Worldwide, over 65,000 performances of The Phantom of the Opera have been seen by 100 million people in 27 countries and 144 cities. The winner of seven 1988 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the New York production has played over 9,300 performances, been seen by nearly 14 million people and grossed over $780 million. In addition to its longevity records, The Phantom of the Opera is also the most successful stage musical of all time, with worldwide grosses to date estimated in excess of $5 billion. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, celebrated its 9000th performance on Broadway on and its 22nd anniversary on.
The most successful stage musical of all time, the Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Group, Inc. The Phantom of the Opera now stars Hugh Panaro (The Phantom), Sara Jean Ford (Christine Daae - played by Marni Raab at some performances), Kyle Barisich (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagn), George Lee Andrews (Monsieur Andre), David Cryer (Monsieur Firmin), Michele McConnell (Carlotta Giudicelli), Marilyn Caskey (Madame Giry), Evan Harrington (Ubaldo Piangi), Jessica Bishop (Meg Gir). She follows, in order and excluding return engagements: Judy Kaye, Marilyn Caskey, Elena Jeanne Batman, Geena Jeffries, Patricia Hurd, Kelly Ellenwood, Leigh Munro, Liz McCartney, Rebecca Eichenberger, Patricia Phillips, Julie Schmidt, Anne Runolfsson and Kim Stengel.
McConnell is the fourteenth actress to have been cast as Carlotta in New York (not including understudies). Her credits include the national tour of 'Camelot' starring Robert Goulet 'Mabel' in 'The Pirates of Penzance' and 'Josephine' in 'HMS Pinafore' (both at City Center) 'Beauty and the Beast' in both Montreal and Las Vegas as well as appearances with DiCapo Opera, Mobile Opera, Missouri Symphony and Skyline Theatre Company.
Michele McConnell made her Broadway debut in the Ensemble of The Phantom of the Opera.
McConnel assumes the role from Liz McCartney who played her final performance on. Michele McConnell assumes role of 'Carlotta,' on in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera the longest-running show in Broadway history.
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