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HE’S COMING BACK!The Phantom of the OperaAndrew Lloyd Webber’s International Award-Winning Musical Directed by Harold Prince
The winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, it celebrated its seventeenth anniversary on Broadway on January 26, 2005 and is the longest-running show currently on Broadway having played over 7,000 performances. Worldwide, The Phantom of the Opera consistently plays to larger audiences and in longer engagements than any other musical in history. On January 9, 2006, The Phantom of the Opera became the longest-running show in Broadway history surpassing Cats’ record-holding run of 7,485 performances. Based on the classic novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command. The Phantom of the Opera had its world premiere on October 9, 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London, winning every major British theatre award including the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards. The New York production opened on January 26, 1988 with a then-record advance of $18 million. The musical went on to sweep the 1988 Tony Awards, winning seven, including Best Musical. The Phantom of the Opera also won seven Drama Desk Awards and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. The original London cast recording was the first in British musical history to enter the charts at number one. It has since gone both gold and platinum in Britain and the United States, selling over 25 million copies. The Phantom of the Opera will play Wednesday, March 22 through Sunday, April 16, 2006. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday evenings at 8 p.m. with matinees Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. There will be an additional matinee on Thursday, March 23 at 2 p.m. Single tickets, priced from $18-$71, are on sale now at The Box Office, 542 Preston Royal Shopping Center, or any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also available online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 214-631-ARTS. For groups of 20 or more, call 214-426-GROUP. The Dallas engagement of The Phantom of the Opera is presented by arrangement with Dallas Summer Musicals, and is a subscription offering of the Broadway Contemporary Series and the DSM series. For more information about Dallas Summer Musicals, visit their website at www.dallassummermusicals.org. Edited by Madelyn Miller OTHER THINGS TO DO IN DALLASSeemingly larger than life, Dallas for many people personifies all things Texas. From flashy architecture to oversize automobiles this is a city living large. The best description of Dallas I have ever seen comes from foodwriter and author Poppy Z. Brite in her book PRIME. She describes the nighttime view of Dallas as seen from the cocktail lounge atop the glittering orb of Reunion Tower as if, “a very rich woman with very gaudy taste had upended her jewelry box onto a huge piece of dark blue satin.” BEST MAP OF DALLAS GREAT GUIDEBOOK Great Visitor's Guide to the Dallas/Fort Worth Area WHERE TO STAY TO SEE THE WHOLE METROPLEX Omni Mandalay Madelyn’s favorite restaurants MEXICAN RESTAURANT THE LOCALS LOVE BEST CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE IN DALLAS Madelyn’s favorite Hole in the Wall Hamburger places 2. The Loon. Across from Uptown, this dark place was recommended by a restaurant owner. Everyone I take there loves it and returns with others. And so on. 3. Stoneleigh P. Warning: They have this thing about not serving Ketchup. Bring your own or settle for BBQ sauce or mustard. Loud jukebox music and free magazines to read. Maybe it is a good place to go alone since the music is so loud it is a little hard to talk, But the free magazines are always up to date. (not that kind of date) MADELYN’S FAVORITE UPSCALE HAMBURGER PLACES 5. Cretia’s. Not really a hole in the wall, this very
charming tea house has a monster size 12 oz. hamburger stuffed with garlic and
goat cheese comes with a side salad or fries. Worth every penny of the ten
dollar price. 6. Hector’s. Who would go to a Latino fusion restaurant and
order a hamburger? I did once and then loved it so much I went back with friends
again and again. Be sure to order the sweet potato fries—no matter what else you
have. ENTERTAINING PLACES Ad Libs for a good laugh BEST COFFEE HOUSE LEARN TO COOK LIKE A TEXAN The BBQ QUEENS BIG BOOK OF BARBECUE DALLAS CUISINE THE CONTEMPORARY COWBOY |
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The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, will
return to the Music Hall at Fair Park for a four-week engagement beginning
Wednesday, March 22 through Sunday, April 16, 2006 With worldwide box office
sales of over $3 billion, The Phantom of the Opera is the most successful
entertainment venture of the twentieth century, surpassing such blockbuster
films as Titanic, E.T., and Star Wars.