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List of the longest-running Broadway shows

This is a list of Broadway shows with 1,000 or more performances, sorted by number of performances. Ten shows currently running on Broadway have at least 1,000 performances: the 1996 revival of Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Aladdin, Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Hadestown, Moulin Rouge!, and Six.

The Phantom of the Opera ran at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway from 1988 to 2023.

List

Unless otherwise noted, the run count listed is for the original Broadway production of the show. M denotes a musical, P denotes a straight play, R denotes revue, D denotes a dance show, and S denotes a special show or event. Totals current through April 28, 2024.

RankTitleTypePerformancesOpening dateClosing dateAwardsAdditional information
1The Phantom of the OperaM13,981[1]January 26, 1988April 16, 2023
  • Broadway's longest-running show and musical
  • First ever Broadway production with total performances to achieve each additional 1,000 performance increment from 8,000+ through 13,000+
2Chicago (1996 revival)M10,769[2]November 14, 1996
  • Currently running at the Ambassador Theatre (venue since 2003)
  • Broadway's longest running current show and musical
  • Broadway's longest running revival
  • Original production in 1975 (936 performances)
  • Longest running show to have premiered on Broadway
  • Broadway's longest running American show
3The Lion KingM10,389[3]November 13, 1997
4WickedM7,928[4]October 30, 2003
5CatsM7,485[5]October 7, 1982September 10, 2000
  • First ever Broadway production with 7,000+ performances
  • Revival in 2016 (593 performances)
6Les MisérablesM6,680[6]March 12, 1987May 18, 2003
  • Revivals in 2006 (463 performances) and 2014 (1,024 performances)
7A Chorus LineM6,137[7]July 25, 1975April 28, 1990
  • First ever Broadway production with 4,000, 5,000 and 6,000+ performances
  • Revival in 2006 (759 performances)
8Oh! Calcutta! (1976 revival)R5,959[8]September 24, 1976August 6, 1989
  • Revival
  • Original production in 1969 (1,314 performances)
  • First revival to match its original for 1000+ performances
  • Broadway's longest-running revue
9Mamma Mia!M5,758[9]October 18, 2001September 12, 2015
10Beauty and the BeastM5,461[10]April 18, 1994July 29, 2007
11RentM5,123[11]April 29, 1996September 7, 2008
12The Book of MormonM4,783[12]March 24, 2011
13Jersey BoysM4,642[13]November 6, 2005January 15, 2017
14Miss SaigonM4,092[14]April 11, 1991January 28, 2001
  • Revival in 2017 (340 performances)
15AladdinM3,555[15]March 20, 2014
1642nd StreetM3,486[16]August 25, 1980January 8, 1989
  • Revival in 2001 (1,524 performances)
17GreaseM3,388[17]February 14, 1972April 13, 1980
  • Revivals in 1994 (1,505 performances) and 2007 (554 performances)
18Fiddler on the RoofM3,242[18]September 22, 1964July 2, 1972
  • Revivals in 1976 (167 performances), 1981 (53 performances), 1990 (241 performances), 2004 (781 performances), and 2015 (431 performances)
19Life With FatherP3,224[19]November 8, 1939July 12, 1947
  • Broadway's longest-running straight play
20Tobacco RoadP3,182[20]December 4, 1933May 31, 1941
  • First ever Broadway production with 3,000+ performances
  • Revivals in 1942 (34 performances), 1943 (66 performances), and 1950 (7 performances)
21HamiltonM2,997[21]August 6, 2015
22Hello, Dolly!M2,844[22]January 16, 1964December 27, 1970
  • Revivals in 1975 (42 performances), 1978 (147 performances), 1995 (116 performances), and 2017 (550 performances)
