List of the longest-running Broadway shows

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

This is a list of Broadway shows with 1,000 or more performances, sorted by number of performances. Twelve 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!, Six, MJ the Musical, and & Juliet.

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. Bold titles indicate the show is currently running. Totals current through June 29, 2025.

Rank Title Type Performances Opening date Closing date Awards Additional information
1 The Phantom of the Opera M 13,981[1] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • 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+
2 Chicago (1996 revival) M 11,257[2] Template:Dts
  • 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
3 The Lion King M 10,881[3] Template:Dts
4 Wicked M 8,418[4] Template:Dts
5 Cats M 7,485[5] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • First ever Broadway production with 7,000+ performances
  • Revival in 2016 (593 performances)
6 Les Misérables M 6,680[6] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 2006 (463 performances) and 2014 (1,024 performances)
7 A Chorus Line M 6,137[7] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • First ever Broadway production with 4,000, 5,000 and 6,000+ performances
  • Revival in 2006 (759 performances)
8 Oh! Calcutta! (1976 revival) R 5,959[8] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Original production in 1969 (1,314 performances)
  • First revival to match its original for 1000+ performances
  • Broadway's longest-running revue
9 Mamma Mia! M 5,758[9] Template:Dts Template:Dts
10 Beauty and the Beast M 5,461[10] Template:Dts Template:Dts
11 The Book of Mormon M 5,271[11] Template:Dts
12 Rent M 5,123[12] Template:Dts Template:Dts
13 Jersey Boys M 4,642[13] Template:Dts Template:Dts
14 Miss Saigon M 4,092[14] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2017 (340 performances)
15 Aladdin M 4,045[15] Template:Dts
16 42nd Street M 3,486[16] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2001 (1,524 performances)
17 Hamilton M 3,485[17] Template:Dts
18 Grease M 3,388[18] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1994 (1,505 performances) and 2007 (554 performances)
19 Fiddler on the Roof M 3,242[19] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1976 (167 performances), 1981 (53 performances), 1990 (241 performances), 2004 (781 performances), and 2015 (431 performances)
20 Life with Father P 3,224[20] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Broadway's longest-running straight play
21 Tobacco Road P 3,182[21] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • First ever Broadway production with 3,000+ performances
  • Revivals in 1942 (34 performances), 1943 (66 performances), and 1950 (7 performances)
22 Hello, Dolly! M 2,844[22] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1975 (42 performances), 1978 (147 performances), 1995 (116 performances), and 2017 (550 performances)
23 My Fair Lady M 2,717[23] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1976 (377 performances), 1981 (120 performances), 1993 (165 performances), and 2018 (509 performances)
24 Hairspray M 2,642[24] Template:Dts Template:Dts
25 Mary Poppins M 2,619[25] Template:Dts Template:Dts
26 Avenue Q M 2,534[26] Template:Dts Template:Dts
27 Kinky Boots M 2,505[27] Template:Dts Template:Dts
28 The Producers M 2,502[28] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Currently holds the record of Broadway production with the most Tony Award wins, winning 12.
29 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical M 2,416[29] Template:Dts Template:Dts
30 Annie M 2,377[30] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1997 (239 performances) and 2012 (487 performances)
Cabaret (1998 revival) M 2,377[31] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Original production in 1966 (1,165 performances) and revivals in 1987 (261 performances), 2014 (388 performances), and 2024 (496 performances, currently running at the August Wilson Theatre)
32 Man of La Mancha M 2,328[32] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1972 (140 performances), 1977 (124 performances), 1992 (108 performances), and 2002 (304 performances)
Rock of Ages M 2,328[33] Template:Dts Template:Dts
34 Abie's Irish Rose P 2,327[34] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • First ever Broadway production with 2,000+ performances
  • Revivals in 1937 (46 performances) and 1954 (20 performances)
35 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child P 2,255[35] Template:Dts
