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The opera ghost

32 mins | Apr 29, 2023

The Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running show in Broadway history. Ahead of its final curtain call, Andrea Long Chu discovers its legacy, including how composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's vision reshaped musical theatre.

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