{"id":6658,"date":"2018-06-12T09:51:31","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T09:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.headout.com\/?p=6658"},"modified":"2023-02-06T20:20:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T16:20:17","slug":"longest-running-broadway-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/longest-running-broadway-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 7 longest-running Broadway Shows you don&#8217;t want to miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the heart of American theatre lies Broadway (AKA The Great White Way). The shows that make their way here have to please both critics and audience members, and should they fail to do so &#8211; well, it\u2019s time to drop the curtain.<\/p>\n<p>As Frank Sinatra sings, if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. While you probably know the classic musicals by heart, many Broadway shows don\u2019t make it. In fact, only a third of the shows produced on Broadway (about 40 new ones a year) actually turn a profit. <\/p>\n<p>Please note that this list is based on the number of performances till date.<\/p>\n<h2> Guide to the Longest Running Broadway Shows<\/h2>\n<ul> <a href=\"#1\"><\/p>\n<li> Top 7 Longest Running Broadway Shows to Add to Your Watch List<\/li>\n<p><\/a> <a href=\"#5\"><\/p>\n<li> 4 Reasons to Watch a Longest Running Broadway Show<\/li>\n<p><\/a><a href=\"#2\"><\/p>\n<li>What to Wear to a Longest Running Broadway Show? <\/li>\n<p><\/a> <a href=\"#3\"><\/p>\n<li> Things to Know Before the Show<\/li>\n<p><\/a> <a href=\"#4\"><\/p>\n<li>FAQs<\/li>\n<p><\/a><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"5\">4 Reasons to Watch a Longest Running Broadway Show<\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons why watching the longest running Broadway shows of all time is a great idea:<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"   \" data-sizes=\"auto\" alt=\" \" src=\"  \" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"177477554\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\" sizes=\"581px\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<ol style=\"color:black\">\n<li>Longevity: The fact that these shows have been running for so long is a testament to their popularity and enduring appeal. They have stood the test of time and continue to captivate audiences.<\/li>\n<li>Quality: The longest running Broadway shows are often considered the best of the best, with strong scripts, talented casts, and memorable music. These shows have a proven track record of entertaining audiences for years, and they are sure to do the same for you.<\/li>\n<li>Cultural Significance: Many of the longest running Broadway shows are cultural landmarks, and watching them is a way to experience a piece of Broadway history. They have become an important part of the fabric of New York City and the theatre world.<\/li>\n<li>Something for Everyone: The longest running Broadway shows cover a wide range of genres and styles, from musicals to plays, and there&#8217;s something for everyone. Whether you&#8217;re a fan of classic shows or contemporary productions, you&#8217;re sure to find a show that appeals to your tastes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"1\">Top 7 Longest Running Broadway Shows to Add to Your Watch List<\/h2>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<h2>The Phantom Of The Opera<\/h2>\n<p style=\"display:block;\">\n<p>Open Run<\/p>\n<p>$100 &#8211; $150<\/p>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/652\/TOUR-IMAGE\/cd0fa708-27c2-4145-9fcf-14e84d910456-517-new-york-phantom-of-the-opera-00.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"Longest running broadway musical 1\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"883645350\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/652\/TOUR-IMAGE\/9f3928dc-bd7e-4e79-99cd-e1df64094f35-517-new-york-phantom-of-the-opera-01.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"Longest running Broadway Shows 2 \" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"361252202\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/652\/TOUR-IMAGE\/4b2d6365-8e46-4398-b3ae-b27ddf6a16ef-517-new-york-phantom-of-the-opera-04.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" alt=\"Longest running Broadway Show 3\" style=\"width: 225px;\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"3273470374\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The longest running Broadway show and musical, The Phantom of the Opera made its debut on January 26, 1988. Upon its debut, it won 7 Tony Awards and has been performed over 12,000 times since then. It is currently running at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/majestic-theatre-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Majestic Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/location-01.png?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=80&amp;h=80&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; width: 25px;\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Location\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1470689023\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16px !important; font-size: 14px !important;\"> Majestic Theatre<a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/majestic-theatre-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #8000FF !important\" rel=\"noopener\">Seating Chart \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/broadway-tickets\/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets-e-517\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Read More <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/book\/517\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Book Now <\/a>   <\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<h2>Chicago<\/h2>\n<p style=\"display:block;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/calendar-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\" alt=\"Run Time\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"824346880\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>Open Run<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/price-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 10px;\" alt=\"Price\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1512280043\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>$50 &#8211; $100<\/p>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/654\/TOUR-IMAGE\/41c27ecf-f84a-47ff-9517-fe88303ac5e8-1.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"chicago 1\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1672747872\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/654\/TOUR-IMAGE\/e9500702-0bba-4619-82af-7c11ea7c02f4-519-new-york-chicago-02.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"chicago 2 \" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1904303429\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/654\/TOUR-IMAGE\/478a5106-b533-45ca-84d9-3c3969426767-519-new-york-chicago-03.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" alt=\"chicago 3\" style=\"width: 225px;\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2117593654\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This revival of the original 1975 production is the longest running Broadway revival, with nearly 9,000 performances. Currently running in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/ambassador-theatre-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ambassador Theatre<\/a>, it is also Broadway&#8217;s longest running American show. This production won 6 Tonys in 1997, and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 1998.