36 Oklahoma! M 2,212[36] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1951 (100 performances), 1953 (40 performances), 1979 (293 performances), 2002 (388 performances), and 2019 (328 performances)
37 Smokey Joe's Cafe R 2,036[37] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Broadway's longest running original music revue. The longest running musical revue, Oh! Calcutta!, was a revival.
38 Hadestown M 1,956[38] Template:Dts
39 Pippin M 1,944[39] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2013 (709 performances)
40 South Pacific M 1,925[40] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • 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.
41 The Magic Show M 1,920[41] Template:Dts Template:Dts
42 Aida M 1,852[42] Template:Dts Template:Dts
43 Gemini P 1,819[43] Template:Dts Template:Dts
44 Moulin Rouge! M 1,809[44] Template:Dts
45 Deathtrap P 1,793[45] Template:Dts Template:Dts
46 Harvey P 1,775[46] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 1970 (79 performances) and 2012 (62 performances)
47 Dancin' D 1,774[47] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2023 (65 performances)
  • Broadway's longest-running dance musical
48 La Cage aux Folles M 1,761[48] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 2004 (229 performances) and 2010 (433 performances)
49 Hair M 1,750[49] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1977 (43 performances), 2004 (1 benefit performance), 2009 (519 performances), and 2011 (67 performances)
50 Dear Evan Hansen M 1,672[50] Template:Dts Template:Dts
The Wiz M 1,672[51] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1984 (13 performances) and 2024 (142 performances)
52 Come from Away M 1,669[52] Template:Dts Template:Dts
53 Born Yesterday P 1,642[53] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1989 (153 performances) and 2011 (73 performances)
54 Crazy for You M 1,622[54] Template:Dts Template:Dts
55 Ain't Misbehavin' R 1,604[55] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 1988 (176 performances)
56 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas M 1,584[56] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1982 (63 performances) and 2006 (1 benefit performance)
57 Spamalot M 1,575[57] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2023 (164 performances)
58 Mary, Mary P 1,572[58] Template:Dts Template:Dts
59 Evita M 1,567[59] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2012 (337 performances)
60 The Voice of the Turtle P 1,557[60] Template:Dts Template:Dts
61 Matilda the Musical M 1,554[61] Template:Dts Template:Dts
62 Six M 1,546[62] Template:Dts
63 Waitress M 1,544[63] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2021 (122 performances)
64 Jekyll & Hyde M 1,543[64] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2013 (30 performances)
65 Barefoot in the Park P 1,530[65] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2006 (109 performances)
66 42nd Street (2001 revival) M 1,524[66] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Original production in 1980 (3,486 performances)
67 Dreamgirls M 1,521[67] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1987 (177 performances) and 2001 (1 benefit performance)
68 Mame M 1,508[68] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 1983 (41 performances)
69 Grease (1994 revival) M 1,505[69] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Original production in 1972 (3,388 performances) and revival in 2007 (554 performances)
70 Same Time, Next Year P 1,453[70] Template:Dts Template:Dts
71 Arsenic and Old Lace P 1,444[71] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 1986 (221 performances)
72 The Sound of Music M 1,443[72] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 1998 (533 performances)
73 MJ the Musical M 1,422[73] Template:Dts
74 Me and My Girl M 1,420[74] Template:Dts Template:Dts
75 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying M 1,417[75] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1995 (548 performances) and 2011 (473 performances)
76 Hellzapoppin R 1,404[76] Template:Dts Template:Dts
77 The Music Man M 1,375[77] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1980 (21 performances), 2000 (699 performances), and 2022 (373 performances)
78 Funny Girl M 1,348[78] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 2002 (1 benefit performance) and 2022 (569 performances)
79 Mummenschanz S 1,326[79] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Broadway's longest-running special
80 Oh! Calcutta! R 1,314[80] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Original production
  • Revival in 1976 (5,959 performances)
81 Billy Elliot the Musical M 1,312[81] Template:Dts Template:Dts
82 School of Rock M 1,309[82] Template:Dts Template:Dts
83 Movin' Out D 1,303[83] Template:Dts Template:Dts
