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Killian Donnelly to star in the 2021 re-opening of The Phantom of the Opera
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Firm plans have now been announced for [***The Phantom of the Opera***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets)'s West End return this summer with **Killian Donnelly** set to portray the titular character. The on-again, off-again production caused quite a stir this summer when the status of its future was put into question after **Cameron Mackintosh** had [**prematurely declared**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/the-phantom-of-the-opera-to-permanently-close-in-londons-west-end) a permanent shut down for the show. The claim was refuted later by both [**Andrew Lloyd Webber**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/andrew-lloyd-webber-responds-to-mackintoshs-evening-standard-article-says-phantom-will-re-open-as-soon-as-is-possible) and [**Jessica Koravos**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/jessica-koravos-corrects-mackintosh-says-phantom-will-return-to-the-west-end-in-its-original-version).
## *The Phantom of the Opera* to re-open in June 2021
Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber's *The Phantom of the Opera* is expected to return to [**Her Majesty's Theatre in London**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/her-majestys-theatre-london) beginning on 5 June. Tickets for the show will be put back on sale very soon. The show will star **Killian Donnelly** as the phantom, it has been confirmed.
Donnelly reprises the role after appearing in the show's touring production, which was subsequently cancelled due to COVID-19. Other stage credits of his include [***Les Misérables***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets) and *Kinky Boots.*
### About The Phantom of the Opera: production history and more
The 2021 production will be a "*brand new physical production of Maria Bjornson's original design in a refurbished theatre*" according to the show's producers.
*The Phantom of the Opera* received its West End premiere back in 1986 and became an instant sensation with such toe-tapping musical numbers as "All I Ask of You" and "The Music of the Night". It features lyrics by **Charles Hart** and **Richard Stilgoe** and a book by Lloyd Webber and Stilgoe. The musical is based on **Gaston Leroux**'s 1910 French bestseller novel of the same name.
### The production team on the show's re-opening
The show's official statement said: "*Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce the opening of The Phantom of the Opera at its home, Her Majesty's Theatre in London next year. **Performances are scheduled to begin in early June 2021, assuming that government audience restrictions are lifted.*"
You don't want to miss the eagerly awaited return of *The Phantom of the Opera*! Stay tuned for booking details and further cast announcements!