PHANTOM OF THE OPERA BROADWAY FAREWELL! FINAL PUBLIC PERFORMANCE CURTAIN + MORE 4-15-23 8pm (4K)

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Phantom of the Opera officially ended its magnificent 35 year run on Broadway with a performance for Invited Guests only on Sunday April 16, 2023. This video is the night before, Saturday April 15th 8pm, the final performance for the PUBLIC and it was truly a Brilliant and Magical night. Video was taken from mid Center Orchestra of the Curtain Call and AMAZING post bow events. This night starred Laird Mackintosh (The Phantom of the Opera), Emilie Kouatchou (Christine Daaé) and John Riddle (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny). Watch also for events FOLLOWING Curtain and Exit Music as an appreciative audience holding onto the final moments of Phantom musical could not bring themselves to leave the Majestic Theatre. The stagehands cued the ecstatic audience to participate in setting the chandelier in place, and the cast (now in their own clothing) one by one came back onto the stage and together sang "Happy Trails". Still, neither cast nor audience wanted to let go just yet and were pulled to remain together. Conductor Kristen Blodgette (her final performance) and many others joined All on Stage. We faced each other and shared in these beautiful yet final bittersweet moments. The emotions went far beyond the walls of the Majestic Theatre. For all those in NYC, the US and Worldwide who were not physically present, they too were part of this moment of thanks and gratitude for Andrew Lloyd Webber's beautiful musical, Charles Hart's lyrics and the direction of Harold Prince. This Video is uploaded in 4K High Resolution. 🚨*REFER TO PINNED COMMENT for EASY 3 step instruction how to view in 4K/HIGH Resolution (please note: any ads on this video are not placed by me).

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@brigidnyc Год назад

EASY 3 steps to view video in 4K High Resolution: On the video itself, tap GEAR ICON (or 3 dots) > QUALITY > 2160p60 HDR (4K). If your device does not support 4K playback, tap GEAR ICON (or 3 dots) > QUALITY > 'HIGHER PICTURE QUALITY'

@joycechalfin9772 Год назад

Thank you for taking us there. I’ve been melancholy. This gives some closure

@fullmetalandtheflame438 Год назад

I’m NOT okay. I legitimately thought this show would outlive us all - “Will you still play when all the rest of us are dead” One of the greatest shows of all time. “It’s over now, the music of the night”

@user-qb8fp8oj1p Год назад

The Phantom of music is here inside Your mind 😍 The Phantom of music is here inside my mind😍 ⋯ ⋯ The Phantom of music is here inside Our mind😍

@SandmanDreams Год назад

I know. I'm not ok either to believe this is the final curtain call, ever, for POTO. I guarantee this *won't* be the end. It's in the top musicals ever made. Phantom *WILL* be back and it will be bigger and better than ever before! Until then 'let your fantasies unwind', and keep the Angel of music alive in our hearts and in His Mastermind. Phantom is *IMMORTAL!* 🤧😭💔 🎭 ♾️

@pbscraze Год назад

Farewell phantom…..WE’LL NEVER FORGET YOU!!!!!!

@mikekaraoke Год назад

Only gone from Broadway, not in other countries!

@Morrisseys7thFriend 4 месяца назад

Broadway isn't good anymore 😭 Everything is just cash-grab musical adaptations of movies these days.

@florzinhala Год назад

My heart hurts. 💔 Help me say goodbye 😭

@saxyben81 Год назад

I’m not crying, you are crying 😭😭😭. This breaks my heart so much. This show was what made me fall in love with musicals when I was 7 years old and I am now 41 almost 42. I never got to see it on Broadway and that was something I wanted for so long. I did, however see the 1st National Tour in New Orleans in 1995. 🥀🥀🥀

@juliesardo9335 Год назад

Brigid, Thank You So Much for capturing this historic moment! I saw the original cast perform (a week before the Tonys), and returned to see the show once again this January. In between, saw performances in Vancouver BC, Los Angeles, Toronto, Seattle, Portland, and Vegas. There will never be anything like it again - even when it is, inevitably, revived.

@brigidnyc Год назад

Hi Julie- Wow your story and history with Phantom is Amazing!

@BroadwayNewYorkCity Год назад

Farewell...You alone can make my song take flight. It's over now, the music of the night!...thank you so much for letting us see this amazing last curtain call.

