Best Broadway Shows on Monday

Broadway Shows on Monday

Most Broadway shows in New York City have eight performances a week: One each evening from Tuesday through Saturday, plus an afternoon matinee on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Sunday evenings and Mondays in Broadway theater are “dark” – the lights are off and no one is performing. But what if you’re only in town on Sunday or Monday? Do you have to miss all the fun? Luckily there are a few shows that have performances at off times. So head over to midtown Manhattan in and Times Square, and here’s what you can see!

Broadway Shows on Sunday Night

& Juliet

& Juliet plays at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre and often offers 6:30pm performances on Sunday evenings. This hilarious comedy that reimagines Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has songs by Max Martin and a book by David West Read. Jam-packed with tunes like “Roar,” “It’s My life,” “…Baby One More Time,” “It’s Gonna Be Me,” and “Since You Been Gone,” & Juliet has been playing to sold out audiences since its Broadway premiere in 2022.

The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon plays at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre and has performances at 7pm on Sunday nights in addition to its matinee. Following Mormon missionaries as they attempt to spread their faith in Uganda, The Guardian said, “ The Book of Mormon is funny, it’s fun, the sets and music are excellent, and, most of all, it’s smart as hell.” Come see this musical theatre juggernaut!

Chicago

Chicago has performances at 7pm on Sunday nights in addition to its 2pm matinee. This production opened in 1996 and is one of the longest-running musicals on Broadway. Following Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly, and the inhabitants of the Cook County Jail, this Broadway musical continues to wow audiences from all over the world. It was made into an Oscar-winning film of the same name starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child sometimes has performances at 7pm on Sundays. Set years after the events of the book series, the stage play follows Harry and Draco’s sons as they begin their own adventures at Hogwarts. Filled with stage magic you have to see to believe, this is a crowd-pleaser for the whole family! And if you’re lucky enough to see the show between November 2025 and May 2026, Tom Felton is stepping in as Draco after famously portraying the role in the film series.

Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary!, written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, plays at the Lyceum Theatre and offers 6:30pm Sunday evening performances. Come see one of the most popular shows on Broadway! This comedy follows Mary Todd Lincoln, a drunk and an aspiring cabaret singer, whose husband Abe is embarrassed by her antics. The New York Times called it, “one of the best crafted and most exactingly directed Broadway comedies in years.” It was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play, and won the Tony for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play and Best Direction of a Play.

Operation Mincemeat

Operation Mincemeat plays at the Golden Theatre and often offers 7:30pm performances on Sunday nights. This West End hit has been wowing Broadway audiences and tells the stranger-than-fiction story of how the British intelligence officers tricked the Nazis during a covert operation that saved many lives. Thrilling, hilarious, and shockingly true!

Paranormal Activity

Paranormal Activity, written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, offers 7:30pm performances on Sunday nights. Based on the film franchise of the same name, this Broadway play runs at the August Wilson Theatre and is full of thrills, scares, and special effects.

Six

Six has 7pm performances on Sunday nights. This hit musical has played all over the world and tells the story of Henry VIII’s wives, putting these queens center-stage in a concert-style show that belts, riffs, and dances its way into history. The New York Times called it “the place to be if you’re looking for a sextet of truly empowered, empowering megastars.”

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Stranger Things: The First Shadow is set years before the tv series and filled with jaw-dropping special effects. Travel back to Hawkins in 1959 to see how it all began. New characters join old favorites as they try to find out who is behind a spate of crimes in town. Meanwhile outsider Henry tries to fit in at school while harboring a suspicion that there is something connecting him to the unsettling darkness in Hawkins. Deadline called it, “a ripping thriller” and “an exciting, bump-in-the-night creature feature.”

Broadway Shows on Monday Night

Chicago

Chicago has a 7pm evening performance on Mondays. Playing at the Ambassador Theatre, this long-running musical has been running since 1996. Filled with Fosse-inspired dance numbers, this crowd-pleaser tells the story of Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly, and the Cook County Jail and is still thrilling audiences today. The New York Times called it “a musical for the ages.”

Six

Six has performances at 7pm on Mondays. Playing at the Lena Horne Theatre, this show about Henry VIII’s six wives has become a sensation. The Guardian called it “explosively joyful” and the Broadway album surpassed 6 million streams in its first month.

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby has a 7pm performance on Mondays at the Broadway Theatre. This stage adaptation based on the famous novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald follows Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, and Nick Carraway in 1920s New York. The New York Times says it “leads with comedy and romance…[and] is a lot of Jazz Age fun.”

Best Plays and Musicals on Broadway

Fall is a great time to see new work and classic revivals on Broadway! Check out our articles on the best plays and musicals on stage right now for information on tried-and-true favorites like The Great Gatsby and Maybe Happy Ending to new shows like Paranormal Activity. You’re sure to find something you love!