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.
| Rank | Title | Type | OpeningDate | ClosingDate | Performances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Phantom of the Opera | M | 01/26/1988 | 13310 | |
| 2 | Chicago (1996 revival) | M | 11/14/1996 | 9634 | |
| 3 | The Lion King | M | 11/13/1997 | 9243 | |
| 4 | Cats | M | 10/07/1982 | 09/10/2000 | 7485 |
| 5 | Wicked | M | 10/30/2003 | 6777 | |
| 6 | Les Misérables | M | 03/12/1987 | 05/18/2003 | 6680 |
| 7 | A Chorus Line | M | 07/25/1975 | 04/28/1990 | 6137 |
| 8 | Oh! Calcutta! (1976 revival) | R | 09/24/1976 | 08/06/1989 | 5959 |
| 9 | Mamma Mia! | M | 10/18/2001 | 09/12/2015 | 5758 |
| 10 | Beauty and the Beast | M | 04/18/1994 | 07/29/2007 | 5461 |
| 11 | Rent | M | 04/29/1996 | 09/07/2008 | 5123 |
| 12 | Jersey Boys | M | 11/06/2005 | 01/15/2017 | 4642 |
| 13 | Miss Saigon | M | 04/11/1991 | 01/28/2001 | 4092 |
| 14 | The Book of Mormon | M | 03/24/2011 | 3690 | |
| 15 | 42nd Street | M | 08/25/1980 | 01/08/1989 | 3486 |
| 16 | Grease | M | 02/14/1972 | 04/13/1980 | 3388 |
| 17 | Fiddler on the Roof | M | 09/22/1964 | 07/02/1972 | 3242 |
| 18 | Life With Father | P | 11/08/1939 | 07/12/1947 | 3224 |
| 19 | Tobacco Road | P | 12/04/1933 | 05/31/1941 | 3182 |
| 20 | Hello, Dolly! | M | 01/16/1964 | 12/27/1970 | 2844 |
| 21 | My Fair Lady | M | 03/15/1956 | 09/29/1962 | 2717 |
| 22 | Hairspray | M | 08/15/2002 | 01/04/2009 | 2642 |
| 23 | Mary Poppins | M | 11/16/2006 | 03/03/2013 | 2619 |
| 24 | Avenue Q | M | 07/31/2003 | 09/13/2009 | 2534 |
| 25 | Kinky Boots | M | 04/04/2013 | 04/07/2019 | 2505 |
| 26 | The Producers | M | 04/19/2001 | 04/22/2007 | 2502 |
| 27 | Aladdin | M | 03/20/2014 | 2447 | |
| 28 | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | M | 01/12/2014 | 10/27/2019 | 2416 |
| 29 | Annie | M | 04/21/1977 | 01/02/1983 | 2377 |
| 29 | Cabaret (1998 revival) | M | 03/19/1998 | 01/04/2004 | 2377 |
| 31 | Man of La Mancha | M | 11/22/1965 | 06/26/1971 | 2328 |
| 31 | Rock of Ages | M | 04/07/2009 | 01/18/2015 | 2328 |
| 33 | Abie's Irish Rose | P | 05/23/2022 | 10/01/2027 | 2327 |
| 34 | Oklahoma! | M | 03/31/1943 | 05/29/1948 | 2212 |
| 35 | Smokey Joe's Cafe | R | 03/02/1995 | 01/16/2000 | 2036 |
| 36 | Pippin | M | 10/23/1972 | 06/12/1977 | 1944 |
| 37 | South Pacific | M | 04/07/1949 | 01/16/1954 | 1925 |
| 38 | The Magic Show | M | 05/28/1974 | 12/31/1978 | 1920 |
| 39 | Hamilton | M | 08/06/2015 | 1860 | |
| 40 | Aida | M | 03/23/2000 | 09/05/2004 | 1852 |
| 41 | Gemini | P | 05/21/1977 | 09/06/1981 | 1819 |
