23 March 1974 – Closed for 2 days to transfer to the St Martin's Theatre, retaining initial run status.12 April 1958 – Longest-running West End show overall, 2239 performances.13 September 1957 – Longest-running West End play.25 November 1952 – Opened in the West End at the New Ambassadors Theatre.6 October 1952 – Production premiere at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.All shows that are currently running are bolded.Ĭurrently running at the St Martin's Theatre An asterisk indicates an announced closing date for a currently-running show. M denotes a musical, P denotes a straight play, R denotes a revue, D denotes a dance musical, and S denotes a special case. Unless otherwise stated, the number of performances listed is for the original West End production of the show. Eight currently running shows (one play, seven musicals) have been open for more than 10 years, and played more than 3,000 performances: The Mousetrap, Les Misérables, The Phantom Of The Opera, Mamma Mia!, The Lion King, Wicked, Matilda, and The Book of Mormon. This is a list of the longest-running shows (3,000 performances or more) in the West End, a well known professional theatre district in London.

See also: Long runs on the London stage since 1700

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