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 |