The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera at KeyBank State Theatre

A love triangle, a masked figure and music that fills the whole room. The Phantom of the Opera arrives at KeyBank State Theatre on Saturday, April 17.

A theatre filled with strings, voices and suspense turns a story you know into something physical. You feel the music before you hear it. If you have ever wanted to see why Phantom became the standard for lush musical theatre, the room is where you find out. Andrew Lloyd Webber's score supplies the sweep, and the triangle between the Phantom, Christine and Raoul supplies the emotional pull. Spectacle and feeling arrive at the same time.

The show's long-running reputation is part of the draw, but the bigger reason to go is simpler. This is a night built around music with real dramatic force, performed where every cue lands with weight. Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre has the scale to make a major production feel even bigger. A Saturday date makes this an easy weekend plan. It falls early in the run. Two performances are scheduled for this date, so you can pick the one that suits your day. Make it the night you finally see the legend in person. Get The Phantom of the Opera tickets for Saturday, April 17 and choose your performance.