Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber makes a strong distinction that his The ghost of the opera The musical – or a version of it – returns to New York two years after the end of his program Broadway run.
In a new Instagram video – watch it below – Lloyd Webber, pretending to speak on behalf of the ghost character, says that the musical is coming back but “a better address in New York, in a better region”. The video shows that Lloyd Webber was standing in front of what the Broadway World website points out, looks like the Lee art shop, now closed on West 57th St., not far from Carnegie Hall and various high -end retail stores.
Last year, producer Cameron Mackintosh and Lloyd Webber announced plans for a North American visit to Ghost In a reconfigured production based on the version of the London 2021 scene which includes a small orchestra and a redesigned set, launching in November 2025 at the Baltimore Hippodrome Theater.
If GhostNew York's return will be part of the tour, or, as has been widely speculated, which has become an immersive theatrical experience, has not been disclosed. The deadline contacted the really useful group of Lloyd Webber and Ghost REPS for more information, and will update this message if and when they answer.
In the Instagram video, Lloyd Webber opens a red envelope with a Ghost Make the seal and read a note inside who says: “My dear manager, did you think I had left you for good? Your obedient servant.”
Lloyd Webber then continues as himself, saying: “Well, I might have guessed. He was not happy with the closure of his legend at Broadway and he intimate that he could move on to what he thinks is a better address in New York, in a better region. I have the feeling that that's all. Manhattan.
The video is a bit vague on the question of whether the jibe of the “best region” reflects the opinion of Lloyd Webber or is supposed to be the opinion of the ghost – which, according to him, would be impressed by having Carnegie Hall as a neighbor.
The new Ghost should take a different form from the longtime musical of Broadway, with some speculations according to which it will be an immersive experience. A recently created Instagram account called “Masquerade” – which also presents the new video of Lloyd Webber – shows dark images, including a masked face, on backgrounds in dark red. One of the images has a writing that says “sing once again with me …” And another saying “did I miss you?”
The ghost of the opera Open to the Majestic Theater of Broadway in 1988 and became one of the most popular musicals in Broadway, making stars of Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman and with a score that includes the title song, “The Music of the Night” and “Masquerade”.
In 2022, Mackintosh announced the show of the show, revealing The New York Times“During most of last year, we lost every week. A time when you become theatrical wallpaper. People have held that it will work forever.” The owner of the place, the Shubert organization, planned a majorGhost renovation of the majestic.
During the initial closing opinion, ticket sales increased, with Mackintosh and Webber announcing that the Shuberts had accepted a last eight -week extension until April 16, 2023. Robert E. Wankel, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Shubert Organization, at the time, “After so many years to the Majestic Theater, the renovation on the stage will be considerable, which makes April 16. Ghost. Until then, we were impatient to celebrate this extraordinary success with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh and everyone The ghost family.”
Lloyd Webber said at the time: “I am delighted that after an incredible reaction of the public, Ghost The majestic extends. If only the theater did not close for a major renovation, we would be there longer. I would be delighted to thank all those who have made this extension possible, our casting and our team, our brilliant musicians and everyone in the majestic theater. »»
In his last weeks, Ghost Weekly brushes have declared more than $ 3 million, a Interest figure Even today. In Closing Night, out of the Broadway performances of the show Broadway, Webber went on stage at Curtain Call, with Brightman, his former wife and GhostChristine Original and dedicated performance to her son Nicholas, who died the previous month of gastric cancer.
“I hope that will not bother you if I devote this performance to my son, Nick,” the composer told the public. Turning to Brightman, he added: “When Nick was a little boy, he heard part of this music.”
