List of the longest-running Broadway shows List List

| _ | Title | Type_ | Opening_date | Closing_date | Performances | Comment_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74. | The King and I | M | March 29, 1951 | March 20, 1954 | 1246 | 5 Tony Awards in 1952, including Best Musical , Revivals in 1977 (695 performances), 1985 (191 performances), and 1996 (780 performances) |
| 75. | Cactus Flower | P | December 8, 1965 | November 23, 1968 | 1234 |  |
| 76. | Sleuth | P | November 12, 1970 | October 13, 1973 | 1222 | A Tony Award in 1971, Best Play |
| 76. | Torch Song Trilogy | P | June 10, 1982 | May 19, 1985 | 1222 | 2 Tony Awards in 1983, including Best Play , 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1983, including Outstanding Play |
| 78. | 1776 | M | March 16, 1969 | February 13, 1972 | 1217 | 3 Tony Awards in 1969, including Best Musical , 2 Drama Desk Awards in 1969 , Revival in 1997 (333 performances) |