For the past several months the Opera Ghost has been dropping hints all over New York City about his return to Broadway. The elusive spirit was even spotted at the recent Tony Awards gala. In fact, the “OG” has been dropping hints of making a return almost from the moment the final curtain dropped at the Majestic Theatre in 2023.
It appears that a revival of “The Phantom of the Opera” is imminent; so much so, that cast members are being announced.
However, there will be some very noticeable changes when the show reappears…including the name. “Masquerade” is set to be an immersive show where the audience becomes a part of the show. The currently running musical “Cabaret” is such a show.
The Opera Ghose promises an official announcement about tickets is set for June 30.
Reports are that previews of the show will begins July 31 at 218 W. 57th Street.
With Diane Paullus directing, with Baby Byrne, Nicholas Edwards, Gabriella Enriquez, Haile Ferrier, Nkrumah Gatling, Cooper Grodin, Maxfield Haynes, Bryan Hernandez-Luch, Satomi Hofmann, Kody Jauron, Francisco Javier Gonzalez, Maree Johnson, Tia Karaplis, Nathan Keen, Joe Kerr, Jeff Kready, Jacob Lacopo, Eryn LeCroy, Raymond J. Lee, Telly Leung, Claire Leyden, Francesca Mehrotra, Georgia Mendes, Betsy Morgan, Riley Noland, Charles Osborne, Hugh Panaro, Chris Ryan, Kyle Scatliffe, Paul Adam Schaefer, Clay Singer, Phumzile Sojola, Jeremy Stolle, Kaley Ann Voorhees, Nik Walker, Andrew Wojtal, Kevin Zambrano, and Anna Zavelson all a part of the show. “Phantom” fans will recognize some of the names as show veterans.
According the press notes “Masquerade”, “blurs the lines of reality, bringing audiences inside and closer than ever before to the strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera—a mystery never fully explained. From the highest rooftop to the subterranean lair deep below the Opera Populaire, guests will be invited to experience the music of the night more intimately than ever before. And when the iconic chandelier rises again above New York City, it will provide more than ‘a little illumination,’ with a dazzling display of over 30,000 crystals provided by Preciosa, the Official Crystal Partner of Masquerade.”