Top Broadway Shows Currently Running in 2025

Aladdin is currently running at the New Amsterdam Theatre and was nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2015 and James Monroe Iglehart won the Tony Award for Best performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as the Genie. Based on the beloved Disney film, this show follows Aladdin as he meets Princess Jasmine, rubs a magic lamp, and finds a way to make all his dreams come true. Deadline said, “Aladdin the stage musical has an enthusiasm and joy that makes for quality family-friendly Broadway entertainment.”

Hadestown won 8 Tony Awards including the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2019. With music and lyrics by Anais Mitchell, it also won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. This Broadway musical tells the myths of Persephone and Hades, and Orpheus and Eurydice. The Chicago Sun-Times said Hadestown “is positively heavenly – from its brilliant score to its haunting tale and powerhouse cast.”

Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards including the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2016. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton follows founding father Alexander Hamilton and blends show tunes, hip hop, and R&B as it traces Hamilton’s life as a young man through marriage, war, politics, and his ultimate death at the hands of Aaron Burr. The New York Times said, “Yes, it really is that good.” See it in person at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City or the show has also been filmed and can be watched on Disney Plus.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2018. Written by Jack Thorne based on the original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, this play begins 19 years after the book series and follows Harry Potter’s son, Albus, who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The New York Times called the play “as magical as any spell or potion.”

Moulin Rouge! won 10 Tony Awards including the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2020. Based on the Baz Luhrmann film of the same name, the musical follows the poet Christian as he falls in love with cabaret singer Satine in the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris. The show features popular songs like Sia’s “Chandelier,” Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” Katy Perry’s “Firework,” and Lorde’s “Royals,” and The New York Times called it “spectacular.”

Six was nominated for five Olivier Awards in 2019 when it played on London’s West End. This musical about the six wives of Henry VIII was meant to open on Broadway the day the pandemic shut down Broadway theaters in 2020, and finally opened in October 2021. Variety said, “this show is as sharp and shiny as a sequined stiletto heel and couldn’t have come at a better time…this ‘Six’ is a solid ‘10’ for joy.”

The Book of Mormon won 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2011. Written by “South Park'' creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez (also known for co-writing the songs for the movie Frozen), The Book of Mormon follows Latter-Day missionaries Elder Cunningham and Elder Price who are sent to Uganda on a mission to spread their faith. Time Out New York’s 5-star review called it, “the most exuberantly entertaining Broadway musical in years.”

The Outsiders, with a book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance), and direction from Danya Taymor, is based on the novel by S.E. Hinton and the Francis Ford Coppola film. Playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre after its run at the La Jolla Playhouse, the musical follows Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade, and their friends and family in a rivalry between the Greasers and the wealthier Socs. BroadwayWorld called the adaptation “an impressive new musical, with a talented cast, dynamic performances, and choreography." It won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2024.

Wicked won Tony Awards for Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design and Idina Menzel won the Tony Award for Leading Actress in a Musical in 2004. Based on the book by Gregory Maguire, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” Wicked follows the story of green-skinned Elphaba and the more popular Galinda on paths that will end with one being called “The Good Witch” and the other “Wicked.” The New York Times calls it “the defining musical of the decade” and there is a movie adaptation currently in development.

The Lion King won 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical in 1998. The Lion King is based on the beloved animated Disney film and, with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, includes songs like: “Hakuna Matata”, “The Circle of Life”, and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” It also has some of the most creative staging under the direction of Julie Taymor. The New York Times said, “There is simply nothing else like it. Suddenly, you’re 4 years old again, and you’ve been taken to the circus for the first time. You can only marvel at the exotic procession of animals before you: the giraffes and the elephants and the hippopotamuses and all those birds in balletic flight. Such is the transporting magic wrought by the opening 10 minutes of The Lion King.” This musical has become a global sensation, with a national tour in North America and international tours around the world.

Chicago won 6 Tony Awards including the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 1997. Set in Chicago in the 1920s, this musical follows cellmates Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, and their lawyer Billy Flynn. The New York Times said of the production in 1997: “This production isn’t smoke and mirrors. It’s flesh and blood shaped by discipline and artistry into a parade of vital, pulsing talent. If there’s any justice in the world, audiences will be exulting in that parade for many, many performances to come.” They certainly have been.

