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The Phantom of the Opera

Broadway
Musical
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The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1988
The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1988
Phantom of the Opera Playbill - Sept 1997
Phantom of the Opera Playbill - Sept 1997
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Phantom of the Opera Playbill - 10th Anniversary, Jan 26 1998
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Phantom of the Opera Playbill - January 9, 2006
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Phantom of the Opera - Dec 2011
Phantom of the Opera - 10,000 Performances, Feb 11 2012
Phantom of the Opera - 10,000 Performances, Feb 11 2012
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The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - March 2012
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Phantom of the Opera - January 26, 2013
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The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - June 2017
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The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - January 24, 2018
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The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - June 2018
The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - January 2019
The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - January 2019
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The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - June 2019
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The Phantom of the Opera Playbill - June 2022
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The Phantom Of The Opera Playbill - January 26, 2023
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The Phantom Of The Opera Playbill - February 14, 2023
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SYNOPSIS:

Far beneath the majesty and splendor of the Paris Opera House hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protégée, Christine Daaé, is so strong that even her heart cannot resist.

People (530)
  • Julia Udine
    Julia Udine
    Christine Daaé [at certain performances]
    (Replacement)
  • Xiaoxiao Cao
    Xiaoxiao Cao
    Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
    (Replacement)
  • Ayaka Kamei
    Ayaka Kamei
    Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
    (Replacement)
  • Kfir
    Kfir
    Solo Dancer
    (Replacement)
  • Richard Poole
    Richard Poole
    Monsieur Lefèvre
    (Replacement)
    Firechief
    (Replacement)
  • Jim Weitzer
    Jim Weitzer
    Monsieur Reyer
    (Replacement)
    Hairdresser
    (Replacement)
  • Erica Wong
    Erica Wong
    Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
    (Replacement)
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  • Irene Cho
    Irene Cho
    Ballet Chorus of the Opéra Populaire
    (Original)
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Pro Info

  • First Preview
    Jan 9 1988
  • Opening Date
    Jan 26 1988
  • Closing Date
    Apr 16 2023
  • Previews
    16 as of Apr 16, 2023
  • Performances
    13,981 as of Apr 16, 2023

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The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night
The Phantom of the Opera - Opening Night

Awards

Drama Desk Award
1988 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Winner
1988 Outstanding Lighting Design Winner
1988 Outstanding Orchestrations Winner
1988 Outstanding Music Winner
1988 Outstanding Set Design Winner
1988 Outstanding Costume Design Winner
1988 Outstanding Actress in a Musical Nominee
1988 Outstanding Choreography Nominee
1988 Outstanding Musical Nominee
1988 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Nominee
1988 Outstanding Director of a Musical Winner
New York Drama Critics' Circle
1988 Best Musical Nominee
Outer Critics Circle
1988 Outstanding Actor in a Musical Winner
1988 Outstanding New Broadway Musical Winner
1988 Outstanding Lighting Design Winner
1988 Outstanding Set Design Winner
Tony Award
1988 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
1988 Best Actor in a Musical Winner
1988 Best Choreography Nominee
1988 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1988 Best Direction of a Musical Winner
1988 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Winner
1988 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1988 Best Original Score Nominee
1988 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Winner
1988 Musical Winner

QUICK STATS

(as of Apr 16, 2023) Total Current Gross: $1,362,135,687.79 Highest Weekly Gross: $3,739,934.16 (Week Ending Apr 16, 2023)   Average Ticket Price: $68.17 Average % Capacity: 89.50%

Grosses

Week Ending Week Number This Week Gross Potential Gross Diff $ Avg Ticket Top Ticket Seats Sold Seats in Theatre Perfs Previews % Cap This Week Diff % cap
Apr 16, 2023 47 $3,739,934.16 $91,062.03 $287.07 $1,498.00 13,028 1,605 8 0 101.46% -0.26%
Apr 9, 2023 46 $3,648,872.13 $401,766.10 $279.37 $697.00 13,061 1,605 8 0 101.72% -0.02%
Apr 2, 2023 45 $3,247,106.03 $189,173.19 $248.57 $697.00 13,063 1,605 8 0 101.74% 0.08%
Mar 26, 2023 44 $3,057,932.84 $28,106.92 $234.27 $697.00 13,053 1,605 8 0 101.66% -0.05%
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