{"id":72053,"date":"2021-10-27T22:17:33","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T21:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=72053"},"modified":"2021-10-27T22:18:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T21:18:47","slug":"the-phantom-of-the-opera-is-returning-to-broadway-will-it-succeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2021\/10\/the-phantom-of-the-opera-is-returning-to-broadway-will-it-succeed\/","title":{"rendered":"The Phantom of the Opera Is Returning to Broadway \u2013 Will It Succeed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>After a hiatus, the Phantom of the Opera is returning to the stage. Broadway welcomes back its longest-serving play in its history, with the Majestic Theatre hosting the first edition on October 22. The misanthropic composer is based on Gaston Leroux\u2019s novel, Le Fant\u00f4me de L&#8217;Op\u00e9ra, and commands audiences annually, so expectations surrounding the play\u2019s success are high. It may be a classic, yet it continues to appeal to new audiences regularly, and this season won\u2019t be any different.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Popular Themes<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some plays revolve around niche genres. They are no less successful in the short term, but their abstract themes mean they struggle to maintain momentum for long periods. For example, fantasy and horror appeal to a particular group of people. As a result, there isn\u2019t an influx of new customers to keep the theatres open.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Phantom doesn\u2019t have the same issue, as highlighted by its worldwide appeal. Not only is it Broadway\u2019s longest-running musical, but it has also enjoyed a 33-year run in the UK\u2019s West End. Why? It\u2019s because the play is a tale of unrequited love, and all its features enforce the concept, from the characters themselves to the music and props. Romance is powerful, and it\u2019s this element that fascinates theatregoers from eclectic demographics. ABBA\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2021\/09\/abba-are-back\/\">is another example<\/a>\u00a0as the band used relatable themes to stay relevant, even releasing a Hollywood and West End musical.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Relevancy in Pop Culture<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unfortunately, romance isn\u2019t enough to attract the numbers Phantom of the Opera has over the decades. To hit the figures that it has since Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s version opened in 1987, the musical needs to adapt, a target it has smashed continuously for over three decades. After grossing billions at the box office, Phantom was released on DVD, Blu-ray, Album, and Download, resulting in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/with-the-new-york-return-of-the-phantom-of-the-opera-the-longest-running-show-in-broadway-history-the-original-cast-recording-is-available-on-remastered-2cd-and-digital-platforms-301398728.html\">40 million copies<\/a>\u00a0sold worldwide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An indirect connection through different mediums is an effective strategy too. American sitcom, The Goldbergs, is an incredibly popular show that exposed its viewers to the play with its episode that focused on the role it played in the protagonist\u2019s life. A more modern case study is the effect of iGaming. By taking themes from popular shows and combining them with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bonus-codes.com\/bonus\/\">casino promo codes<\/a>,\u00a0online casinos develop titles\u00a0that engage and attract audiences. The Phantom of the Opera slot game, available on Bet365,\u00a0features the play&#8217;s beloved main characters and enables the Phantom to once again win\u00a0new audiences&#8217; hearts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Phantom of the Opera has over\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theboar.org\/2019\/08\/popularity-phantom-opera\/\">70 major theatre<\/a>\u00a0awards and productions in dozens of countries in different languages. It is going nowhere thanks to the role of the relatable theme and its relevance\u00a0in popular culture. That should class as success in anybody\u2019s book.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a hiatus, the Phantom of the Opera is returning to the stage. Broadway welcomes back its longest-serving play in its history, with the Majestic Theatre hosting the first edition on October 22. The misanthropic composer is based on Gaston Leroux\u2019s novel, Le Fant\u00f4me de L&#8217;Op\u00e9ra, and commands audiences annually, so expectations surrounding the play\u2019s success are high. It may be a classic, yet it continues to appeal to new audiences regularly, and this season won\u2019t be any different.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":72054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[10377],"tags":[791,2210,2421,65,28195,2404,156],"class_list":["post-72053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-broadway","tag-drama","tag-entertainment","tag-london","tag-the-phantom-of-the-opera","tag-theatre","tag-west-end"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5yMhl-iK9","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":56102,"url":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2019\/10\/why-new-york-is-the-ultimate-city-for-music-lovers\/","url_meta":{"origin":72053,"position":0},"title":"Why New York Is The Ultimate City For Music Lovers","author":"Essentially Pop","date":"03\/10\/2019","format":false,"excerpt":"While music fans the world over often debate which city has had the biggest impact on our eardrums over the years, New York tends to stand head and shoulders above the rest - and here\u2019s why.\u00a0","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Editorial&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Editorial","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/category\/editorial\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/510F022C-AE2D-4ACF-A85C-B9BEAD391040.jpeg?fit=1050%2C700&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/510F022C-AE2D-4ACF-A85C-B9BEAD391040.jpeg?fit=1050%2C700&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/510F022C-AE2D-4ACF-A85C-B9BEAD391040.jpeg?fit=1050%2C700&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/510F022C-AE2D-4ACF-A85C-B9BEAD391040.jpeg?fit=1050%2C700&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/510F022C-AE2D-4ACF-A85C-B9BEAD391040.jpeg?fit=1050%2C700&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":86409,"url":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2024\/04\/speakeasy-karen-hauer-gorka-marquez-are-back-with-their-biggest-ever-tour-for-2025\/","url_meta":{"origin":72053,"position":1},"title":"SPEAKEASY: Karen Hauer &amp; 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