<\/p>\n<p>  <span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/location-01.png?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=80&amp;h=80&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; width: 25px;\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Location\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1470689023\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16px !important; font-size: 14px !important;\"> Ambassador Theatre<a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/ambassador-theatre-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #8000FF !important\" rel=\"noopener\">Seating Chart \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/broadway-tickets\/chicago-e-519\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Read More <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/book\/519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Book Now <\/a>   <\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<h2>The Lion King<\/h2>\n<p style=\"display:block;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/calendar-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\" alt=\"Run Time\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"824346880\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>Open Run<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/price-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 10px;\" alt=\"Price\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1512280043\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>$50 &#8211; $100<\/p>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/637\/TOUR-IMAGE\/4ba328e8-8cc7-40db-903c-ddc2f1d16233-507-new-york-the-lion-king-03.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"The Lion King 1\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"258594238\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/637\/TOUR-IMAGE\/0442ebf8-8ad3-4e1b-bb49-3b7dde81eb35-507-new-york-the-lion-king-01.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"The Lion King broadway tickets 2 \" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"3971148599\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/637\/TOUR-IMAGE\/8cb556b9-e277-47ca-bb98-9b74d660cf06-507-new-york-the-lion-king-02.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" alt=\"The Lion King broadway tickets 3\" style=\"width: 225px;\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"4080321023\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Having won 6 Tony Awards in 1998, The Lion King quickly made its way into the hearts of critics and audiences. Based on the 1994 animated Disney movie of the same name, it is also the longest running Disney Theatrical Productions show. The show is currently running at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/minskoff-theatre-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minskoff Theatre<\/a>, and is the highest-grossing Broadway show in history, having made almost $1.5 billion as of June 2018.<\/p>\n<p>  <span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/location-01.png?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=80&amp;h=80&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; width: 25px;\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Location\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1470689023\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16px !important; font-size: 14px !important;\"> Minskoff Theatre<a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/minskoff-theatre-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #8000FF !important\" rel=\"noopener\">Seating Chart \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/broadway-tickets\/the-lion-king-e-507\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Read More <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/book\/507\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Book Now <\/a>   <\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<h2>Wicked<\/h2>\n<p style=\"display:block;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/calendar-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\" alt=\"Run Time\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"824346880\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>Open Run<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/price-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 10px;\" alt=\"Price\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1512280043\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>$50 &#8211; $100<\/p>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/647\/TOUR-IMAGE\/a37d66ef-023f-45ad-b6f9-3f717b3f1bbb-512-new-york-wicked-03.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"wicked 1\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"103718914\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/647\/TOUR-IMAGE\/35c36ce6-af74-4fdb-a14f-a2f947f6c713-5.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"wicked 2 \" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1909827795\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/647\/TOUR-IMAGE\/08380657-c9f1-45d8-94ca-5b2c4da933a6-512-new-york-wicked-04.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" alt=\"wicked 3\" style=\"width: 225px;\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2575180684\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Into its 15th year now, Wicked made its Broadway debut in 2003, and has been running since. The show won three Tonys upon its debut, and has seen over 6,000 performances. The story is an alternative retelling of L. Frank Baum&#8217;s novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. You can catch the show at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/gershwin-theater-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gershwin Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/location-01.png?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=80&amp;h=80&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; width: 25px;\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Location\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1470689023\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16px !important; font-size: 14px !important;\"> Gershwin Theatre<a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/gershwin-theater-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #8000FF !important\" rel=\"noopener\">Seating Chart \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/broadway-tickets\/wicked-e-512\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Read More <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/book\/512\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Book Now <\/a>   <\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<h2>Hamilton<\/h2>\n<p style=\"display:block;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/calendar-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\" alt=\"Run Time\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"824346880\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>Open Run<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/price-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 10px;\" alt=\"Price\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1512280043\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>$100 &#8211; $150<\/p>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/647\/TOUR-IMAGE\/a37d66ef-023f-45ad-b6f9-3f717b3f1bbb-512-new-york-wicked-03.