Following ‘Phantom’: How One Musical Became a Reason to Travel
“The Phantom of the Opera,” which turns 40 in 2026, has had extraordinary reach.
Jon Robyns and Lily Kerhoas of The Phantom of the Opera perform on stage during The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals at the AO Arena in 2024. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for The National Lottery/TNS
The tour guide at the Palais Garnier in Paris spoke dramatically of the opera house’s marvels: Marc Chagall’s painted ceilings, the hidden signatures left by architect Charles Garnier, a stage so high it could hold the Arc de Triomphe.