84 Brighton Beach Memoirs P 1,299[84] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2009 (9 performances)
85 Angel Street P 1,295[85] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1948 (14 performances) and 1975 (52 performances)
86 Lightnin' P 1,291[86] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • First ever Broadway production with 1,000+ performances
  • Revival in 1938 (54 performances)
87 Promises, Promises M 1,281[87] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2010 (289 performances)
88 The King and I M 1,246[88] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1977 (695 performances), 1985 (191 performances), 1996 (780 performances), and 2015 (499 performances)
89 Cactus Flower P 1,234[89] Template:Dts Template:Dts
90 Sleuth P 1,222[90] Template:Dts Template:Dts
Torch Song Trilogy P 1,222[91] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2018 (77 performances)
92 1776 M 1,217[92] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1997 (333 performances) and 2022 (105 performances)
93 Equus P 1,209[93] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2008 (156 performances)
94 Sugar Babies R 1,208[94] Template:Dts Template:Dts
95 Guys and Dolls M 1,200[95] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1955 (31 performances), 1965 (15 performances), 1976 (239 performances), 1992 (1,143 performances), and 2009 (121 performances)
96 In the Heights M 1,184[96] Template:Dts Template:Dts
97 Amadeus P 1,181[97] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 1999 (173 performances)
98 Once M 1,168[98] Template:Dts Template:Dts
99 Cabaret M 1,165[99] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1987 (261 performances), 1998 (2,377 performances), 2014 (388 performances), and 2024 (496 performances, currently running at the August Wilson Theatre)
Memphis M 1,165[100] Template:Dts Template:Dts
101 Mister Roberts P 1,157[101] Template:Dts Template:Dts
102 Annie Get Your Gun M 1,147[102] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1966 (78 performances) and 1999 (1,045 performances)
  • Oldest 1000+ original to be joined by 1000+ revival
103 Guys and Dolls (1992 revival) M 1,143[103] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Original production in 1950 (1,200 performances) and revivals in 1955 (16 performances), 1965 (15 performances), 1976 (239 performances), and 2009 (121 performances)
104 The Seven Year Itch P 1,141[104] Template:Dts Template:Dts
105 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee M 1,136[105] Template:Dts Template:Dts
106 Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk D 1,135[106] Template:Dts Template:Dts
107 Butterflies Are Free P 1,128[107] Template:Dts Template:Dts
108 Pins and Needles R 1,108[108] Template:Dts Template:Dts
109 Plaza Suite P 1,097[109] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2022 (110 performances)
110 & Juliet M 1,093[110] Template:Dts
Fosse D 1,093[111] Template:Dts Template:Dts
112 They're Playing Our Song M 1,082[112] Template:Dts Template:Dts
113 Kiss Me, Kate M 1,077[113] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • 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
114 Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark M 1,066[114] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Most expensive production in Broadway history
  • Longest preview period in Broadway history (182 previews)
115 Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope R 1,065[115] Template:Dts Template:Dts
116 The Pajama Game M 1,063[116] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revivals in 1973 (65 performances) and 2006 (129 performances)
117 Shenandoah M 1,050[117] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 1989 (32 performances)
118 Annie Get Your Gun (1999 revival) M 1,045[118] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Original production in 1946 (1,147 performances) and revival in 1966 (78 performances)
119 The Teahouse of the August Moon P 1,027[119] Template:Dts Template:Dts
120 Les Misérables (2014 revival) M 1,024[120] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Original production in 1987 (6,680 performances) and revival in 2006 (463 performances)
121 Damn Yankees M 1,019[121] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 1994 (533 performances)
122 Grand Hotel M 1,017[122] Template:Dts Template:Dts
123 Contact D 1,010[123] Template:Dts Template:Dts
124 Never Too Late P 1,007[124] Template:Dts Template:Dts
125 Beatlemania M 1,006[125] Template:Dts Template:Dts
126 Big River M 1,005[126] Template:Dts Template:Dts
  • Revival in 2003 (67 performances)
127 Newsies M 1,004[127] Template:Dts Template:Dts