| 42 | Deathtrap | P | 02/26/1978 | 06/13/1982 | 1793 |
| 43 | Harvey | P | 11/01/1944 | 01/15/1949 | 1775 |
| 44 | Dancin' | D | 03/27/1978 | 06/27/1982 | 1774 |
| 45 | La Cage aux Folles | M | 08/21/1983 | 11/15/1987 | 1761 |
| 46 | Hair | M | 04/29/1968 | 07/01/1972 | 1750 |
| 47 | The Wiz | M | 01/05/1975 | 01/28/1979 | 1672 |
| 48 | Born Yesterday | P | 02/04/1946 | 12/31/1949 | 1642 |
| 49 | Crazy for You | M | 02/19/1992 | 01/07/1996 | 1622 |
| 50 | Ain't Misbehavin' | R | 05/09/1978 | 02/21/1982 | 1604 |
| 51 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | M | 06/19/1978 | 03/27/1982 | 1584 |
| 52 | Spamalot | M | 03/17/2005 | 01/11/2009 | 1575 |
| 53 | Mary, Mary | P | 03/08/1961 | 12/12/1964 | 1572 |
| 54 | Evita | M | 09/25/1979 | 06/26/1983 | 1567 |
| 55 | The Voice of the Turtle | P | 12/08/1943 | 01/03/1948 | 1557 |
| 56 | Matilda the Musical | M | 04/11/2013 | 01/01/2017 | 1554 |
| 57 | Waitress | M | 04/24/2016 | 01/05/2020 | 1544 |
| 58 | Jekyll & Hyde | M | 04/28/1997 | 01/07/2001 | 1543 |
| 59 | Barefoot in the Park | P | 10/23/1963 | 06/25/1967 | 1530 |
| 60 | 42nd Street (2001 revival) | M | 05/02/2001 | 01/02/2005 | 1524 |
| 61 | Dreamgirls | M | 12/20/1981 | 08/11/1985 | 1521 |
| 62 | Mame | M | 05/24/1966 | 01/03/1970 | 1508 |
| 63 | Grease (1994 revival) | M | 05/11/1994 | 01/25/1998 | 1505 |
| 64 | Same Time, Next Year | P | 03/14/1975 | 09/03/1978 | 1453 |
| 65 | Arsenic and Old Lace | P | 01/10/1941 | 06/17/1944 | 1444 |
| 66 | The Sound of Music | M | 11/16/1959 | 06/15/1963 | 1443 |
| 67 | Me and My Girl | M | 08/10/1986 | 12/31/1989 | 1420 |
| 68 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | M | 10/14/1961 | 03/06/1965 | 1417 |
| 69 | Hellzapoppin | R | 09/22/1938 | 12/17/1941 | 1404 |
| 70 | The Music Man | M | 12/19/1957 | 04/15/1961 | 1375 |
| 71 | Funny Girl | M | 03/26/1964 | 07/01/1967 | 1348 |
| 72 | Mummenschanz | S | 03/30/1977 | 04/20/1980 | 1326 |
| 73 | Oh! Calcutta! | R | 06/17/1969 | 08/12/1972 | 1314 |
| 74 | Billy Elliot the Musical | M | 11/13/2008 | 01/08/2012 | 1312 |
| 75 | School of Rock | M | 12/06/2015 | 01/20/2019 | 1309 |
| 76 | Dear Evan Hansen | M | 12/04/2016 | 1304 | |
| 77 | Movin' Out | D | 10/24/2002 | 12/11/2005 | 1303 |
| 78 | Brighton Beach Memoirs | P | 03/27/1983 | 05/11/1986 | 1299 |
| 79 | Angel Street | P | 12/05/1941 | 12/30/1944 | 1295 |
| 80 | Lightnin' | P | 08/26/2018 | 08/27/2021 | 1291 |
| 81 | Promises, Promises | M | 12/01/1968 | 01/01/1972 | 1281 |
| 82 | The King and I | M | 03/29/1951 | 03/20/1954 | 1246 |
