The global musical phenomenon *The Phantom of the Opera* is coming exclusively to the Nieuwe Luxor in Rotterdam
Starting in the spring of 2028, the global musical phenomenon *The Phantom of the Opera* will be performed exclusively at the Nieuwe Luxor in Rotterdam. MediaLane Theater, in collaboration with LW Entertainment, GWB, and Luxor Theater Rotterdam, is bringing this major international production back to the Netherlands after nearly 35 years. Ticket sales are expected to begin in 2027.
Luxor Theater Rotterdam and MediaLane Theater are partnering to bring exclusive major musical productions to Rotterdam. With the arrival of *The Phantom of the Opera* at the Nieuwe Luxor, Rotterdam is putting itself on the map as a musical theater destination. Director Marc van Kaam: “A global musical sensation is coming to the cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam—I can’t think of a better combination.”
The Front Row
Visitors who want to be among the first to experience it can join De Front Row. Members of this exclusive program will receive a Phantom welcome gift, have guaranteed access to the Phantom of the Opera presale, and have a chance to win tickets to exclusive events —such as the premiere or rehearsals—through a lottery. The membership fee is fully refunded in the form of ticket credit when you make a booking.
About *The Phantom of the Opera*
Based on GastonLeroux’s1910 novel*Le Fantôme de l’Opéra*, *The Phantom of the Opera*tells the gripping story of Christine Daaé, a young soprano whose extraordinary voice captivates a mysterious masked figure known as The Phantom. This brilliant but tormented musical genius lives in the catacombs of the Paris Opera House and strikes fear into the hearts of everyone who lives and works there.
Drawn to Christine’s sensational talent, The Phantom becomes her mentor. He believes that only she can truly bring his music to life. As he guides her from the shadows, he falls in love with her. When Christine is reunited with her childhood sweetheart Raoul—now the young patron of the opera house—she becomes entangled in the unpredictable dynamics of a powerful love triangle. The Phantom’s obsession with his new star leads to a dramatic turn of events in which devotion, jealousy, and passion collide.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s*The Phantom of the Opera*iswidely regarded as one of the most beautiful and spectacular musicals in the world. Since 1986, the musical has become a global phenomenon, with productions seen by 160 million people in 217 cities, 52 countries, and in 23 languages. Lloyd Webber’s famous, romantic, and captivating music includes“The Music of the Night,”“All I Ask of You,”“Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,”“Masquerade,”and the iconic title track.
*The Phantom of the Opera*premiered on October 9, 1986, at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End and made its Broadway debut on January 26, 1988, at the Majestic Theatre. Since then, the musical has won more than 70 major theater awards.
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