@canitbechristine Год назад

Thank you for posting this. I was there for this performance and what happened after the show, I don't think anyone will experience anything like that again. It was a shock after the show that there was not even a speech prepared for the last final show to thank fans and public for all the support for 35 years. What did happen though was amazing, spontaneous and heartfelt. In the end it meant more than some flowery speech presented by one of the "powers that be" that was likely written for them by someone else. Nothing could top Nehal's lovely speech.

@deedragongirl Год назад

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."-Dr. Seuss So sad it's over, but I'm glad to see the show in Singapore 15 years ago! Time sure flies!

@antm64 Год назад

I had read somewhere that it's Broadway tradition for the cast to gather on stage to sing "Happy Trails To You" after the very last performance. Thank you for posting this historic moment for the rest of us to see...much appreciated!!

@minarik01 Год назад

no its not. Its tradition to sing it to a person when they are leaving a show. I've never heard of a show closing where everyone sings it together. (i have closed 2 broadway shows) so this is special.

@brendan-kailerlieb4347 Год назад

I've never seen that happen at a closing performance.

@antm64 Год назад

@@minarik01 Thanks for clarifying...much appreciated!

@NiGiff Год назад

This is really emotional! The GREATEST run in Broadway history! Farewell, Phantom!

@joycechalfin9772 Год назад

Agreed 😭

@ManongChito Год назад

I don't think it's forever. A great masterpiece like this will only take a hiatus and will be revive with a brand new production someday.

@TheBurgessNetwork Год назад

Holy Moses! I was outside across the street when this happened. We New Yorkers can't let the Phantom GO!!!!!!! 😢❤ Phantom - NYC LOVE YOU!

@Pianorockstar_ Год назад

I'm certain the current cast is beyond bittersweet night for them, thank you for being the longest running show. Take care.

@DefyingTheOddsYT Год назад

So glad you were able to take in the farewell performance and thank you for sharing with us this experience with us!

@brigidnyc Год назад

Thank you so much.

@SandmanDreams Год назад

A moment of great history. Phantom of The Opera will live on in our hearts forever ♾️ 🎭💞 (RIP Nicholas 'Nick' Lloyd Webber)

@eristineforever6934 Год назад

Three words: Live recording, PLEASE!

@BryanLankston Год назад

I’m hopeful that there will be one after seeing the overture video the official Phantom on instagram shared.

@eristineforever6934 Год назад

@@BryanLankston WHAT?! I don’t have Instagram so I didn’t know about this.

@PhantomDrums917 Год назад

I would have given anything to be there but I had a gig! Thanks a million for this from a diehard Phantom Phan Phorever!!

@frankennyg1 Год назад

The SF production of Phantom back in 1994 was the first professional musical production I had ever seen, and it blew me away and was literally life changing as I have now seen over 100 professional productions. In fact I’ve seen Phantom 14x and 4x on Broadway. I saw this cast last December so was able to see Emily as the first African American Christine. Before that performance, I was lucky to witness more history with Ali Ewoldt a few years ago as the first Asian American Christine. I wish I could have been at this performance. Ok to quote Wicked now, I say to Phantom, “thank you for changing my life FOR GOOD!”

@Shadamyfan-rs8xc Год назад

I hope a revival happens soon 🥺

@timothyclark5571 Год назад

What's so cool about this, as stated in the description, is that it was Kristen Blodgette's last time at the baton. She had been the associate music director for the last 35 years. And, when the camera zooms in, you can see the Music Director (David Caddick) in the audience on house left.

@brigidnyc Год назад

Fantastic! and Kristen Blodgette is introduced on stage at 21:40 mark

@samseibertband 9 месяцев назад

Wish I could have gone to see Phantom one more time before it closed.

@aka_massi 9 месяцев назад

Go to London, still running.

@SophiaSong Год назад

Omg I was there last night balling my eyes out 😭😭

@BryanLankston Год назад

Did you see any cameras? Please tell me they are filming a movie version of the show like Hamilton / Come From Away. I heard some rumors they had quite a few cameras.

@SophiaSong Год назад

@@BryanLankston no I don’t think I did. But I feel like if they were filming a movie it would be with tonight’s show bc this is the last show technically. But there are movie production versions out already

@BlushGush Год назад

How was Laird???

