This list contains the 100 longest-running shows on Broadway. Unless otherwise noted, the run count listed is for the original Broadway production of the show. M denotes a musical, P denotes a straight play, R denotes a revue, D denotes a dance musical, and S denotes a special case. An asterisk indicates an announced closing date for a currently-running show. All currently-running shows are updated as of March 24, 2013.
| # | Title | Genre | Opening date |
Closing date |
Performances | Comment |
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| 1. | The Phantom of the Opera | M | 1988-01-26January 26, 1988 | 10,463 | Currently running at the Majestic Theatre 7 Tony Awards in 1988, including Best Musical 7 Drama Desk Awards in 1988 Broadway's longest-running show and musical |
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| 2. | Cats | M | 1982-10-07October 7, 1982 | 2000-09-09September 10, 2000 | 7,485 | 7 Tony Awards in 1983, including Best Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1983 Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1984 |
| 3. | Chicago | M | 1996-11-14November 14, 1996 | 6,789 | Currently running at the Ambassador Theatre Revival 6 Tony Awards in 1997, including Best Revival of a Musical 6 Drama Desk Awards in 1997, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1998 Original production in 1975 (936 performances) Broadway's longest-running revival Longest running show to have premiered on Broadway |
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| 4. | Les Misérables | M | 1987-03-12March 12, 1987 | 2003-05-18May 18, 2003 | 6,680 | 8 Tony Awards in 1987, including Best Musical 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1987, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Show Album in 1988 Revival in 2006 (463 performances) |
| 5. | The Lion King | M | 1997-11-13November 13, 1997 | 6,379 | Currently running at the Minskoff Theatre 6 Tony Awards in 1998, including Best Musical 8 Drama Desk Awards in 1998 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1999 |
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| 6. | A Chorus Line | M | 1975-07-25July 25, 1975 | 1990-04-28April 28, 1990 | 6,137 | 9 Tony Awards in 1976, including Best Musical 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1976, including Outstanding Musical A Special Tony Award in 1984 for becoming Broadway's longest-running musical Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1976 Revival in 2006 (759 performances) |
| 7. | Oh! Calcutta! | R | 1976-09-24September 24, 1976 | 1989-08-06August 6, 1989 | 5,959 | Revival Original production in 1969 (1314 performances) Broadway's longest-running revue |
| 8. | Beauty and the Beast | M | 1994-04-18April 18, 1994 | 2007-07-29July 29, 2007 | 5,461 | Tony Award for Best Costume Design in 1994 |
| 9. | Rent | M | 1996-04-29April 29, 1996 | 2008-09-07September 7, 2008 | 5,123 | 4 Tony Awards in 1996, including Best Musical 6 Drama Desk Awards in 1996, including Outstanding Musical Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1996 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1996 |
| 10. | Mamma Mia! | M | 2001-10-28October 18, 2001 | 4,739 | Currently running at the Winter Garden Theatre Longest-running "jukebox musical" on Broadway |
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| 11. | Miss Saigon | M | 1991-04-11April 11, 1991 | 2001-01-28January 28, 2001 | 4,092 | 3 Tony Awards in 1991 4 Drama Desk Awards in 1991 |
| 12. | Wicked | M | 2003-10-30October 30, 2003 | 3,902 | Currently running at the Gershwin Theatre 3 Tony Awards in 2004 7 Drama Desk Awards in 2004, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2005 |
