Longest-running Broadway Shows
Arts & Entertainment 121 records updated 2026-07-17
The performance count 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 January 19, 2020. In situations where a production ran at multiple theatres, they are listed in order of most performances.
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| ID | Rank | Title | Type | OpeningDate | ClosingDate | Performances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | The Phantom of the Opera | M | 1988-01-26 | 13310 | |
| 2 | 2 | Chicago (1996 revival) | M | 1996-11-14 | 9634 | |
| 3 | 3 | The Lion King | M | 1997-11-13 | 9243 | |
| 4 | 4 | Cats | M | 1982-10-07 | 2000-09-10 | 7485 |
| 5 | 5 | Wicked | M | 2003-10-30 | 6777 | |
| 6 | 6 | Les Misérables | M | 1987-03-12 | 2003-05-18 | 6680 |
| 7 | 7 | A Chorus Line | M | 1975-07-25 | 1990-04-28 | 6137 |
| 8 | 8 | Oh! Calcutta! (1976 revival) | R | 1976-09-24 | 1989-08-06 | 5959 |
| 9 | 9 | Mamma Mia! | M | 2001-10-18 | 2015-09-12 | 5758 |
| 10 | 10 | Beauty and the Beast | M | 1994-04-18 | 2007-07-29 | 5461 |
| 11 | 11 | Rent | M | 1996-04-29 | 2008-09-07 | 5123 |
| 12 | 12 | Jersey Boys | M | 2005-11-06 | 2017-01-15 | 4642 |
| 13 | 13 | Miss Saigon | M | 1991-04-11 | 2001-01-28 | 4092 |
| 14 | 14 | The Book of Mormon | M | 2011-03-24 | 3690 | |
| 15 | 15 | 42nd Street | M | 1980-08-25 | 1989-01-08 | 3486 |
| 16 | 16 | Grease | M | 1972-02-14 | 1980-04-13 | 3388 |
| 17 | 17 | Fiddler on the Roof | M | 1964-09-22 | 1972-07-02 | 3242 |
| 18 | 18 | Life With Father | P | 1939-11-08 | 1947-07-12 | 3224 |
| 19 | 19 | Tobacco Road | P | 1933-12-04 | 1941-05-31 | 3182 |
| 20 | 20 | Hello, Dolly! | M | 1964-01-16 | 1970-12-27 | 2844 |
| 21 | 21 | My Fair Lady | M | 1956-03-15 | 1962-09-29 | 2717 |
| 22 | 22 | Hairspray | M | 2002-08-15 | 2009-01-04 | 2642 |
| 23 | 23 | Mary Poppins | M | 2006-11-16 | 2013-03-03 | 2619 |
| 24 | 24 | Avenue Q | M | 2003-07-31 | 2009-09-13 | 2534 |
| 25 | 25 | Kinky Boots | M | 2013-04-04 | 2019-04-07 | 2505 |
Notes
- Last updated on July 17, 2026.
- Longest-running Broadway Shows data courtesy of Wikipedia .