Farmington Savings Bank Announced as Sponsor of the Three-Week Engagement of The Phantom of the Opera Directed by Harold Prince
Returning to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford April 22-May 10, 2009
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce Farmington Savings Bank as sponsor of the return engagement of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. The Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by Harold Prince, will return to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford April 22-May 10, 2009. Tickets are on sale now.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will begin performances on April 22, 2009. Tickets may be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office, calling (860) 987-5900, or online at www.bushnell.org. Reservations for groups of 20 or more are available now by calling (860) 987-5959.
“Farmington Savings Bank is proud to support the arts in our community,” John J. Patrick, Jr., Chairman, President & CEO of Farmington Savings Bank, said. “The Bushnell has a 79-year history of presenting the very best in the performing arts, and, as the longest running show on Broadway, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA represents the best in theater.”
“As a non-profit performing arts center, we are so grateful to our sponsors for their generous support,” David Fay, President & CEO of The Bushnell, said. “We are thrilled to have Farmington Savings Bank on board as sponsor for the engagement of this phenomenal, Tony Award-winning show.”
Established in 1851, Farmington Savings Bank is a full-service community bank with more than $1 billion in assets and 12 branch locations located throughout central Connecticut. A high performing, well-capitalized and customer service oriented financial institution, Farmington Savings Bank is also an active contributor to the greater Hartford community through its FSB Foundation, which has donated $3 million to charitable causes. To learn more about Farmington Savings Bank, please visit www.fsbct.com.
With total worldwide grosses estimated at over $5 billion, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is the most successful entertainment venture of the twentieth century, surpassing such blockbuster films as Titanic, E.T., and Lord of the Rings. The winner of seven 1988 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has been seen by over 80 million people in 124 cities in 25 countries. Worldwide, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA consistently plays to larger audiences and in longer engagements than any other musical in history. On January 9, 2006, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA became the longest-running show in Broadway history surpassing Cats’ record-holding run of 7,485 performances. The show celebrated an unprecedented milestone on January 26, 2008 when it reached its twentieth anniversary on Broadway.
The Hartford engagement of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is presented by arrangement with The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. Visit the official THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA website at www.thephantomoftheopera.com.
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Local Press Representative:
Amanda Guay/The Bushnell
860.987.6068
amanda_guay@bushnell.org