The chandelier will descend on “The Phantom of the Opera” after 35 years on Broadway. The reason is money. Ticket sales for the popular musical, which opened in January 1988, began to fall during the pandemic. Breaking even usually requires a steady stream of tourists, especially for the costly “Phantom,” and visitors haven’t returned in pre-pandemic numbers. “Phantom,” however, will finish strong. Producers said in September that the show would close in February. But then ticket sales surged and the musical's closing was pushed back to April. From movies to news events, it was a busy year when "The Phantom of the Opera" opened in 1988. Visit the link in bio to look back at the show's history. #phantom #broadway #phantomoftheopera 📸: @gettyimages