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| 13. | 42nd Street | M | 1980-08-25August 25, 1980 | 1989-01-08January 8, 1989 | 3,486 | 2 Tony Awards in 1981, including Best Musical 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1981 Revival in 2001 (1524 performances) |
| 14. | Grease | M | 1972-02-14February 14, 1972 | 1980-04-13April 13, 1980 | 3,388 | 2 Drama Desk Awardss in 1972 Revivals in 1994 (1505 performances) and 2007 (554 performances) |
| 15. | Fiddler on the Roof | M | 1964-09-22September 22, 1964 | 1972-07-02July 2, 1972 | 3,242 | 9 Tony Awards in 1965, including Best Musical A Special Tony Award in 1972 for becoming Broadway's longest-running musical Revivals in 1976 (167 performances), 1981 (53 performances), 1990, (241 performances), and 2004 (781 performances) |
| 16. | Life with Father | P | 1939-11-08November 8, 1939 | 1947-07-12July 12, 1947 | 3,224 | Broadway's longest-running straight play |
| 17. | Tobacco Road | P | 1933-12-04December 4, 1933 | 1941-05-31May 31, 1941 | 3,182 | Revivals in 1942 (34 performances), 1943 (66 performances), and 1950 (7 performances) |
| 18. | Jersey Boys | M | 2005-11-06November 6, 2005 | 3,052 | Currently running at the August Wilson Theatre 4 Tony Awards in 2006, including Best Musical 2 Drama Desk Awards in 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2007 |
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| 19. | Hello, Dolly! | M | 1964-01-16January 16, 1964 | 1970-12-27December 27, 1970 | 2,844 | 10 Tony Awards in 1964, including Best Musical A Drama Desk Award in 1970 Revivals in 1975 (42 performances), 1978 (147 performances), and 1995 (116 performances) |
| 20. | My Fair Lady | M | 1956-03-15March 15, 1956 | 1962-09-29September 29, 1962 | 2,717 | 6 Tony Awards in 1957, including Best Musical Revivals in 1976 (377 performances), 1981 (120 performances), and 1993 (165 performances) |
| 21. | Hairspray | M | 2002-08-16August 16, 2002 | 2009-01-04January 4, 2009 | 2,642 | 8 Tony Awards in 2003, including Best Musical 10 Drama Desk Awards in 2003, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2003 |
| 22. | Mary Poppins | M | 2006-11-16November 16, 2006 | 2013-03-03March 3, 2013 | 2,619 | A Tony Award in 2007 2 Drama Desk Awards in 2007 |
| 23. | Avenue Q | M | 2003-07-31July 31, 2003 | 2009-09-13September 13, 2009 | 2,534 | 3 Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical |
| 24. | The Producers | M | 2001-04-19April 19, 2001 | 2007-04-22April 22, 2007 | 2,502 | 12 Tony Awards in 2001, including Best Musical 11 Drama Desk Awards in 2001, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2002 Most Tony Awards won by a production |
| 25. | Annie | M | 1977-04-21April 21, 1977 | 1983-01-02January 2, 1983 | 2,377 | 7 Tony Awards in 1977, including Best Musical 7 Drama Desk Awards in 1977, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1978 Revivals in 1997 (239 performances) and 2012 (158 performances, currently running at the Palace Theatre) |
| Cabaret | M | 1998-03-19March 19, 1998 | 2004-01-04January 4, 2004 | 2,377 | Revival 4 Tony Awards in 1998, including Best Revival of a Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1998, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical Original production in 1966 (1165 performances), and revival in 1987 (261 performances) |
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| 27. | Man of La Mancha | M | 1965-11-22November 22, 1965 | 1971-06-26June 26, 1971 | 2,328 | 5 Tony Awards in 1966, including Best Musical Revivals in 1972 (140 performances), 1977 (124 performances), 1992 (108 performances), and 2002 (304 performances) |
| 28. | Abie's Irish Rose | P | 1922-05-23May 23, 1922 | 1927-10-01October 1, 1927 | 2,327 | Revivals in 1937 (46 performances) and 1954 (20 performances) |
