From the vaults of Phantom History, a fond look back at ‘The Brilliant Original’ with this spectacular montage of the record-breaking 2006 Company. #PhantomBroadway #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

The great Harold Prince, director of the original production, speaking in his 2017 memoir ‘Sense of Occasion’ on the production’s conception in London (1986-2020). #PhantomLondon #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

“The world forgot him, but I never can… For in this darkness I have seen him again…” - Madame Giry #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

Haunting stages from London to New York, Hamburg to Tokyo and to the far reaches of the globe… where was your first time? #Phantom40 #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

To celebrate 40 historic years of ‘Phantom’, we go back to where it all began.. A special listen to the haunting ‘Overture’ played by the 27-piece orchestra. 9th October 1986 at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London | RUG #Phantom40 #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

A look back at the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. Pictured with Michael Crawford as ‘The Phantom’, @RebeccaCaine as ‘Christine’, Steve Barton as ‘Raoul’, and Rosemary Ashe as ‘Carlotta’. Her Majesty’s Theatre, London 1987. #Phantom40 #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

Happy 40th Anniversary to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - The Original Production! In celebration, and to mark 4 PHANTASTIC decades, take a fond look back at the original London cast with this special montage! #Phantom40 #ThePhantomOfTheOpera instagram.com/reel/DeSSDL7CO…

The 1988 Tokyo Company of the original production. ‘Masquerade’ #オペラ座の怪人 #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

Masachika Ichimura as ‘The Phantom’ in the original production, Tokyo 1988. #オペラ座の怪人 #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

Michael Crawford as ‘The Phantom’, and Patti Cohenour as ‘Christine’. ‘The Music of the Night’ The original production, Broadway 1988. #TheBrilliantOriginal #PhantomBroadway #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

Relish in this riveting rendition of ‘The Playout’, played by ‘Das Orchester der Vereinigten Bühnen Wien’, with a grand 27-piece orchestra. The original production, Vienna 1988 | RUG #DasPhantomDerOper #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

Michael Crawford as ‘The Phantom’, and Rebecca Caine as ‘Christine’. ‘The Mirror’ Photo by Marcus Tylor. The original production, London 1987. #PhantomLondon #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

‘Ouvertüre’ from the original 1988 Vienna production of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’. Performed by ‘Das Orchester der Vereinigten Bühnen Wien’, with a 27-piece orchestra for this particular beloved production. #TheBrilliantOriginal #DasPhantomDerOper #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

Listen to the enchanting 27 piece orchestra playing the ‘Entr’acte’. The original production. Her Majesty’s Theatre, 2000. #PhantomLondon #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

From the vaults of ‘Phantom’ history… A Royal Charity Gala performance of the original production on tour. Liverpool Empire Theatre, July 1999. #PhantomTour #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera

Rory Rootenberg as ‘The Phantom’, and Lana English as ‘Christine’. ‘The Mirror’ The original production, South Africa 2004. #TheBrilliantOriginal #ThePhantomOfTheOpera