Most Broadway shows in New York City have eight performances a week: One each evening from Tuesday – 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 Monday? Do you have to miss all the fun? Luckily there are a few shows that have performances at off times. Here’s what you can see!
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.”
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.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical! has performances at 5pm on Sunday evenings. Based on the film of the same name, this Broadway show plays at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre and follows poet Christian and his relationship with cabaret actor Satine at the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris. Winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, The New York Times said the show “offers a party, and a playlist, for the ages.”
Six has performances at 7pm on Sunday nights in addition to its 2pm matinee. Following the six wives of Henry VIII, this historical remix has all the energy and fun of a pop concert and won the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2022. Variety said “This ‘Six’ is a solid ‘10’ for joy.”
Cabaret plays at the August Wilson Theatre and has performances at 7:30pm on Monday nights. Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin star as the Emcee and Sally Bowles in this iconic production that Variety called “ravishing…[a] high-style revival that cuts to the bone.” Take a seat at the Kit Kat Club in 1920s Berlin…and don’t forget to come early to enjoy the pre-show!
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.”
Illinoise has a 7pm performance on Monday nights. Based on the Sufjan Stevens album of the same name, this dance-forward musical is directed and choreographed by Justin Peck with a story by Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury. Variety called it “thrilling…This multifaceted mix, often stirring and fascinating to listen to, is not an inherently logical choice for a narrative work of art — and yet, Justin Peck has devised, directed, and choreographed a 90-minute dance theater piece based on it, one that will indelibly be remembered as one of the most singular productions in recent Broadway history.
Job plays at the Hayes Theater and has a 7pm performance on Monday nights. Job follows a tech worker (Sydney Lemmon) who has to get her return to work approved by a therapist (Peter Friedman). What follows is a tense thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. TheaterMania called it “exhilarating…taut and verbally lacerating.”
Oh, Mary! plays at the Lyceum Theatre and has a 7:30pm performance on Monday nights. It also has a 5pm matinee on Thursdays and Saturdays. This hilarious show follows Mary Todd Lincoln and her dreams of becoming a cabaret star as she fights with her husband and gets close with her new acting teacher. Varietysaid, “Cole Escola’s ‘Oh, Mary!’ is the best kind of stupid: a broad, wildly funny comedy that spits in the face of American history and uses it as joke fodder for some endlessly campy humor…the play is a masterclass in comedy.”
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 has a 7pm performance on Mondays. This production 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.”
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