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"wicked 1\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"103718914\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/647\/TOUR-IMAGE\/35c36ce6-af74-4fdb-a14f-a2f947f6c713-5.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"wicked 2 \" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1909827795\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/647\/TOUR-IMAGE\/08380657-c9f1-45d8-94ca-5b2c4da933a6-512-new-york-wicked-04.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" alt=\"wicked 3\" style=\"width: 225px;\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2575180684\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hamilton&#8221; is a musical that premiered on Broadway in 2015, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. It is a biographical musical about Alexander Hamilton, one of America&#8217;s founding fathers, and covers his life from his arrival in the colonies as an orphaned immigrant to his rise to power. The musical has received widespread critical acclaim and has won numerous awards, including 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.<\/p>\n<p>  <span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/location-01.png?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=80&amp;h=80&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; width: 25px;\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Location\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1470689023\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span> <\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16px !important; font-size: 14px !important;\"> Richard Rodgers Theatre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/richard-rodgers-theater-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #8000FF !important\" rel=\"noopener\">Seating Chart \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/broadway-tickets\/hamilton-e-1293\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Read More <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/book\/1293\/select\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Book Now <\/a>   <\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<h2>Funny Girl<\/h2>\n<p style=\"display:block;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/calendar-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px;\" alt=\"Run Time\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"824346880\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>Open Run<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/price-01.png?w=20&amp;h=20\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 10px;\" alt=\"Price\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1512280043\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/p>\n<p>$50 &#8211; $100<\/p>\n<p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/647\/TOUR-IMAGE\/a37d66ef-023f-45ad-b6f9-3f717b3f1bbb-512-new-york-wicked-03.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"wicked 1\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"103718914\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/647\/TOUR-IMAGE\/35c36ce6-af74-4fdb-a14f-a2f947f6c713-5.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" style=\"width: 225px;\" alt=\"wicked 2 \" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1909827795\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix.headout.com\/tour\/647\/TOUR-IMAGE\/08380657-c9f1-45d8-94ca-5b2c4da933a6-512-new-york-wicked-04.jpg?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces&amp;w=500&amp;h=300&amp;q=20\" alt=\"wicked 3\" style=\"width: 225px;\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2575180684\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Funny Girl&#8221; is a musical that first premiered on Broadway in 1964, with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and a book by Isobel Lennart. 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You can catch the show at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/new-amsterdam-theatre-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Amsterdam Theatre<\/a><a>. <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a><\/a><a><\/a><a> <\/a><a> <span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-imgix-open.headout.com\/blog\/location-01.png?auto=compress&amp;fm=pjpg&amp;w=80&amp;h=80&amp;fit=min&amp;crop=faces\" style=\"padding-right: 5px; width: 25px;\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"Location\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"1470689023\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\"><\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16px !important; font-size: 14px !important;\"><a> New Amsterdam Theatre <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/new-amsterdam-theatre-seating-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #8000FF !important\" rel=\"noopener\">Seating Chart \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/broadway-tickets\/aladdin-tickets-e-508\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Read More <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/book\/508\/select\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Book Now <\/a>   <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\"> What to Wear to a Longest Running Broadway Show?<\/h2>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"   \" data-sizes=\"auto\" alt=\" \" src=\"  \" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"177477554\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\" sizes=\"581px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smart Casual: A smart casual attire is appropriate for most Broadway shows. This could mean wearing dress pants or a skirt with a nice blouse or a collared shirt, paired with dress shoes or heels.<\/li>\n<li>Dress Up: Some people prefer to dress up more formally for a Broadway show, such as wearing a suit and tie or a dress. This is a personal choice and can depend on the show and your personal style.<\/li>\n<li>Consider the Show: If you&#8217;re attending a specific show, consider the genre and the setting. For example, if you&#8217;re seeing a musical set in the 1920s, you might want to dress in a flapper-style dress, while for a modern rock musical, a more casual look might be appropriate.<\/li>\n<li>Comfort is Key: Regardless of what you wear, make sure you&#8217;re comfortable. You&#8217;ll be sitting in the theatre for a long time, so consider wearing comfortable shoes and clothing that won&#8217;t restrict your movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"3\"> Things to Know Before the Show <\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Book in Advance: The earlier you book, the more options you have for selecting your preferred seat. Popular shows tend to sell out quickly, and the best seats might not be available if you wait until the last minute.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid Peak Times: Broadway shows tend to be more expensive during holidays, weekends, and school breaks. 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