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Wednesday Matinees On Broadway

If you have a free afternoon in NYC and want to know what Broadway shows have Wednesday matinees, check below and you’ll be spoilt for choice! It’s the most popular day to attend an afternoon performance outside of Saturday Broadway matinees. The middle of the working week is the perfect time for theatergoers to catch the best Broadway shows with fewer crowds and lower prices, and top musicals like Wicked, SIX and Back to the Future all have matinees beginning between 1pm and 2pm, so you can fill an afternoon with award-winning entertainment and even get a table for dinner before the evening rush! If you’re in NYC for a week or have an afternoon free, book tickets to a midweek theater trip now.

46 Shows in New York

Billy Crystal 860 on Broadway

Billy Crystal 860 on Broadway

Tony and Emmy-winning comedian and actor Billy Crystal brings his new solo show, losing his home in the Palisades fires, to NYC.

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.

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+.

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.

Oh, Mary! on Broadway

Oh, Mary! on Broadway

Discover the true(ish) story of Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s hit comedy, starring SNL's Bowen Yang.

Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway

Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway

Direct from South Korea, Broadway's whimsical musical is sci-fi with a big heart. Don’t miss this enchanting robot romance!

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+.

Small Mouth Sounds on Broadway

Small Mouth Sounds on Broadway

Six strangers arrive at a silent retreat, determined to escape their problems in the star-studded production of Bess Wohl’s play.

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+.

& 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.

Warriors on Broadway

Warriors on Broadway

This brand new musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda follows an all-female gang on an epic journey across NYC, as they fight to clear their name.

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.

Inter Alia on Broadway

Inter Alia on Broadway

Rosamund Pike stars in this searing drama about motherhood and masculinity which heads to Broadway's Music Box Theatre for a limited season.

Wanted the Musical on Broadway

Wanted the Musical on Broadway

The Wild West rides into Broadway as this new musical shares the mostly-true story of outlaw sisters Mary and Martha Clarke.

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.

Purple Rain on Broadway

Purple Rain on Broadway

A musical adaptation of Prince’s legendary film follows the semi-autobiographical story of an aspiring Minneapolis musician.

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.

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.

A Few Good Men on Broadway

A Few Good Men on Broadway

A major revival of Academy Award and Emmy winner Aaron Sorkin’s explosive courtroom drama returns to Broadway for a strictly limited run.

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.

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.

The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway

The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway

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

Just in Time on Broadway

Just in Time on Broadway

Catch the songs and sounds of Bobby Darin in this swinging jukebox musical, starring Matthew Morrison for a limited time.

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.

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.

Gazillion Bubble Show

Gazillion Bubble Show

Science meets art at the Gazillion Bubble Show, the world-famous show that has captivated thousands. Suitable for all ages.

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.

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+.

Awake and Sing! on Broadway

Awake and Sing! on Broadway

Generations clash in this Tony-winning post-Great Depression drama about Jewish identity, optimism vs realism and the American Dream.

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.

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life is a new, profoundly moving musical about identity, the American dream, and what we leave for future generations.

The Heart

The Heart

Based on a novel by Maylis de Kerangal, follow one precious heart on its vital, life-saving journey in this new musical by Kait Kerrigan.

2:22 A Ghost Story

2:22 A Ghost Story

The hit supernatural thriller premieres Off-Broadway following seven West End engagements and a UK tour. Do you dare book?

Much Ado About Nothing on Broadway

Much Ado About Nothing on Broadway

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell star as squabbling lovers in Shakespeare’s comedy, directed by Tony and Oliver winner Jamie Lloyd.

Evita on Broadway

Evita on Broadway

Rachel Zegler stars as Eva Peron in Jamie Lloyd’s sleek and gritty revival of the iconic musical.

Here There Are Blueberries on Broadway

Here There Are Blueberries on Broadway

The powerful story about a mysterious album of Nazi-era photographs is brought to life in a new play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich.

Downstate on Broadway

Downstate on Broadway

What happens when society deems anyone beyond forgiveness? Bruce Norris' heartbreaking play hits Broadway after an Off-Broadway run.

Midnight

Midnight

This genre-defying musical about love, conflict and unity, written, directed by and starring Todrick Hall premieres Off-Broadway.

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.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A magical menagerie of over 75 magical and larger-than-life puppets adapts Eric Carle’s picture book into a magical family show.

Pre-Existing Condition

Pre-Existing Condition

Lupita Nyong’o, Edie Falco, and Philipa Soo alternate the lead role in this blistering play about surviving partner abuse.

The Fantasticks on Broadway

The Fantasticks on Broadway

America’s longest-running musical gets a makeover in this bold new revival of the classic show about love, deception and reconciliation.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play on Broadway

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play on Broadway

Enjoy a little festive wonder with this classic story on stage, performed by a star cast including Megan Hilty and Andrew Rannells.

Galileo the Musical on Broadway

Galileo the Musical on Broadway

Tony nominee Raul Esparza stars in this new musical about the revolutionary scientist who changed our view of the universe.

A Kidman Carol

A Kidman Carol

Visited by the ghost of Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett must change her ways to save Hollywood in this camp take on the Dickens classic.

Paddington The Musical on Broadway

Paddington The Musical on Broadway

A precocious bear cub finds a new home in this Olivier Award-winning new musical, transferring from London. Best for age 6+.

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