Toronto's Phantom of the Opera gets ready to say goodbye

Five week extension announced

August 24th, 1999 Due to overwhelming popular demand, there will be a special five week extension of The Phantom of the Opera starring Paul Stanley for performances September 28 to October 31, 1999. Please note Mr.Stanley will not perform the role of 'The Phantom' on Friday, October 29, 1999.

March 11, 1999
Toronto-based theatrical producer Livent announced today that its long-running production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's The Phantom of the Opera would leave Toronto's Pantages Theatre on September 26th, 1999.

With roughly six months to go before the show's 10th anniversary, the company also announced the signing of three performers who will don the mask. They are Canadian singing star René Simard, Canadian song-and-dance sensation Jeff Hyslop, and most surprisingly, Paul Stanley, the lead singer of the rock band KISS.

Messrs. Simard and Hyslop attended the press conference, while Mr. Stanley made his introduction to the press via a long distance phone call. Paul said that he's wanted to play the role for ten years and hopes to introduce theater to a broader audience.

The dates for the three Phantoms are:

René Simard: April 2 to May 23
Paul Stanley: May 25 to August 1
Jeff Hyslop: August 3 to September 26

In celebration of its ten year run, prices for Phantom are being rolled back to 1989 levels. For tickets information call 416-872-2222. Groups of 20 or more should call 416-925-7466.