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

6. Les Misérables

Opened: March 12, 1987
Closed: May 18, 2003
No. of Shows: 6,680
Description: Based on Victor Hugo‘s novel of the same name, the show takes place in 19th century France, telling the story of a French peasant and his desire for redemption after serving time for stealing bread for his sister’s child. It’s set during the June Rebellion, aka the Paris Uprising of 1832, with a group of young idealists trying to overthrow the government.