Record-Setting 'Phantom of the Opera' Closes on Broadway After 35 Years

The longest-running show in Broadway history ended its run after 13,981 performances.
The musical has been seen by over 145 million people worldwide and grossed $1.36 billion.
The final performance was dedicated to Andrew Lloyd Webber's late son and featured former cast members.
The show's producer hinted at a possible return of the musical to Broadway in the future.
Though still playing internationally, the Broadway production succumbed to financial difficulties from waning ticket sales and the effects of the pandemic.