| 29. | Oklahoma! | M | 1943-03-31March 31, 1943 | 1948-05-29May 29, 1948 | 2,212 | A Special Tony Award in 1993 for the show's 50th anniversary Revivals in 1951 (100 performances), 1953 (40 performances), 1979 (293 performances), and 2002 (388 performances) |
| 30. | Smokey Joe's Cafe | R | 1995-03-02March 2, 1995 | 2000-01-16January 16, 2000 | 2,036 | |
| 31. | Pippin | M | 1972-10-23October 23, 1972 | 1977-06-12June 12, 1977 | 1,944 | 5 Tony Awards in 1973 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1973 Revival in 2013 |
| 32. | South Pacific | M | 1949-04-07April 7, 1949 | 1954-01-16January 16, 1954 | 1,925 | 10 Tony Awards in 1950, including Best Musical Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950 Revivals in 1955 (15 performances) and 2008 (996 performances) |
| 33. | The Magic Show | M | 1974-05-28May 28, 1974 | 1978-12-31December 31, 1978 | 1,920 | |
| 34. | Aida | M | 2000-03-23March 23, 2000 | 2004-09-05September 5, 2004 | 1,852 | 4 Tony Awards in 2000 A Drama Desk Award in 2000 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2001 |
| 35. | Gemini | P | 1977-05-21May 21, 1977 | 1981-09-06September 6, 1981 | 1,819 | |
| 36. | Deathtrap | P | 1978-02-26February 26, 1978 | 1982-06-13June 13, 1982 | 1,793 | |
| 37. | Harvey | P | 1944-11-01November 1, 1944 | 1949-01-15January 15, 1949 | 1,775 | Revival in 1970 (79 performances) and 2012 (62 performances) |
| 38. | Dancin' | D | 1978-03-27March 27, 1978 | 1982-06-27June 27, 1982 | 1,774 | 2 Tony Awards in 1978 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1978 Broadway's longest-running dance musical |
| 39. | La Cage aux Folles | M | 1983-08-21August 21, 1983 | 1987-11-15November 15, 1987 | 1,761 | 6 Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1984 Revivals in 2004 (229 performances) and 2010 (433 performances) |
| 40. | Hair | M | 1968-04-29April 29, 1968 | 1972-07-01July 1, 1972 | 1,750 | A Drama Desk Award in 1968 Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1969 Revivals in 1977 (43 performances), 2004 (1 benefit performance), 2009 (519 performances) and 2011 (67 performances) |
| 41. | The Wiz | M | 1975-01-05January 5, 1975 | 1979-01-28January 28, 1979 | 1,672 | 7 Tony Awards in 1975, including Best Musical 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1975, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1976 Revival in 1984 (13 performances) |
| 42. | Born Yesterday | P | 1946-02-04February 4, 1946 | 1949-12-31December 31, 1949 | 1,642 | Revivals in 1989 (153 performances) and 2011 (73 performances) |
| 43. | Crazy for You | M | 1992-02-19February 19, 1992 | 1996-01-07January 7, 1996 | 1,622 | 3 Tony Awards in 1992, including Best Musical 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1992, including Outstanding Musical |
| 44. | Ain't Misbehavin' | R | 1978-05-09May 9, 1978 | 1982-02-21February 21, 1982 | 1,604 | 3 Tony Awards in 1978, including Best Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1978, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1979 Revival in 1988 (176 performances) |
| 45. | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | M | 1978-06-19June 19, 1978 | 1982-03-27March 27, 1982 | 1,584 | 2 Tony Awards in 1979 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1978 Revivals in 1982 (63 performances), and 2006 (1 benefit performance) |
| 46. | Spamalot | M | 2005-03-17March 17, 2005 | 2009-01-11January 11, 2009 | 1,575 | 3 Tony Awards in 2005, including Best Musical 3 Drama Desk Awards in 2005, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2006 |
| 47. | Mary, Mary | P | 1961-03-08March 8, 1961 | 1964-12-12December 12, 1964 | 1,572 | |
| 48. | Rock of Ages | M | 2009-04-07April 7, 2009 | 1,568 | Currently running at the Helen Hayes Theatre | |
