How well do you know the magic behind The Phantom of the Opera? Test your knowledge with fascinating trivia about the iconic musical, from its record-breaking runs in London's West End and on Broadway to its acclaimed cast members like Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. Discover key facts about its awards, global productions, and even the sequel, Love Never Dies. Learn more about this unforgettable theatrical masterpiece, which remains the longest-running show in Broadway history.
Adaptations
- A film adaptation directed by Joel Schumacher was released in 2004, further popularizing the story.
International Productions
- The Canadian production of 'The Phantom of the Opera' which ran from 1989 to 1999 in Toronto, featured Colm Wilkinson, the original Canadian Phantom.
- Cast recordings for 'The Phantom of the Opera' have been produced for productions in multiple languages including German, Japanese, and Russian.
Notable Tours
- By 2019, The Phantom of the Opera had grossed over $6 billion worldwide and was seen by more than 140 million people in 41 countries.
Production Facts
- The story is based on Gaston Leroux's novel, which features a tragic romance between Christine Daaé and a disfigured musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House.
- The musical debuted in 1986 in London's West End and on Broadway in New York in 1988, featuring Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford in lead roles.
- The musical won both the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, with Michael Crawford winning Best Actor in a Musical at both ceremonies.
- The Phantom of the Opera remains Broadway's longest-running musical. The production ran for 13,981 performances.
- The original London production of The Phantom of the Opera closed on 14 March 2020 after a 33-year run due to the COVID-19 pandemic and theater refurbishment plans.
- The second West End production of Phantom of the Opera, opened on 27 July 2021, featured considerable set design changes and a reduced orchestra size from 27 to 14 musicians.
- 'The Phantom of the Opera' has a sequel titled 'Love Never Dies', which is set in 1907 and continues the story at Coney Island.
