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Playbill reports:

Prior to the April 16 closing of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, New York City Mayor Eric Adams awarded a Key to the City of New York to the famed composer.

“For more than 50 years, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music has defined Broadway,” said Mayor Adams. “From Jesus Christ Superstar to The Phantom of the Opera — Broadway’s longest-running show — to Bad Cinderella, Andrew’s legacy has inspired countless generations and attracted tens of millions of people to our city.

“Although he may come from across the pond, Andrew’s story is a New York City story. An EGOT winner, a Knight, a Lord — and now I am proud to add one more honor to that long list — recipient of the Key to New York City.”

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Note: Normally I’d include Playbill’s tweet about the event, but they quit Twitter last year because of Elon Musk.