Glenn Close and Lin-Manuel Miranda led the stars and former cast members who took part in the final performance of The Phantom Of The Opera Sunday night.
The legendary Broadway play takes its final bow at New York’s Majestic Theater after 35 years, 14,000 performances and nearly 20 million patrons.
Close, 76, looked sexy in her jet black bodysuit with a matching lace blouse, sheer gloves and a chic clutch.
The 8-time Academy Award nominee — who’s currently starring alongside Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in their blockbuster Back in Action — rocked a pair of black designer shades with leopard frames and wore her hair in a short trench coat.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, 43, a titan of musicals, was sharp in his classic attire as he showed up to honor a Broadway institution.
Dapper duo: Glenn Close (left, 76) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (right, 43) led the stars and former cast members who took part in the final performance of Phantom of the Opera Sunday night
NEAR PERFECT: The Fatal Attraction star looked sexy in her jet black bodysuit with a matching lace top, sheer gloves, and a chic clutch. She rocked a pair of black designer shades with leopard frames and wore her hair in a short trench coat
The Musical Man: A giant of musicals himself, Lin-Manuel Miranda was sharp in a classic tuxedo as he showed up to honor a Broadway institution
The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, which opened in the US in 1988, became a sensation with its 1986 London debut, starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman.
Over a year later it was transferred to Broadway where it has been playing ever since and is said to have grossed over $1 billion in ticket sales.
“Over the years, the number of good weeks at the box office has started to shrink,” producer Cameron Mackintosh told Variety.
He added, “In some really bad weeks, we’ve lost a lot of money, especially in New York.”
The pandemic is also said to have put increasing financial pressure on supply, as Mackintosh admitted: “Margins have shrunk dramatically”.
But the theater manager believes the show will make a comeback in the US, where Phantom has been playing to packed houses since September’s announcement it would close on Broadway.
New York’s Majestic Theater, where the show appears, will be renovated after years of continuous performances.
The London show has been relaunched with a smaller orchestra and other design tweaks in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is currently playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre.
Former cast member Megan Pecerno, who plays the stage lady Christine Day, stunned in a strapless black dress of tiered ruffles.
Picerno’s ink-colored dress and matching gloves stole the spotlight as she strolled down the red carpet
Kristen Day’s ex Sarah Brightman stunned in a white feathered dress, a dazzling clutch and long curled hair.
Broadway stars Jordan Dobson (left) and Lindy Genao (right) kept it simple and elegant in a maroon suit and black mini dress
Emily Quacho, who plays Christine Day, and John Riddell, who plays Raoul, made an adorable pair as they posed side by side on the red carpet.
Lin-Manuel Miranda (left) turned heads on the lavish red carpet while Gayle King (right) turned heads in red as she posed for photos.
Former cast member Megan Pecerno, who plays the stage lady Christine Day, stunned in a strapless black dress of tiered ruffles.
Kristen Day’s other ex, Sarah Brightman, stunned in a white feathered gown, bedazzled clutch and long, curly hair.
Emily Quacho, who plays Christine Day, and John Riddell, who plays Raoul, made an adorable pair when they posed side by side on the red carpet.
Broadway stars Jordan Dobson and Lindy Genao kept it simple and elegant while Gayle King turned heads in a gorgeous red dress.
