Longest-Running Broadway Productions

Explore the theatrical giants that have graced Broadway stages for decades, setting records for the longest continuous runs in history.

The top 3

1. Top 3 Longest-Running Broadway Musicals: The Phantom of the Opera holds the record as Broadway's longest-running musical with 13,981 performances over 35 years, followed by Chicago (1996 revival) with over 11,736 performances, and The Lion King with over 11,347 performances.
2. Top 3 Longest-Running Broadway Plays: Life With Father holds the record as Broadway's longest-running non-musical play, running for seven-and-a-half years from 1939 to 1947 with 3,224 performances.
3. Shows with the Most Performances in Broadway History: The Phantom of the Opera leads with 13,981 performances, followed by the 1996 revival of Chicago with over 11,736 performances, and The Lion King with over 11,347 performances.

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