Longest Broadway Runs

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

The Phantom of the Opera is there... at the top spot.

Broadway has long been a heart of theater and culture, and its most famous productions have had some very long runs. Find the 25 longest running Broadway plays, including show dates and number of performances, according to the League of American Theatres and Producers.

 

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Show Dates Performances1
1. The Phantom of the Opera 1/88–present 13,370
2. Chicago (1996 Revival) 11/96–present 9,692
3. The Lion King 11/97–present 9,302
4. Cats 10/82–8/2000 7,485
5. Wicked 10/03–present 6,836
6. Les Misérables 3/87–5/2003 6,680
7. A Chorus Line 7/75–4/1990 6,137
8. Oh, Calcutta! (1976 Revival) 9/76–8/1989 5,630
9. Mamma Mia! 10/01–9/2015 5,758
10. Beauty and the Beast 4/94–7/2007 5,461
11. Rent 4/96–9/2008 5,124
12. Jersey Boys 11/05–present 4,642
13. Miss Saigon 4/91–1/2001 4,092
14. The Book of Mormon 3/11–present 3,748
15. 42nd Street 8/80–1/89 3,486
16. Grease 2/72–4/80 3,388
17. Fiddler on the Roof 9/64–7/72 3,242
18. Life with Father 11/39–7/47 3,224
19. Tobacco Road 12/33–5/41 3,182
20. Hello, Dolly! 1/64–12/70 2,844
21. My Fair Lady 3/56–9/62 2,717
22. Hairspray 8/02–present 2,642
23. Mary Poppins 11/06–3/2013 2,619
24. Avenue Q 7/03–9/2009 2,534
25. The Producers 4/01–4/2007 2,502
1. As of June 2020.
Source: League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc.

 

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