Broadway import still strong after five years

By Emma Trotter
Photo by Christopher DeVargas

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A musical love story. A disfigured outcast. A beautiful ingénue. A haunting tale of obsession. The dark world of Paris’ Opera Garnier.

Created by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Phantom—The Las Vegas Spectacular is a grand-scale yet surprisingly refreshing Strip stage production that captivates audiences at The Venetian. It is also part of a Broadway boom that began in Las Vegas years ago when shows like Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia! and The Lion King were brought in by big-name talents. But Broadway’s success on the Strip seemed like a long shot, says leading man Anthony Crivello, who has played the role of the iconic Phantom in Las Vegas since the show’s opening night on June 24, 2006. The recent five-year anniversary marked more than 2,000 performances seen by more than 2 million guests.

Full article: http://lasvegasmagazine.com/2011/07/22/unmasking-the-magic/