Night”.�
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is based upon the novel Le Fantome De L’Opera by Gaston Leroux.� Original London
production by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is presented in New Zealand by
The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific and The Gordon/Frost Organisation.
Tickets go on sale Monday May 5 at 9am from The Edge, call 0800 BUY TICKETS (0800 289 842) or online at
www.the-edge.co.nz� and from www.thephantomoftheopera.co.nz
www.thephantomoftheopera.co.nz
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