Broadway Shows in August 2025

Mamma Mia!, with music and lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, book by Catherine Johnson, and direction by Phyllida Lloyd, features the music of ABBA and follows a young woman who invites three of her mother’s exes to her wedding, hoping that one of them is her father. Her hardworking single mom is surprised to see her former lovers…and things only get more complicated from there. This megahit with songs like “Dancing Queen” and “Super Trouper” is credited with the surge in popularity of jukebox musicals – it first played on Broadway in 2001 and ran for almost 14 years. It has since played all over the world, and now it’s back at the Winter Garden Theatre!

Art, written by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, and directed by Scott Ellis, stars Bobby Cannavale, James Corden, and Neil Patrick Harris. This comedy is all about art, friendship, value, and taste and has previously played on Broadway and the West End. Now it’s back in a starry production that is sure to draw in crowds. This play is on the shorter side with no intermission, making it the perfect choice to pair with dinner. Make a night of it!

Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride, written by and starring Jeff Ross, plays at the Nederlander Theatre. Jeff Ross is best known for being “The Roastmaster General.” You may have seen him on Comedy Central Roasts or the New York Friars Club. Now he makes his Broadway debut! He covers 30 years in just 90 minutes in this hilarious and surprisingly heartwarming and cathartic autobiographical show.

Call Me Izzy, written by Jamie Wax and directed by Sarna Lapine, plays at Studio 54 and stars Jean Smart as a Louisiana woman struggling to get out of a dangerous situation. This one-woman show puts Smart back on stage for the first time since 2000, when she starred as Lorraine Sheldon in The Man Who Came to Dinner. TheaterMania said, “Smart delivers the kind of once-in-a-lifetime performance that lingers long after the play ends.” The show ends its limited run in August, but there’s still time to catch the tour de force in action.

Gypsy stars Audra McDonald as Mama Rose in a story about the ultimate stage mom who will do anything to make her daughters successful. Running since November 2024, this production directed by George C. Wolfe ends its run August 17, 2025. Variety said, "the latest revival, shepherded by legendary director and playwright George C. Wolfe and starring Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, is an electric and truly unique production that will undoubtedly become a crowning jewel in the canon of 'Gypsy.'" Don't miss your chance to see this musical theater superstar on stage!

John Proctor is the Villain was nominated for seven Tony Award including the award for Best Play. Written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by Danya Taymor, the play began performances in March 2025 and was originally set to close in June but has been extended multiple times after its positive reviews and word of mouth. This comedy about a group of high schoolers reading The Crucible while dealing with their own problems closer to home is finally closing at the end of August, so get tickets while you can! This heralded show has won two Drama Desk Awards, three Dorian Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards, and has been nominated for many more. Variety said, “‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ is the best play of the season, but even more significantly, it is a feminist masterpiece sure to become one of the defining works of art from and about the #MeToo era.”

Purpose, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and won the Tony Award for Best Play and Best Featured Actress in a Play (Kara Young). After being extended multiple times at the Helen Hayes Theatre, the show is closing at the end of this month. The play follows the Jasper family, an African American family in Chicago who must reflect on their history, legacy, and identity after one son brings an uninvited guest. Variety called it, “A breathtaking production that beautifully blends drama and comedy, it is a searing tale that unveils the disconnect between how people see themselves and who they truly are.”

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play in 2018, this magical play has been delighting audiences for years and shows no signs of slowing down. Set after the events of the book series, the show follows Harry Potter’s son Albus and Draco Malfoy’s son Scorpius when they attend Hogwarts together.

Oh, Mary!: An alcoholic Mary Todd Lincoln dreams of being a cabaret star but is stifled by her husband, Abe. This hilarious comedy started off-Broadway and has turned into one of the biggest hits of the season. See what everyone is talking about!

Stranger Things: Set in the same universe as the Netflix series, the play is set in 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, years before the events of the tv show. This thrilling play has some incredible stage magic and is winning over both fans of the franchise and people who have never seen the television series before!

& Juliet reimagines the ending to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and lets Juliet rewrite her own story. Chock full of pop songs, this crowd-pleaser was nominated for nine Tony Awards and regularly sells out.

Aladdin is based on the classic animated Disney film and has been running on Broadway since 2014. Come see Aladdin, Genie, and Jasmine live!

Buena Vista Social Club won five Tony Awards, is set in Cuba, and features the music of the album Buena Vista Social Club. This new musical follows four musicians in Cuba from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Cabaret is set in the Kit Kat Club in Berlin when Nazis are rising to power. Let the Emcee and Sally Bowles entertain you – there are no troubles here! Buy tickets soon, this musical ends in October!

Chicago has been running on Broadway since 1996. This classic musical follows two glamorous murderesses as they work with their lawyer to obtain freedom. The key to any good case is putting on a good show!

Death Becomes Her is one of the funniest new shows on Broadway. Based on the movie of the same name, this musical stars Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard as two frenemies whose lives are changed when they encounter a woman who promises to bring back their youth and beauty.

Hadestown follows Hades, Persephone, Orpheus, and Eurydice in an epic romance about love, fate, and trust. It will take you to hell and back!

Hamilton, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, continues to play to sold-out crowds. This musical about Alexander Hamilton and the founding fathers is one of Broadway’s biggest blockbusters.

Hell’s Kitchen is loosely based on the childhood of Alicia Keys and features her music. This heartwarming story about New York, mothers, and daughters is a hot ticket.

Just in Time stars Jonathan Groff, fresh off his Tony Award win for his performance in Merrily We Roll Along. Now he’s back on stage playing Bobby Darin and charming theatergoers eight times a week.

Maybe Happy Ending won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Musical and follows two retired robots who go on an epic adventure and find the most human of connections along the way.

MJ the Musical follows Michael Jackson as he prepares for his 1992 Dangerous World Tour and features his iconic music and dance moves.

Moulin Rouge!, based on the movie of the same name, is set in the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris. When a writer falls in love with a courtesan, their lives are changed forever.

Operation Mincemeat comes to Broadway after a hit run on London’s West End. This musical comedy is based on the stranger-than-fiction true story of how British intelligence officers tricked Nazis about the Allies invading Sicily. All it took was a little courage, wit…and a corpse.

Six remixes history and puts the focus on the six wives of Henry VIII. Staged like a pop concert, these queens take the spotlight to tell their own version of the story.

The Book of Mormon tells the story of two Mormon missionaries sent to spread the faith in Uganda. This irreverent comedy from Robert Lopez and South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker has been running on Broadway since 2011 and is still making audiences howl with laughter.

The Great Gatsby, based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, follows Nick Carraway as he arrives in New York and meets his cousin Daisy who introduces him to the wealthy Jay Gatsby.

The Lion King, based on the Disney film, is the perfect Broadway show for families, kids, and the young-at-heart. Director Julie Taymor uses puppetry to amazing effect, bringing the animals of the Pride Lands to life.

The Outsiders, based on the novel by S.E. Hinton, won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical. Set in Oklahoma, the musical follows a series of conflicts between two groups of teenagers: the Greasers and the more affluent Socs.

Wicked plays at the Gershwin Theatre and is set before the events of The Wizard of Oz, back when Glinda and Elphaba were students – and best friends – at school. Come see what caused one to be named Good and the other Wicked.