Fresh from its 40th anniversary gala, The Phantom of the Opera has announced three new principal actors joining the cast in November. Cameron Mackintosh’s production has also announced an extension with tickets booking into October 2027.
Cameron Mackintosh has announced that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera will welcome three new principal cast members from Monday 23 November 2026. Kimberly Blake joins the cast as Carlotta, Kate Graham as Madame Giry and Luke Kempner as Monsieur André. Ashley Gilmour is set to return as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny.
They join Jordan Donica as the Phantom and Beatrice Penny-Touré as Christine Daaé.
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Watch: Highlights from the 40th Anniversary Celebrations
40 years of Phantom
Since 1986, The Phantom of the Opera has played to 160 million people in 229 cities, 54 territories and in 23 languages, and has won over 70 major awards worldwide.
In 1988 the Broadway production was nominated for 12 Tony Awards and won seven, including Best Musical. The original London production won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical and two Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical.
The extraordinary 40 year milestone was marked with a special gala performance on Friday 9 October 2026 at His Majesty’s Theatre, the show’s original London home.
Audiences saw Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, and a host of celebrated alumni from the last four decades, joined the current company on stage for a special curtain call.
His Majesty's Theatre, London
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