Who has been in the most Broadway shows?

[francescalovely]

Posted: 1/17/14 at 9:09pm

I've always wondered this. I recently found someone with 12 Broadway credits and that got me to think who has been in the most shows! Anybody know?

[HorseTears]

Posted: 1/17/14 at 9:15pm

That's actually a really interesting question. I haven't the foggiest, but would love to know. I imagine it won't be a "name".

[broadwayfever]

Posted: 1/17/14 at 9:31pm

In the last 10 years, I think Krysta Rodriguez is in the lead.

All-time...it would probably have to be Angela Lansbury.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/17/14 at 9:32pm

Some creatives have hundreds of credits.

If you are talking about performers, Philip Bosco has been in 52 Broadway shows. I'd say he wins.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/17/14 at 9:32pm

In the last 10 years, I think Krysta Rodriguez is in the lead.

All-time...it would probably have to be Angela Lansbury.

Please, love...

[best12bars]

Posted: 1/17/14 at 9:44pm

I'm guessing you would have to go back to the early 20th century for the answer. That's when shows had much shorter runs, and often actors could do two or three shows per season.

EDIT: Just a random sampling ...

Ethel Barrymore - 52
Billie Burke - 28
Helen Hayes - 50
Lynn Fontanne - 36
Alfred Lunt - 40
Katharine Cornell - 41
Laurette Taylor - 29
Maude Adams - 29

... and Eva Le Gallienne - 81

Updated On: 1/17/14 at 09:44 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/17/14 at 10:37pm

In the last 10 years, I think Krysta Rodriguez is in the lead.

These kids....

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 1/17/14 at 10:41pm

The 2012 Thread About This

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 1/18/14 at 2:47pm

Had no idea but I think the person I have seen the most in different shows is Karen Ziemba. I think I have seen her in 5 or 6 shows.



Updated On: 1/18/14 at 02:47 PM

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 1/18/14 at 7:07pm

If we are talking LIVING and still on Broadway today, John Jellison has been in 20 and currently in Motown.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/18/14 at 8:57pm

Phil Bosco IS alive.

[Broadwaystar2]

Posted: 1/18/14 at 11:03pm

Is Phil Basco in a show Today? I said "living and on broadway TODAY" as in just finished a show 30 min ago.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/18/14 at 11:09pm

His name is even not Phil Basco.

And if he's alive and working, he doesn't need to camp outside a theater to be what the OP was looking for.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 1/19/14 at 3:27am

Similar to this is the question of who has given the most performances in one or several shows. There was the guy who played a theatre manager in Phantom for 25+ years, (I'm feeling too lazy to remember his name at the minute) for a start.

[bobs3]

Posted: 1/19/14 at 3:35am

I think it is was George Lee Andrews and he played the role for over 23 years but his contract was not renewed because they wanted to replace him with someone less expensive in order to save money (at least that is the story I heard).

I could be wrong but I think Leila Martin holds the record for female performances having played the role of Madame Giry for over 5,000 performances before she retired (and never missing a performance except for vacations). Updated On: 1/19/14 at 03:35 AM

[devonian.t]

Posted: 1/19/14 at 4:34am

Thank you- I did know his name but was being too lazy to dredge it up from the recesses of my brain :)

There was talk that his performance had become "tired", but it could well be that he was expensive in the role. That is laughable, though, and could well be one of those example of shows which makes mega-millions still penny-pinching.