List of the longest-running Broadway shows
This is a list of the longest-running shows on Broadway with 1,000 or more performances.
Contents
1 List
2 See also
3 References
4 External links
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 predominantly dance musical, and S denotes a special case. As of March 10, 2019. In situations where a production ran at multiple theatres, they are listed in order of most performances.
# | Title | Type | Opening date | Closing date | Performances | Awards | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | The Phantom of the Opera | M | January 26, 1988 | 12,951[1] | 7 Tony Awards in 1988, including Best Musical 7 Drama Desk Awards in 1988 | Currently running at the Majestic Theatre Broadway's longest-running show and musical | |
2. | Chicago (1996 revival) | M | November 14, 1996 | 9,275[2] | 6 Tony Awards in 1997, including Best Revival of a Musical 6 Drama Desk Awards in 1997, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1998 | Currently running at the Ambassador Theatre Revival Original production in 1975 (936 performances) Broadway's longest-running revival Longest running show to have premiered on Broadway Broadway's longest running American show | |
3. | The Lion King | M | November 13, 1997 | 8,880[3] | 6 Tony Awards in 1998, including Best Musical 8 Drama Desk Awards in 1998 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1999 | Currently running at the Minskoff Theatre Longest-running Disney Theatrical Productions show Highest-grossing Broadway show in history | |
4. | Cats | M | October 7, 1982 | September 10, 2000 | 7,485[4] | 7 Tony Awards in 1983, including Best Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1983 Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1984 | Revival in 2016 (593 performances) |
5. | Les Misérables | M | March 12, 1987 | May 18, 2003 | 6,680[5] | 8 Tony Awards in 1987, including Best Musical 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1987, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Show Album in 1988 | Revivals in 2006 (463 performances) and 2014 (1,024 performances) |
6. | Wicked | M | October 30, 2003 | 6,415[6] | 3 Tony Awards in 2004 7 Drama Desk Awards in 2004, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2005 | Currently running at the Gershwin Theatre | |
7. | A Chorus Line | M | July 25, 1975 | April 28, 1990 | 6,137[7] | 9 Tony Awards in 1976, including Best Musical 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1976, including Outstanding Musical A Special Tony Award in 1984 for becoming Broadway's longest-running musical Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1976 | Revival in 2006 (759 performances) |
8. | Oh! Calcutta! (1976 revival) | R | September 24, 1976 | August 6, 1989 | 5,959[8] | Revival Original production in 1969 (1314 performances) First revival to match its original for 1000+ performances Broadway's longest-running revue | |
9. | Mamma Mia! | M | October 18, 2001 | September 12, 2015 | 5,758[9] | Longest-running "jukebox musical" on Broadway | |
10. | Beauty and the Beast | M | April 18, 1994 | July 29, 2007 | 5,461[10] | A Tony Award in 1994 | |
11. | Rent | M | April 29, 1996 | September 7, 2008 | 5,123[11] | 4 Tony Awards in 1996, including Best Musical 6 Drama Desk Awards in 1996, including Outstanding Musical Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1996 | |
12. | Jersey Boys | M | November 6, 2005 | January 15, 2017 | 4,642[12] | 4 Tony Awards in 2006, including Best Musical 2 Drama Desk Awards in 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2007 | |
13. | Miss Saigon | M | April 11, 1991 | January 28, 2001 | 4,092[13] | 3 Tony Awards in 1991 4 Drama Desk Awards in 1991 | Revival in 2017 (340 performances) |
14. | 42nd Street | M | August 25, 1980 | January 8, 1989 | 3,486[14] | 2 Tony Awards in 1981, including Best Musical 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1981 | Revival in 2001 (1,524 performances) |
15. | Grease | M | February 14, 1972 | April 13, 1980 | 3,388[15] | 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1972 | Revivals in 1994 (1,505 performances) and 2007 (554 performances) |
16. | The Book of Mormon | M | March 24, 2011 | 3,331[16] | 9 Tony Awards in 2011, including Best Musical 5 Drama Desk Awards in 2011, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2012 | Currently running at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre | |
17. | Fiddler on the Roof | M | September 22, 1964 | July 2, 1972 | 3,242[17] | 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) |
18. | Life With Father | P | November 8, 1939 | July 12, 1947 | 3,224[18] | Broadway's longest-running straight play | |
19. | Tobacco Road | P | December 4, 1933 | May 31, 1941 | 3,182[19] | Revivals in 1942 (34 performances), 1943 (66 performances), and 1950 (7 performances) | |
20. | Hello, Dolly! | M | January 16, 1964 | December 27, 1970 | 2,844[20] | 10 Tony Awards in 1964, including Best Musical A Drama Desk Award in 1970 | Revivals in 1975 (42 performances), 1978 (147 performances), 1995 (116 performances), and 2017 (550 performances) |
