The Top 20 Longest-Running Musicals In West End History #TopMusicals
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With the news that Wicked has reached it's 3000th performance, we present a list of the top 10 longest-running musicals in West End history.
THE TOP 20 LONGEST-RUNNING MUSICALS IN WEST END HISTORY
1. Les Misérables – still running, 11,603 performances
2. The Phantom of the Opera – still running, 11,272 performances
3. Blood Brothers (closed, 10,013 performances)
4. Cats (closed, 8,949 performances)
5. Starlight Express (closed, 7,406 performances)
6. Chicago (closed, 6,187 performances)
7. Mamma Mia! – still running, 6,115 performances
8. Disney’s The Lion King – still running, over 5,884 performances
9. Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story (closed, 5,140 performances)
10. We Will Rock You – still running, 4,441 performances
11. Miss Saigon (closed - 4,264 performances)
12. Billy Elliot The Musical – still running, 3,556 performances
13. Jesus Christ Superstar (original 1972 production / closed - 3,357 performances)
14. Me and My Girl (1985 revival / closed – 3,303 performances)
15. Wicked – still running, 3000 performances
16. Evita (original 1978 production / closed – 2,900 performances)
17. Oliver! (original 1960 production / closed – 2,618 performances)
18. Grease! (1993 revival / closed - 2529 performances)
19. The Sound Of Music (original 1961 production / closed - 2,385 performances)
20. My Fair Lady (original 1958 production / closed - 2,281 performances)
Information supplied and verified by the Society of London Theatre and correct as at 12 November 2013