News about Cameron Mackintosh

What a difference that exclamation mark made. Lionel Bart reinvented Dickens's great novel Oliver Twist, about grinding poverty, child exploitation and murder, as a fairy tale, filled with chirpy Cockney capers and lovable, hummable tunes. As a 13-year-old schoolboy, Cameron Mackintosh became spellbound by the 1960 original production and, ever since, Oliver! has spun a thread through his theatrical life. As a 19-year-old he was an assistant stage manager (also playing a pie-man) on the show's first tour.

Phantom of the Opera, Broadway's longest-running show, is set to end on February 18. On January 26, 2023, just a few weeks before closing, the exhibit will celebrate 35 years. The historic show is expected to close down due to a decline in tourists since the pandemic, and is estimated to be losing $1 million a month. According to reports, the cast and crew were informed of the decision on Friday. The various casts have appeared more than 13,700 times since its debut in 1988.

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe have talked about the very difficult years behind their fame, as well as the fact that it is such a mysterious sex symbol.