On the anniversary of the show's closing, look back at some of Playbill's deep-dive features on the history-making musical.

From Ruthie Ann Miles in Light in the Piazza to the puppets in Life of Pi, here are the things we loved this year.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ended its history-making run April 16 at the Majestic Theatre.

He wasn't even in NYC when he was called to play the title role in Phantom's final performance.

Plus, past and present cast members share their favorite memories from Phantom of the Opera, and what prop they would steal.

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ended its historic, 35-year run at the Majestic Theatre April 16.

The OG Phantom was not in attendance on the closing night of the hit Broadway show, but he left a note.

Broadway's longest-running musical plays its final performance April 16 after a historic 35-year-long run.

The famed chandelier descends for its final time in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical directed by the late Harold Prince.