Rare “Phantom of the Opera” paraphernalia is available for bidding via online auction through April 27. The auction was announced at the curtain call of the musical’s April 14 charity performance by actors who played Christine Daaé: Emilie Kouatchou, Sierra Boggess, Ali Ewoldt and Sarah Brightman.
The auction offers a limited number of “Phantom” items, such as costume pieces from the production’s 35-year run — including suit jackets worn by various Phantoms and masks from the show’s “Masquerade” number — and a costume sketch autographed by Brightman.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit the same four New York City arts organizations supported by the April 14 performance: Broadway Bridges, the American Theatre Wing’s Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative, the Prince Fellowship and the Stephen Sondheim Foundation. The four organizations were chosen because of their commitments to fostering future generations of audience members and artists. The charity performance alone raised $645,000.
Interested bidders can access the auction via Charitybuzz.
“The Phantom of the Opera” played its final performance on April 16.
