'Phantom of the Opera' Set for Mumbai Debut at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in 2025

February 21, 2025
'Phantom of the Opera' Set for Mumbai Debut at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in 2025
  • The musical's celebrated score includes music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe.

  • Originally premiering in the West End in 1986 and opening on Broadway in 1988, The Phantom of the Opera has won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

  • Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, The Phantom of the Opera, is set to debut in India at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai from early March to the end of the month in 2025.

  • This production will be performed in English and features a talented cast, including Jonathan Roxmouth as the Phantom, Grace Roberts as Christine Daaé, and Matt Leisy as Raoul.

  • The Mumbai rendition will be a scaled-down version of the original, featuring a smaller orchestra and redesigned sets to suit the local venue.

  • Tickets for the highly anticipated Mumbai show can be purchased through NMACC.com and BookMyShow.com.

  • Notably, it holds the record for the longest-running musical in Broadway history, concluding its run on April 16, 2023, after an impressive 13,981 performances.

  • Nita Ambani, Chairperson of the Cultural Centre, expressed her enthusiasm for introducing this beloved musical to Indian audiences, emphasizing its universal themes of love and vulnerability.

  • In addition to the Mumbai production, there are rumors of an immersive version of The Phantom of the Opera being developed for New York, although details remain unconfirmed.

  • Meanwhile, the London production of The Phantom of the Opera has resumed following the COVID-19 shutdown, currently directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn at Her Majesty's Theatre.

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