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Andrew Lloyd Webber mined timeless themes in his 1986 production of The Phantom of the Opera. Love can and does cross over to obsession. The heroine is a plucky understudy with much more depth and soul than those in the limelight. The bad guy might actually have a good heart if only we would look beyond appearances. Toss in killer music, lyrics and staging, and you have the longest-running Broadway musical and most financially successful Broadway show in history.

The Phantom of the Opera musical is based on the 1911 French novel Le Fantome Read the rest of this entry »

The Broadway Theater (which is named after the famous street in Manhattan) dates all the way back to the 1700′s. Many people visit New York City just to see the unique actors, one of a kind sets, and dazzling costumes that Broadway shows are known for.
The theater actually opened as B.S. Moss’s colony, a film house that introduced America to Mickey Mouse. The theater has been in the business of live show’s since the 1950′s. Some of Broadway’s longest running plays are “Cats”, “Les Miserables”, and “Phantom of the Opera”. Read the rest of this entry »

In the early and mid 20th century American theater had more influence on culture than it does today. In that period of time the general public was more familiar with theater; whether it was a Broadway play or a lively musical, the popularity of the theater was thriving. That is not to say that on any given Friday or Saturday night people are not lined up on in New York to see a production of Cats or Phantom of the Opera. They are. Certain plays and musicals never fall out of Read the rest of this entry »

CATS is a very popular if no the most popular Broadway show. CATS is a musical that is based on the Old Possum-s Book of Practical Cats by T.S Elliot. Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the musical which made its debut in 1981 and then hit Broadway in 1982. For those of you who like Broadway shows CATS is a must see.
Before CATS made its first debut a lot of preparation went into making the show perfect. The Read the rest of this entry »