| 83 | Cactus Flower | P | 12/08/1965 | 11/23/1968 | 1234 |
| 84 | Sleuth | P | 11/12/1970 | 10/13/1973 | 1222 |
| 84 | Torch Song Trilogy | P | 06/10/1982 | 05/19/1985 | 1222 |
| 86 | 1776 | M | 03/16/1969 | 02/13/1972 | 1217 |
| 87 | Equus | P | 10/24/1974 | 10/02/1977 | 1209 |
| 88 | Sugar Babies | R | 10/08/1979 | 08/28/1982 | 1208 |
| 89 | Guys and Dolls | M | 11/24/1950 | 11/28/1953 | 1200 |
| 90 | Come from Away | M | 03/12/2017 | 1192 | |
| 91 | In the Heights | M | 03/30/2008 | 01/09/2011 | 1184 |
| 92 | Amadeus | P | 12/17/1980 | 10/16/1983 | 1181 |
| 93 | Once | M | 03/18/2012 | 01/04/2015 | 1168 |
| 94 | Cabaret | M | 11/20/1966 | 09/06/1969 | 1165 |
| 94 | Memphis | M | 10/19/2009 | 08/05/2012 | 1165 |
| 96 | Mister Roberts | P | 02/18/1948 | 01/06/1951 | 1157 |
| 97 | Annie Get Your Gun | M | 05/16/1946 | 02/12/1949 | 1147 |
| 98 | Guys and Dolls (1992 revival) | M | 04/14/1992 | 01/08/1995 | 1143 |
| 99 | The Seven Year Itch | P | 11/20/1952 | 08/13/1955 | 1141 |
| 100 | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | M | 05/02/2005 | 01/20/2008 | 1136 |
| 101 | Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk | D | 04/25/1996 | 01/10/1999 | 1135 |
| 102 | Butterflies Are Free | P | 10/21/1969 | 07/02/1972 | 1128 |
| 103 | Pins and Needles | R | 11/27/1937 | 06/22/1940 | 1108 |
| 104 | Plaza Suite | P | 02/14/1968 | 10/03/1970 | 1097 |
| 105 | Fosse | D | 01/14/1999 | 08/25/2001 | 1093 |
| 106 | They're Playing Our Song | M | 02/11/1979 | 09/06/1981 | 1082 |
| 107 | Kiss Me, Kate | M | 12/30/1948 | 07/28/1951 | 1077 |
| 108 | Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark | M | 06/14/2011 | 01/04/2014 | 1066 |
| 109 | Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope | R | 04/19/1972 | 10/27/1974 | 1065 |
| 110 | The Pajama Game | M | 05/13/1954 | 11/24/1956 | 1063 |
| 111 | Shenandoah | M | 01/07/1975 | 08/07/1977 | 1050 |
| 112 | Annie Get Your Gun (1999 revival) | M | 03/04/1999 | 09/01/2001 | 1045 |
| 113 | The Teahouse of the August Moon | P | 10/15/1953 | 03/24/1956 | 1027 |
| 114 | Les Misérables (2014 revival) | M | 03/23/2014 | 09/04/2016 | 1024 |
| 115 | Damn Yankees | M | 05/05/1955 | 10/12/1957 | 1019 |
| 116 | Grand Hotel | M | 11/12/1989 | 04/25/1992 | 1017 |
| 117 | Contact | D | 03/30/2000 | 09/01/2002 | 1010 |
| 118 | Never Too Late | P | 11/27/1962 | 04/24/1965 | 1007 |
| 119 | Beatlemania | M | 05/31/1977 | 10/17/1979 | 1006 |
| 120 | Big River | M | 04/25/1985 | 09/20/1987 | 1005 |
| 121 | Newsies | M | 03/29/2012 | 08/24/2014 | 1004 |