The Phantom Of The Opera continues its record breaking success becoming the highest selling show of all time at Arts Centre Melbourne.
Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, currently wowing audiences and critics alike at Arts Centre Melbourne, has now become the highest-selling show of all time to be staged at the iconic venue.
After its record-breaking season at the Sydney Opera House last year and an extended season in Melbourne, this production has audiences flocking to experience one of the most successful and much-loved musicals of all time. The season has been a critical contributor to the ongoing challenge of sector recovery from COVID-19 impacts.
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One of Arts Centre Melbourne’s (ACM) premiere Resident Companies, Opera Australia (OA) has, for the first time, partnered with the world’s leading musical theatre producer, Cameron Mackintosh to present this new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, which has clearly resonated with audiences from around Australia.
Opera Australia CEO Fiona Allan congratulated everyone at OA and ACM on reaching such a significant milestone.
“Truly a remarkable achievement by all involved with this spectacular production. It certainly has proven to be a very successful partnership with Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group, and we look forward to many more collaborations in the future,” said Ms Allan.
“I’d also like to acknowledge the long standing relationship between OA and ACM , where together we have once again made a significant contribution to Melbourne’s vibrant arts and cultural calendar,” said Ms Allan.
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Since opening in London in 1986, The Phantom of the Opera has played to over 145 million people in 183 cities in 17 languages. Over 36 years after opening in London’s West End and 35 on Broadway, in 2023, the show will play in 15 countries, across 4 continents and in 7 languages.
The talented Australian cast is led by Josh Piterman in the coveted lead role of the Phantom while Amy Manford takes on the role of the ingénue Christine Daaé and Blake Bowden plays Raoul Vicomte de Chagny.
Australian musical theatre stalwart David Whitney plays Monsieur Firmin, Andy Morton returns to the stage as Monsieur Andrè and soprano Giuseppina Grech plays Carlotta Guidicelli. Madame Giry is played by Jayde Westaby, while classical crossover artist Paul Tabone plays Ubaldo Piangi, and newcomer Mietta White plays young ballerina Meg Giry.
Joining them is the talented ensemble cast including Elliot Baker, Anton Berezin, Laura Bianchi-Bishop, Eleanor Blythman, Gavin Brown, Ben Clark, Bridget Costello, Andrew Dunne, Lewis Francis, Christina Gibbs, Claudia Hastings, Olivia Jenkins, Daniel Koek, Naomi Livingston, Josephine Lonergan, Aaron Lynch, Imogen-Faith Malfitano, Kayleigh Marven, Emma McFarlane, Lachlan O’Brien, Brittany Page, Edward Smith, Anna Stephens, Tod Strike, Troy Sussman, Raphael Wong, Jack Wunsch and Elisha Zion Lee.
Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera is directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn and is presented by Opera Australia in association with The Really Useful Group.
If you’re still yet to see this masterpiece, don’t wait. The season must close on 18 February 2023 with no further extension possible.
Seemot at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne until 18 February 2023. Tickets here.