21. | My Fair Lady | M | March 15, 1956 | September 29, 1962 | 2,717[21] | 6 Tony Awards in 1957, including Best Musical | Revivals in 1976 (377 performances), 1981 (120 performances), 1993 (165 performances), and 2018 (373 performances, currently running at the Vivian Beaumont Theater) |
22. | Hairspray | M | August 15, 2002 | January 4, 2009 | 2,642[22] | 8 Tony Awards in 2003, including Best Musical 10 Drama Desk Awards in 2003, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2003 | |
23. | Mary Poppins | M | November 16, 2006 | March 3, 2013 | 2,619[23] | A Tony Award in 2007 2 Drama Desk Awards in 2007 | |
24. | Avenue Q | M | July 31, 2003 | September 13, 2009 | 2,534[24] | 3 Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical | |
25. | The Producers | M | April 19, 2001 | April 22, 2007 | 2,502[25] | 12 Tony Awards in 2001, including Best Musical 11 Drama Desk Awards in 2001, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2002 | Most Tony Awards won by a production |
26. | Kinky Boots | M | April 4, 2013 | April 7, 2019 | 2,473[26] | 6 Tony Awards in 2013, including Best Musical A Drama Desk Award in 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2014 | Currently running at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre |
27. | Annie | M | April 21, 1977 | January 2, 1983 | 2,377[27] | 7 Tony Awards in 1977, including Best Musical 7 Drama Desk Awards in 1977, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1978 | Revivals in 1997 (239 performances) and 2012 (487 performances) |
Cabaret (1998 revival) | M | March 19, 1998 | January 4, 2004 | 2,377[28] | 4 Tony Awards in 1998, including Best Revival of a Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1998, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Revival Original production in 1966 (1165 performances) and revivals in 1987 (261 performances) and 2014 (388 performances) | |
29. | Man of La Mancha | M | November 22, 1965 | June 26, 1971 | 2,328[29] | 5 Tony Awards in 1966, including Best Musical | Revivals in 1972 (140 performances), 1977 (124 performances), 1992 (108 performances), and 2002 (304 performances) |
Rock of Ages | M | April 7, 2009 | January 18, 2015 | 2,328[30] | |||
31. | Abie's Irish Rose | P | May 23, 1922 | October 1, 1927 | 2,327[31] | Revivals in 1937 (46 performances) and 1954 (20 performances) | |
32. | Oklahoma! | M | March 31, 1943 | May 29, 1948 | 2,212[32] | A Special Tony Award in 1993 for the show's 50th anniversary | Revivals in 1951 (100 performances), 1953 (40 performances), 1979 (293 performances), 2002 (388 performances), and 2019 |
33. | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | M | January 12, 2014 | 2,152[33] | 2 Tony Awards in 2014 3 Drama Desk Awards in 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2015 | Currently running at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre | |
34. | Aladdin | M | March 20, 2014 | 2,085[34] | A Tony Award in 2014 A Drama Desk Award in 2014 | Currently running at the New Amsterdam Theatre | |
35. | Smokey Joe's Cafe | R | March 2, 1995 | January 16, 2000 | 2,036[35] | Broadway's longest running original music revue. The longest running musical revue, Oh! Calcutta!, was a revival. | |
36. | Pippin | M | October 23, 1972 | June 12, 1977 | 1,944[36] | 5 Tony Awards in 1973 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1973 | Revival in 2013 (709 performances) |
37. | South Pacific | M | April 7, 1949 | January 16, 1954 | 1,925[37] | 10 Tony Awards in 1950, including Best Musical Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950 | Revivals in 1955 (15 performances) and 2008 (996 performances) |
38. | The Magic Show | M | May 28, 1974 | December 31, 1978 | 1,920[38] | ||
39. | Aida | M | March 23, 2000 | September 5, 2004 | 1,852[39] | 4 Tony Awards in 2000 A Drama Desk Award in 2000 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2001 | |
40. | Gemini | P | May 21, 1977 | September 6, 1981 | 1,819[40] | ||
41. | Deathtrap | P | February 26, 1978 | June 13, 1982 | 1,793[41] | ||
42. | Harvey | P | November 1, 1944 | January 15, 1949 | 1,775[42] | Revival in 1970 (79 performances) and 2012 (62 performances) | |
43. | Dancin' | D | March 27, 1978 | June 27, 1982 | 1,774[43] | 2 Tony Awards in 1978 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1978 | Broadway's longest-running dance musical |
44. | La Cage aux Folles | M | August 21, 1983 | November 15, 1987 | 1,761[44] | 6 Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1984 | Revivals in 2004 (229 performances) and 2010 (433 performances) |
45. | Hair | M | April 29, 1968 | July 1, 1972 | 1,750[45] | A Drama Desk Award in 1968 Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1969 | Revivals in 1977 (43 performances), 2004 (1 benefit performance), 2009 (519 performances), and 2011 (67 performances) |
46. | The Wiz | M | January 5, 1975 | January 28, 1979 | 1,672[46] | 7 Tony Awards in 1975, including Best Musical 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1975, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1976 | Revival in 1984 (13 performances) |
47. | Born Yesterday | P | February 4, 1946 | December 31, 1949 | 1,642[47] | Revivals in 1989 (153 performances) and 2011 (73 performances) | |
