Over the past several weeks the Opera Ghost has been dropping hints all over New York City about making a return to the theater in a new performance of “Phantom of the Opera”.
The latest news that seems to ensure that return is the announcement that Tony Award winner Diane Paulus will be directing the musical revival. Reports are that Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical will appear on West 57th Street.
The Opera Ghost has sent out a new letter in which he states, “I have secured an address on 57th Street, a more salubrious part of town than my previous, where I have instructed the director Diane Paulus to prepare my new vision of the legend. I have observed that she has considerable credentials in the fields of opera and musical theatre. Under my guidance she has created, along with my minion Lloyd Webber, an event like no other with my characters played by performers of exceptional ability.”
Paulus’ credentials include “Pippin”, “Jagged Little Pill”, “Hair”, “Porgy and Bess”, and “Waitress”.
The OG has promised ticket information will be released on June 30 but in order to be among the first to receive the news, you must first sign his Ledger at Masqueradenyc.com.
According to the official website, attendees are encouraged to “dress extravagantly” and wear outfits in black, white, and silver with “shoes you can move in” (no sit down shoes). And everyone will be wearing a mask. Rumours are abound that the new performance will be an immersive show.
