Unmissable Upcoming Broadway Shows 2025
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 2025, 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. Oedipus: Greek tragedy meets political drama
Greek Tragedy meets an explosive political drama in this thrilling modern adaptation of Oedipus from innovative director Robert Icke. Tensions are high on the eve of an election, as family man and politician Oedipus awaits the results of a gruelling campaign - which he’s been predicted to win by a landslide. But when an inquiry into his background unearths secrets that should have stayed buried, tragedy ensues. Lesly Manville (The Crown) and Mark Strong (Kingsman) head up the cast, fresh from the show’s award-winning run in London’s West End.
2. Mamma Mia!: the iconic ABBA musical goes again!
Hero we go again... Broadway’s longest-running jukebox musical returns for a strictly limited run this fall! On a beautiful Greek island, Sophie is about to get married. She longs for her dad to walk her down the aisle - but has no clue who he is! When Sophie uncovers three potential papas, she invites them to the wedding; chaos ensues and old flames reignite when her mother Donna is confronted with her exes! This iconic musical is full of ABBA classics including “Dancing Queen”, “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” and “The Winner Takes it All”!
3. Waiting for Godot: a Bill and Ted reunion for Keanu Reeves
You won’t have to wait too much longer for a Bill and Ted reunion as Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter star in Waiting for Godot this September. In a desolate landscape, two men wait for the mysterious Godot. Will he ever arrive? This brand new production of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterwork is directed by red-hot director of the moment, Jamie Lloyd, who recently directed the Tony-nominated revival of Sunset Boulevard. This promises to be a most excellent show - secure your tickets today!
4. Punch: a powerful drama about remorse and redemption
5. The Queen of Versailles: champagne, cavier and Chenoweth!
6. Lost Boys: the cult-classic movie becomes a musical with bite
7. Art on Broadway: A masterpiece of a revival
James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale star in this brand new production of Art, Yasmina Reza’s Tony-winning play about taste, friendship and subjectivity, translated into English by Oscar winner Christopher Hampton. When one of the men buys an incredibly expensive, and controversial, painting, it shakes the foundations of the group's fifteen-year long friendship. Set an alert today for this star-studded revival of this bitingly witty play.
8. Beetlejuice the Musical: wickedly fun musical is back back back
All you’ve got to do is say his name three times… The ghost with the most returns to Broadway for a strictly limited run this fall. Mourning her mom and feeling ignored by her dad, troubled teen Lydia teams up with the spirits haunting her house to get his attention. But when chaotic demon Beetlejuice steps in to assist, all hell breaks loose. This Tony nominated musical, based on the cult classic Tim Burton movie, is “screamingly good fun!” (Variety). Book your tickets today!
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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.
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.
