Many people who go to New York City are particularly interested in seeing a show on Broadway. It is interesting to note that the plays on Broadway began in 1882 and have not slowed down since. Some shows that open on Broadway close within a few weeks, while others run for several months.
To date, the top ten Broadway shows, going by the amount they have earned as follows. "Wicked," at the top, has earned $1,305,496. "West Side Story" has earned $1,048,705. "Billy Elliot" has earnings of $1,039,706. In fourth place is that beloved Disney musical, "The Lion King," earning $962,183. Then comes "Jersey Boys" at $945,113. "You’re Welcome America" has $880,470. "Mamma Mia!" totals earnings at $814,152. In eighth place is "South Pacific" at $813,402. Ninth place belongs to "In the Heights," with $776,269. Finally is the well-known "Phantom of the Opera" with earnings of $720,955.
It is interesting that there are several shows on Broadway that have been running for a long period of time. These include "Phantom of the Opera," which opened in January 1988. Other shows that have been running for several years are "The Lion King," "Chicago," "Mamma Mia!," "Avenue Q," "Wicked" and "Jersey Boys." All of these shows are musicals, which tend to last longer and do better than plays that are not musicals.
Other Broadway shows that have had long runs and have become famous are "Cats," "Les Miserables," "Rent," "Beauty and the Beast," "A Chorus Line," and "Oh! Calcutta." Of these shows, a few are not musicals, while the rest are. If you are planning a trip to New York and wish to see a Broadway show, you can’t go wrong with any of the better known shows that are playing.
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