@SophiaSong Год назад

@@BlushGush he was honestly so amazing 😭 gave me chills. best voice for phantom imo! I love how unique his voice is and it’s got this underlying sensuality to it hahaha

@BlushGush Год назад

@@SophiaSong that is SO wonderful to hear! I can tell from videos that he has that quentissential phantom voice. If I knew he would be on over Ben Crawford I would have gotten tickets. I miss the classic Phantom voice and grace! So happy for Laird 💜

@scottmontrose4465 8 месяцев назад

I was there. Loved it.

@ManongChito Год назад

The timing of orchestra playing the chorus of WYWSHA while the spotlight focused on Phantom as the curtain closes is just perfect. I can't hold back my tears.

@brigidnyc Год назад

So true! And that spotlight focused on Phantom is drama! ...and breathtaking. It must be an AMAZING moment for the Actor too!!

@spoly8139 Год назад

The most memorable show ever...once in a lifetime!

@BlushGush Год назад

I remember seeing this in 98, with Thomas James OLeary, then Ted Keegan, James Romick, Hugh Panaro, Howard McGillin and lastly Ben Crawford. Wish I could have seen it with Laird Mackintosh. He looks to be a worthy and wonderful tenor Phantom. How I LOVED this show. And love. Even got to see Michael Crawford in concert because of it. Thank you for posting this.

@josephst.george7841 8 месяцев назад

As someone who lives on Long Island, it used to be so convenient for me to go to the city and see the show. Guess if I want to see it live I gotta either find a local production or go to London. It’s a shame.

@paulmoda1464 Год назад

Thank you so much for posting this! I was there, and this was the real final performance and it was a truly memorable evening!

@brigidnyc Год назад

Thank you Paul. I AGREE! The energy in the theater was incredible. As general fyi for anyone interested, this Superb (quick) read on actor Laird Mackintosh as The Phantom for this last public show (and last private show the next day) in part explains why the night felt extra special: playbill.com/article/im-really-speechless-laird-mackintosh-reacts-to-being-the-final-phantom-of-the-opera

@cris8425 Год назад

We'll wait for this awesome show to come back! ❤

@juliarisi8385 Год назад

Thank you Brigid for posting this memorable moment ,last nights are so bittersweet and this one must have been such a tearjerker. 😢 I believe the Phantom will rise again to sing his songs of love. 🙏From my perspective hope to be there to see it,as I was all those years ago in London pre- opening night . Blown away then and it still sends shivers . Perfection. 👌🥰

@MarisaRianna Год назад

I’m so grateful I got to see this in October it was my first Broadway show and I will never forget it❤❤❤

@jasonluckoff3880 9 месяцев назад

We need the phantom back to Broadway. I never saw the show on Broadway before only in Detroit Michigan on tour and I’m dying to go to see the Phantom on Broadway and bad Andrew rapper needs to bring it back

@jturner2577 Год назад

Farewell Phantom 😢

@dukeofrodtown1705 Год назад

If only that chandelier went up as in the overture about 20 more times minimum... in ALL honesty, I never got to witness an incredible marvel of theatre and one of the best musicals humanity has ever seen. I know multiple people including yourself who have seen a production of this incredible Lloyd Webber classic, so thank you for uploading this!

@brigidnyc Год назад

Agree that we can never get enough of the chandelier! I hope somehow, someday the Phantom will return and you can be there too

@aka_massi 9 месяцев назад

This masterpiece should have never closed.

@sameaston9587 Год назад

Cammack and ALW had the guts to not do anything special at the the end of the final public show, but the people who did made the ending special was the lingering audience and the remaining company. It's a true love.

@cris8425 Год назад

Thank you for this video! I cried so much! My brother, now in God's presence, likes this so much! We shared precious moments ❤

@user-qb8fp8oj1p Год назад

Past The Point of no Return 😍 The best Opera

@JohnnyFreund314 Год назад

It's over now, the music of the night

@wileecoyote671 Год назад

Saw this in February, that final lyric of the show had obvious extra meaning and poignancy. Farewell for now, phantom.

@strawberrysingsthings Год назад

My heart is so broken

@ARReith Год назад

This never should've closed...

