Broadway Shows for Date Night

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” Moulin Rouge! won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2020 is a great option for date night if you’re looking for a sweeping love story full of spectacle and drama. Satine finds herself in the classic predicament of having to decide between true love and riches. Many audiences enjoy flashy dance numbers to familiar pop music in the completely decked out Al Hirschfeld Theatre. For a sneak peek of this hit show, check out this special performance of “Roxanne” on the Late Late Show with James Corden.

This Tony Award-winning hit musical started in Seoul in South Korea before making its Broadway debut in November 2024. It follows a unique love story between two robots that are designed to look human. In order to travel without the required human companions they must pass themselves off as a convincing human couple, so they come up with a romantic backstory for themselves in the song “The Rainy Day We Met.” Much to their surprise, they find themselves actually falling in love. This tender and thoughtful musical is bound to leave you feeling closer to your date, plus it’s an ideal choice if you’re looking for something with a shorter run time as it is only 100 minutes without an intermission.

For those fans of Bobby Darin and swing music out there, this immersive production will give you a whole new appreciation for the man behind the music. Broadway lovers will be thrilled to see Jonathan Groff in the role of Bobby Darin in the new musical Just in Time. You and your date will be immersed in the dazzling swing night club created at Circle in the Square Theatre with a live band. This show was directed and developed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers and features your favorite Bobby Darin songs such as “Beyond the Sea”, “Mack the Knife”, and “Dream Lover.” Learn the incredible life story of Bobby Darin who left his mark in his short time here. It will put you and your date in the mood for dancing and romance.

If your date is an ABBA fan, then you are sure to have a great time at Mamma Mia! This romantic comedy musical is a great pick for a fun night out together. It has an engaging story but is on the lighter side than some of our other recommendations. You and your date will be laughing and smiling along to all of your favorite ABBA songs in this jukebox musical. There is romance and flirtation all throughout this show, which makes it a great choice to set the tone for a playful date night. Your date may already be familiar with the 2008 film adaptation starring Meryl Streep in the role of Donna, and be excited by the opportunity to experience this entertaining musical live with you.

Directed by Rachel Chavkin, this incredible musical adaptation of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice has won 8 Tony Awards as well as the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. It is an epic love story that will have you wanting to watch it again as soon as it ends. Not only is the story compelling but the artistry is absolutely amazing. The New Orleans style music and costumes give this classic myth new life in this engaging and touching theatrical experience. You and your date are in for a poignant emotional journey if you choose this for your date night.

Based on the 1992 film by the same name, Death Becomes Her is revered as one of the funniest shows currently on Broadway. It is outrageously glamorous and packed with spirited competition and drama. If you are looking to laugh with your date all night, this show is a fantastic pick. The Daily Beast describes it as “a cheek-aching laughter roller coaster — the most fun night out on Broadway!” To get a glimpse of the wonderful date night in store with this show, check out the trailer here.

The much anticipated revival of Chess starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher is a great choice for couples interested in historical dramas with a compelling love triangle. “It’s America versus Russia at the World Chess Championship, where the espionage and romance are as complicated and exhilarating as the game itself” (Broadway.com). Your date will be riveted by the passion of the high stakes drama and incredible music in this exciting revival. Audiences can hardly wait to see their favorite Broadway stars bring a new energy to this iconic musical.

From the Emmy winning writer of Schitt’s Creek comes a jukebox musical that flips the classic Shakespearean tragedy on its head. It features popular songs like “Roar,” “I Want It That Way,” “Baby One More Time,” and several others from Max Martin. This modern adaptation will have you and your date laughing more than crying as Juliet goes on an exciting adventure after opting not to commit suicide upon discovering her dear Romeo’s fate. Not to worry, there is still a good dose of romance in this pop musical playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Nearly five hundred years after the death of the infamous King Henry VIII (known for beheading his wives), Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss decided to give his six wives not just a voice, but a stage to tell their side of the story in Six. The Tudor queens – Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr – come back as modern day pop icons competing in a singing competition to determine who suffered the most while married to Henry VIII.  This Broadway production offers an upbeat, fun experience at the theatre for you and your date. It’s also one of the shorter shows on this list so you can make that late dinner reservation after the show.