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Broadway’s 2023-2024 Season: A Complete List of Plays

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Published on: Aug 31, 2025
By: Kathryn Willingham
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Broadway’s 2023-2024 Season: A Complete List of Plays

The 2023–2024 Broadway season brought an exciting slate of groundbreaking plays. Collectively, they picked up Tony Awards and Pulitzer Prizes, broke box office records, attracted big-name talent, and are now being staged across the country and around the world. Unlike musicals, plays often have shorter Broadway runs, but their impact is lasting. If you didn’t catch these productions in New York, don’t worry! You can still look out for national tours, local stagings, or even license a script to bring to life yourself. Ahead, we’ll share where you can read these plays, how to license them, and where to see them today.

Broadway Plays in the 2023-2024 Season

These plays had recent runs on Broadway, and even if you didn’t catch them in New York, you may soon spot them on national tours across North America or in regional productions in a city near you.

Alex Edelman Just For Us at the Hudson Theatre

Alex Edelman: Just For Us

Alex Edelman: Just For Us: Written and performed by Alex Edelman and directed by Adam Brace, Just For Us played on Broadway after hit runs off-Broadway and in London, Edinburgh, Melbourne, Boston, and Washington D.C. Just For Us follows Alex as he infiltrates a group of White Nationalists in Queens after receiving antisemitic tweets online. The Daily Beast says, “This is brilliant comedy…just as hilarious and sharply observed on Broadway as it was off.”

Enemy of the People at Circle in the Square

An Enemy of the People

An Enemy of the People: This revival of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play is newly adapted by Amy Herzog and ran at the Circle in the Square Theatre starring Tony Award winner Jeremy Strong and Emmy Award winner Michael Imperioli. Strong played a doctor who must go up against the establishment – and his own brother (Imperioli) – when he discovers something that could put everyone in town at risk. The New York Times called this Broadway production, “crackling and persuasive…[with] a uniformly excellent cast.”

Appropriate at the Belasco

Appropriate

Appropriate: Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Lila Neugebauer, Appropriate ran at the Belasco Theatre and follows the Lafayette family when they return to their father’s estate in Arkansas after his passing and discover a few surprising objects among his possessions. Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll starred in what The New York Times called a “very fine, subversively original new play.” This production won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play in 2024.

Doubt at the American Airlines Theatre

Doubt: A Parable

Doubt: A Parable, written by John Patrick Shanley and directed by Scott Ellis, comes to Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre starring Amy Ryan and Liev Schrieber. This Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning play had its Broadway premiere in 2005 starring Cherry Jones and Brian F. O’Byrne, and it has also been adapted into a film starring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The play centers around a nun, Sister Aloysius Beauvier, who suspects that a priest, Father Brendan Flynn, may be having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The New York Times called the original production “tight, absorbing, and expertly acted.”

Grey House at the Lyceum Theatre

Grey House

Grey House: Written by Levi Holloway and directed by Joe Mantello, Grey House ran at Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre. Starring Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany, and Paul Sparks, the play follows a couple who seek shelter in a remote cabin after their car breaks down. The Chicago Tribune said, “'Grey House' is a savvy, smart, self-aware new play…and it just happens to be legitimately terrifying.”

I Need That at the American Airlines Theatre

I Need That

I Need That: Written by Theresa Rebeck and directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, this world premiere at Roundabout Theatre Company’s American Airlines Theatre starred Danny DeVito as Sam, his daughter Lucy DeVito as Amelia, and Ray Anthony Thomas as Foster. When agoraphobic Sam receives a notice from the government demanding he clean up his property or face eviction, he has to decide what is trash, what is treasure, and how to know the difference.

Jaja's African Hair Braiding at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre

Jaja's African Hair Braiding

Jaja's African Hair Braiding: Written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, this world premiere played at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Set in Jaja’s bustling hair braiding salon in Harlem during one sweltering summer day, love will blossom, dreams will flourish, and secrets will be revealed. The New York Times called it “a hot and hilarious workplace sitcom.”

Mary Jane starring Rachel McAdams

Mary Jane

Mary Jane, written by Amy Herzog and directed by Anne Kauffman, ran at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre and starred Rachel McAdams as a mother taking care of her chronically ill child. This acclaimed play ran off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, and Time Out New York called it “exquisite and deeply moving” in a 5-star rave review.

Mother Play at the Hayes

Mother Play

Mother Play, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel and directed by Tina Landau, made its world premiere at the Hayes Theater. Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, and Celia Keenan-Bolger starred in this new play about two teenage children moving into a new apartment under the watchful eye of their opinionated mother. New York Theatre Guide called this Broadway show, "the perfect vehicle for Jessica Lange's return to Broadway after an eight-year hiatus.

Patriots at the Barrymore Theatre

Patriots

Patriots, written by Peter Morgan (creator of the TV show The Crown) and directed by Rupert Goold, ran at Broadway’s Barrymore Theatre after a hit run on the West End. Michael Stuhlbarg starred as Boris Berezovsky and Will Keen reprised his Oliver-Award-winning role as Vladimir Putin in this standoff that the Financial Times called a “brilliant, bruising political drama…a play of real political heft about a crisis that concerns us all.”

