What do you guys think will be the nxt broadways longest running show?

It doesn't matter what WE think. What matters is what YOU think.

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RENT has much life in it still...but I don't think that it can possibly pass PHANTOM. PHANTOM is the longest and it is still selling out most weekends. It's not even showing signs of slowing, let alone closing.

I wouldn't doubt if PHANTOM held this title for the next 25+ years.

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I always thought it was gonna be Beauty and the Beast... unfortunately that didn't work out.

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For something to beat Phantom, Phantom would first have to close and with recent grosses being over 95% I don't see that happening anytime soon.

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I bet Phantom would still be running even after ALW is in his grave.

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I would laugh if Avenue Q becomes the longest running show

With RENTs low running costs, it can definitely keep on going even with its low box office. Lion King has long lasting appeal, but I don't think it will pass POTO. Wicked, on the other hand, regardless of what people here think of this show, has become an international sensation. Like, Mamma Mia, this critic proof show is printing $ all over the world. I think it might have a chance of passing POTO (if it closes), but definitely reaching the top 5. Mamma Mia will probably break the top 5-10 when its all done.
POTO does have a timeless quality about it because of its period classical overtones and spectacle. foreign tourists can come and still understand what's going on & hear some pretty tunes. It's structure/stagecraft do give it more staying power than ALW's more original works. i don't think its going anywhere anytime soon.

I hope it's CHICAGO or AVENUE Q.

But I'm afraid it'll be THE LION KING or MAMMA MIA!

I highly doubt it will be THE LION KING. I see that show closing in the next 5-10 years.

As was said before, for something else to take the title, PHANTOM must first close. It's not just a matter of WICKED still being around in 15+ years, it's a matter of PHANTOM ever closing.

Knowing Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, and the public, PHANTOM will run FOREVER.

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I totally see ALW keeping phantom open for a very long time..... Also since there is all this talk about doing the sequel.... I foresee the sequel opening somewhere here on broadway in the next year or two and being open at the same time as the current phantom show. This being that he could lock it up that when familys see one show on their vacation that the second show they see is the new one. Marketing, marketing, marketing. I foresee the sequel show doing well even if it does end up being a terrible piece of drible due to the original being still open.

When a tourist comes to the city they want to see Phantom. So I don't see it closing any time soon. But if any of the shows currently running did pass it I wouldn't be surprised if it was Wicked.

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Rent has a very good chance i would say.There is not a chance Rent will close in the next few years but webber has been known to pull the plug on his shows when they are still doing very well(Cats,Starlight).

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