Cabaret stars Adam Lambert as the Emcee, Auli’I Cravalho as Sally Bowles, and Bebe Neuwirth as Fraulein Schneider. This iconic musical is set in Berlin in the Jazz Age as the Nazis are rising to power. But ignore all that, because you’re at the Kit Kat Club, a cabaret with performers, drinks, and acts that will distract you from your troubles! But when writer Cliff meets cabaret performer Sally, both of their lives will be changed forever. Entertainment Weekly called it, “jaw-dropping…one of the hottest tickets on Broadway right now. It’s an unforgettable, immersive experience that lures audiences in with visions of sweet, sweet hedonism before bowling them over with a harrowing, unflinching tale that will have them reflecting on present day parallels and their place within the world long after they leave the theater.” Actor and singer Adam Lambert has performed with Queen in addition to his own work, and Auli’I Cravalho voiced Moana in the movie of the same name and also starred in the Mean Girls musical film adaptation.

Floyd Collins, featuring a book, additional lyrics, and direction by Tina Landau, with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, runs at Lincoln Center’s Beaumont Theater starring Jeremy Jordan, known for his roles in The Great Gatsby, Newsies, Bonnie & Clyde, and TV shows Supergirl and Smash. The musical tells the gripping true story of Collins, a Kentucky cave explorer who becomes trapped underground and must struggle for survival as the situation spirals into a media frenzy. Floyd Collins started Off-Broadway in 1996 and has since been performed regionally and internationally, but this is the first time it's played on Broadway!

Gypsy plays at the Majestic Theatre (previously home to the long running hit The Phantom of the Opera) in a production directed by George C. Wolfe. This much-revived musical about the ultimate stage mom, Rose, and her attempts to make stars out of her two daughters June and Louise is known for songs like “Rose’s Turn,” “If Mamma Was Married,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “Some People.” This time Audra McDonald will star as Rose, following in the footsteps of legends like Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, and Imelda Staunton. Get a ticket while you can, this one is sure to sell quickly! Audra McDonald is the only performer to have won Tony Awards in all four acting categories and is equally at home in plays and musicals. She was most recently seen in Ohio State Murders in 2022/2023, but she hasn’t helmed a musical on Broadway since 2016, making audiences even more eager to see her performance!

Maybe Happy Ending stars Darren Criss and Helen J Shen and plays at the Belasco Theatre. Criss stars as Oliver, a retired robot who loves jazz records. When he meets another robot, Claire, both of their lives will change forever. Original musicals are a rare thing on Broadway, and Maybe Happy Ending has a totally original story. BroadwayWorld called it “marvelous…not to be missed…it’ll leave you both eager and afraid to assess your own relationship to love.”

Redwood plays at the Nederlander Theatre after a sold-out run in San Diego at the La Jolla Playhouse. With book and direction from Tina Landau, music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by Diaz and Landau, Forbes called the musical “a must-see…Listening to Idina Menzel sing is pure joy…I’ve seen the future of Broadway musicals and its name is Redwood.” Idina Menzel plays Jesse, a successful businesswoman who heads to the redwoods after an unexpected and shocking event. What follows is a journey of love, healing, and new horizons. Idina Menzel is known for her performances in Rent, Aida, Wicked, and If/Then – and for voicing Elsa in Frozen – and audiences are thrilled to see her back on Broadway!

Sunset Boulevard, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, and direction from Jamie Lloyd, plays at the St. James Theater. Nicole Scherzinger stars as Norma Desmond in this musical about a movie star struggling to reignite her career and a screenwriter trying to break into Hollywood. The production won seven Olivier Awards in its run on the West End, and The New York Times said, “Nicole Scherzinger is captivating…a career-defining performance.”

The Last Five Years finally comes to Broadway at the Hudson Theatre! This fan favorite musical by Jason Robert Brown (known for Parade and Bridges of Madison County) is directed by Whitney White and stars Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren as a couple going through ups and downs in their professional and romantic lives. Previous productions have played off-Broadway and in London, and there has also been a film adaptation. Time Out London called it a “magnificently bittersweet musical.” Adrienne Warren won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Tina Turner in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and Nick Jonas is back on Broadway for the first time since his performance in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in 2012.

