'The Phantom of the Opera' closes on Broadway after 35 years – Winnipeg Free Press
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The musical has been a fixture on Broadway since opening on January 26, 1988
Glenn Close and Lin-Manuel Miranda led the stars and former cast members who turned out for the Phantom of the Opera's final performance on Sunday night, ending 35 years of success.
Andrew Lloyd Webber took to the stage in a black suit and black tie and dedicated the final show to his son, Nick.
The final curtain came down Sunday on New York's production of "The Phantom of the Opera," ending Broadway's longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and silver confetti bursting from its famous chandelier.