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IN PHOTOS: As ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ premieres at NMACC, here are five interesting facts about the musical

Updated On: 20 March, 2025 04:28 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

This March, Mumbai has witnessed the India premiere of 'The Phantom of the Opera' at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex. Since starting on March 5, the mesmerising musical has seen many people enjoy the performances. Here are some glimpses, and interesting things you need to know about the popular musical

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The musical will run till March 30 at the NMACC in Mumbai. Photo Courtesy: Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre

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The musical will run till March 30 at the NMACC in Mumbai. Photo Courtesy: Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ is based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, Le Fantôme de L’Opéra. It tells the story of a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over those who inhabit it

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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ is based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, Le Fantôme de L’Opéra. It tells the story of a mysterious masked figure who lurks beneath the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over those who inhabit it

The phantom (played by actor Jonathan Roxmouth), falls madly in love with a young soprano, Christine Daae (played by Grace Roberts), and devotes himself to nurturing her extraordinary talents, employing all the devious methods at his command. All is well until Christine’s childhood friend Raoul, a patron of the arts, comes visiting, and everything unfolds

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The phantom (played by actor Jonathan Roxmouth), falls madly in love with a young soprano, Christine Daae (played by Grace Roberts), and devotes himself to nurturing her extraordinary talents, employing all the devious methods at his command. All is well until Christine’s childhood friend Raoul, a patron of the arts, comes visiting, and everything unfolds

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical is known to be one of the longest running musicals on Broadway until its closure in 2023

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s acclaimed musical is known to be one of the longest running musicals on Broadway until its closure in 2023

It premiered at London’s West End in 1986, and had its Broadway debut at the Majestic Theatre in 1988, with the legendary pairing of Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman

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It premiered at London’s West End in 1986, and had its Broadway debut at the Majestic Theatre in 1988, with the legendary pairing of Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman

The musical features unique scores like ‘Music of the Night’, ‘All I Ask of You’, ‘Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again’, ‘Masquerade’ and the title overture, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, which gives goosebumps to the viewer

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The musical features unique scores like ‘Music of the Night’, ‘All I Ask of You’, ‘Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again’, ‘Masquerade’ and the title overture, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, which gives goosebumps to the viewer

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