23My Fair LadyM2,717[23]March 15, 1956September 29, 1962
  • Revivals in 1976 (377 performances), 1981 (120 performances), 1993 (165 performances), and 2018 (509 performances)
24HairsprayM2,642[24]August 15, 2002January 4, 2009
25Mary PoppinsM2,619[25]November 16, 2006March 3, 2013
26Avenue QM2,534[26]July 31, 2003September 13, 2009
27Kinky BootsM2,505[27]April 4, 2013April 7, 2019
28The ProducersM2,502[28]April 19, 2001April 22, 2007
  • Currently holds the record of Broadway production with the most Tony Award wins, winning 12.
29Beautiful: The Carole King MusicalM2,416[29]January 12, 2014October 27, 2019
30AnnieM2,377[30]April 21, 1977January 2, 1983
  • Revivals in 1997 (239 performances) and 2012 (487 performances)
Cabaret (1998 revival)M2,377[31]March 19, 1998January 4, 2004
  • Revival
  • Original production in 1966 (1,165 performances) and revivals in 1987 (261 performances), 2014 (388 performances), and 2024 (9 performances, currently running at the August Wilson Theatre)
32Man of La ManchaM2,328[32]November 22, 1965June 26, 1971
  • Revivals in 1972 (140 performances), 1977 (124 performances), 1992 (108 performances), and 2002 (304 performances)
Rock of AgesM2,328[33]April 7, 2009January 18, 2015
34Abie's Irish RoseP2,327[34]May 23, 1922October 1, 1927
  • First ever Broadway production with 2,000+ performances
  • Revivals in 1937 (46 performances) and 1954 (20 performances)
35Oklahoma!M2,212[35]March 31, 1943May 29, 1948
  • Revivals in 1951 (100 performances), 1953 (40 performances), 1979 (293 performances), 2002 (388 performances), and 2019 (328 performances)
36Smokey Joe's CafeR2,036[36]March 2, 1995January 16, 2000
  • Broadway's longest running original music revue. The longest running musical revue, Oh! Calcutta!, was a revival.
37PippinM1,944[37]October 23, 1972June 12, 1977
  • Revival in 2013 (709 performances)
38South PacificM1,925[38]April 7, 1949January 16, 1954
  • Revivals in 1955 (15 performances) and 2008 (996 performances)
  • Held the record of Broadway production with the most Tony Award wins for 51 years with 10 wins, until it was surpassed by The Producers, which won 12.
39The Magic ShowM1,920[39]May 28, 1974December 31, 1978
40AidaM1,852[40]March 23, 2000September 5, 2004
41GeminiP1,819[41]May 21, 1977September 6, 1981
42DeathtrapP1,793[42]February 26, 1978June 13, 1982
43HarveyP1,775[43]November 1, 1944January 15, 1949
  • Revival in 1970 (79 performances) and 2012 (62 performances)
44Dancin'D1,774[44]March 27, 1978June 27, 1982
  • Revival in 2023 (65 performances)
  • Broadway's longest-running dance musical
45Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildP1,769[45]April 22, 2018
46La Cage aux FollesM1,761[46]August 21, 1983November 15, 1987
  • Revivals in 2004 (229 performances) and 2010 (433 performances)
47HairM1,750[47]April 29, 1968July 1, 1972
  • Revivals in 1977 (43 performances), 2004 (1 benefit performance), 2009 (519 performances), and 2011 (67 performances)
48Dear Evan HansenM1,672[48]December 4, 2016September 18, 2022
The WizM1,672[49]January 5, 1975January 28, 1979
  • Revivals in 1984 (13 performances) and 2024 (15 performances, currently running at the Marquis Theatre)
50Come from AwayM1,669[50]March 12, 2017October 2, 2022
51Born YesterdayP1,642[51]February 4, 1946December 31, 1949
  • Revivals in 1989 (153 performances) and 2011 (73 performances)
52Crazy for YouM1,622[52]February 19, 1992January 7, 1996
53Ain't Misbehavin'R1,604[53]May 9, 1978February 21, 1982
  • Revival in 1988 (176 performances)
