In 2014, history was made when Norm Lewis took on the iconic role of Phantom in “The Phantom of the Opera.” Lewis was the first and only Black performer to don the mask on Broadway.
In honor of the legendary show closing, NY1’s Cheryl Wills caught up with Lewis at the famed theater restaurant Sardi’s to reflect on his time at The Majestic. Read the full interview below.
Cheryl Wills: “The Phantom of the Opera” is closing. One day, 44th Street will not have that iconic image.
Norm Lewis: No.
CW: It’s hard to believe! Isn’t it?
NL: It is strange. What’s interesting for me is my very first Broadway show was “42nd Street,” and
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