48. | Crazy for You | M | February 19, 1992 | January 7, 1996 | 1,622[48] | 3 Tony Awards in 1992, including Best Musical 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1992, including Outstanding Musical | |
49. | Ain't Misbehavin' | R | May 9, 1978 | February 21, 1982 | 1,604[49] | 3 Tony Awards in 1978, including Best Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1978, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1979 | Revival in 1988 (176 performances) |
50. | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | M | June 19, 1978 | March 27, 1982 | 1,584[50] | 2 Tony Awards in 1979 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1978 | Revivals in 1982 (63 performances) and 2006 (1 benefit performance) |
51. | Spamalot | M | March 17, 2005 | January 11, 2009 | 1,575[51] | 3 Tony Awards in 2005, including Best Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 2005, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2006 | |
52. | Mary, Mary | P | March 8, 1961 | December 12, 1964 | 1,572[52] | ||
53. | Evita | M | September 25, 1979 | June 26, 1983 | 1,567[53] | 7 Tony Awards in 1980, including Best Musical 6 Drama Desk Awards in 1980, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1981 | Revival in 2012 (337 performances) |
54. | The Voice of the Turtle | P | December 8, 1943 | January 3, 1948 | 1,557[54] | ||
55. | Matilda the Musical | M | April 11, 2013 | January 1, 2017 | 1,554[55] | 4 Tony Awards in 2013 5 Drama Desk Awards in 2013, including Outstanding Musical A Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre in 2013 for the four original Matildas | |
56. | Jekyll & Hyde | M | April 28, 1997 | January 7, 2001 | 1,543[56] | 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1997 | Revival in 2013 (30 performances) |
57. | Barefoot in the Park | P | October 23, 1963 | June 25, 1967 | 1,530[57] | A Tony Award in 1964 | Revival in 2006 (109 performances) |
58. | 42nd Street (2001 revival) | M | May 2, 2001 | January 2, 2005 | 1,524[58] | 2 Tony Awards in 2001, including Best Revival of a Musical A Drama Desk Award in 2001, Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Revival Original production in 1980 (3486 performances) |
59. | Dreamgirls | M | December 20, 1981 | August 11, 1985 | 1,521[59] | 6 Tony Awards in 1982 4 Drama Desk Awards in 1982 Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1983 | Revivals in 1987 (177 performances) and 2001 (1 benefit performance) |
60. | Mame | M | May 24, 1966 | January 3, 1970 | 1,508[60] | 3 Tony Awards in 1966 Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1967 | Revival in 1983 (41 performances) |
61. | Grease (1994 revival) | M | May 11, 1994 | January 25, 1998 | 1,505[61] | Revival Original production in 1972 (3,388 performances) and revival in 2007 (554 performances) | |
62. | Hamilton | M | August 6, 2015 | 1,501[62] | 11 Tony Awards in 2016, including Best Musical Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2016 | Currently running at the Richard Rodgers Theatre Hamilton currently holds the record for Most Tony Award nominations for a production with 16 | |
63. | Same Time, Next Year | P | March 14, 1975 | September 3, 1978 | 1,453[63] | A Tony Award in 1975 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1975, including Outstanding Play | |
64. | Arsenic and Old Lace | P | January 10, 1941 | June 17, 1944 | 1,444[64] | Revival in 1986 (221 performances) | |
65. | The Sound of Music | M | November 16, 1959 | June 15, 1963 | 1,443[65] | 5 Tony Awards in 1960, including Best Musical Grammy Award for Best Show Album (Original Cast) in 1961 | Revival in 1998 (533 performances) |
66. | Me and My Girl | M | August 10, 1986 | December 31, 1989 | 1,420[66] | 3 Tony Awards in 1987 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1987 | |
67. | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | M | October 14, 1961 | March 6, 1965 | 1,417[67] | 7 Tony Awards in 1962, including Best Musical Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1962 Grammy Award for Best Original Cast Show Album in 1962 | Revivals in 1995 (548 performances) and 2011 (473 performances) |
68. | Hellzapoppin | R | September 22, 1938 | December 17, 1941 | 1,404[68] | ||
69. | The Music Man | M | December 19, 1957 | April 15, 1961 | 1,375[69] | 6 Tony Awards in 1958, including Best Musical Grammy Award for Best Original Cast Album (Broadway or TV) in 1959 | Revivals in 1980 (21 performances) and 2000 (699 performances) |
70. | Funny Girl | M | March 26, 1964 | July 1, 1967 | 1,348[70] | Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1965 | Revival in 2002 (1 benefit performance) |
71. | Mummenschanz | S | March 30, 1977 | April 20, 1980 | 1,326[71] | Broadway's longest-running special | |
72. | Oh! Calcutta! | R | June 17, 1969 | August 12, 1972 | 1,314[72] | Original production Revival in 1976 (5,959 performances) | |
73. | Billy Elliot the Musical | M | November 13, 2008 | January 8, 2012 | 1,312[73] | 10 Tony Awards in 2009, including Best Musical 10 Drama Desk Awards in 2009, including Outstanding Musical | |
74. | School of Rock | M | December 6, 2015 | January 20, 2019 | 1,309[74] | ||
75. | Movin' Out | D | October 24, 2002 | December 11, 2005 | 1,303[75] | 2 Tony Awards in 2003 A Drama Desk Award in 2003 | |
