10 Longest Running Broadway Shows Revealed, 1 Musical About to Rise in Ranks!

Seeing a Broadway show is one of the biggest draws of visiting New York City!

Many young actors and theatre students dream of hitting the stage on the Great White Way.

Throughout the year, there are 41 theatres that put on Broadway performances, with 500 or more seats each, with most doing eight shows a week.

The theatre scene in New York City has been around since about 1750, with thousands of musicals, plays, revues and more hitting stages over the years.

Since, there are several shows that have stood the test of time and have put on thousands of performances each, with some running for decades!

We are taking a look at the ten Broadway shows that have gone on for the longest amount of time in their original runs, while some have also seen a revival or two since. There’s one show about to surpass another to take over it’s spot!

Keep reading to find out which shows have lasted the longest…