The book The Phantom of the Muppet Theater is a nod to the classic story.

Oscar the Grouch's nightcap covers part of his face in the same manner as the Phantom's iconic mask. Episode 2619 of Sesame Street features the song ' A Little Grouch Music,' parodying 'The Music of the Night' from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.Footage from the 1925 film is used again in the Muppet Babies episode ' Sing a Song of Superheroes' to depict the villain of the story who has stolen their water.The Muppet Babies episodes ' Muppetland' and ' The House That Muppets Built' feature a clip of Lon Chaney as the Phantom of the Opera from the 1925 movie.Thudge McGerk's last known film was said to be Phantom of the Soap Opera.In the Fall 1983 issue of Muppet Magazine, the 'Mondo Muppet' section features references to the Phantom of the Opera.

Uncle Deadly was referred to as 'the Phantom of the Muppet Show' in episode 121 of The Muppet Show, and much of his backstory in that episode (a forgotten genius who physically haunts the theater and harangues the management) is similar to The Phantom tale.

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