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Broadway’s longest-running musicals

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“Phantom of the Opera” cast celebrates its 9,000th show in 2009. 1.9.06 The day “Phantom of the Opera” eclipsed “Cats” as the longest-running show on Broadway. Aubrey Reuben
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28 Number of Roxie Harts who’ve strutted through “Chicago” since it opened in 1996, including Christie Brinkley. Splash News
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640 Marshmallows spat out each week by “Blue Man Group” copy photo
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45 Number of pounds Pumbaa the Warthog’s costume weighs in “The Lion King.”
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274 Number of costumes used in every performance of “Wicked” JOAN MARCUS
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Phantom of the Opera