| Rank | Show | Performances | Opened | Closed | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Phantom of the Opera Musical | 13,981 | January 26, 1988 | April 16, 2023 | Majestic Theatre |
| 2 | Chicago (1996 revival) Musical | 11,792 | November 14, 1996 | Still running | Richard Rodgers Theatre, Ambassador Theatre |
| 3 | The Lion King Musical | 11,417 | November 13, 1997 | Still running | New Amsterdam Theatre, Minskoff Theatre |
| 4 | Wicked Musical | 8,955 | October 30, 2003 | Still running | Gershwin Theatre |
| 5 | Cats Musical | 7,485 | October 7, 1982 | September 10, 2000 | Winter Garden Theatre |
| 6 | Les Misérables Musical | 6,680 | March 12, 1987 | May 18, 2003 | Broadway Theatre |
| 7 | A Chorus Line Musical | 6,137 | July 25, 1975 | April 28, 1990 | Sam S. Shubert Theatre |
| 8 | Oh! Calcutta! (1976 revival) Revue | 5,959 | September 24, 1976 | August 6, 1989 | Edison Theatre |
| 9 | The Book of Mormon Musical | 5,779 | March 24, 2011 | Still running | Eugene O'Neill Theatre |
| 10 | Mamma Mia! Musical | 5,758 | October 18, 2001 | September 12, 2015 | Winter Garden Theatre, Broadhurst Theatre |
| 11 | Beauty and the Beast Musical | 5,462 | April 18, 1994 | July 29, 2007 | Palace Theatre, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre |
| 12 | Rent Musical | 5,123 | April 29, 1996 | September 7, 2008 | Nederlander Theatre |
| 13 | Jersey Boys Musical | 4,642 | November 6, 2005 | January 15, 2017 | August Wilson Theatre |
| 14 | Aladdin Musical | 4,581 | March 20, 2014 | Still running | New Amsterdam Theatre |
| 15 | Miss Saigon Musical | 4,092 | April 11, 1991 | January 28, 2001 | Broadway Theatre |
| 16 | Hamilton Musical | 4,021 | August 6, 2015 | Still running | Richard Rodgers Theatre |
| 17 | 42nd Street Musical | 3,486 | August 25, 1980 | January 8, 1989 | Winter Garden Theatre |
| 18 | Grease Musical | 3,388 | February 14, 1972 | April 13, 1980 | Eden Theatre |
| 19 | Fiddler on the Roof Musical | 3,242 | September 22, 1964 | July 2, 1972 | Imperial Theatre |
| 20 | Life with Father Play | 3,224 | November 8, 1939 | July 12, 1947 | Empire Theatre |
| 21 | Tobacco Road Play | 3,182 | December 4, 1933 | May 31, 1941 | Theatre Masque |
| 22 | Hello, Dolly! Musical | 2,844 | January 16, 1964 | December 27, 1970 | St. James Theatre |
| 23 | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Play | 2,788 | April 22, 2018 | Still running | Lyric Theatre |
| 24 | My Fair Lady Musical | 2,717 | March 15, 1956 | September 29, 1962 | Mark Hellinger Theatre |
| 25 | Hairspray Musical | 2,642 | August 15, 2002 | January 4, 2009 | Neil Simon Theatre |
| 26 | Mary Poppins Musical | 2,619 | November 16, 2006 | March 3, 2013 | New Amsterdam Theatre |
| 27 | Avenue Q Musical | 2,534 | July 31, 2003 | September 13, 2009 | John Golden Theatre |
| 28 | Kinky Boots Musical | 2,505 | April 4, 2013 | April 7, 2019 | Al Hirschfeld Theatre |
| 29 | The Producers Musical | 2,502 | April 19, 2001 | April 22, 2007 | St. James Theatre |
| 30 | Hadestown Musical | 2,492 | April 17, 2019 | Still running | Walter Kerr Theatre |
Counts follow the usual Broadway convention: regular performances from opening night on, with previews counted separately. See the records hub for the longest runs still playing and the biggest and oldest theaters.