What is the longest running Broadway play that is still running?

Answer 1

The longest running Broadway show in the U.S. is The Phantom of the Opera (which is still playing on Broadway today!)

The 2nd longest show is Cats (Which left the Broadway stage on Sept 10, 2000 I believe

I think that The Fantasticks is the longest running show in American history. It closed in 2002 after a 42-year run (more than twice as long as Cats). It is also credited with being the longest running musical in the world.

Actually the longest running play in the USA is "The Lost Colony" which has been running I believe since the late 1930's in Manteo NC...about the Sir Walter Raleigh colony that disappeared with only the engraved word "Croatan" on a tree remaining.

Answer 2

the longest running play is The Mousetrap, with over 23,000 shows. The longest running musical is The Fantastiks, which has run off Broadway for 16,000 shows. The longest running Broadway show is Phantom of the Opera, which has run for over 8,000 shows

Answer 3

The longest running play, and show, in the West End called The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie which opened in 25th November 1952 and is still open today. It has over 25,000 performances.

Answer 4

The longest initial running play in history is called "The Mouse Trap". It was written by a famous author called Agatha Christie.

The play reached its 25,000th performance in 2012.

Answer 5

The phantom of the Opera played since January 1988 to present day.

Answer 6

The Fantasticks.

Answer 7

Chicago