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Broadway Shows in August 2026

Get into the party spirit with some of the best Broadway shows in August. New shows running through Summer include new musicals Schmigadoon, Beaches and The Lost Boys, with more shows yet to be announced, but why not book for one of these long-running Broadway Shows while you wait for splashy new announcements? For both parents and kids, &Juliet is a fantastic choice for all ages this summer vacation, plus there are family shows Aladdin, Wicked, and The Lion King, all perfect for a theatre trip for the whole family this summer.

As August draws to a close, you might also want to start thinking about what to see in the Fall, with Broadway shows in September or October.

40 Shows in New York

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway

You are invited to return to the Wizarding World, populated by incredible stagecraft and spellbinding characters. Best for age 10+.

MJ the Musical on Broadway

MJ the Musical on Broadway

Discover the secrets behind the King of Pop’s dizzying stardom, set to his greatest hits, as this new musical moonwalks onto Broadway.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway

Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway

Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film is transformed into a theatrical extravaganza, featuring a chart-topping, decadent pop playlist.

Death of a Salesman on Broadway

Death of a Salesman on Broadway

Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalfe lead this revival of Arthur Miller's blistering classic about truth, infidelity and the American Dream.

The Lost Boys: The Musical on Broadway

The Lost Boys: The Musical on Broadway

This bloody brilliant, rock inspired musical adaptation of the cult-classic teen vampire film comes to Broadway.

Hadestown on Broadway

Hadestown on Broadway

Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony Award-winning mythic musical takes audiences on a hell-raising, heart-breaking journey to the underworld.

The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway

The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway

Luke Evans stars as Frank-n-Furter in this wild and wicked new staging of cult-classic musical

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Broadway

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Broadway

This award-winning original musical about a cynical New Yorker and an optimistic Brit who make an unlikely connection comes to Broadway.

Titanique on Broadway

Titanique on Broadway

Céline Dion narrates a campy, musical retelling of Titanic in this silly, side-splitting, song-belting, award-winning sensation.

& Juliet on Broadway

& Juliet on Broadway

Join Juliet as she shapes her own destiny in this hilarious jukebox musical, packed with producer Max Martin’s greatest hits.

Schmigadoon! on Broadway

Schmigadoon! on Broadway

A quarrelling couple get trapped in a Golden Age musical in this stage adaptation of the hilarious Emmy-winning musical comedy TV series.

Ragtime on Broadway

Ragtime on Broadway

Caissie Levy and Joshua Henry lead this revival of the Tony-winning classic musical about race, class and the pursuit of the American Dream.

Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway

Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway

This scorching new musical tells the moving true story of the artists behind the best-selling, Grammy Award-winning album of the same name.

Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway

Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway

Direct from South Korea, Broadway's whimsical musical stars Darren Criss and Helen J Shen. Don’t miss this enchanting robot romance!

Hamilton on Broadway

Hamilton on Broadway

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hugely popular, Tony Award-winning rap musical retells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

Operation Mincemeat on Broadway

Operation Mincemeat on Broadway

God, that’s brilliant! The Olivier Award-winning British musical about a corpse that tricked Hitler sets up a new HQ on Broadway.

The Lion King on Broadway

The Lion King on Broadway

Disney’s breath-taking musical brings the Serengeti to vivid and vibrant life, with unforgettable puppetry and score. Best for age 6+.

Aladdin on Broadway

Aladdin on Broadway

Journey on a magic carpet into Disney's sensational, jaw-dropping musical, inspired by the world of Arabian Nights. Best for age 8+.

The Great Gatsby on Broadway

The Great Gatsby on Broadway

Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada star in this dazzling musical, based on Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age novel. It’s the biggest party on Broadway!

Death Becomes Her on Broadway

Death Becomes Her on Broadway

Join Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, and Christopher Sieber in a darkly comedic adventure, based on the hit film.

The Outsiders on Broadway

The Outsiders on Broadway

The incredible story that touched a generation’s hearts is adapted into a groundbreaking new musical, with songs by Jamestown Revival.

The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong

Mischief Theatre’s hilarious comedy of errors will leave you in stitches, as a community theater group's latest murder mystery goes awry.

Oh, Mary! on Broadway

Oh, Mary! on Broadway

Discover the true(ish) story of Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s hit comedy, on Broadway following a sold-out Off-Broadway debut.

Six the Musical on Broadway

Six the Musical on Broadway

Divorced, beheaded…Live! Join Henry VII’s embattled wives as they step out of the history books and into the spotlight on Broadway.

Just in Time on Broadway

Just in Time on Broadway

Catch the songs and sounds of Bobby Darin in this swinging new jukebox musical about the legend behind the music.

Wicked on Broadway

Wicked on Broadway

Take a peek behind the curtain and discover the untold story of the Witches of Oz in Broadway’s smash-hit musical. Best for age 8+.

Heathers The Musical

Heathers The Musical

Join the murderous students of Westerburg High in this award-winning musical, based on the cult film.

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

The cult classic musical spreads its stems Off-Broadway in a fantastic, Drama Desk Award winning revival.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway

Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway

Explore Hawkins' dark origins in this thrilling prequel, co-created by the Duffer Brothers. Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

Chicago on Broadway

Chicago on Broadway

Broadway’s longest-running American musical wows with sizzling choreography and show-stopping musical numbers.

CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway

CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway

This fresh, fierce and award-winning reimagining of the classic musical transplants the action to the world of voguing and ballroom culture.

Gazillion Bubble Show

Gazillion Bubble Show

Science meets art at the Gazillion Bubble Show, the world-famous show which has captivated thousands and is suitable for audiences of all ages.

Chess on Broadway

Chess on Broadway

Passion, politics and pawns: this explosive revival of Tim Rice’s iconic musical stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher.

A Walk on the Moon

A Walk on the Moon

A 1960s housewife discovers the life-changing power of music in this swinging new musical from a Tony and Grammy-nominated creative team.

Jamie Allan's Amaze

Jamie Allan's Amaze

Jamie Allan’s Amaze blends innovative illusions with personal storytelling, putting the magic directly into the audience’s hands.

Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo

Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo

Witness a culturally rich fusion of Japanese comic storytelling and comedy with Katsura Sunshine's Rakugo. Now in its seventh year in NYC.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's charming musical about six quirky adolescents celebrates its 20th anniversary at New World Stages.

Gotta Dance

Gotta Dance

Showcasing the very best in theatrical choreography, Nikki Feirt Atkins' Gotta Dance returns to New York's Stage 42 this spring.

Beaches: The Musical on Broadway

Beaches: The Musical on Broadway

This moving musical adaptation of the iconic 1988 Bette Midler movie tells the story of the decades-long friendship between two women

Celebrity Autobiography on Broadway

Celebrity Autobiography on Broadway

A rotating cast of celebrities tell each others real life autobiographical stories in this hilarious, award-winning show.

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