This is a beautiful June 2018 Gay Pride edition playbill from the Original Broadway production of the landmark ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER musical "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at the Majestic Theatre in New York City. (The production opened January 26th, 1988 and has announced a February 18th, 2023 closing after 13,765 performances. It is, by over 3,500 performances, the longest-running show in Broadway history.) ..... The Tony Award winning "Best Musical" starred BEN CRAWFORD in the title role, ALI EWOLDT as "Christine Daae" and JAY ARMSTRONG JOHNSON as "Raoul" and featured LAIRD MACKINTOSH, CRAIG BENNETT, RAQUEL SUAREZ GROEN, MAREE JOHNSON, CARLTON MOE and KARA KLEIN with KALEY ANN VOORHEES playing the role of "Christine Daae" at certain performances ..... Side Note: On January 9th, 2006, "The Phantom of the Opera" became the longest-running musical in Broadway history, surpassing the previous record held by "Cats". "The Phantom of the Opera" was honored with seven 1988 Tony Awards including "Best Musical" ..... CREDITS: Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ("Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Song and Dance", "Starlight Express", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Aspects of Love", "By Jeeves", "Sunset Boulevard", "School of Rock"); Book by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and RICHARD STILGOE based on the novel by GASTON LEROUX; Lyrics by CHARLES HART; Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE; Sets and Costumes designed by MARIA BJORNSON; Choreographed by GILLIAN LYNNE; Directed by HAROLD PRINCE; Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE REALLY USEFUL THEATRE COMPANY ..... DETAILS: The 52 page playbill measures 5 3/8" X 8 1/2" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, musical numbers and bios of each of the actors and members of the creative team as well as individual head shots of each of the cast members. The playbill includes ten pages of editorial content and advertising celebrating Gay Pride Month ..... CONDITION: With the exception of numbers written on the back cover and minor edge wear, this playbill is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.