Lion King Passes Chorus Line In List Of Longest-Running Broadway Shows

The Disney/Julie Taymor/Elton John musical “has been playing for 14 years and nine months,” placing it fifth on the longevity list. “The Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running show in Broadway history at 22 years and counting. Cats, Les Miserables and Chicago round out the second-, third- and fourth-longest-running shows.”