Notes from The Phantom of the Opera



 
 

HANGING WITH THE PHANS
Las Vegas Weekly

Nothing beats a masquerade ball. There were 250-300 people crowded onto and around a bridge over a fake canal at the Venetian for the masquerade ball. Mimicking a scene from Phantom of the Opera (sans murder and mayhem), the cast of the show mixed with superfans, everyone in costume, at the first-ever convention dedicated to Phantom, a Broadway and London institution since the ’80s...

 
 
 
 

PHANTICS GATHER IN CITY OF SIN
Toronto Star

What makes someone fly a total of 16,000 miles just to see a musical?

Ask Bonita Hammill of Melbourne, Australia, because that’s how much distance she covered recently to participate in the first "Phantom Fans Week” celebrated at The Venetian and Palazzo Hotels to welcome “an international gathering of fans.” That whole journey, it goes without saying, simply made for that diabolical charmer in the cleverly cut half-mask...

 
 
 
 
 
     
 

HAROLD PRINCE MEETS HIS PHANS
New York Times

When we spoke with Harold Prince earlier on Tuesday to talk about his new musical, "Paradise Found," he mentioned that he had recently returned from Phantom Fans Week, a five-day long celebration of "Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular" at the Venetian Hotel.

"There, Mr. Prince helped rehearse the abbreviated Las Vegas production of "Phantom of the Opera," and gave the celebration’s keynote address. He also met some particularly dedicated admirers of the show - and of him...

 
   
     
 
     
 
 
     
 

Check out the links below for more exciting Fans Week coverage:

Fox-TV Morning News "Christine Makeover"

BroadwayWorld.com's Fans Week Feature Story

KNPR Radio's conversation with Hal Prince

BroadwayWorld.com's conversation with Hal Prince

 
 

COULDN'T MAKE IT TO
FANS WEEK THIS YEAR?

Keep an eye out in future newsletters for the official Phantom Fans Week 2010 announcement. In the meantime, if you're in Las Vegas and want a unique behind the scenes Phantom experience, ask about the Phantom VIP Experience ticket which includes Golden Circle seating, a souvenir program and backstage access following the show!



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