The final chandelier had already dropped and "The Phantom of the Opera" bid its goodbye at The Majestic Theatre, setting a history of 13,981 performances in total.
However, way before the curtain even opened for the last full show, producer Cameron Mackintosh had already teased what fans could expect on "The Phantom of the Opera."
'The Phantom of the Opera' Tour, Broadway Return
In an interview with Mackintosh by Variety, the Broadway titan revealed that the Apr. 16, 2023, performance would not be the last time the chandelier would fall on the floor.
"Of course it will return. All the great musicals do," he confidently revealed.
Although the tease for the re-run and touring were coy, Mackintosh, who has also helmed long runners like "Cats," "Les Miserables," and "Miss Saigon," might be following the same pattern he did for the same musicals.
The three musicals had been revived in some ways on Broadway in different eras since its original productions finished.
Les Miserables, whose original company closed in 2003, later opened in 2006 and 2014 on Broadway. Miss Saigon sang its swan song in 2001 but later on reopened in 2017.
Aside from the COVID-19 pandemic, this would be the first time that "The Phantom of the Opera" would close its doors since January 1988. It is currently the longest-running musical on Broadway.
It is followed by "Chicago," "The Lion King," "Wicked," "Cats," and "Les Miserables."
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Why Did 'The Phantom of the Opera' Ended?
According to Mackintosh, the closure of "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway was caused by the losses they had in the box office after the coronavirus pandemic.
"Over the years, the number of good weeks at the box office started to shrink. Some of the really bad weeks, we lost a lot of money, particularly in New York."
When the news was announced that the show will be closing due to poor revenue, instantaneously ticket sales surged and were sold out, which led to producers extending its run for more months.
The COVID-19 pandemic closed Broadway and several productions, "Phantom" was greatly affected because of the rising cost of testing and treatments. Per reports, the cost for running a show per week rose to under a million dollars per week.
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