Top 10 Best Broadway Musicals 2024-2025
Think of Broadway and you will immediately think of show-stopping musicals packed with world-class production values, staggering vocals and incredible stories that stay with you long after you’ve left the theater. The best Broadway musicals are some of the biggest in the world, and no trip to the Big Apple is complete with booking tickets to a show that will have you whooping and cheering at the curtain call!
Jukebox musicals, iconic classics and daring new shows all rub shoulders in New York, so if you’re struggling to pick your next trip, we’re here to help. Below is our pick of the best musicals on Broadway you can book for right now, and why they should be top of your list.
Jukebox musicals, iconic classics and daring new shows all rub shoulders in New York, so if you’re struggling to pick your next trip, we’re here to help. Below is our pick of the best musicals on Broadway you can book for right now, and why they should be top of your list.
1. Hamilton: this hyped historical musical won’t disappoint
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s genre-defining musical. With a snappy songbook inspired by hip-hop, R&B and blues music, this revolutionary musical about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton has played across the world, to the delight of its adoring fanbase. Some shows get overwhelmed by the hype, but this fantastic musical has earned its position as one of the hottest tickets in town.
2. The Outsiders: the Tony smash hit about brotherhood
This folk-inspired new musical is an electric take on Francis Ford Coppola’s classic coming-of-age movie. Meet the Greasers, a gang of working-class young men struggling to find their place in an unforgiving world. Led by Ponyboy Curtis, the Greasers bond over their shared struggles, and battle against their rival gang, the well-off Socs. This exhilarating adaptation features songs by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine, and is a critical smash hit, snatching multiple Tony Awards at the 2024 ceremony, so don’t miss out - book now!
3. Sunset Boulevard: a daring revival to take your breath away
Singer and actress Nicole Scherzinger blew West End audiences away with her performance in this exhilarating Andrew Lloyd Webber musical - even winning the Olivier Award for Best Actress! Jamie Lloyd’s stark and daring production is now one of the hottest tickets for Broadway audiences, with fantastic performances from the entire cast. The story of Norma Desmond’s doomed search for fame has never been as gripping, so book now to see Scherzinger’s career-defining turn on the boards.
4. Wicked: this gravity-defying musical creates theater magic
Experience The Wizard of Oz like you’ve never seen it before in this enduringly popular musical! Glinda the Good and Wicked Witch of the West Elphaba may seem like mortal enemies, but their story began long ago, at Shiz University… This magical story of friendship and staying true to yourself combines stunning special effects and powerful songs - including show-stopper “Defying Gravity” - to create pure magic at the Gershwin Theatre.
5. Hadestown: a mesmerizing journey to the underworld
There’s no show quite like Hadestown. When Eurydice is tempted by an offer from prosperous but manipulative Hades, how far will Oprheus go to save her? Anais Mitchell’s beguiling show, inspired by Greek mythology, was nominated for 13 Tony Awards in 2019 and crowned Best Musical. Get on the railroad track to the Walter Kerr Theatre and experience the hypnotizing power of this folk opera musical for yourselves.
6. Moulin Rouge! The Musical: New York’s most spectacular show
Walk through the doors of the Hirschfeld Theatre and into the faded glamor of the Moulin Rouge in 1899. This decadent celebration of Truth, Freedom, Beauty and Love brings Baz Lurhmann’s hit film to the stage with exhilarating effect. The cast perform breath-taking dance numbers and remix songs from Adele, Elton John and more top musicians. Immersive, spectacular and heart-breaking: this musical must be seen to be believed.
7. The Lion King: Disney's ground-breaking show still thrills
Over 25 years since it first roared onto the stage, this fantastic Disney show is still one of the must-see musicals on Broadway. With ground-breaking puppetry that redefined what was possible on stage, The Lion King is not just a stage adaptation of a beloved movie; it is a unique experience that every theater fan should experience at least once.
8. Cabaret: immerse yourself in the Kit Kat Club
Say Willkommen to one of London's hottest shows, now dazzling audiences on Broadway! Eddie Redmayne currently stars as the Emcee in this Olivier Award-winning revival of Kander & Ebb's classic musical. Featuring all the hit songs including “Don't Tell Mama” and “Money”, this is a spectacular and haunting revival of one of the most successful musicals of all time - and an unmissable experience for anyone visiting NYC this year.
9. Six: an empowering, pop-fuelled histo-remix
One of the UK’s hottest new musicals is now on Broadway, and you’ll definitely want to “Get Down” and enjoy it! Six turns Henry VIII’s mistreated wives into pop princesses as they fight it out in a Pop Idol-style contest to prove who’s had it hardest. Taking inspiration from Beyoncé, Lily Allen and more queens of the Top 100, this is 80 minutes of adrenaline-fuelled, fist-pumping fun.
10. The Book of Mormon: the most outrageous show in town
This is one show you'll want to say "Hello" to if you like boundary-pushing comedy! South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone have teamed up with Avenue Q's Robert Lopez to take on religion in this no-holds-barred musical. Featuring hilarious songs, razor-sharp satire, and a soft-hearted center, audiences love The Book of Mormon - it has been a hit on Broadway since its premier back in 2011.
