A Modern, Thriving Society
Which murder-mystery play has been running in London's West End since 1952 — the longest initial run of any show in history?
AAn Inspector Calls
BLes Misérables
CThe Mousetrap ✓
DThe Phantom of the Opera
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The Mousetrap.
The Mousetrap, a murder-mystery play by Dame Agatha Christie, has run in the West End since 1952 — the longest initial run of any show in history.
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