& Juliet won three Olivier Awards in 2020 including the Olivier Award for Best Musical. It made its North American debut in Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre in June 2022 and now plays on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. With a book by David West Read and music and lyrics by Max Martin, this musical reimagines Romeo & Juliet, asking what would happen if Juliet didn’t die at the end. This jukebox musical features songs like “I Want It That Way,” “Baby One More Time,” “Teenage Dream,” “Roar,” and “It’s My Life.” The Guardian said, “& Juliet packs a lot of fun into its sharp, witty story of self-discovery. Its best message? That bubblegum pop, far from being manufactured filler, is a worthy accompaniment to the greatest of storytellers.”

Boop! The Musical makes its Broadway debut at the Broadhurst Theatre following a successful run in Chicago. Inspired by the iconic animated character, the show features a book by Bob Martin, music by David Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, and direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell. In the musical, Betty Boop reigns as the star of her black-and-white world, but all she really wants is one day off...which leads her to the vibrant world of present-day New York City! This show has already generated lots of buzz in Chicago, and now it plays on the Great White Way featuring one of the most enduring animated characters in history. 

Buena Vista Social Club has a book by Marco Ramirez, choreography by Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and is developed and directed by Saheem Ali. After a hit run off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre, it now plays at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Get transported to Cuba in this musical featuring the iconic music and stories of Buena Vista Social Club! The music will have you dancing in your seat; The New York Times said, “the songs lend coherence and depth to the story with their exquisite harmonies, delirious polyrhythms and raw brass.”

Death Becomes Her heads to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre after its hit run in Chicago. Based on the classic film from 1992, this musical comedy stars Megan Hilty (Smash), Jennifer Simard (Company), Christopher Sieber (Spamalot, Company), and Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child). Hilty and Simard star as two lifelong frenemies who get a new lease on life when they meet a mysterious woman with a magical potion that promises to bring back their youth and beauty. BroadwayWorld says, “you’ll die from laughter…move over Witches of Oz. There’s a new pair of Broadway-Bound divas looking to stage a wicked fight for supremacy eight shows a week.”

Hell’s Kitchen, with music and lyrics by Alicia Keys, book by Kristoffer Diaz, choreography by Camille A. Brown, and direction from Michael Greif, plays at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre after a sold-out run off-Broadway at the Public Theater. The musical follows 17-year-old Ali, a young woman with a dream living in Hell’s Kitchen. Variety said “‘Hell’s Kitchen’ is a sparking story paying homage to New York, to that beautiful and heartbreaking transition between girlhood and womanhood and to the women who hold our hands through it all.”

Oh, Mary!, written by Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, plays at the Lyceum Theatre after a hit run off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Come see Mary Todd Lincoln – in the throes of alcoholism, mourning the loss of her would-be cabaret career, fighting with her husband, and flirting with her new acting teacher. The New York Times called this blast of a show, “silly, nasty, tasteless and, in the end, good theater – the kind of show that will leave you gagging, both in the sense that you’ll be losing your mind with joy, and that you might just be grossed out.” Come see the show everyone’s been talking about!

Smash comes to Broadway at the Imperial Theatre! Inspired by the tv series of the same name, the show follows a group of actors and creatives as they make a musical about Marilyn Monroe called Bombshell. Cue to drama, egos, joy, and pain of making a Broadway musical. Susan Stroman directs the production with music by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and book by Rick Elice and Bob Martin. Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron, and Steven Spielberg are producing, and the show will include new songs as well as beloved songs from the show. You may already love the tv show, or you might be meeting these characters for the first time, but either way, you’re in for a wild ride.

The Great Gatsby, with book by Kait Kerrigan, music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Nathan Tysen, choreography by Dominique Kelley, and direction from Marc Bruni, comes to the Broadway Theatre after its run at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Based on the novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby is set in the 1920s and follows the enigmatic millionaire Jay Gatsby, socialite Daisy Buchanan, and Daisy’s cousin Nick Carraway. Nick is new to town and is invited with open arms into a world of extreme wealth and extravagant parties. But as he witnesses the relationship between Daisy and Gatsby deepen, things soon get out of hand. BroadwayWorld said of the New Jersey production, “This show is phenomenal, destined to become a treasured addition to American musical theatre.”