| 49. | Evita | M | 1979-09-25September 25, 1979 | 1983-06-26June 26, 1983 | 1,567 | 7 Tony Awards in 1980, including Best Musical 6 Drama Desk Awards in 1980, including Outstanding Musical Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1981 Revival in 2012 (337 performances) |
| 50. | The Voice of the Turtle | P | 1943-12-08December 8, 1943 | 1948-01-03January 3, 1948 | 1,557 | |
| 51. | Jekyll & Hyde | M | 1997-04-28April 28, 1997 | 2001-01-07January 7, 2001 | 1,543 | 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1997 Revival in 2013 |
| 52. | Barefoot in the Park | P | 1963-10-23October 23, 1963 | 1967-06-25June 25, 1967 | 1,530 | A Tony Award in 1964 Revival in 2006 (109 performances) |
| 53. | 42nd Street | M | 2001-05-02May 2, 2001 | 2005-01-02January 2, 2005 | 1,524 | Revival 2 Tony Awards in 2001, including Best Revival of a Musical A Drama Desk Award in 2001, Outstanding Revival of a Musical Original production in 1980 (3486 performances) |
| 54. | Dreamgirls | M | 1981-12-20December 20, 1981 | 1985-08-11August 11, 1985 | 1,521 | 6 Tony Awards in 1982 4 Drama Desk Awards in 1982 Grammy Award for Best Cast Show Album in 1983 Revivals in 1987 (177 performances) and 2001 (1 benefit performance) |
| 55. | Mame | M | 1966-05-24May 24, 1966 | 1970-01-03January 3, 1970 | 1,508 | 3 Tony Awards in 1966 Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1967 Revival in 1983 (41 performances) |
| 56. | Grease | M | 1994-05-11May 11, 1994 | 1998-01-25January 25, 1998 | 1,505 | Revival Original production in 1972 (3388 performances) and revival in 2007 (554 performances) |
| 57. | Same Time, Next Year | P | 1975-03-14March 14, 1975 | 1978-09-03September 3, 1978 | 1,453 | A Tony Award in 1975 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1975, including Outstanding Play |
| 58. | Arsenic and Old Lace | P | 1941-01-10January 10, 1941 | 1944-06-17June 17, 1944 | 1,444 | Revival in 1986 (221 performances) |
| 59. | The Sound of Music | M | 1959-11-16November 16, 1959 | 1963-06-15June 15, 1963 | 1,443 | 5 Tony Awards in 1960, including Best Musical Grammy Award for Best Show Album (Original Cast) in 1961 Revival in 1998 (533 performances) |
| 60. | Me and My Girl | M | 1986-08-10August 10, 1986 | 1989-12-31December 31, 1989 | 1,420 | 3 Tony Awards in 1987 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1987 |
| 61. | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | M | 1961-10-14October 14, 1961 | 1965-03-06March 6, 1965 | 1,417 | 7 Tony Awards in 1962, including Best Musical Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1962 Grammy Award for Best Original Cast Show Album in 1962 Revivals in 1995 (548 performances) and 2011 (473 performances) |
| 62. | Hellzapoppin | R | 1938-09-22September 22, 1938 | 1941-12-17December 17, 1941 | 1,404 | |
| 63. | The Music Man | M | 1957-12-19December 19, 1957 | 1961-04-15April 15, 1961 | 1,375 | 6 Tony Awards in 1958, including Best Musical Grammy Award for Best Original Cast Album (Broadway or TV) in 1959 Revivals in 1980 (21 performances) and 2000 (699 performances) |
| 64. | Funny Girl | M | 1964-03-26March 26, 1964 | 1967-07-01July 1, 1967 | 1,348 | Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1965 Revival in 2002 (1 benefit performance) |
| 65. | Mummenschanz | S | 1977-03-30March 30, 1977 | 1980-04-20April 20, 1980 | 1,326 | Broadway's longest-running special |
| 66. | Oh! Calcutta! | R | 1969-06-17June 17, 1969 | 1972-08-12August 12, 1972 | 1,314 | Revival in 1976 (5959 performances) |
| 67. | Billy Elliot the Musical | M | 2008-11-13November 13, 2008 | 2012-01-08January 8, 2012 | 1,312 | 10 Tony Awards in 2009, including Best Musical 10 Drama Desk Awards in 2009, including Outstanding Musical |
| 68. | Movin' Out | D | 2002-10-24October 24, 2002 | 2005-12-11December 11, 2005 | 1,303 | 2 Tony Awards in 2003 A Drama Desk Award in 2003 |
