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Broadway Shows in August 2025

Get into the party spirit with some of the best Broadway shows in August. & Juliet is a fantastic choice whether you’re a teenager enjoying the school holidays or in the city for a mini-break with friends. This Shakespeare retelling, set to pop hits from Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry and more, is the ideal summer show, or there’s heartwarming musical Maybe Happy Ending, perfect for a family theatre trip. For the grown ups, make sure you catch campy dark comedy Death Becomes Her before it closes!

If you’re in the mood for a new show on Broadway, there’s lots to choose from, with some huge openings yet to be announced. 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.

16 Shows in New York

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.

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.

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+.

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+.

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+.

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+.

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.

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.

The Book of Mormon on Broadway

The Book of Mormon on Broadway

From the wickedly irreverent brains behind South Park, this shocking, hilarious musical tells the story of two hapless Mormon missionaries.

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.

& 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.

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!

Cabaret on Broadway

Cabaret on Broadway

Enter the Kit Kat Club and be immersed in 1930s Berlin in this immersive revival, starring Eva Noblezada and Orville Peck.

Redwood on Broadway

Redwood on Broadway

After an acclaimed premiere in California, Idina Menzel returns to Broadway with this original musical, directed by Tina Landau.

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