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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.
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