This is leagues beyond the runner-up, the presently running 1997 revival of Chicago, which presently counts 8,811 performances, followed by The Lion King at 8,413 performances, the original production of Cats at 7,485 performances, the 1987 production of Les Misérables at 6,680 performances, and the original production of A Chorus Line at 6,137 performances. On Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera is currently the longest running show of all time, presently counting 12,486 regular performances (on top of the 16 previews). As the test of time has proven, Phantom is a majestic show indeed, as it continues running both at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London, and the Majestic Theatre in New York. It had had its world premiere two years prior in Webber’s native England, commencing in the West End on Septemat Her Majesty’s Theatre, where it is also still running to this day.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical Continues as Longest Running Show On January 9, 1988, The Phantom of the Opera began Broadway previews at the Majestic Theatre, ahead of its official opening night on January 26, 2018.

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