76. | Brighton Beach Memoirs | P | March 27, 1983 | May 11, 1986 | 1,299[76] | A Tony Award in 1983 | Revival in 2009 (9 performances) |
77. | Angel Street | P | December 5, 1941 | December 30, 1944 | 1,295[77] | Revivals in 1948 (14 performances) and 1975 (52 performances) | |
78. | Lightnin' | P | August 26, 1918 | August 27, 1921 | 1,291[78] | First ever production with 1000+ performances Revival in 1938 (54 performances) | |
79. | Promises, Promises | M | December 1, 1968 | January 1, 1972 | 1,281[79] | 2 Tony Awards in 1969 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1969 Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1970 | Revival in 2010 (289 performances) |
80. | The King and I | M | March 29, 1951 | March 20, 1954 | 1,246[80] | 5 Tony Awards in 1952, including Best Musical | Revivals in 1977 (695 performances), 1985 (191 performances), 1996 (780 performances), and 2015 (499 performances) |
81. | Cactus Flower | P | December 8, 1965 | November 23, 1968 | 1,234[81] | ||
82. | Sleuth | P | November 12, 1970 | October 13, 1973 | 1,222[82] | A Tony Award in 1971, Best Play | |
Torch Song Trilogy | P | June 10, 1982 | May 19, 1985 | 1,222[83] | 2 Tony Awards in 1983, including Best Play 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1983, including Outstanding Play | Revival in 2018 (77 performances) | |
84. | 1776 | M | March 16, 1969 | February 13, 1972 | 1,217[84] | 3 Tony Awards in 1969, including Best Musical 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1969 | Revival in 1997 (333 performances) |
85. | Equus | P | October 24, 1974 | October 2, 1977 | 1,209[85] | 2 Tony Awards in 1975, including Best Play 4 Drama Desk Awards in 1975, including Outstanding Play | Revival in 2008 (156 performances) |
86. | Sugar Babies | R | October 8, 1979 | August 28, 1982 | 1,208[86] | ||
87. | Waitress | M | April 24, 2016 | 1,201[87] | A Drama Desk Award in 2016 | Currently running at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre | |
88. | Guys and Dolls | M | November 24, 1950 | November 28, 1953 | 1,200[88] | 5 Tony Awards in 1951, including Best Musical | Revivals in 1955 (16 performances), 1965 (15 performances), 1976 (239 performances), 1992 (1143 performances), and 2009 (121 performances) |
89. | In the Heights | M | March 30, 2008 | January 9, 2011 | 1,184[89] | 4 Tony Awards in 2008, including Best Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2009 | |
90. | Amadeus | P | December 17, 1980 | October 16, 1983 | 1,181[90] | 5 Tony Awards in 1981, including Best Play 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1981, including Outstanding Play | Revival in 1999 (173 performances) |
91. | Once | M | March 18, 2012 | January 4, 2015 | 1,168[91] | 8 Tony Awards in 2012, including Best Musical 4 Drama Desk Awards in 2012, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2013 | |
92. | Cabaret | M | November 20, 1966 | September 6, 1969 | 1,165[92] | 8 Tony Awards in 1967, including Best Musical Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1968 | Revivals in 1987 (261 performances), 1998 (2377 performances), and 2014 (388 performances) |
Memphis | M | October 19, 2009 | August 5, 2012 | 1,165[93] | 4 Tony Awards in 2010, including Best Musical 4 Drama Desk Awards in 2010, including Outstanding Musical | ||
94. | Mister Roberts | P | February 18, 1948 | January 6, 1951 | 1,157[94] | 5 Tony Awards in 1948, including Best Play | |
95. | Annie Get Your Gun | M | May 16, 1946 | February 12, 1949 | 1,147[95] | Revivals in 1966 (78 performances) and 1999 (1,045 performances) Oldest 1000+ original to be joined by 1000+ revival | |
96. | Guys and Dolls (1992 revival) | M | April 14, 1992 | January 8, 1995 | 1,143[96] | 4 Tony Awards in 1992, including Best Revival of a Musical 7 Drama Desk Awards in 1992, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1993 | Revival Original production in 1950 (1,200 performances) and revivals in 1955 (16 performances), 1965 (15 performances), 1976 (239 performances), and 2009 (121 performances) |
97. | The Seven Year Itch | P | November 20, 1952 | August 13, 1955 | 1,141[97] | A Tony Award in 1953 | |
98. | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | M | May 2, 2005 | January 20, 2008 | 1,136[98] | 2 Tony Awards in 2005 3 Drama Desk Awards in 2005 | |
99. | Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk | D | April 25, 1996 | January 10, 1999 | 1,135[99] | 4 Tony Awards in 1996 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1996 | |
100. | Butterflies Are Free | P | October 21, 1969 | July 2, 1972 | 1,128[100] | A Tony Award in 1970 | |
101. | Pins and Needles | R | November 27, 1937 | June 22, 1940 | 1,108[101] | ||
102. | Plaza Suite | P | February 14, 1968 | October 3, 1970 | 1,097[102] | A Tony Award in 1968 | |
103. | Fosse | D | January 14, 1999 | August 25, 2001 | 1,093[103] | 3 Tony Awards in 1999, including Best Musical A Drama Desk Award in 1999 | |
104. | They're Playing Our Song | M | February 11, 1979 | September 6, 1981 | 1,082[104] | ||
105. | Kiss Me, Kate | M | December 30, 1948 | July 28, 1951 | 1,077[105] | 5 Tony Awards in 1949, including Best Musical | Revivals in 1952 (8 performances), 1999 (881 performances), and 2019 First show to win the Tony Award for Best Musical, among other Tony awards |
106. | Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark | M | June 14, 2011 | January 4, 2014 | 1,066[106] | Most expensive production in Broadway history | |
107. | Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope | R | April 19, 1972 | October 27, 1974 | 1,065[107] | 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1972 Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1973 | |
108. | The Pajama Game | M | May 13, 1954 | November 24, 1956 | 1,063[108] | 3 Tony Awards in 1955, including Best Musical | Revivals in 1973 (65 performances) and 2006 (129 performances) |
109. | Shenandoah | M | January 7, 1975 | August 7, 1977 | 1,050[109] | 2 Tony Awards in 1975 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1975 | Revival in 1989 (32 performances) |
110. | Annie Get Your Gun (1999 revival) | M | March 4, 1999 | September 1, 2001 | 1,045[110] | 2 Tony Awards in 1999, including Best Revival of a Musical A Drama Desk Award in 1999 A Special Drama Desk Award in 2001 for Reba McEntire Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2000 | Revival Original production in 1946 (1,147 performances) and revival in 1966 (78 performances) |
111. | The Teahouse of the August Moon | P | October 15, 1953 | March 24, 1956 | 1,027[111] | 3 Tony Awards in 1954, including Best Play Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1954 | |
112. | Les Misérables (2014 revival) | M | March 23, 2014 | September 4, 2016 | 1,024[112] | Revival Original production in 1987 (6,680 performances) and revival in 2006 (463 performances) | |
113. | Damn Yankees | M | May 5, 1955 | October 12, 1957 | 1,019[113] | 7 Tony Awards in 1956, including Best Musical | Revival in 1994 (533 performances) |
114. | Grand Hotel | M | November 12, 1989 | April 25, 1992 | 1,017[114] | 5 Tony Awards in 1990 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1990 | |
115. | Contact | D | March 30, 2000 | September 1, 2002 | 1,010[115] | 4 Tony Awards in 2000, including Best Musical 4 Drama Desk Awards in 2000, including Outstanding Musical | |
116. | Never Too Late | P | November 27, 1962 | April 24, 1965 | 1,007[116] | ||
117. | Beatlemania | M | May 31, 1977 | October 17, 1979 | 1,006[117] | ||
118. | Big River | M | April 25, 1985 | September 20, 1987 | 1,005[118] | 7 Tony Awards in 1985, including Best Musical 7 Drama Desk Awards in 1985 | Revival in 2003 (67 performances) |
119. | Newsies | M | March 29, 2012 | August 24, 2014 | 1,004[119] | 2 Tony Awards in 2012 2 Drama Desk Awards in 2012 |
See also
- List of Broadway shows that have held the title of longest-running show
- Long-running musical theatre productions
- List of the longest-running West End shows
References
Notes
^ The Phantom of the Opera at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Chicago at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Lion King at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Cats at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Les Misérables at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Wicked at the Internet Broadway Database
^ A Chorus Line at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Oh! Calcutta at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Mamma Mia! at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Beauty and the Beast at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Rent at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Jersey Boys at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Miss Saigon at the Internet Broadway Database
^ 42nd Street at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Grease at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Book of Mormon at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Fiddler on the Roof at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Life with Father at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Tobacco Road at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Hello, Dolly! at the Internet Broadway Database
^ My Fair Lady at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Hairspray at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Mary Poppins at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Avenue Q at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Producers at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Kinky Boots at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Annie at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Cabaret at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Man of La Mancha at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Rock of Ages at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Abie's Irish Rose at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Oklahoma! at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Beautiful The Carole King Musical at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Aladdin at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Smokey Joe's Cafe at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Pippin at the Internet Broadway Database