@jasonluckoff3880 Год назад

Come back to Broadway phantom stay on Broadway phantom I am going to come to Broadway this summer and come see the musical the phantom of the opera

@grannysquared7140 Год назад

Happy trails gutted me. I was at the original Les Miz closing night

@brigidnyc Год назад

Hi- What a night the original Les Miz closing must have been--Fantastic that you were there! From Playbill: "Lés Miserables opened in New York City at the Broadway Theatre March 12, 1987. The show, directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird, played 11 previews and 6,680 performances before closing May 18, 2003." (Eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical) playbill.com/article/look-back-on-the-original-broadway-production-of-les-miserables

@dstein448 Год назад

The Music of the Night, is over. 😢😢😢😢

@robertgraziano Год назад

I saw it when it first opened in 1988 with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman and many times more during it's 10 year run in Toronto (my home). Colin Wilkinson played phantom 5years in Toronto.

@brigidnyc Год назад

That’s incredible and AMAZING!!- what a fantastic experience it must have been!

@robertgraziano Год назад

I have been loving New York since the 70's. I'm old now but what a "Memory"

@brigidnyc Год назад

@@robertgraziano So sweet! (Oh, and my personal feeling is when we’re together in the theater, we are all ageless ❤️)

@juliarisi8385 Год назад

I saw the original in London , went to previews and had ALW sitting in same row as us,there were technical problems with chandelier so we came back a few months later to see it rise and fall again . Michael Crawford was phenomenal and masterful in the role. 👌🥰

@robertgraziano Год назад

@@juliarisi8385 Toronto and New York had a contest to see who could drop the chandelier the fastest...Toronto got the prize, I remember having front row in one of the performances in Toronto and when the chandelier came down it caused a nice breeze right over us. Great fun.

@lauraleonardi3880 Год назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH BRIGID, for your kindness in sharing this with us!! Although I was in my living room tonight, my heart was in the theatre, where I was so lucky to have seen this masterpiece twice in my life!!!The second time I saw it, I was sitting so close to the stage that I was able to see Christine’s shoes, which were so beautiful, as is everything about this show!!!😊For me, the “neon lights on Broadway,” will never be as bright as when they were helped by, “ a little illumination, “!!! To all who have been a part of this show, beginning with dear Sir Andrew, THANK YOU for the JOY that this show has brought to me and my family!! Blessings to you all and to you Brigid, for sharing your video!! 👏👏👏👏👏❤

@brigidnyc Год назад

Hi Laura- I loved reading of your wonderful memories of Phantom and of your vivid description of Christine’s shoes! I felt I was there as I read your comments. Thank you so much!!

@InTheTrenchess Год назад

I am so happy I finally got to New York right before Christmas to see before closing I’m praying for a come back and invest in a good ticket I’m 6’6 and very hard to see where I was sitting but thankful to finally experience it

@nancykerrigan Год назад

Lived in NYC all my life and never got to see it. LOL. Ah well. Hopefully it comes back.

@jameslarosa2396 Год назад

Wishing I was there.

@deborahminter6231 Год назад

Wonderful!

@davidbelcher-jr9jz Год назад

I have seen “Phantom of the Opera” four times. Twice at Chrysler Hall by the National Touring Company, once on Broadway, and once at the college I attended. I have always loved the operetta ever since I first heard it. It does surprise me though that they did not have a grand finale for the closing of one of the greatest world and Broadway musicals ever.

@brigidnyc Год назад

Hi. You may know Phantom Broadway had a grand finale on their official final performance date 4-16-23, for Invitation-only audience. This video is the last public (paying audience) performance 8pm on 4-15-23.

@ladisneyprincesse Год назад

Help me say goodbye

@dhutch5849 Год назад

Oh man….and I thought the final lyric was rough😢😢😢❤

@EustaceGreavesJr Год назад

Wonderful camera work Brigid NYC

@brigidnyc Год назад

Wow- thank you Eustace G. Jr. !

@watermelonpie. Год назад

It's over now the music of the night😢

@ryanb4940 Год назад

Please reopen like the london show. Bad Cinderella is BAD. Phantom has held up the test of time. I guarantee people will flock to see you again. And yes I know that means losing the angel and some other things. But the new chandelier is absolutely an upgrade.

@mikekaraoke Год назад

The London show only ever closed during the covid lockdowns do confused!

@jacobkeppler1984 Год назад

👏👏👏👏

@kathrynjaneway5346 Год назад

So long from the London cast xxxxxxxxx

@disneydanny2 9 месяцев назад

I've heard rumors that your production uses some of the original production set pieces. *ANY* clue what the ratio is between old and new set pieces?

