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Learning English - Words in the News 11 January, 2006 - Published 16:59 GMT Phantom of the Opera success | ||||||||||||
After eighteen years the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Phantom of the Opera, has become the longest running show in Broadway history. This report from Jeremy Cooke: Becoming the longest-running show in Broadway history is the latest confirmation that Phantom of the Opera is among the most successful entertainment productions of any kind ever. Across the world Phantom is calculated to have made three point two billion dollars. Compare that to the highest-grossing Hollywood movie, Titanic, which grossed less than half of that figure. For Andrew Lloyd Webber, last night's record-breaking performance was a sweet moment. Phantom originally opened to mixed reviews here, but eighteen years later it is still playing to packed audiences every night. At a post-show party at the Waldorf Astoria, the British composer was joined by guests including Michael Crawford, the original Phantom and producer Sir Cameron Makintosh. Lord Lloyd Webber has said he was overwhelmed by the production's success and noted that Phantom had taken the longest-running Broadway record from Cats - another of his own musicals. longest-running show highest-grossing Hollywood movie record-breaking sweet mixed reviews packed post-show party original overwhelmed musicals Do a comprehension quiz about this story |
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