The Best Shows On Broadway Right Now
In New York or planning a trip?
You've probably got one question: What should I see on Broadway? Giant rotating sets, famous stars and hundreds of shows shouting for your attention - don't worry, we've got you covered with the best shows to see on Broadway in New York!
Hamilton
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Where do you start with Hamilton? The hit hip-hop-infused musical drama about the 10 Dollar Founding Father Without A Father from Lin-Manuel Miranda has all but taken over the world since its first sold-out run at the Off-Broadway Public Theatre in 2015. Housed at the Richard Rodgers Theatre for the foreseeable future, the rollicking historical epic is a true arbiter of our times, with its message of inclusivity, passion, diversity, and resistance from oppression gaining relevance with every passing day.
MJ The Musical
Showing until Jan 20, 2026
Michael Jackson fans rejoice as the musical all about the iconic superstar continues at Broadway's Neil Simon Theater. With Jackson's plethora of moon-walking hits in tow, MJ the Musical is set to explore the star's life and his stratospheric rise to fame. The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage have partnered on the project, with two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined) set to pen the book.
Oh Mary!
Showing until Sep 28
After delighting audiences at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, Cole Escola's brand new play hits to Broadway! Oh Mary! Is a dark comedy, with Cole Escola playing former United States first lady Mary Todd Lincoln, whilst they break down her life from the inside, and in Escola's own words, through the lens of an idiot. Tony Award nominee Sam Pinkleton directs, and Escola is joined by Bianca Leigh and Tony Macht among others. Don't miss out on this exciting and hilarious chance to see the First Lady as you've never seen her!
& Juliet
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Nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best New Musical! If you've been waiting for a musical that features the hits of Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys and The Weeknd, then your day is finally here! Following its rapturous run on London's West End, & Juliet, a musical that features songs by extraordinaire Max Martin is making its jump to Broadway! This tuner is a sure-fire hit and will star some of Broadway's brightest, including Maya Boyd as Juliet, Joey Fatone as Lance, Alison Luff as Anne Hathaway and Drew Gehling as Shakespeare!
The Outsiders
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Winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Best new Musical! Based on S.E Hilton's 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola's era-defining motion picture The Outsiders follows a gang of young greasers as they cling to survival. With music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and a book by the award-winning Adam Rapp, The Outsiders is directed by Danya Taymor.
Maybe Happy Ending
Showing until Jan 18, 2026
Starring Tony winner Darren Criss (Glee) and Helen J Shen (Man of God), this Korean-English musical comedy is now showing at the Belasco Theatre telling the tale of a whirlwind robot romance. Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Arden, best known for his hit show Parade, this will surely be a night to remember!
Death Becomes Her
Showing until Nov 2
A show truly to die for, the eagerly anticipated musical adaptation of the 1992 Universal Pictures movie is now wowing audiences at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater, bringing high camp night after night! Producer and writer Marco Pennette transformed the show for the theater, which will be directed and choreographed by Tony-nominated Christopher Gattelli. Tony Award nominees Jennifer Simard and Megan Hilty take lead roles as Helen Sharp and Madeline Ashton, former friends who now compete for the same man's affection, and find a solution that is simply to die for. This dark comedy is an essential addition to your diary, so get your tickets now!
Buena Vista Social Club
Showing until Jan 4, 2026
You've been serenaded with their rhythms and beguiled by their boleros, now witness the story of Buena Vista Social Club on stage, in this brand new Tony winning musical celebrating the legendary Cuban musicians! Directed by Saheem Ali, this sensational production tells the real-life tale of the Havana band that put Cuban music back on the map outside of the closed-off country in the 90s, going on to huge international success with their eponymous album, which topped the charts in the US and around the world.
John Proctor is the Villain
Showing until Sep 7
Playwright Kimberly Belflower's show, John Proctor is the Villain, is now on the Broadway stage for a limited run. Known for her relatable themes of growing up in the modern age, Belflower brings the same concept to John Proctor is the Villain, and will be joined by the Tony Award-winning Danya Taynour as director. A stunning work depicting the youth of the modern age, you won't want to miss it!
Stranger Things - The First Shadow
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Winner of two Olivier Awards and three Tony Awards! After a West End premiere, Broadway is set to be turned upside down due to this exciting new addition to the Duffer Brother's Stranger Things universe. Taking us back to the town of Hawkins in 1959, this new story by Kate Trefry, the Duffer Brothers, and playwright of the moment, Jack Thorne, features some of the Netflix show's favorite characters, including a young Jim Hopper, Joyce Maldonado and Bob Newbie as they grapple with the first shadows of danger in the sleepy small town.
