


The play is based on the 1910 French novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux, which tells the story of a beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious musical genius who lives hidden in an underground labyrinth under the Opera House. It has also been a major tourist attraction for decades. It became an emblematic production of the city of New York, almost like the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty. “The public has not returned to theaters as before and The Phantom of the Opera It is a very expensive show that is not profitable with a half-full room,” said its producers.ĭirected by the late theater legend Harold Prince, the musical runs at The Majestic Theater (245 West 44th Street), the musical’s New York home since its inception.
