Opened on June 17, 1969. Closed August 12, 1972 after 1,314 performances — 3.2 years. Original production; Revival in 1976 (5,959 performances) Oh! Calcutta! is an avant-garde, risqué theatrical revue created by British drama critic Kenneth Tynan and produced by Hillard Elkins. The show, consisting of sketches on sex-related topics, debuted Off-Broadway in 1969 and then in the West End in 1970. It ran in London for over 3,900 performances, and in New York initially for 1,314. Revivals enjoyed even longer runs, including a 1976 Broadway revival that ran for 5,959 performances, making the show the longest-running revue in Broadway history, the second longest-running revival, and the eighth longest-running Broadway show ever. Wiki link