Upcoming The Phantom of the Opera dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Where The Phantom of the Opera plays now
The Phantom of the Opera is no longer on Broadway. The original production closed at the Majestic Theatre on April 16, 2023, after 13,981 performances, which makes it the longest-running show in Broadway history. As of October 2026, the way to see it in the United States is the North American tour, a multi-year road production of the revised staging that reopened in London in 2021.
The musical itself is Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel. A disfigured musical genius lives in the labyrinth beneath the Paris Opera House, becomes obsessed with the young soprano Christine Daaé, and turns on everyone who stands between them, including her childhood sweetheart, Raoul. The score, with lyrics by Charles Hart and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe, includes the title song, "The Music of the Night" and "All I Ask of You."
From Her Majesty's to the Majestic: a short history
Lloyd Webber and the producer Cameron Mackintosh began developing the show in 1984. It opened in London's West End in 1986 and on Broadway on January 26, 1988, directed by Harold Prince, with musical staging by Gillian Lynne and sets and more than 200 costumes by Maria Björnson. Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman and Steve Barton led both original casts. The show won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Crawford won the leading-actor award at both.
On Broadway it became the first production to pass 10,000 performances, on February 11, 2012. After its closing was announced in 2022, attendance surged, and the final date moved from February to April 2023. In London, the original staging ended with the 2020 pandemic shutdown; a revised version with a smaller orchestra and redesigned set reopened at His Majesty's Theatre in July 2021. That revised version is the one now touring North America.
The North American tour, London and Masquerade
- North American tour: the revised production began a multi-year tour at the Hippodrome in Baltimore in November 2025. It plays performing arts centers for one to three weeks at a time. As of October 1, 2026, the published route ran through Tempe, San Jose and Las Vegas in the fall of 2026, then cities including Dallas, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Boston into summer 2027.
- London: the show is still running at His Majesty's Theatre, now in its 40th year there.
- Masquerade in New York: an immersive version directed by Diane Paulus opened off-Broadway at 218 West 57th Street on September 29, 2025. Small groups move through a multistory space as scenes play out around them. It is a separate production with its own tickets and format, not the traditional staging.
- Elsewhere: an international touring company and productions in Seoul and Japan, as listed on the official site.
Tour stops change, so confirm the current route on the official North American tour page.
Runtime, age guidance and content notes
The London production lists a running time of 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission, and the touring version follows the same staging. In London, children under 4 are not admitted and every attendee needs a ticket; touring venues set their own age rules, so check the policy of the house you are buying for.
Content to know about before bringing a child:
- Effects: loud sounds, gunshots, flashing lights, haze, fire and pyrotechnics, according to the London production's advisory.
- Themes: obsession, abduction and two onstage deaths, presented as gothic melodrama rather than graphic violence.
- Style: most of the story is sung, with operatic passages for the show-within-a-show scenes.
Most children 10 and up who like a dark, romantic story follow it easily, especially after hearing the music first.
Best seats for this production in a touring house
Touring houses are usually much larger and wider than a Broadway theater, so seat choice matters more on the road than it did at the Majestic. Most have an orchestra (the ground-level seating), one or two mezzanine or tier levels, and a balcony.
Center orchestra, middle rows
The best overall choice. Roughly the middle third of the orchestra puts you at eye level with the faces and the masks, and high enough above the stage floor to see the boat crossing the underground lake and the staircase in the "Masquerade" number.
Front mezzanine, center
The best value for the full stage picture. From here you see the chandelier, the scenery that flies in and out, and the formal patterns of the ensemble scenes. The London production notes that some seats lose sight of parts of the stage at certain moments, and those are most often the sides and the top of a house.
Where to be careful
- Front rows of the orchestra: close to the action but at a steep angle, and you lose some scenery above the stage.
- Extreme sides at any level: the set is deep, and side seats can miss action at the back of the stage.
- Upper balcony in very large halls: the music carries, but faces and the detail of the costumes are lost.
When tickets are hardest to get
A touring stop lasts only a week or two in most cities, so demand concentrates on a short window. Opening weekend and the final weekend of a stop usually sell first, and Friday evening and Saturday performances go before midweek ones. Stops that fall over Thanksgiving, the Christmas and New Year's holidays or spring break draw extra family demand, and the longer runs on the schedule ease that pressure a little.
- Best selection: Tuesday through Thursday evenings, early in the stop.
- Group and subscriber blocks: many touring houses sell the show in their Broadway subscription season first, so the best center seats can be scarce on the open market until close to the date.
- Resale timing: prices on the secondary market can soften in the last few days before a weeknight performance and rise for weekend dates as the stop nears its end.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Phantom of the Opera still on Broadway?
No. The original Broadway production closed at the Majestic Theatre on April 16, 2023, after 13,981 performances. As of October 2026, it is touring North America and still running in London.
Where is the Phantom of the Opera tour playing?
As of October 1, 2026, the published route ran through Tempe, San Jose and Las Vegas in fall 2026 and then cities including Dallas, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Boston into 2027. Check the official tour site for the current schedule.
How long is The Phantom of the Opera?
The London production lists 2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission. The tour uses the same revised staging.
What is Masquerade in New York?
Masquerade is an immersive version of the show that opened off-Broadway at 218 West 57th Street in September 2025, with the audience moving through the space. It is a different experience from the traditional proscenium production on tour.
Is The Phantom of the Opera appropriate for kids?
In London, children under 4 are not admitted. The show includes gunshots, fire, haze and two deaths, so it suits older children who like a dark, romantic story; touring venues set their own age rules.