Longest-Running Broadway Show 'The Phantom of the Opera' Closes After 35 Years
- The musical is ending its historic run after over 13,500 performances and $1.3 billion in ticket sales.
- Weakening ticket sales and rising costs led the producers to decide to end the show's run.
- The final performance sold out immediately, with some tickets going for up to $4,000 on resale sites.
- Critics and fans reflect on the show's legacy and impact on Broadway.
- The show's creator, Andrew Lloyd Webber, was given the key to New York City in a ceremony ahead of the final curtain call.