The Phantom of the Opera Will Offer Creating the Magic Events for 2,500 NYC Public School Students

NYC arts education nonprofit Inside Broadway and Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera will present Creating the Magic—offering a behind-the-scenes look at the hit musical—May 22.

Featuring members of the Phantom cast and production crew, the 70-minute programs will be offered to over 2,500 NYC public school students at the Majestic Theatre at 11 AM and 2 PM. The event will feature set, lighting, sound, and prop demonstrations, musical performances from the cast, and a Q&A session.

“It’s a great honor to be able to present this long-running and classic Broadway production in our Creating the Magic series,” said Inside Broadway Executive Director Michael Presser in a statement.

Read: JAY ARMSTRONG JOHNSON JOINS CAST OF BROADWAY'S THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA APRIL 30

Having recently celebrated 30 years, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running show in Broadway history.

Inside Broadway, established by Presser in 1982 in cooperation with The Shubert Organization, reaches over 70,000 New York City students in over 100 public schools each year.

A Look Inside the 30th Anniversary Performance of The Phantom of the Opera

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The January 24 gala performance featured an original cast reunion, a surprise performance by Sarah Brightman, and more.
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Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Sierra Boggess_Imogen Lloyd Webber_HR — Sierra Boggess and Imogen Lloyd Webber

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Sierra Boggess_HR — Sierra Boggess

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Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Sandra Joseph_Imogen Lloyd Webber_Sierra Boggess_HR — Sandra Joseph, Imogen Lloyd Webber, and Sierra Boggess

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Sandra Joseph_HR — Sandra Joseph

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Sandra Joseph_Ron Bohmer_HR — Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Dodie Pettit_HR — Dodie Pettit

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Leila Martin_HR — Leila Martin

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Howard McGillin_Harold Prince_HR — Howard McGillin and Harold Prince

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Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Howard McGillin_HR — Howard McGillin

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Howard McGillin_Richard Samson_HR — Howard McGillin and Richard Samson

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Sandra Joseph _Howard McGillin_HR — Sandra Joseph and Howard McGillin

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Harold Prince_Cameron Mackintosh_HR — Harold Prince and Cameron Mackintosh

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Jordan Roth_HR — Jordan Roth

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Cameron Mackintosh_HR — Cameron Mackintosh

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Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Norm Lewis_HR — Norm Lewis

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Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Rebecca Luker_George Lee Andrews_Norm Lewis_HR — Rebecca Luker, George Lee Andrews, and Norm Lewis

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Norm Lewis_Rebecca Luker_HR — Norm Lewis and Rebecca Luker

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Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Andrew Loyd Webber_Imogen Lloyd Webber_Sierra Boggess_HR.jpg — Andrew Lloyd Webber, Imogen Lloyd Webber, and Sierra Boggess

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Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Andrew Lloyd Webber_HR — Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_Elisa Heinsohn_HR — Elisa Heinsohn

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_26_HR.jpg — Brandon Niederauer, Ethan Khusidman, Sierra Boggess, Evie Dolan, and Raghav Mehrotra

Phantom_of_the_Opera_30th_Anniversary_Performance_2018_27_HR.jpg — Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ethan Khusidman, Evie Dolan, Brandon Niederauer, and Raghav Mehrotra

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Phantom_Of_The_Opera_Broadway_30th_Anniversary_2018_9_Rodney_Ingram_Peter_Jöback_Ali_Ewoldt_Cast_HR — Rodney Ingram, Peter Jöback, Ali Ewoldt, and cast

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Phantom_Of_The_Opera_Broadway_30th_Anniversary_2018_13_Sarah_Brightman_HR — Sarah Brightman

Phantom_Of_The_Opera_Broadway_30th_Anniversary_2018_14_Sarah_Brightman_Peter_Jöback_HR — Sarah Brightman and Peter Jöback

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