54The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasM1,584[54]June 19, 1978March 27, 1982
  • Revivals in 1982 (63 performances) and 2006 (1 benefit performance)
55SpamalotM1,575[55]March 17, 2005January 11, 2009
  • Revival in 2023 (164 performances)
56Mary, MaryP1,572[56]March 8, 1961December 12, 1964
57EvitaM1,567[57]September 25, 1979June 26, 1983
  • Revival in 2012 (337 performances)
58The Voice of the TurtleP1,557[58]December 8, 1943January 3, 1948
59Matilda the MusicalM1,554[59]April 11, 2013January 1, 2017
60WaitressM1,544[60]April 24, 2016January 5, 2020
  • Revival in 2021 (122 performances)
61Jekyll & HydeM1,543[61]April 28, 1997January 7, 2001
  • Revival in 2013 (30 performances)
62Barefoot in the ParkP1,530[62]October 23, 1963June 25, 1967
  • Revival in 2006 (109 performances)
6342nd Street (2001 revival)M1,524[63]May 2, 2001January 2, 2005
  • Revival
  • Original production in 1980 (3,486 performances)
64DreamgirlsM1,521[64]December 20, 1981August 11, 1985
  • Revivals in 1987 (177 performances) and 2001 (1 benefit performance)
65MameM1,508[65]May 24, 1966January 3, 1970
  • Revival in 1983 (41 performances)
66Grease (1994 revival)M1,505[66]May 11, 1994January 25, 1998
  • Revival
  • Original production in 1972 (3,388 performances) and revival in 2007 (554 performances)
67HadestownM1,468[67]April 17, 2019
68Same Time, Next YearP1,453[68]March 14, 1975September 3, 1978
69Arsenic and Old LaceP1,444[69]January 10, 1941June 17, 1944
  • Revival in 1986 (221 performances)
70The Sound of MusicM1,443[70]November 16, 1959June 15, 1963
  • Revival in 1998 (533 performances)
71Me and My GirlM1,420[71]August 10, 1986December 31, 1989
72How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingM1,417[72]October 14, 1961March 6, 1965
  • Revivals in 1995 (548 performances) and 2011 (473 performances)
73HellzapoppinR1,404[73]September 22, 1938December 17, 1941
74The Music ManM1,375[74]December 19, 1957April 15, 1961
  • Revivals in 1980 (21 performances), 2000 (699 performances), and 2022 (373 performances)
75Funny GirlM1,348[75]March 26, 1964July 1, 1967
  • Revivals in 2002 (1 benefit performance) and 2022 (569 performances)
76MummenschanzS1,326[76]March 30, 1977April 20, 1980
  • Broadway's longest-running special
77Moulin Rouge!M1,321[77]July 25, 2019
78Oh! Calcutta!R1,314[78]June 17, 1969August 12, 1972
  • Original production
  • Revival in 1976 (5,959 performances)
79Billy Elliot the MusicalM1,312[79]November 13, 2008January 8, 2012
80School of RockM1,309[80]December 6, 2015January 20, 2019
81Movin' OutD1,303[81]October 24, 2002December 11, 2005
82Brighton Beach MemoirsP1,299[82]March 27, 1983May 11, 1986
  • Revival in 2009 (9 performances)
83Angel StreetP1,295[83]December 5, 1941December 30, 1944
  • Revivals in 1948 (14 performances) and 1975 (52 performances)
84Lightnin'P1,291[84]August 26, 1918August 27, 1921
  • First ever Broadway production with 1,000+ performances
  • Revival in 1938 (54 performances)
85Promises, PromisesM1,281[85]December 1, 1968January 1, 1972
  • Revival in 2010 (289 performances)
86The King and IM1,246[86]March 29, 1951March 20, 1954
  • Revivals in 1977 (695 performances), 1985 (191 performances), 1996 (780 performances), and 2015 (499 performances)
87Cactus FlowerP1,234[87]December 8, 1965November 23, 1968
88SleuthP1,222[88]November 12, 1970October 13, 1973
Torch Song TrilogyP1,222[89]June 10, 1982May 19, 1985
  • Revival in 2018 (77 performances)
901776M1,217[90]March 16, 1969February 13, 1972
  • Revivals in 1997 (333 performances) and 2022 (105 performances)
