‘Phantom of the Opera’s’ record-breaking run by the numbers
After the Broadway production of “The Phantom of the Opera” drops its curtain one last time Sunday, a cultural era will come to an end.
Here’s a detailed look at how “Phantom” reshaped theater’s cultural landscape — with the numbers to prove it:
13,981
Number of times the iconic chandelier dropped and dazzled theatergoers at the Majestic Theatre on W. 44th St.
40
Number of women who played leading lady Christine Daaé on Broadway, including alternates. The list includes Sarah Brightman, Sierra Boggess and Emilie Kouatchou.
$1.5 billion
How much the show’s three national tours based on the original Broadway production grossed in combined box office sales, making it “the most successful and longest-running touring show in U.S. history,” according to producers.
77/14,500/31 million
The three national tours played in 77 cities for over 14,500 performances to more than 31 million people.
6,500
Estimated number of people — including 450 actors — employed by the show in New York alone over the years, making the musical “the largest single generator of income and jobs in Broadway and U.S. theatrical history,” producers say.
145 million
Number of people who’ve seen the show worldwide in 183 cities in 41 countries.
70,000
Total number of “Phantom performances around the world in 35 years.