| 69. | Brighton Beach Memoirs | P | 1983-03-27March 27, 1983 | 1986-05-11May 11, 1986 | 1,299 | 2 Tony Awards in 1983 Revival in 2009 (9 performances) |
| 70. | Angel Street |
P | 1941-12-05December 5, 1941 | 1944-12-30December 30, 1944 | 1,295 | Revivals in 1948 (14 performances) and 1975 (52 performances) |
| 71. | Lightnin' | P | 1918-08-26August 26, 1918 | 1921-08-27August 27, 1921 | 1,291 | Revival in 1938 (54 performances) |
| 72. | Promises, Promises | M | 1968-12-01December 1, 1968 | 1972-01-01January 1, 1972 | 1,281 | 2 Tony Awards in 1969 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1969 Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1970 Revival in 2010 (289 performances) |
| 73. | The King and I | M | 1951-03-29March 29, 1951 | 1954-03-20March 20, 1954 | 1,246 | 5 Tony Awards in 1952, including Best Musical Revivals in 1977 (695 performances), 1985 (191 performances), and 1996 (780 performances) |
| 74. | Cactus Flower | P | 1965-12-08December 8, 1965 | 1968-11-23November 23, 1968 | 1,234 | |
| 75. | Sleuth | P | 1970-11-12November 12, 1970 | 1973-10-13October 13, 1973 | 1,222 | A Tony Award in 1971, Best Play |
| Torch Song Trilogy | P | 1982-06-10June 10, 1982 | 1985-05-19May 19, 1985 | 1,222 | 2 Tony Awards in 1983, including Best Play 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1983, including Outstanding Play |
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| 77. | 1776 | M | 1969-03-16March 16, 1969 | 1972-02-13February 13, 1972 | 1,217 | 3 Tony Awards in 1969, including Best Musical 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1969 Revival in 1997 (333 performances) |
| 78. | Equus | P | 1974-10-24October 24, 1974 | 1977-10-02October 2, 1977 | 1,209 | 2 Tony Awards in 1975, including Best Play 4 Drama Desk Awards in 1975, including Outstanding Play Revival in 2008 (156 performances) |
| 79. | Sugar Babies | R | 1979-10-08October 8, 1979 | 1982-08-28August 28, 1982 | 1,208 | |
| 80. | Guys and Dolls | M | 1950-11-24November 24, 1950 | 1953-11-28November 28, 1953 | 1,200 | 5 Tony Awards in 1951, including Best Musical Revivals in 1955 (16 performances), 1965 (15 performances), 1976 (239 performances), 1992 (1143 performances), and 2009 (121 performances) |
| 81. | In the Heights | M | 2008-03-09March 30, 2008 | 2011-01-09January 9, 2011 | 1,184 | 4 Tony Awards in 2008, including Best Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2009 |
| 82. | Amadeus | P | 1980-12-17December 17, 1980 | 1983-10-16October 16, 1983 | 1,181 | 5 Tony Awards in 1981, including Best Play 3 Drama Desk Awards in 1981, including Outstanding Play Revival in 1999 (173 performances) |
| 83. | Cabaret | M | 1966-11-20November 20, 1966 | 1969-09-06September 6, 1969 | 1,165 | 8 Tony Awards in 1967, including Best Musical Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1968 Revivals in 1987 (261 performances) and 1998 (2377 performances) |
| Memphis | M | 1953-10-15October 19, 2009 | 2012-08-05August 5, 2012 | 1,165 | 4 Tony Awards in 2010, including Best Musical 4 Drama Desk Awards in 2010, including Outstanding Musical |
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| 85. | Mister Roberts | P | 1948-02-18February 18, 1948 | 1951-01-06January 6, 1951 | 1,157 | 5 Tony Awards in 1948, including Best Play |
| 86. | Annie Get Your Gun | M | 1946-05-16May 16, 1946 | 1949-02-12February 12, 1949 | 1,147 | Revivals in 1966 (78 performances) and 1999 (1045 performances) |
| 87. | Guys and Dolls | M | 1992-04-14April 14, 1992 | 1995-01-08January 8, 1995 | 1,143 | Revival 4 Tony Awards in 1992, including Best Revival of a Musical 7 Drama Desk Awards in 1992, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1993 Original production in 1950 (1200 performances) and revivals in 1955 (16 performances), 1965 (15 performances), 1976 (239 performances), and 2009 (121 performances) |
