List of the longest-running Broadway shows List List

| _ | Title | Type_ | Opening_date | Closing_date | Performances | Comment_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | Chicago | M | November 14, 1996 |  | 7213 | Currently running at the Ambassador Theatre , Revival , 6 Tony Awards in 1997, including Best Revival of a Musical , 6 Drama Desk Awards in 1997, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical , Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1998 , Original production in 1975 (936 performances) , Broadway`s longest-running revival , Longest running show to have premiered on Broadway |
| 4. | The Lion King | M | November 13, 1997 |  | 6806 | Currently running at the Minskoff Theatre , 6 Tony Awards in 1998, including Best Musical , 8 Drama Desk Awards in 1998 , Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1999 |
| 5. | Les Misérables | M | March 12, 1987 | May 18, 2003 | 6680 | 8 Tony Awards in 1987, including Best Musical , 5 Drama Desk Awards in 1987, including Outstanding Musical , Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Show Album in 1988 , Revivals in 2006 (463 performances) and 2014 (9 performances, currently running at the Imperial Theatre) |