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“THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA”
BREAKS NEW GROUND
IN INDIA

A GLOBAL MILESTONE AS ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S MUSICAL DEBUTS
IN INDIA 40 YEARS AFTER OPENING IN LONDON

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New York, NY (March 6, 2025) – Last night in Mumbai, India, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera officially opened its doors to Indian audiences for the first time at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre – a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary destination in the sphere of art and culture.

This global milestone comes as The Phantom of the Opera continues its multi-year International Tour which, since 2019, has brought the multi-award-winning musical to millions of fans across China, the Middle East, Singapore, Thailand, and now India.

Andrew Lloyd Webber said, “25 years ago, I knew we had to bring A.R. Rahman’s music to London and Broadway. This became our thrilling and exciting production of Bombay Dreams. I am absolutely delighted that it’s finally time to share my beloved Phantom with Indian audiences. I wish you all a brilliant season.”

Harjinder Kang, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia and the British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, released the following statement:

“What a show! Last night I attended the Mumbai Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece, The Phantom of the Opera, and was blown away. I am delighted it has arrived in India for the first time, and to the world-class NMACC Theatre.

This iconic British musical has been entertaining people worldwide since 1986. Culture crosses boundaries. Art that moves us, moves everyone. We can look forward to more exchanges of art and creativity between India and UK, just like this. The Phantom of the Opera is the latest great show to come to India from the UK. With a booming middle class, cultured and wealthy: India is a promising growth market for UK theater.

London’s West End is the biggest and most vibrant center of theater in the world. More than 40 theaters mean incredible variety, and that is why a quarter of international visitors to London take in a West End Show.

Now the West End meets Mumbai. The Phantom of the Opera – a show so popular it has already been performed in 40 countries and 183 cities worldwide – is a British gem. The rapturous reception it got last night shows the global appeal of UK culture.”

The Phantom of the Opera’s Indian debut comes as the brand continues to expand its global influence across theater and other entertainment platforms.

Since opening in 1986 in London, The Phantom of the Opera has now played to over 160 million people in 195 cities in 21 languages. By the end of 2025, seven separate theatrical productions of The Phantom of the Opera will be running around the world. This includes The Phantom of the Opera’s first-ever tour of Spain and the return of the brilliant original to the US as Phantom embarks on a new country-wide tour. In London at His Majesty’s Theatre, Phantom’s home since 1986, the show is stronger than ever before.

James McKnight, CEO of Really Useful Group, said: “Last night’s opening in India, one of the world’s fastest growing and most exciting markets, demonstrates that the demand for this unique global brand is as strong as ever. As we approach 40 years since Phantom first opened in London, we have never seen a larger and more engaged fan base for this iconic centrepiece of Andrew’s amazing body of work. We have ambitious and exciting plans for Phantom across the world and there couldn’t be a better time to bring this thrilling production to India in the stunning Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.”

The Phantom of the Opera is playing at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre from March 5-April 6, 2025. Book now on www.nmacc.com or www.bookmyshow.com.

ABOUT “THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA”

The acclaimed stage productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera are widely considered some of the most beautiful and spectacular in history, playing to over 160 million people in 47 territories and 195 cities in 21 languages.

Having premiered at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End on 9 October 1986 and debuted on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre on 26 January 1988, The Phantom of the Opera has won over 70 major theatre awards.

On January 9, 2006, The Phantom of the Opera became the longest-running show in Broadway history, surpassing Cats with its 7,486th performance. The production’s nearly 14,000 performances have been seen by 19.5 million people and grossed $1.3 billion.

THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP

The Really Useful Group, wholly owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber, develops, licences and manages the global brand strategy for his shows and music around the globe, including some of the world’s longest-running and most successful musicals, such as The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Sunset Boulevard and School of Rock – The Musical.

The Really Useful Group operates across theatre, film and television, working with key partners and developing new projects worldwide, alongside ongoing work in education, amateur licensing and music publishing. Every year, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s brands, music and content are enjoyed and shared by hundreds of millions of people around the world.

THE BOX FIVE CLUB

The Really Useful Group has launched The Box Five Club, a hub for fans of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals to explore unseen archives, behind-the-scenes moments, new videos, articles, and previews from new shows and music. Fans can sign up for free at boxfiveclub.com, which will subscribe them to the curated newsletter featuring first looks, news, articles, and video content, early access to tickets and events for all Lloyd Webber shows, including The Phantom of the Opera, as well as additional member benefits.

Please sign up for more information at www.theboxfiveclub.com.

THE NITA MUKESH AMBANI CULTURAL CENTRE

The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre is a first-of-its-kind, multi-disciplinary space in the sphere of arts, within the Jio World Centre, located in the heart of Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex. The Cultural Centre is home to three performing arts spaces: the majestic 2,000-seater Grand Theatre, the technologically advanced 250-seater Studio Theatre, and the dynamic 125-seater Cube. The Cultural Centre also features the Art House, a four-storey dedicated visual arts space built as per global museum standards with the aim of housing an array of exhibits and installations from the finest artistic talent across India and the world. Spread across its concourses is a captivating mix of public art by renowned Indian and global artists, including ‘Kamal Kunj’ – one of the largest Pichwai paintings in India.

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