* Erik: The Phantom of the Opera, a masked figure who lives in the sewers beneath the Paris Opéra. He is a brilliant musician and composer, but he is also a murderer.
* Christine Daaé: A young soprano who is the object of Erik's affection. She is beautiful and talented, but she is also naive and innocent.
* Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny: A childhood friend of Christine's who is also in love with her. He is brave and handsome, but he is also impulsive and reckless.
* Monsieur Lefevre (The Persian): The manager of the Paris Opéra. He is a kind and generous man, but he is also greedy and corrupt.
* Joseph Buquet: The stage manager of the Paris Opéra. He is a loyal and hardworking man, but he is also a gossip and a busybody.
* Meg Giry: A young ballerina who is Christine's friend. She is kind and supportive, but she is also jealous of Christine's talent.
Minor Characters
* The chorus of the Paris Opéra
* The dancers of the Paris Opéra
* The orchestra of the Paris Opéra
* The stage crew of the Paris Opéra
* The patrons of the Paris Opéra