The winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the New York production has been seen by over 10 million people and grossed over $560 million. * Billed as the most successful stage musical of all time, The Phantom of the Opera has worldwide ticket sales exceeding $3.2 billion and has been seen by over 100 million people. "This year's annual Winter Sale (for performances in January and February) had an almost 100 percent increase over last year, bringing in an amazing $2.5 million in 2005, compared to $1.3 million in 2004." (Mackintosh is expecting a long life for the show even without a kick from the movie.)Įven 17 years on, "the show's grosses continue to defy sales patterns for long-running shows," according to January announcement.
21), the Broadway production could very well get a boost in sales that will take it far beyond 17 years. If the current movie version of the musical catches fire in its recently-expanded national release (it went wide Jan. 44th Street and become one of only two productions in Broadway history (along with Mackintosh and Lloyd Webber's Cats) to reach that milestone.Ĭast and crew will celebrate with a private party following the evening performance. It will play its 7,088th and 7,089th performances at The Majestic Theatre at 247 W. Hugh Panaro and Sandra Joseph in The Phantom of the Opera Photo by Joan Marcus
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