The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart (with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe). The story is based on the 1910 novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux. The musical tells the story of a masked figure who terrorizes the Paris Opera House, and his love for the young soprano Christine Daa.
The Phantom of the Opera has been performed in over 145 countries and has been seen by over 140 million people, making it one of the most successful musicals of all time. The 2025 tour will be the first time the musical has been performed in the United States in over 10 years.