List of the longest-running Broadway shows

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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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] |
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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] |
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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] |
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41. |
Deathtrap |
P |
February 26, 1978 |
June 13, 1982 |
1,793[41] |
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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 |
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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 |
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52. |
Mary, Mary |
P |
March 8, 1961 |
December 12, 1964 |
1,572[52] |
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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] |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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64. |
Arsenic and Old Lace |
P |
January 10, 1941 |
June 17, 1944 |
1,444[64] |
Revival in 1986 (221 performances) |
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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 |
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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] |
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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 |
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72. |
Oh! Calcutta! |
R |
June 17, 1969 |
August 12, 1972 |
1,314[72] |
Original production Revival in 1976 (5,959 performances) |
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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 |
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74. |
School of Rock |
M |
December 6, 2015 |
January 20, 2019 |
1,309[74] |
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75. |
Movin' Out |
D |
October 24, 2002 |
December 11, 2005 |
1,303[75] |
2 Tony Awards in 2003 A Drama Desk Award in 2003 |
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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) |
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78. |
Lightnin' |
P |
August 26, 1918 |
August 27, 1921 |
1,291[78] |
First ever production with 1000+ performances Revival in 1938 (54 performances) |
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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] |
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82. |
Sleuth |
P |
November 12, 1970 |
October 13, 1973 |
1,222[82] |
A Tony Award in 1971, Best Play |
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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] |
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87. |
Waitress |
M |
April 24, 2016 |
1,201[87] |
A Drama Desk Award in 2016 |
Currently running at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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94. |
Mister Roberts |
P |
February 18, 1948 |
January 6, 1951 |
1,157[94] |
5 Tony Awards in 1948, including Best Play |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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100. |
Butterflies Are Free |
P |
October 21, 1969 |
July 2, 1972 |
1,128[100] |
A Tony Award in 1970 |
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101. |
Pins and Needles |
R |
November 27, 1937 |
June 22, 1940 |
1,108[101] |
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102. |
Plaza Suite |
P |
February 14, 1968 |
October 3, 1970 |
1,097[102] |
A Tony Award in 1968 |
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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 |
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104. |
They're Playing Our Song |
M |
February 11, 1979 |
September 6, 1981 |
1,082[104] |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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