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Broadway Shows in May 2025

Early summer on Broadway is an exciting time to book a long-running hit musical or a new prestige drama. Top picks include Tony Award-winning musical MJ, which explores the creative drive behind the King of Pop Michael Jackson, with many more shows to be announced and available to book soon. We also recommend looking at shows Off-Broadway in May, when the Lucille Lortel Awards winners are announced at the start of the month. This prestigious ceremony celebrates the best plays and musicals at New York theater’s smaller venues, where shows like Little Shop of Horrors and Titanique are huge crowd pleasers.

As more new shows are announced for the coming season, we also recommend looking at tickets for Broadway shows in June and July.

43 Shows in New York

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+.

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+.

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.

Sunset Boulevard on Broadway

Sunset Boulevard on Broadway

Olivier Award winner Nicole Scherzinger stars in Jamie Lloyd’s “landmark” (Time Out) revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical.

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical on Broadway

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical on Broadway

Hear jazz royalty Louis Armstrong’s music and story live on Broadway at this captivating new musical, starring James Monroe Iglehart.

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.

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!

The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway

The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway

Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce star in a brand new version of Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera on Broadway.

Chicago on Broadway

Chicago on Broadway

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

Back to the Future the Musical on Broadway

Back to the Future the Musical on Broadway

Hop in the DeLorean and set your watches to Broadway time: the classic sci-fi movie is now an eye-popping musical.

The Notebook on Broadway

The Notebook on Broadway

Fall in love with Nicholas Sparks’ gorgeous love story all over again with this new musical, featuring songs by Ingrid Michaelson.

Water for Elephants on Broadway

Water for Elephants on Broadway

Discover a spectacular new musical as Sara Gruen’s circus-based romance novel opens on Broadway, directed by Tony nominee Jessica Stone.

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.

Suffs on Broadway

Suffs on Broadway

Shaina Taub’s hit new musical about the 1913 women’s rights movement hits Broadway after its sold-out premiere at the Public Theater.

Hell's Kitchen on Broadway

Hell's Kitchen on Broadway

A breathtaking new coming-of-age musical, set in the familiar streets of NYC. Inspired by and featuring songs from Alicia Keys.

The Great Gatsby on Broadway

The Great Gatsby on Broadway

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

Cabaret on Broadway

Cabaret on Broadway

Enter the Kit Kat Club and be immersed in 1930s Berlin in this immersive revival, starring Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho.

Stereophonic on Broadway

Stereophonic on Broadway

David Ajmi's electric play, set in a ‘70s recording studio, comes to Broadway following a smash-hit season at Playwrights Horizons.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Solve quests, defeat dragons, and celebrate 50 years of the world’s favorite roleplay game in this interactive show, playing Off-Broadway.

Job on Broadway

Job on Broadway

Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman star in this taught two-hander about big tech’s dark side. Fresh from a sold-out run Off-Broadway.

The Roommate on Broadway

The Roommate on Broadway

Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow team up for the Broadway premiere of this quirky two-hander about two very different women who become roommates.

McNeal on Broadway

McNeal on Broadway

Robert Downey Jr. makes his Broadway debut as an egotistical novelist fascinated by Artificial Intelligence in Ayad Akhtar’s new play.

The Hills of California on Broadway

The Hills of California on Broadway

Jez Butterworth’s Olivier Award-nominated play transfers to Broadway after its acclaimed run in London’s West End.

Our Town on Broadway

Our Town on Broadway

Jim Parsons leads a star-studded cast in this huge revival of Thornton Wilder’s classic play, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.

Hold on to Me Darling

Hold on to Me Darling

Adam Driver stars in a major revival of Kenneth Lonergan's tragicomedy about fame and self-discovery. Limited 14-week run.

Romeo and Juliet on Broadway

Romeo and Juliet on Broadway

Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler star in a fresh revival of Shakespeare’s tragedy, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold.

Left on Tenth on Broadway

Left on Tenth on Broadway

Join Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher in a heartwarming new play based on Delia Ephron's memoir about love and second chances.

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!

King Lear

King Lear

Don’t miss Kenneth Branagh reprising his acclaimed performance in Shakespeare’s tragedy. Off-Broadway after a sold-out West End run.

Swept Away on Broadway

Swept Away on Broadway

Starring John Gallagher, Jr. and Stark Sands, this gripping musical follows shipwreck survivors seeking redemption and forgiveness.

Elf The Musical on Broadway

Elf The Musical on Broadway

Join Buddy the Elf as he spreads Christmas cheer in this modern holiday classic! The perfect festive show for families on Broadway.

Gypsy on Broadway

Gypsy on Broadway

Sondheim’s Gypsy with Audra McDonald is a stunning Broadway revival. Experience this iconic musical’s fresh take on ambition and family.

Eureka Day on Broadway

Eureka Day on Broadway

After a hit London run, Jonathan Spector tackles a school's vaccine debate with sharp wit on Broadway. Don’t miss this timely comedy!

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.

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.

Othello on Broadway

Othello on Broadway

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal clash in Shakespeare’s story of jealousy and deception. Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical on Broadway

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical on Broadway

Discover BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical on Broadway - an enchanting journey of color, music, and self-discovery.

Vanya

Vanya

Emmy Award nominee Andrew Scott swaps the Hot Priest for a classic European drama in this acclaimed one-man version of Uncle Vanya.

The Last Five Years on Broadway

The Last Five Years on Broadway

Experience a poignant Broadway musical with Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas, directed by Whitney White. Don’t miss out!

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends on Broadway

Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends on Broadway

Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga star in a new musical tribute to Sondheim at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway.

Floyd Collins on Broadway

Floyd Collins on Broadway

Floyd Collins, the acclaimed musical by Adam Guettel and Tina Landau, debuts on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

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