How long has Phantom of the Opera been on Broadway? Tickets, prices, dates and all about the final 2023 shows
Broadway’s Phantom of The Opera has announced its final show for February 2023. The closing will take place less than a month after its 35th anniversary in January. The website notes that there are three ways to book tickets. Interested people can book tickets online or by calling the number on the website or visiting the box office. Phantom of the Opera opened in London’s West End in 1986. Two years later, it opened on Broadway, with direction by Harold Prince.
The West End production of Phantom, which was closed during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, remains open. As per the New York Post, the cast, crew, and orchestra were informed of the closing sometime before the notice went on their website.
Phantom of the Opera announced on its website:
“We are sad to confirm that after 35 years on Broadway, Phantom will play its final performance at the Majestic Theatre on Saturday February 18th, 2023. Tickets are currently on sale for performances through January 22nd, 2023, and we expect the final block of tickets to be placed on sale shortly.”
The musical is based on a novel by Gaston Leroux. It tells the story of a deformed composer who haunts the Paris Opera House and falls in love with a young soprano named Christine. The musical features Andrew Lloyd Webber’s songs, including Masquerade, Angel of Music, All I Ask of You, and The Music of the Night.
Phantom of the Opera Dates, Tickets and Prices
Tickets for Phantom of The Opera will be available via the musical's official website as well as some third party websites. Tickets for the September 18 show are priced between $74 and $258. Tickets from the Broadway website range between $79.65 and $322.65. Tickets for Wednesday, September 21 are priced between $38 and $215 on the official website. Tickets range between $60 and $268.65 on the official website of Broadway. The prices for Broadway vary as per dates and seat availability. Third part websites like Seat Geek are also selling tickets for the show at $30.
As per Broadway, the remaining dates for the Phantom of the Opera will be held on:
September 2022 -
- September 17
- September 18
- September 19
- September 21
- September 22
- September 23
- September 24
- September 25
- September 26
- September 28
- September 29
- September 30
October 2022 -
- October 1
- October 2
- October 3
- October 5
- October 6
- October 7
- October 8
- October 9
- October 10
- October 12
- October 13
- October 14
- October 15
- October 16
- October 17
- October 19
- October 20
- October 21
- October 22
- October 23
- October 24
- October 26
- October 27
- October 28
- October 29
- October 30
- October 31
November 2022 -
- November 2
- November 3
- November 4
- November 5
- November 6
- November 7
- November 9
- November 10
- November 11
- November 12
- November 13
- November 14
- November 16
- November 17
- November 18
- November 19
- November 20
- November 21
- November 16
- November 17
- November 18
- November 19
- November 20
- November 21
- November 23
- November 24
- November 25
- November 26
- November 27
- November 28
- November 30
December 2022 -
- December 1
- December 2
- December 3
- December 4
- December 5
- December 7
- December 8
- December 9
- December 10
- December 11
- December 12
- December 14
- December 15
- December 16
- December 17
- December 18
- December 19
- December 20
- December 21
- December 22
- December 23
- December 24
- December 26
- December 27
- December 28
- December 29
- December 30
January 2023 -
- January 1
- January 2
- January 4
- January 5
- January 6
- January 7
- January 9
- January 10
- January 11
- January 12
- January 13
- January 16
- January 18
- January 19
- January 20
- January 21
Phantom of the Opera saw reduction in attendees
Broadway was affected during the pandemic, with theaters remaining closed for over 18 months. Associated Press reported that the musical was costly and required elaborate sets and costumes as well as a large cast and orchestra.
The agency noted that the theater showed fluctuations regarding its gross earnings. At times it would go as high as over $1 million per week, while sometimes it would drop to around $8,50,000. Last week, it was $867,997, and the producers anticipated the closing of the theater.
According to Deadline, the average ticket price for Phantom last week was about $83. This was less when compared to the average prices of musicals, including Funny Girl ($175), Hamilton ($197), Into the Woods ($112), and MJ ($152), among others.
Phantom of the Opera won several Tony Awards in the ‘80s
The first iteration of the Phantom of the Opera featured music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, and a libretto by Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe. It was produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group. Phantom opened in London’s West End in 1986. Two years later, they went on Broadway, which was directed by Harold Prince. The musical stars Michael Crawford as the Phantom and Webber’s then-wife, Sarah Brightman, as Christine. In 2012, the musical set a record for the first Broadway production to hit 10,000 performances.
In 1988, the musical won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical (Crawford), Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Judy Kaye), Best Direction of a Musical (Harold Prince), Best Scenic and Costume designs (Maria Björnson), and Best Lighting Design (Andrew Bridge).
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