Timeline of longest-running Broadway shows

File:Crookfinale.jpg
The Black Crook, which ran from 1866 to 1868, was the first Broadway show to run for over one year.[128]

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.[129] 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.[130]

M denotes a musical and P denotes a straight play.

Took lead Title Type Opening
date 		Closing
date 		Performances Comments/Notes
2006-01-09January 9, 2006[131] The Phantom of the Opera M 1988-01-26January 26, 1988 2023-04-16April 16, 2023 13,981[1]
1997-06-19June 19, 1997[132] Cats M 1982-10-07October 7, 1982 2000-09-09September 10, 2000 7,485[5]
1983-09-29September 29, 1983[133] A Chorus Line M 1975-07-25July 25, 1975 1990-04-28April 28, 1990 6,137[7]
1979-12-08December 8, 1979[134] Grease M 1972-02-14February 14, 1972 1980-04-13April 13, 1980 3,388[18]
  • 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1972
  • Revivals in 1994 (1,505 performances) and 2007 (554 performances)
1972-06-17June 17, 1972[135] Fiddler on the Roof M 1964-09-22September 22, 1964 1972-07-02July 2, 1972 3,242[19]
  • Became longest running musical in July 1971, at 2,845 performances passing 2,844 mark of Hello Dolly!.[136]
  • 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[137] Life with Father P 1939-11-08November 8, 1939 1947-07-12July 12, 1947 3,224[20]
1939-06-01June 1939[138] Tobacco Road P 1933-12-04December 4, 1933 1941-05-31May 31, 1941 3,182[21]
  • Revivals in 1942 (34 performances), 1943 (66 performances), and 1950 (7 performances)
1925-05-23May 23, 1925[139] Abie's Irish Rose P 1923-05-23May 23, 1923 1927-10-1October 1, 1927 2,327[34]
  • Revivals in 1937 (46 performances) and 1954 (20 performances)
1920-03-17March 17, 1920[140][141][142] Lightnin' P 1918-08-26August 26, 1918 1921-08-27August 27, 1921 1,291[86]
  • Revival in 1938 (54 performances)
1893-06-22June 22, 1893[143] A Trip to Chinatown M 1891-11-09November 9, 1891 1893-08-07August 7, 1893 657[144]
1885-12-01December 1885[145] Adonis M 1884-09-04September 4, 1884 1886-04-17April 17, 1886 603[146]
1881-05-01May 1881 Hazel Kirke P 1880-02-04February 4, 1880 1881-05-31May 31, 1881 486[147][148]
  • 250th performance programme claimed play had exceeded number of consecutive performances of any "similar play" in the country on its 238th performance,[149] which is no doubt a reference to Pique (1875) which ran for 237 performances.[150]
1885-12-01March 1868 Humpty Dumpty M 1868-03-10March 10, 1868 1869-05-15May 15, 1869 483[151]
  • Revival in 1871-1872 (333 performances)
1867-08-05August 5, 1867[152] The Black Crook M 1866-09-12September 12, 1866 1868-01-04January 4, 1868 474[153]
  • First Broadway show to run for over one year.[128] 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.[154]
1853-10-011853[155] Uncle Tom's Cabin (Aiken version) P 1853-08-23August 8, 1853 1854-05-13May 13, 1854 325[156]
1850-01-011850 The Drunkard P 1850-01-011850 1850-10-07October 7, 1850? 100[160]
1844-09-24September 24, 1844 Putnam, the Iron Son of '76 P 1844-08-05August 5, 1844 1844-11-02November 2, 1844 78[162][163]
  • 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.
1833-08-091833 Mazeppa, Or, The Wild Horse of Ukraine P 1833-06-22July 22, 1833 1833-09-09September 9, 1833 43[164]
1831-01-281831 The Elephant of Siam and the Fire Fiend by Samuel Beazley P 1831-01-10January 10, 1831 1831? 18[167]

See also

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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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