@remen9013 Год назад

I'm so pissed I won't get to take my daughter to see it.

@mikekaraoke Год назад

@@wizardofoz93 I was just about to say the same, or during a UK-Tour!

@chatbud Год назад

I saw in another video ALW made an appearance with Sarah Brightman? Was that not for this last night?

@brigidnyc Год назад

Hi. This video from Saturday night 4/15/23 was the *last public performance*. The following day’s performance on 4/16/23 was for Invited Guests only.

@warnerr1074 Год назад

Well that was an anticlimactic way to close a show lol

@timrauser8201 Год назад

Is the date wrong in your description? It says 4/15, but the final performance is tonight, 4/16.

@Marveladdict-qv6vz Год назад

Tonight’s performance is invitation only yesterdays was the last public performance

@brigidnyc Год назад

Thank you Tim- I've edited the Title based on your helpful feedback. I had included in the expanded description that Saturday night 4/15/23 was the last public performance, and agree that its fitting to be included in theTitle too. Thanks also to Marveladdict for assist!

@startrekmaniac1701 Год назад

So if this was the final show for the public who saw the show on the 16th?

@joshbraun7455 Год назад

Producers, family, friends, alumni, critics and other notable persons

@dukeofrodtown1705 Год назад

@@joshbraun7455 I'm pretty sure former cast members were in the audience.

@AstraeosProductions Год назад

Does anyone know if they filmed this performance?

@itsmeluluhi Год назад

I believe they did not but if they have they most likely wont post it for another year or two.

@jasonluckoff3880 Год назад

Can you phantom on for five for good? I never had a chance to see it and I need to see it on Broadway. We need phantom to stay on Broadway. We need everyone to as Andrew Lloyd Webber old Macintosh to bring back phantom now to Broadway or should I bring back phantom to Broadway?

@michaelccab Год назад

wait. the other night was when cameron and andrew came out and this is the last matinee and last show?

@brigidnyc Год назад

Hi- This video is the 8pm show Saturday April 15 ‘23 and was the *Last Public* performance. The following day’s performance on Sunday April 16th was for Invited guests only. BTW, tonight I’ll be posting the Final (public) MATINEE 2pm performance from Saturday April 15th- a fantastic show with great view from Front Mezz!

@omax444 Год назад

At least it was better than Cats

@sheep-pj5nt 8 месяцев назад

Look at how many people with their phones out. This is why i don't go to the theatre anymore and why shows are closing down. Really sad

@MrSkyboy997 6 месяцев назад

What are you even talking about? The show ended that's why their phones are out.

@josedejesusguerreroaguirre8027 5 месяцев назад

I was there and they said we could record it with our phones the standing ovation. They don’t let you record or while the musical is happening

@finncullen 5 месяцев назад

If you did go to the theatre anymore you'd realise that this was after the performance and after permission had been given. You cheeky old curmudgeon you. On the other hand many of those audience members seemed to be in casual clothes rather than evening dress. Shameful. No wonder television is catching on.

@EM-mw2qr 2 месяца назад

I'm glad they recorded because I never got the chance to see this musical at all and now I can say goodbye to it.

@rocolicious 11 месяцев назад

They’re really reaching with the black Christine 😂

@Emma88178 6 месяцев назад

Why? What does it matter what race Christine is? She’s a FICTIONAL character and can be any race. She’s a human being after all. And they’ve already had a black phantom in the past.

@MrSkyboy997 6 месяцев назад

She's super talented which is why she was in that role. Christine's race has nothing to do with the plot so I don't know why you feel that she automatically has to be played by a white woman.

@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy Год назад

The magic of theatre ❤

@ANightworkerslife Год назад

So, I took my comment off since I have new information, Thanks @brigidnyc ! But, I still have to say that why didn't they do something for the audince in the last PAYED performance? Of course they held a "special last performance for invited" but isn't the paying audience worth something here? They have gone and loved this for 35 years :) There could have been some special planned here for them and the cast :) it is not often we send of a show that has run for such a long time :)

@BroadwayNewYorkCity Год назад

I was thinking the same thing...even an encore curtain call would have been really appreciated by the audience. You could tell they anxiously awaited something.