| 88. | The Seven Year Itch | P | 1952-11-20November 20, 1952 | 1955-08-13August 13, 1955 | 1,141 | A Tony Award in 1953 |
| 89. | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | M | 2005-05-02May 2, 2005 | 2008-01-20January 20, 2008 | 1,136 | 2 Tony Awards in 2005 3 Drama Desk Awards in 2005 |
| 90. | Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk | D | 1996-04-25April 25, 1996 | 1999-01-10January 10, 1999 | 1,135 | 4 Tony Awards in 1996 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1996 |
| 91. | Butterflies Are Free | P | 1969-10-21October 21, 1969 | 1972-07-02July 2, 1972 | 1,128 | A Tony Award in 1970 |
| 92. | Pins and Needles | R | 1937-11-27November 27, 1937 | 1940-06-22June 22, 1940 | 1,108 | |
| 93. | Plaza Suite | P | 1968-02-14February 14, 1968 | 1970-10-03October 3, 1970 | 1,097 | A Tony Award in 1968 |
| 94. | Fosse | D | 1999-01-14January 14, 1999 | 2001-08-25August 25, 2001 | 1,093 | 3 Tony Awards in 1999, including Best Musical A Drama Desk Award in 1999 |
| 95. | They're Playing Our Song | M | 1979-02-11February 11, 1979 | 1981-09-06September 6, 1981 | 1,082 | |
| 96. | Kiss Me, Kate | M | 1948-12-30December 30, 1948 | 1951-07-28July 28, 1951 | 1,077 | 5 Tony Awards in 1949, including Best Musical Revivals in 1952 (8 performances) and 1999 (881 performances) First show to win the Tony Award for Best Musical, among other Tony awards |
| 97. | Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope | R | 1972-04-19April 19, 1972 | 1974-10-27October 27, 1974 | 1,065 | 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1972 Grammy Award for Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album in 1973 |
| 98. | The Pajama Game | M | 1954-05-13May 13, 1954 | 1956-11-24November 24, 1956 | 1,063 | 3 Tony Awards in 1955, including Best Musical Revivals in 1973 (65 performances) and 2006 (129 performances) |
| 99. | Shenandoah | M | 1975-01-07January 7, 1975 | 1977-08-07August 7, 1977 | 1,050 | 2 Tony Awards in 1975 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1975 Revival in 1989 (32 performances) |
| 100. | Annie Get Your Gun | M | 1999-03-04March 4, 1999 | 2001-09-01September 1, 2001 | 1,045 | Revival 2 Tony Awards in 1999, including Best Revival of a Musical A Drama Desk Award in 1999 A Special Drama Desk Award in 2001 for Reba McEntire Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2000 Original production in 1946 (1147 performances) and revival in 1966 (78 performances) |
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| 101. | The Teahouse of the August Moon | P | 1953-10-15October 15, 1953 | 1956-03-24March 24, 1956 | 1,027 | 3 Tony Awards in 1954, including Best Play Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1954 |
| 102. | Damn Yankees | M | 1955-05-05May 5, 1955 | 1957-10-12October 12, 1957 | 1,019 | 7 Tony Awards in 1956, including Best Musical Revival in 1994 (533 performances) |
| 103. | Grand Hotel | M | 1989-11-12November 12, 1989 | 1992-04-25April 25, 1992 | 1,017 | 5 Tony Awards in 1990 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1990 |
| 104. | Contact | D | 2000-03-30March 30, 2000 | 2002-09-01September 1, 2002 | 1,010 | 4 Tony Awards in 2000, including Best Musical 4 Drama Desk Awards in 2000, including Outstanding Musical |
| 105. | Never Too Late | P | 1962-11-27November 27, 1962 | 1965-04-24April 24, 1965 | 1,007 | |
| 106. | Big River | M | 1985-04-25April 25, 1985 | 1987-09-20September 20, 1987 | 1,005 | 7 Tony Awards in 1985, including Best Musical 7 Drama Desk Awards in 1985 Revival in 2003 (67 performances) |
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