The Phantom of the Opera
Majestic Theatre · Opened Jan 26, 1988 · Closed Apr 16, 2023 · Ran for 35 years, 3 months
Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical about a mysterious masked figure who haunts the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with a beautiful soprano.
Historical Production
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source · Broadway League, publicFrequently Asked Questions
Is The Phantom of the Opera still running on Broadway?
No, The Phantom of the Opera has closed. It played at Majestic Theatre and closed on April 16, 2023.
Theater Scorecard
Below AverageThe Majestic Theatre is one of Broadway's most storied houses, but its 1,645-seat scale means rear and side sections have meaningful sightline limitations and obstructed views. Legroom is tight and restrooms insufficient for the volume, though the historic ambiance is genuine.
Original Broadway Cast
- Sarah BrightmanChristine Daaé
- Michael CrawfordPhantom of the OperaWinner: Actor (Musical)
- Steve BartonRaoulVicomte de Chagny
- Patti CohenourChristine DaaéThurs. Eves. and Sat. Mats., Alternate
- Cris GroenendaalMonsieur André
- Elisa HeinsohnMeg Giry
- Judy KayeCarlotta GuidicelliWinner: Featured Actress (Musical)
- Leila MartinMadame Giry
Notable Replacements
- James BarbourPhantom of the Opera
- Kyle BarisichRaoulVicomte de Chagny
- Patti CohenourChristine Daaé
- Ben CrawfordPhantom of the Opera
- Jordan DonicaRaoulBroadway debut, Vicomte de Chagny
- Rachel Eskenazi-GoldChristine DaaéBroadway debut
- Ali EwoldtChristine Daaé
- Kanisha Marie FelicianoChristine DaaéAlternate
Creative Team
- Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd WebberBook
- Andrew Lloyd WebberMusic
- Charles HartLyrics
- Richard StilgoeLyrics
- Harold PrinceDirector
Quick Facts
- Status
- Closed
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2023
- Run Length
- 35 years, 3 months
- Runtime
- Synopsis
- Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical about a mysterious masked figure who haunts the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with a beautiful soprano.
- Data Last Updated
- September 13, 2026
