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New York City / The Phantom of The Opera #318168

CBS Evening News for Friday, Jan 22, 1988
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(NYC: Richard Roth) Sarah, Duchess of York shown attending "The Phantom of the Opera". New York City newspaper quoted. Scenes shown from musical; details given. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber discussed. [MCA Records spokesperson Thomas SHEPARD - praises Lloyd Webber.] Lloyd Webber's "Cats" and "Starlight Express" described; scenes shown. Critics quoted. [Theater critic John SIMON - comments on Lloyd Webber.] Playwright quoted. Liberace quoted. Scenes shown from Lloyd Webber's phenomenal "Evita". [SHEPARD - praises Lloyd Webber.] [LLOYD WEBBER - discusses musical theater.] "The Phantom of the Opera" mentioned being sold out for mos.

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan;
Roth, Richard
Duration:
00:02:50

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