^ South Pacific at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Magic Show at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Aida at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Gemini at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Deathtrap at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Harvey at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Dancin' at the Internet Broadway Database
^ La Cage aux Folles at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Hair at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Wiz at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Born Yesterday at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Crazy for You at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Ain't Misbehavin' at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Spamalot at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Mary, Mary at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Evita at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Voice of the Turtle at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Matilda The Musical at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Jekyll & Hyde at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Barefoot in the Park at the Internet Broadway Database
^ 42nd Street at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Dreamgirls at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Mame at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Grease at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Hamilton at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Same Time, Next Year at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Arsenic and Old Lace at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Sound of Music at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Me and My Girl at the Internet Broadway Database
^ How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at the Internet Broadway Database
'^ Hellzapoppin at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Music Man at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Funny Girl at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Mummenschanz at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Oh! Calcutta! at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Billy Elliot the Musical at the Internet Broadway Database
^ School of Rock – The Musical at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Movin' Out at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Brighton Beach Memoirs at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Angel Street at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Lightnin' at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Promises, Promises at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The King and I at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Cactus Flower at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Sleuth at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Torch Song Trilogy at the Internet Broadway Database
^ 1776 at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Equus at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Sugar Babies at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Waitress at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Guys and Dolls at the Internet Broadway Database
^ In the Heights at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Amadeus at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Once at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Cabaret at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Memphis at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Mister Roberts at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Annie Get Your Gun at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Guys and Dolls at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Seven Year Itch at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Butterflies Are Free at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Pins and Needles at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Plaza Suite at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Fosse at the Internet Broadway Database
^ They're Playing Our Song at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Kiss Me, Kate at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Pajama Game at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Shenandoah at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Annie Get Your Gun at the Internet Broadway Database
^ The Teahouse of the August Moon at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Les Misérables at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Damn Yankees at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Grand Hotel at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Contact at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Never Too Late at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Beatlemania at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Big River at the Internet Broadway Database
^ Newsies The Musical at the Internet Broadway Database
External links
Playbill article, "Long Runs on Broadway"- Internet Broadway Database
- List of plays that have achieved runs of over 400 performances on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London, Toronto, Melbourne, Paris, Vienna, and Berlin