The Phantom is back to New York: cast announced for Masquerade, the immersive revival of The Phantom
The immersive production will begin previews on 31st July at 218 W 57th Street
The full cast – including past Phantom stars and new faces - has been announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s re-imagined classic.
The cast includes Baby Byrne, Nicholas Edwards, Gabriella Enriquez, Haile Ferrier, Nkrumah Gatling, Cooper Grodin, Maxfield Haynes, Bryan Hernandez-Luch, Satomi Hofmann, Kody Jauron, Francisco Javier González, Maree Johnson, Tia Karaplis, Nathan Keen, Joe Kerr, Jeff Kready, Jacob Lacopo, Eryn LeCroy, Raymond J. Lee, Telly Leung, Claire Leyden, Francesca Mehrotra, Georgia Mendes, Betsy Morgan, Riley Noland, Charles Osborne, Hugh Panaro, Chris Ryan, Kyle Scatliffe, Paul Adam Schaefer, Clay Singer, Phumzile Sojola, Jeremy Stolle, Kaley Ann Voorhees, Nik Walker, Andrew Wojtal, Kevin Zambrano, and Anna Zavelson.
According to a press note, Masquerade will "blur the lines of reality, bringing audiences inside and closer than ever before to the strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera—a mystery never fully explained. From the highest rooftop to the subterranean lair deep below the Opera Populaire, guests will be invited to experience the music of the night more intimately than ever before. And when the iconic chandelier rises again above New York City, it will provide more than 'a little illumination,' with a dazzling display of over 30,000 crystals provided by Preciosa, the Official Crystal Partner of Masquerade."
Also, there is a rather mysterious dress code requested by the Phantom:
- You must dress in black, white or silver or a combination of these colours.
- You must at all times conceal your face. A masquerade mask in black, white, or silver is required. Bring your own or purchase one at the door.
- Finally, a word of advice. Do not wear high heels. Whilst in certain circumstances these can be appropriate, they could be treacherous as you tread the secret catacombs and dark crannies that I have prepared for you.
The show is directed by Tony Award winning Diane Paulus, choreographers Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Gypsy Snider and Marc Kimelman, music team members William Waldrop and Lee McCutcheon, set designer Scott Pask, costume designer Emilio Sosa, lighting design by Ben Stanton, sound design by Brett Jarvis, props by Kathy Fabian, hair, wigs, and makeup by J. Jared Janas, illusions by Skylar Fox further members of the creative team are Kate Lumpkin, Hunter Bird, James Fluhr, Jessie Flynn, and Nicola Formichetti.
