![]() ![]() It debuted and had a moderately successful but short run in the West End in 1983. Originally conceived as a school play, Blood Brothers is a musical about twin brothers who were raised separately but fall in love with the same woman. It is the longest-running show in Broadway history and the first to reach 10,000 performances in New York. The story of a deformed musical genius’s obsession with a talented soprano, Phantom has won more than 70 major theatre awards and has been seen by more than 140 million people. It is currently playing at the Sondheim Theatre.ġ986 – present (over 13,877 performances)Īndrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre in October 1986 and celebrated its 10,000th performance in 2010 and 30th anniversary in 2016. Its first three-month engagement at Barbican Theatre sold out, and the show has been running continuously in the West End ever since, making it the longest-running musical in the world after The Fantasticks (off-Broadway). Based on Victor Hugo’s novel and set in revolutionary-era France, Les Misérables is the story of former convict Jean Valjean and his quest for redemption. Les Mis debuted in Paris in September 1980, before arriving in London’s West End on 8 October 1985. Les Misérablesġ985 – present (over 14,156 performances) The top 20 longest-running musicals in West End history* 1. These 20 top London musicals sustained success for years-some for decades-as they entertained both residents and global visitors performance after performance. And to be a classic, a show must have these elements as well as something extra special to excite and delight audiences. To be successful, a musical must have memorable music, a moving story, and compelling characters played by believable actors. ![]() Even then, London theatre runs can vary in length. Updated 7 February 2020 first posted 12 July 2017Ī musical playing to the West End is the culmination of many months (and sometimes years) of effort. ![]()
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