91EquusP1,209[91]October 24, 1974October 2, 1977
  • Revival in 2008 (156 performances)
92Sugar BabiesR1,208[92]October 8, 1979August 28, 1982
93Guys and DollsM1,200[93]November 24, 1950November 28, 1953
  • Revivals in 1955 (31 performances), 1965 (15 performances), 1976 (239 performances), 1992 (1,143 performances), and 2009 (121 performances)
94In the HeightsM1,184[94]March 9, 2008January 9, 2011
95AmadeusP1,181[95]December 17, 1980October 16, 1983
  • Revival in 1999 (173 performances)
96OnceM1,168[96]March 18, 2012January 4, 2015
97CabaretM1,165[97]November 20, 1966September 6, 1969
  • Revivals in 1987 (261 performances), 1998 (2,377 performances), 2014 (388 performances), and 2024 (9 performances, currently running at the August Wilson Theatre)
MemphisM1,165[98]October 19, 2009August 5, 2012
99Mister RobertsP1,157[99]February 18, 1948January 6, 1951
100Annie Get Your GunM1,147[100]May 16, 1946February 12, 1949
  • Revivals in 1966 (78 performances) and 1999 (1,045 performances)
  • Oldest 1000+ original to be joined by 1000+ revival
101Guys and Dolls (1992 revival)M1,143[101]April 14, 1992January 8, 1995
  • Revival
  • Original production in 1950 (1,200 performances) and revivals in 1955 (16 performances), 1965 (15 performances), 1976 (239 performances), and 2009 (121 performances)
102The Seven Year ItchP1,141[102]November 20, 1952August 13, 1955
103The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeM1,136[103]May 2, 2005January 20, 2008
104Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da FunkD1,135[104]April 25, 1996January 10, 1999
105Butterflies Are FreeP1,128[105]October 21, 1969July 2, 1972
106Pins and NeedlesR1,108[106]November 27, 1937June 22, 1940
107Plaza SuiteP1,097[107]February 14, 1968October 3, 1970
  • Revival in 2022 (110 performances)
108FosseD1,093[108]January 14, 1999August 25, 2001
109They're Playing Our SongM1,082[109]February 11, 1979September 6, 1981
110Kiss Me, KateM1,077[110]December 30, 1948July 28, 1951
  • Revivals in 1952 (8 performances), 1999 (881 performances), and 2019 (125 performances)
  • First show to win the Tony Award for Best Musical, among other Tony awards
111Spider-Man: Turn Off the DarkM1,066[111]June 14, 2011January 4, 2014
  • Most expensive production in Broadway history
  • Longest preview period in Broadway history (182 previews)
112Don't Bother Me, I Can't CopeR1,065[112]April 19, 1972October 27, 1974
113The Pajama GameM1,063[113]May 13, 1954November 24, 1956
  • Revivals in 1973 (65 performances) and 2006 (129 performances)
114SixM1,057[114]October 3, 2021
115ShenandoahM1,050[115]January 7, 1975August 7, 1977
  • Revival in 1989 (32 performances)
116Annie Get Your Gun (1999 revival)M1,045[116]March 4, 1999September 1, 2001
  • Revival
  • Original production in 1946 (1,147 performances) and revival in 1966 (78 performances)
117The Teahouse of the August MoonP1,027[117]October 15, 1953March 24, 1956
118Les Misérables (2014 revival)M1,024[118]March 23, 2014September 4, 2016
  • Revival
  • Original production in 1987 (6,680 performances) and revival in 2006 (463 performances)
119Damn YankeesM1,019[119]May 5, 1955October 12, 1957
  • Revival in 1994 (533 performances)
120Grand HotelM1,017[120]November 12, 1989April 25, 1992
121ContactD1,010[121]March 30, 2000September 1, 2002
122Never Too LateP1,007[122]November 27, 1962April 24, 1965
123BeatlemaniaM1,006[123]May 31, 1977October 17, 1979
124Big RiverM1,005[124]April 25, 1985September 20, 1987
  • Revival in 2003 (67 performances)
125NewsiesM1,004[125]March 29, 2012August 24, 2014

