October 7, 1982
OVER 9000
Over 2,500 performances
The longest running play on Broadway was called Life with a Father. It closed in 1947 with a total of 3,224 performances.
It is still running. There were 4,628 performances as of last night. There are usually six performances a week with extra shows on holidays.
Broadway typically hosts around 40 to 50 different productions each season, with the number of performances varying widely. On average, a show might run for several months to over a year, leading to thousands of performances annually. Overall, it's estimated that there are around 1,500 to 2,000 performances on Broadway each year across all productions.
"Into the Woods" premiered on Broadway in 1987 and had a total of 765 performances during its original run. The musical, created by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, was well-received and has since become a classic, leading to revivals and adaptations, including a film version in 2014.
Performances were held at the theater of Epidaurus
The musical 'Cats', ran from 1982 through 2000. This Broadway musical has been performed around the world and translated into over twenty languages.
Carrie: The Musical premiered on May 12, 1988 and closed after only five performances. Even so, many petitions have emerged to revive it.
14 of the shows sold out at least one night this week. Only 4 shows had sold out performances for all 8 performances in the week. If you want tickets, get them early.
Dean Martin held many performances at the Sands Hotel and Casino.
Many of the most popular ballets in Boston are held at the Boston Opera House on Washington Street. Performances are held several times per month here.