The 41 Shows That Hold The Record For The Longest Run In Each Broadway Theatre

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The 41 Shows That Hold The Record For The Longest Run In Each Broadway Theatre#1
Posted: 4/1/18 at 2:27pm

http://www.playbill.com/article/the-41-shows-that-hold-the-record-for-the-longest-run-in-each-broadway-theatre Amazing!

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

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The 41 Shows That Hold The Record For The Longest Run In Each Broadway Theatre#2
Posted: 4/1/18 at 3:45pm

It’s pretty cool that Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King both hold this record in two different theatres.

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The 41 Shows That Hold The Record For The Longest Run In Each Broadway Theatre#3
Posted: 4/1/18 at 7:01pm

What's up with the American Airlines Theatre? They're longest running show has less than 350 performances? That's like an 8 month run

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The 41 Shows That Hold The Record For The Longest Run In Each Broadway Theatre#4
Posted: 4/1/18 at 7:12pm

Alex Kulak2 said: "What's up with the American Airlines Theatre? They're longest running show has less than 350 performances? That's like an 8 month run"

It hosted a few decent productions before being turned into a cinema. Roundabout restored it and as a nonprofit they need to produce new shows for its subscribers. Having a super long running show running in its majorly not commercial theater won't make the subscribers happy. Although they do rent out places like Studio 54 and Stephen Sondheim Theater from time to time, I don't think they have done the same with American Airlines.

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The 41 Shows That Hold The Record For The Longest Run In Each Broadway Theatre#5
Posted: 4/1/18 at 7:18pm

I know it was a much different time, but I find it amazing that Dead End (with a cast of about 80) ran for 687 performances from 1935-1937.

http://www.playbill.com/production/dead-end-belasco-theatre-vault-0000010890

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