Timeline of longest-running Broadway shows

The Black Crook, which ran from 1866 to 1868, was the first Broadway show to run for over one year.[126]

This is a list of shows that have held the record for being the longest-running show (including straight plays and musicals) on Broadway since 1853. A few probable longest-running plays prior to 1853 are also listed.

Not included below is the 1976 revival of the revue Oh! Calcutta!, which briefly overtook A Chorus Line as the Broadway show which had played the most performances, even though A Chorus Line had opened more than a year earlier and was still playing. Oh! Calcutta! achieved this distinction by playing more than the standard eight performances per week.[127] A Chorus Line retook the record for most performances after Oh! Calcutta! closed.

The longest running off-Broadway musical to date is The Fantasticks, which starred Jerry Orbach. When it closed on January 13, 2002, it had run for 42 years and 17,162 performances, making it the world's longest-running musical. The current longest-running musical on Broadway is The Phantom of the Opera, which opened in 1988 and played its final performance in 2023.[128]

M denotes a musical and P denotes a straight play.

Took leadTitleTypeOpening
date		Closing
date		PerformancesComments/Notes
2006-01-09January 9, 2006[129]The Phantom of the OperaM1988-01-26January 26, 19882023-04-16April 16, 202313,981[1]
1997-06-19June 19, 1997[130]CatsM1982-10-07October 7, 19822000-09-09September 10, 20007,485[5]
1983-09-29September 29, 1983[131]A Chorus LineM1975-07-25July 25, 19751990-04-28April 28, 19906,137[7]
1979-12-08December 8, 1979[132]GreaseM1972-02-14February 14, 19721980-04-13April 13, 19803,388[17]
  • 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1972
  • Revivals in 1994 (1,505 performances) and 2007 (554 performances)
1972-06-17June 17, 1972[133]Fiddler on the RoofM1964-09-22September 22, 19641972-07-02July 2, 19723,242[18]
  • Became longest running musical in July 1971, at 2,845 performances passing 2,844 mark of Hello Dolly!.[134]
  • 9 Tony Awards in 1965, including Best Musical
  • A Special Tony Award in 1972 for becoming Broadway's longest-running musical
  • Revivals in 1976 (167 performances), 1981 (53 performances), 1990, (241 performances), 2004 (781 performances), and 2015 (431 performances)
1947-06-14June 14, 1947[135]Life with FatherP1939-11-08November 8, 19391947-07-12July 12, 19473,224[19]
1939-06-01June 1939[136]Tobacco RoadP1933-12-04December 4, 19331941-05-31May 31, 19413,182[20]
  • Revivals in 1942 (34 performances), 1943 (66 performances), and 1950 (7 performances)
1925-05-23May 23, 1925[137]Abie's Irish RoseP1923-05-23May 23, 19231927-10-1October 1, 19272,327[34]
  • Revivals in 1937 (46 performances) and 1954 (20 performances)
1920-03-17March 17, 1920[138][139][140]Lightnin'P1918-08-26August 26, 19181921-08-27August 27, 19211,291[84]
  • Revival in 1938 (54 performances)
1893-06-22June 22, 1893[141]A Trip to ChinatownM1891-11-09November 9, 18911893-08-07August 7, 1893657[142]
1885-12-01December 1885[143]AdonisM1884-09-04September 4, 18841886-04-17April 17, 1886603[144]
1881-05-01May 1881Hazel KirkeP1880-02-04February 4, 18801881-05-31May 31, 1881486[145][146]
  • 250th performance programme claimed play had exceeded number of consecutive performances of any "similar play" in the country on its 238th performance,[147] which is no doubt a reference to Pique (1875) which ran for 237 performances.[148]
1867-08-05August 5, 1867[149]The Black CrookM1866-09-12September 12, 18661868-01-04January 4, 1868474[150]
  • First Broadway show to run for over one year.[126] In terms of a "musical", The Seven Sisters (1860–61, 253 perf.), was probably the longest running show closest to a "musical" prior to this.[151]
1853-10-011853[152]Uncle Tom's Cabin (Aiken version)P1853-08-23August 8, 18531854-05-13May 13, 1854325[153]
1850-01-011850The DrunkardP1850-01-0118501850-10-07October 7, 1850?100[157]
1844-09-24September 24, 1844Putnam, the Iron Son of '76P1844-08-05August 5, 18441844-11-02November 2, 184478[159][160]
  • At the Bowery Theatre. If Mazeppa ran 43 nights in 1833 and was previous record, Putnam became most performed on its 44th performance on September 24, 1844.
1833-08-091833Mazeppa, Or, The Wild Horse of UkraineP1833-06-22July 22, 18331833-09-09September 9, 183343[161]
1831-01-281831The Elephant of Siam and the Fire Fiend by Samuel BeazleyP1831-01-10January 10, 18311831?18[164]

See also

References

Notes

External links

Further reading

  • Laufe, Abe. Anatomy of a Hit: Long-Run Plays on Broadway from 1900 to the Present Day. New York: Hawthorn Books, 1966.
  • Schildcrout, Jordan. In the Long Run: A Cultural History of Broadway's Hit Plays. New York and London: Routledge, 2019.
  • Sheward, David. It's a Hit!: The Back Stage Book of Longest-Running Broadway Shows, 1884 to the Present. New York: Back Stage Books, 1994
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