Longest-running Broadway show
The current longest-running broadway show record is 13,981 performances, held by The Phantom of the Opera, set on April 16, 2023. Last checked October 10, 2026.
13,981
performances
The Phantom of the Opera
- Holder
- The Phantom of the Opera
- Record
- 13,981 performances
- Location
- New York City, USA
- Date set
- April 16, 2023
- Recognized by
- Broadway League
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- npr.org Phantom of the opera takes a final broadway bow after performances
- Wikipedia List of longest running Broadway shows
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