About the Show

A mysterious, immersive sequel to Phantom invites masked audiences into a lavish, secret world.

Masquerade imagines the life of the Phantom of the Opera following the close of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical. Presented as a site-specific production at 218 West 57th Street, the experience combines immersive staging and lavish design to expand the Phantom’s story in a new setting.

Audiences are invited to attend in masks and formal attire, entering the venue with a password revealed only the day before each performance. This interactive element adds an air of secrecy and exclusivity to the production.

The creative team includes Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Jagged Little Pill), bringing her vision to this limited-run theatrical event.

Critic Reviews (7)

"This 'Masquerade' is silly, frustrating, ethically dubious and frankly thrilling. Also, it briefly tried to kill me."
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"When the fully orchestrated overture later exploded alongside a flash of light and a shower of confetti like broken glass, 'Masquerade' instantly had me under its spell. I’d call it the point of no return, except I definitely hope to return."
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"The main attraction of Masquerade is not its stars, its story or its music of the night; it’s the pleasure of re-exploring a property you already know and seeing it from a new angles. "
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"We all know the modern musical has to evolve to survive in the face of technology and economic precarity, but this cash-grab stunt tries to look backward and forward at once: hard to do with a silly mask on your mug."
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"The megamusical has been distilled and reshaped into Masquerade"
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"Though this is not your mother’s Phantom of the Opera, it certainly does not shy away from breathing provocative new life into a cherished classic."
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While ‘Masquerade’ offers a memorable adventure in the milieu of ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ it’s harder to be moved by Christine’s story when you’re the one doing most of the moving.
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