Top 10 Broadway Shows Of All Time
What are top ten Broadway shows of all time? Many people disagree on this subject. However, the most effective way to determine the top 10 shows to hit New York Broadway is to look at the ten longest running shows. Not surprisingly, all of the plays on this list are Broadway Musicals.
Number one on the top ten Broadway shows list is not only the longest running but also the most popular show ever, showing in multiple musical theater venues. Phantom of the Opera has also spawned more than one movie over the years. Having opened on January 26, 1988 it is still running. Number two on the list can be counted as number one in the eyes of many. Cats finally closed on Broadway in 2000, but still appears at many other venues. Cats is one of the few musicals not made into a film.
Les Miserables is the third play on our list. The play was so popular that after its closing in 2003 it appeared in musical theater venues across the nation. Soon, New York clamored for more, and a revival of "Les Mis" began in 2006. This Top 10 Broadway show is still running. Like Phantom of the Opera, its dark and dreary undertones keep the crowds coming back for more.
Number four on the list of the top shows is A Chorus Line. This play takes the viewer from laughter to tears and back again. It was made into a movie in the 80's, and is currently in a revival on Broadway. It is said that, unlike many revivals, A Chorus Line is just as good as the original. The original run ended in 1990, but the revival has been going strong since 2006. Oh, Calcutta! was a long running Broadway hit, but closed in 1989. It is the least well known on the list of the top 10 Broadway shows. It is also one of the few plays on the list not produced on the silver screen. Beauty and the Beast, the long running musical based on the Disney film, ended its run late in 2006. Rent and Chicago are both on the top ten list for good reason. They have both been produced for movie theaters and continue their runs today. Rent is still in its first run, while Chicago is running on its 1996 revival, which is said to be a better production than the original. Miss Saigon, another popular hit that made it to film, ended its run in 2001, but still remains on the top 10 Broadway shows list at the number nine slot. Last but not least, is The Lion King at number ten. Do not give up hope on this Disney film gone musical yet - it has been running since 1997, and shows no signs of leaving the New York stage anytime soon. Without a doubt, The Lion King, with its fantastic costumes and amazing child talent, will be sure to move up the top 10 Broadway shows lists soon.
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