Worldwide, over 65,000 performances have been seen by 130 million people in 28 countries and 148 cities in 13 languages. This colossal figure makes Phantom the most successful entertainment venture of all time, with revenues higher than any film or stage play in history, including Titanic, Star Wars and almost doubling the current highest-grossing film Avatar (at $2.8 billion). The Phantom of the Opera is also the most successful international stage musical of all time, with worldwide grosses to date estimated in excess of $5 billion.

He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command. The show is the winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has grossed over $888 million since its debut.īased on the classic novel by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. The New York production of The Phantom of the Opera opened on Januand has since played over 1 0,000 performances and been seen by over 15 million people.

Phantom of the opera broadway debut