Unmissable Upcoming Broadway Shows 2024
Find out what’s new on Broadway and get ready for world-class entertainment with tickets to the most exciting openings this year. There’s no better feeling than snapping up a seat at the most talked-about shows in town, and the newest Broadway musicals and plays offer a fantastic variety of entertainment that’s as diverse as NYC itself - revivals of classics, dynamic new work, and even one-person performances.
Several celebrities are returning to tread the boards, in 2024 so the next 12 months are set to be some of the most exciting yet and you will want to book ahead! Below, we have highlighted the biggest and most hyped shows coming to Broadway and Off-Broadway so you don’t miss out on the best entertainment New York City has to offer.
Several celebrities are returning to tread the boards, in 2024 so the next 12 months are set to be some of the most exciting yet and you will want to book ahead! Below, we have highlighted the biggest and most hyped shows coming to Broadway and Off-Broadway so you don’t miss out on the best entertainment New York City has to offer.
1. Illinoise: Sufjan's’classic becomes an unforgettable musical
Following its sold-out premiere in Chicago, this captivating new musical, inspired by the folk and baroque sounds of Sufjan Stevens, opens on Broadway in 2024. Inspired by Stevens’ album Illinois, theatergoers are treated to a dizzying mix of live music, dance and theatrical spectacle, wrapped up in a “deeply moving” (The New York Times) coming-of-age story.
2. A Wonderful World: the sounds and story of Louis Armstrong
Tony Award-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin) stars as Pops in the Broadway transfer of this acclaimed bio-musical about the pioneering jazz musician. Hear the sounds of Armstrong’s greatest hits, including “When You’re Smiling” and “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, performed live and discover his remarkable journey from New Orleans to the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.
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Want to be one of the first people to hear the latest gossip about new Broadway shows? The SeatPlan team keeps an enthusiastic ear out for theater news, and above is just a taste of confirmed Broadway openings over the next 12 months. But there are a huge number of musicals and plays that haven’t yet found a home in New York that you should know about too.Audience favorites like Moulin Rouge and Back to the Future prove that movies and TV series can become some of the most entertaining new Broadway musicals around. Luckily, there are more in the pipeline: Thelma & Louise, The Queen’s Gambit and La La Land are all in development, while swoon-worthy love story The Notebook is confirmed for 2024.
West End transfers have become a major success; SIX and & Juliet are just two examples. There’s more to add to your wishlist with London’s longest-running play, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, primed for a Broadway premiere that’s 70 years in the making! Other shows coming to Broadway via London include Rob Madge’s My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), which has already played an acclaimed Off-Broadway season.
If seeing stars on Broadway is your favorite hobby, bookmark this page for updates on upcoming shows with award-winning actors. As Tony Awards season gets closer, expect even more casting announcements that will have you happily parting ways with your dollars.
For more news about the best shows coming to Broadway and Off-Broadway, set an Alert on our production pages and we’ll let you know when tickets are available. Help us out too: if you’ve heard about a new show headed for Broadway that everyone needs to know about, contact us with more details.
