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‘Phantom Of The Opera’ Closed On Broadway As Longest-Running Musical—Here’s The Entire Top 10 (2024)

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What are the top 10 longest running Broadway shows? ›

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RankTitlePerformances
1The Phantom of the Opera13,981
2Chicago (1996 revival)10,785
3The Lion King10,405
4Wicked7,944
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Why is The Phantom of the Opera closing on Broadway? ›

The Phantom of the Opera played its final performance at the Majestic Theatre — show number 13,981, 35 years after its premiere. The reasons for the closing made complete sense. Sales had gotten soft. Costs had gotten high post-Covid.

Is Phantom of the Opera the longest running show on Broadway? ›

“The Phantom of the Opera”

A worldwide phenomenon and Broadway's longest running show in history, “The Phantom of the Opera” opened in 1988 to rave reviews and multiple awards. The epic Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpiece was performed 13,981 times at Broadway's Majestic Theatre, wowing audiences for over three decades.

What is the longest running play of all time? ›

“The Mousetrap” is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest running play in the world.

What is the number 1 Broadway musical of all time? ›

The Lion King is the highest-grossing Broadway show of all time. Since its opening on Nov. 13, 1997, The Lion King has earned $1,539,318,552 and counting.

What is the #1 longest-running musical? ›

The Phantom of the Opera

The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on January 26, 1988 and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.

Will Phantom of the Opera ever come back? ›

Perhaps we won't have to say farewell to “The Phantom of the Opera” for long. Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer behind Broadway's longest-running show, told MarketWatch that he expects the musical will return at some point after it ends its 35-year run on Sunday.

How does the Phantom disappear at the end? ›

The Phantom walks over to his throne and sits on it. The Phantom covers himself entirely with his cloak. Meg walks over to the throne, and then pulls the cloak away. The Phantom has vanished, leaving only his mask…

Will Phantom of the Opera tour in 2024? ›

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA to Continue International Tour in China in 2024.

Is Phantom of the Opera permanently closing on Broadway? ›

'Phantom of the Opera' takes a final Broadway bow after 13,981 performances. John Riddle as Raoul, Laird Mackintosh as the Phantom and Emilie Kouatchou as Christine, take a bow at the end of the final performance of the Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic Theater in New York City on April 16, 2023.

What is the longest-running off Broadway musical? ›

The Fantasticks originally opened at New York's Sullivan Street Playhouse on May 3, 1960, and played 17,162 performances before closing January 13, 2002, making it the world's longest-running musical.

Is Phantom of the Opera worth it Broadway? ›

See it if you are looking to watch a classic with a full orchestra and amazing staging and singing before it ends. Don't see it if you don't like opera or want to understand every word of a musical. The audio was hard to hear when multiple people were singing at once. See it if you've never seen it before...

How many hours is the longest Broadway show? ›

If you are asking “how long am I in the theatre for a performance?” then according to this website: “Before cuts were implemented in the original run (in order to save paying overtime to crew/musicians), Les Miz ran 3 hours 20 min.”

What are the longest running live productions of all time? ›

20 Longest-running shows in West End history
  • The Mousetrap, St. ...
  • Les Misérables, Sondheim Theatre (since 1985) – over 15,000 performances (1)*
  • The Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty's Theatre (since 1986) – over 14,717 performances (1)
  • The Woman In Black, Fortune Theatre (since 1989, closed) – 13,232 performances (4)

What is the longest running show on the West End? ›

1. The Mousetrap. The longest running West End production is Agatha Christie's classic 'whodunnit' tale of The Mousetrap. It has been in London since 1952 and continues to keep audiences on the edge of their seat as they try to discover the prime suspect.

What is the most popular Broadway show right now? ›

13 Best Shows on Broadway Right Now
  • The Lion King on Broadway.
  • Hamilton on Broadway.
  • Wicked on Broadway.
  • Sweeney Todd on Broadway.
  • Hadestown on Broadway.
  • Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway.
  • Six the Musical on Broadway.
  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway.
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Who is the longest running performer on Broadway? ›

George Lee Andrews Talks About Leaving Phantom After 23 Years (Video) | Playbill. PlayBlog George Lee Andrews Talks About Leaving Phantom After 23 Years (Video) George Lee Andrews holds the Guinness World Record as the longest-running actor in the same Broadway show for his 23-year stint in The Phantom of the Opera.

Which musical holds the record for longest run on Broadway? ›

The Phantom of the Opera

Only one musical has outrun every show in the entire history of Broadway, and we all know which one that is. The Phantom of the Opera played Broadway's Majestic Theatre since it opened on January 26, 1988, up until the show's final performance on April 16, 2023.

What is the shortest running Broadway show? ›

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No.TitleClosing date
1.A Place for PollyApril 18, 1970
1.Play Me a Country SongJune 27, 1982
1.Rainbow JonesFebruary 13, 1974
1.Ring Around the BathtubApril 29, 1972
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