Prayer for the French Republic at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Prayer for the French Republic

Prayer for the French Republic: Written by Joshua Harmon and directed by David Cromer, Prayer for the French Republic played at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre after an acclaimed run off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club. The play follows a Jewish couple in Paris in 1944 and their great-grandchildren decades later. The New York Times said this “ambitious new play toggles between a contemporary Jewish family facing growing antisemitism and their relatives during World War II.”

Purlie Victorious at the Music Box Theatre

Purlie Victorious

Purlie Victorious: Leslie Odom, Jr. returned to Broadway for the first time since his iconic role as Aaron Burr in the megahit Hamilton. Written by Ossie Davis, Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch was directed by Kenny Leon and follows Purlie, a preacher who is on a mission to buy back the town’s church. Entertainment Weekly said, “Ossie Davis' 1961 play has whip-smart dialogue, historical wisdom, and the physical comedy of a top-notch farce.” 

Stereophonic

Stereophonic

Stereophonic, written by David Adjmi and directed by Daniel Aukin with music by Will Butler, ran at Broadway’s Golden Theatre after a hit run off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons. Following a rock band in the 1970s as they record an album and endure the pressure of fame, success, and their own relationships, The Daily Beast called it, “one of the most original, stunningly designed, and technically dazzling plays in New York.” It just won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2024. 

The Cottage at the Hayes Theater

The Cottage

The Cottage: Written by Sandy Rustin and directed by Jason Alexander, this romantic comedy begins when a woman decides to tell her husband and her lover’s wife about their affair. What follows is a hilarious romp that TheaterMania says is “positively delightful…there are few things more pleasant on a steamy New York afternoon or evening than to sit down in a cool theater, turn off your brain, and laugh for two hours straight. The Cottage more than fits the bill.”

The Shark is Broken at the Golden Theatre

The Shark is Broken

The Shark is Broken: Set against the backdrop of the film Jaws, The Shark is Broken is written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon and directed by Guy Masterson. Ian Shaw stars as his father Robert Shaw, who played the iconic shark hunter Quint in the movie. Watch as Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider navigate behind-the-scenes drama as they wait on a mechanical shark that always seems to be broken. WhatsOnStage says the show is “highly original…packed with wit, insight and pop culture references…it’s also deliriously funny.”

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov with a new translation by Heidi Schreck and direction by Lila Neugebauer ran at Lincoln Center Theater’s Beaumont Theatre. With a star-studded cast including Steve Carell, Alison Pill, Alfred Molina, William Jackson Harper, Anika Noni Rose, and Jayne Houdyshell, this classic play follows Sonya and her uncle Vanya who manage the family farm peacefully until Sonya’s father and stepmother come to town.

The Stats

How many plays opened in the 2023-2024 season? 16 plays opened on Broadway in 2023-2024, including 12 new plays and 4 revivals.

How many people attended Broadway shows in 2023-2024? According to the Broadway League, nearly 12.3 million people attended Broadway shows in the 2023-2024 season, generating over 1.5 billion dollars in gross revenue.

What were the dates of the 2023-2024 Broadway season? The season began on May 22, 2023 and ended on May 19, 2024.

What play won the most Tony Awards in the 2023-2024 season? Stereophonic received 13 nominations and won 5 Tony Awards in 2024. It won for Best Play, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, Best Direction of a Play, Best Scenic Design of a Play, and Best Sound Design of a Play.

The Awards

Tony Awards

David Adjmi’s Stereophonic won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2024. Daniel Aukin directed the production.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Appropriate won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play in 2024. Lila Neugebauer directed.

Jeremy Strong won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his performance as Doctor Thomas Stockmann in An Enemy of the People.

Sarah Paulson won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for her performance as Antoinette “Toni” Lafayette in Appropriate.

Will Brill won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Reg in Stereophonic.

Kara Young won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins in Purlie Victorioous: A Non-Confederate Romp through the Cotton Patch.

Daniel Aukin won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for Stereophonic.

David Zinn won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play for Stereophonic.

Dede Ayite won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.

Jane Cox won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play for Appropriate.

Ryan Rumery won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play for Stereophonic

Pulitzer Prize

English by Sanaz Toossi won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Primary Trust by Eboni Booth won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Plays on Broadway Now

Want to catch a play on Broadway right now? Check out our article on Best Broadway Plays and Upcoming Broadway Shows for more information on the shows and how to get tickets!

Kathryn Willingham

Head of Creative Development

Kathryn Willingham has worked in entertainment for over ten years, and recent credits include: Co-producer of SHRINK currently streaming on Peacock, Associate Producer of the independent film UNA, and Creative Executive on multiple theatrical productions including HANGMEN by Martin McDonagh on Broadway, NASSIM by Nassim Soleimanpour Off-broadway and Associate on productions EVERY BRILLIANT THING by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and THE EFFECT by Lucy Prebble. She was Producer of Todd Almond’s musical travelogue “Wyoming and Parts of Kansas” and Production Coordinator for Karen O and KK Barrett's “Stop the Virgens.”

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Education: B.A. in English, Literature & Creative Writing from Rhodes College
Knowledge: Theatrical Production

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Aug 31, 2025

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