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Immersive Phantom Reimagining ‘Masquerade’ Extends Off-Broadway Through Sept. 6, 2026

The reimagined Phantom runs across six floors with six simultaneous audience groups, enabled by site-specific engineering that keeps performances tightly synchronized.

Overview

  • - The production confirmed a fifth extension, with performances now scheduled through September 6, 2026 at 218 W. 57th Street in Manhattan.
  • - Each night features six concurrent pulses for groups of about 60, pairing close-up live vocals with predominantly pre-recorded music to maintain flow.
  • - PRG engineered distributed audio and rigging solutions for the venue’s low ceilings, deploying over 100 compact speakers and 42 wireless transceiver channels.
  • - Signature effects include an automated 800-pound four-ring chandelier with smoke and LED pixel effects for a staged drop, plus a boat guided by a magnetic-strip tracking system.
  • - Andrew Lloyd Webber praises the staging as an unprecedented technical achievement, citing precision timing down to the millisecond.