He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.' Based on the classic novel 'Le Fantôme de L'Opéra' by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera, according to producers, 'tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it.

Jerome joined Phantom as part of two major milestones for the Broadway production: the record-breaking in 2006, when the musical became the longest-running show in Broadway history and later returning for the 25th Anniversary in 2013.Ĭontinuing in their roles are current stars James Barbour (The Phantom), Julia Udine (Christine), Jeremy Hays (Raoul) and co-stars Laird Mackintosh (Monsieur André), Michele McConnell (Carlotta), Linda Balgord (Madame Giry), Christian Šebek (Piangi) and Kara Klein (Meg Giry). Voorhees made her Broadway debut in Phantom and next joins Phantom director Harold Prince to begin rehearsals for his next project, Prince of Broadway, which will have its world premiere this Fall in Japan. Both will give their final performances Aug.

Zatcoff succeeds Kaley Ann Voorhees as the Christine Alternate, and Bennett succeeds Tony Award nominee Tim Jerome as Monsieur Firmin.

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