A look behind the scenes of 'Phantom of the Opera' as it reopens

Actors Ben Crawford and Meghan Picerno stand on the stage with fellow cast members after performing on the reopening night of "Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 22, 2021.

Stagehands uncover the chandelier during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Sept. 28, 2021.

Leading actors Ben Crawford and Meghan Picerno rehearse a scene during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera" at New Studio 42 in New York, U.S., Oct. 12, 2021.

Signs indicating COVID-19 safety protocol are displayed backstage during preparations for the reopening, at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Sept. 28, 2021.

Labels mark props held by theatrical rigging backstage during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Sept. 28, 2021.

Production Tailor Annette Lovece adjusts an outfit worn by actor Ben Crawford during a fitting at the Majestic Theater in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., Sept. 3, 2021.

Actor Ben Crawford, dressed as "the Phantom," tries on a costume mask over his protective face mask worn as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, during a fitting in the closed lower lobby of the Majestic Theater in Manhattan, New York, U.S., Sept. 3, 2021.

People queue to attend the re-opening of "Phantom of the Opera," outside the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 22, 2021.

Associate Costume Designer Sam Fleming adjusts the bow tie of actor Ben Crawford during a fitting, both wearing protective face masks as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in the closed lower lobby of the Majestic Theater in Manhattan, New York, U.S., Sept. 3, 2021.

A plastic tarp is removed from the stage during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater in New York, U.S., Sept. 28, 2021.

Actor Ben Crawford, who plays "the Phantom," stands on the stage of the empty Majestic Theater, which is scheduled to reopen in October, at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Sept. 3, 2021.

Stitcher Jena Goldberg repairs a costume for "The Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Sept. 3, 2021.

Opening remarks are read backstage during the re-opening night of "Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 22, 2021.

Guests dressed in costume chat in the lobby before attending the reopening of "Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 22, 2021.

A sign reminding theatergoers to wear masks is seen during intermission on the reopening night of "Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 22, 2021.

Actor and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda attends the reopening night of "Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 22, 2021.

Meghan Picerno, who plays Christine Daae, takes a bow with other cast members after performing on the reopening night of "Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 22, 2021.

Audience members wear Phantom masks to mark the return of "Phantom of the Opera" to Broadway, at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 22, 2021.

Actors wait to show their negative COVID-19 tests before attending a final rehearsal of "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater, New York, U.S., Oct. 19, 2021.

Actor Meghan Picerno, who plays Christine Daae has her hair styled before a final dress rehearsal during preparations to reopen "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater, New York, U.S., Oct. 19, 2021.

Actor Emilie Kouatchou rehearses a scene during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera" at New Studio 42 in New York, U.S., Oct. 12, 2021.

The chandelier is filmed before being hoisted in a practice run above the theater during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater, New York, U.S., Sept.. 28, 2021.

Actor Meghan Picerno, who plays "Christine Daae" relaxes in her dressing room before a final dress rehearsal during preparations to reopen "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater, New York, U.S., Oct. 19, 2021.

Actor Emilie Kouatchou says goodbye to her co-star Meghan Picerno, who both play Christine Daae, backstage during preparations to reopen "The Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 19, 2021.

Actor Ben Crawford, who plays The Phantom, receives a precautionary test for COVID-19 at the Marriott Marquis Box Office before attending a final dress rehearsal of "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Majestic Theater, New York, U.S., Oct. 19, 2021.

Actor Jon Riddle holds a mask to his face while heading to the stage, as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during a final dress rehearsal before "The Phantom of the Opera" reopens at the Majestic Theater, New York, U.S., Oct. 19, 2021.

Make-up is applied to actor Ben Crawford, who plays The Phantom, before a final dress rehearsal for "The Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 19, 2021.

Director Seth Sklar-Heyn watches a run-through of Act One during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 13, 2021.

Actor Meghan Picerno is seen backstage, dressed as her character Christine Daae, before a final dress rehearsal during preparations to reopen "The Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 19, 2021.

A pianist practices before a scene during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera" on the first full day of rehearsals at the Majestic Theater in New York, U.S., Oct. 13, 2021.

Actor Meghan Picerno, dressed as her character Christine Daae, looks on from the wings of the stage during a final dress rehearsal ahead of the reopening of "The Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 19, 2021.

Actors run through the first full day of rehearsals at the Majestic Theater during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera," New York, U.S., Oct. 13, 2021.

Props are moved backstage between scenes during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 13, 2021.

Actors rehearse Act One during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 13, 2021.

Costumes are hung backstage for quick changes during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera," at the Majestic Theater in New York City, U.S., Oct. 13, 2021.

Director Seth Sklar-Heyn reads notes to cast members during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera" at New Studio 42, New York, U.S., Oct. 12, 2021.

Actors rehearse a scene on their first full day of rehearsals at the Majestic Theater during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera," New York, U.S., Oct. 13, 2021.

Leading actor Meghan Picerno rehearses a scene during preparations to reopen "Phantom of the Opera" at New Studio 42 in New York, U.S., Oct. 12, 2021.