The longest runs on Broadway
The twenty Broadway productions that played the most performances. The Phantom of the Opera is first, with 13,981 performances at the Majestic Theatre.
20 productions
The same list for London: The longest runs in the West End.
| Rank | Production | Performances |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | The Phantom of the Opera Opened in 1988 at Majestic Theatre | 13,981 performances |
| No. 2 | Chicago Opened in 1996 at Richard Rodgers Theatre | 11,808 performances as of October 2026 |
| No. 3 | The Lion King Opened in 1997 at New Amsterdam Theatre | 11,433 performances as of October 2026 |
| No. 4 | Wicked Opened in 2003 at Gershwin Theatre | 8,971 performances as of October 2026 |
| No. 5 | Cats Opened in 1982 at Winter Garden Theatre | 7,485 performances |
| No. 6 | Les Miserables Opened in 1987 at Broadway Theatre | 6,680 performances |
| No. 7 | A Chorus Line Opened in 1975 at Shubert Theatre | 6,137 performances |
| No. 8 | Oh! Calcutta! Opened in 1976 at Edison Theatre | 5,959 performances |
| No. 9 | The Book of Mormon Opened in 2011 at Eugene O'Neill Theatre | 5,795 performances as of October 2026 |
| No. 10 | Mamma Mia ! Opened in 2001 at Winter Garden Theatre | 5,758 performances |
| No. 11 | Beauty and the Beast Opened in 1994 at Palace Theatre | 5,461 performances |
| No. 12 | Rent Opened in 1996 at Nederlander Theatre | 5,123 performances |
| No. 13 | Jersey Boys Opened in 2005 at August Wilson Theatre | 4,642 performances |
| No. 14 | Aladdin Opened in 2014 at New Amsterdam Theatre | 4,597 performances as of October 2026 |
| No. 15 | Miss Saigon Opened in 1991 at Broadway Theatre | 4,092 performances |
| No. 16 | Hamilton Opened in 2015 at Richard Rodgers Theatre | 4,037 performances as of October 2026 |
| No. 17 | 42nd Street Opened in 1980 at Winter Garden Theatre | 3,486 performances |
| No. 18 | Grease Opened in 1972 at Eden Theatre | 3,388 performances |
| No. 19 | Fiddler on the Roof Opened in 1964 at Imperial Theatre | 3,242 performances |
| No. 20 | Life With Father Opened in 1939 at Empire Theatre | 3,224 performances |