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'''''The Phantom of the Opera''''' is a [[musical]] based on the novel ''[[The Phantom of the Opera]]'' by [[Gaston Leroux]]. The music was written in [[1986]] by composer [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] specifically for the voice of his then wife, singer [[Sarah Brightman]]. The lyrics were written by [[Charles Hart]] and [[Richard Stilgoe]]. The musical was produced by [[Cameron Mackintosh]] and opened at [[Her Majesty's Theatre]] in [[London]], on [[October 9]], [[1986]], where it still runs [[as of 2004]]. The show was taken to [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], where it is still running today, and many other cities. The show won a [[Tony Award for Best Musical]], [[Michael Crawford]] won the [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical]] for his portrayal of The Phantom and Judy Kaye won the [[Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical]] for her portrayal of Carlotta Guidicelli. The show also won TonTony'ys for its sets, costumes, lighting and Director ([[Hal Prince]]).

The German language first performance was shown in [[Austria]], in the [[Theater an der Wien]], on [[December 20]], [[1988]].