Mar 14, 2023 · March 14, 2023. Graphic by Vi Dang. Grosses from last week on Broadway are in, and The Phantom of the Opera is continuing its dominance as the top grosser with $2.7 million. Perhaps unsurprisingly JANUARY 26, 1988 – APRIL 16, 2023. The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway | Celebrating 34 Years on Broadway. The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber ’s The Phantom of the Opera debuted in 1988, winning seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical. Based on Gaston Leroux’s horror novel, it tells the enticing story of 3qyaT6T.