The Best Broadway Shows in 2020: Everything You Need to Know
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Best Shows on Broadway 2020
A Christmas Carol
Opening Date: December 1, 2020
Venue: Lyceum Theatre @ 149 W 45th St
Ticket Prices: From $89
Run Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/Kid-Friendly) This holiday tale of Charles Dickens’ classic work will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit this year. A Christmas Carol runs for 8 weeks only this December!
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Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Opening Date: August 31, 2017
Venue: Imperial Theatre @ 249 West 45th Street
Ticket Prices: From $49
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical) Learn about this legendary rhythm & blues quintet through this popular musical that chronicles their life and rise to stardom.
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Aladdin
Opening Date: March 20, 2014
Venue: New Amsterdam Theatre @ 214 West 22nd St
Ticket Prices: From $83
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/kid-friendly) Disney’s iconic rags-to-riches story is reimagined on the Broadway stage, featuring the same characters you’ve come to know and love.
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American Buffalo
Opening Date: March 24, 2020
Venue: Circle in the Square Theatre @ 235 W 50th St
Ticket Prices: From $90
Run Time: TBA
Synopsis: This exhilarating show set to take the Broadway stage in 2020 intertwines business, crime, and the American Dream.
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A Soldier’s Play
Opening Date: January 21, 2020
Venue: American Airlines Theatre @ 227 West 42nd Street
Ticket Prices: From $119
Run Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Synopsis: (Play/drama) This thrilling drama follows a detective’s time-sensitive investigation into the murder of a black Sergeant, set in 1944 on a Louisiana Army base.
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Beetlejuice
Opening Date: April 25, 2019
Venue: Winter Garden Theatre @ 1634 Broadway
Ticket Prices: From $59
Run Time: 2 hours and 39 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/dramedy) Quirky, dark, and thrilling, this musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a peculiar adolescent who moves into a house that she finds out is haunted by a parade of bizarre yet charming characters.
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Betrayal
Opening Date: September 5, 2019
Venue: Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre @ 242 W 45th St
Ticket Prices: From $49
Run Time: 90 minutes
Synopsis: (Drama)This classic Harold Pinter drama tells the tale of love, loss, and heartbreak – in reverse.
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The Book of Mormon
Opening Date: March 24, 2011
Venue: Eugene O’Neill Theatre @ 230 West 40th Street
Ticket Prices: From $88
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/comedy) A hilarious and modern-day classic about a Mormon mission gone wrong.
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Caroline, or Change
Opening Date: October 30, 2003
Venue: Studio 54 @ 254 West 54th Street
Ticket Prices: From $181
Run Time: TBA
Synopsis: (Musical/drama) This show is loosely based on the tumultuous childhood of author Tony Kushner as he navigates social change in 1963 Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Chicago
Opening Date: November 14, 1996
Venue: Ambassador Theatre @ 219 West 49th Street
Ticket Prices: From $50
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/classic) Broadway’s quintessential musical about fame, fortune, and all that jazz will have you singing the show’s soundtrack for days.
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Come From Away
Opening Date: March 12, 2017
Venue: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre @ 236 West 45th Street
Ticket Prices: From $49
Run Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/drama) The true story of when an isolated community in Newfoundland played host to 38 international planes, all diverted to the the small community of Gander post-9/11 attacks.
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Company
Opening Date: March 2, 2020
Venue: Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre @ 242 W 45th St
Ticket Prices: From $79
Run Time: TBA
Synopsis: (Musical/comedy) The revival of Company is timely. A 35th birthday celebration turns into a comedic dive into the life of a single thirty-something with her zany friends that come along for the ride.
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Dear Evan Hansen
Opening Date: December 4, 2016
Venue: Music Box Theatre @ 239 West 45th Street
Ticket Prices: From $89
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/coming-of-age) A touching and poignant musical that explores how one little white lie can change the trajectory of a teen’s life.
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Derren Brown: Secret
Opening Date: September 15, 2019
Venue: Cort Theatre @ 138 West 48th Street
Ticket Prices: From $49
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Magic/performance art) Derren Brown, renowned two-time Oliver Award recipient brings his psychological illusion stage show to Broadway.
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Flying Over Sunset
Opening Date: March 12, 2020
Venue: Vivian Beaumont Theatre @ 150 West 65st Street
Ticket Prices: From $87
Run Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/dramedy) Take a trip with this musical that tells a ficticious tale of three prominent historical figures that cross paths to take LSD and together attempt to uncover and solve the complexities of life.
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Freestyle Love Supreme
Opening Date: October 2, 2019
Venue: Booth Theatre @ 222 West 45th Street
Ticket Prices: From $59
Run Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/dance) Born from the creative mind of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Freestyle Love Supreme merges hip-hop, dance, and spoken word, along with audience participation – making every performance unique.
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Frozen
Opening Date: March 22, 2018
Venue: St. James Theatre @ 246 West 44th Street
Ticket Prices: From $76
Run Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/kid-friendly) Another Disney treasure adapted for the stage, Frozen the Musical chronicles the relationship of Anna and Elsa, two sisters torn apart by a mysterious secret.
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Girl From The North Country
Opening Date: February 7, 2020
Venue: Belasco Theatre @ 111 West 44th Street
Ticket Prices: From $59
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Play/drama) Bob Dylan’s vast discography of timeless music is brought to life through a hard-knock-life group of townies in Duluth, Minnesota in 1 striving for better times ahead.
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Hadestown
Opening Date: April 17, 2019
Venue: Walter Kerr Theatre @ 219 W 48th Street
Ticket Prices: From $59
Run Time: 2 hours and 25 minutes
Synopsis: Travel to the underworld and back while getting wrapped up in two twisted mythical tales.
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Hamilton
Opening Date: August 6, 2016
Venue: Richard Rogers Theatre @ 226 West 46th Street
Ticket Prices: From $211
Run Time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/historical drama) One of the hottest Broadway shows of all time, Hamilton tells the riveting true story of the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the most crucial figures in U.S. history.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (1 & 2)
Opening Date: April 22, 2018
Venue: Lyric Theatre @ 214 West 43rd Street
Ticket Prices: From $200 (for parts I & II)
Run Time: 2 hours and 40 minutes
Synopsis: (Kid-friendly) J.K. Rowling has brought Harry Potter from the page to the stage in this award-winning play that circles around the title character’s new life as a father, and his struggles with the past.
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Jagged Little Pill
Opening Date: December 5, 2019
Venue: Broadhurst Theatre @ 235 W 44th St
Ticket Prices: From $69
Run Time: 2 hours and 40 minutes
Synopsis: Taking place in modern day suburban Connecticut, Jagged Little Pill features the iconic music of alt rocker Alanis Morissette.
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Opening Date: October 16, 2019
Venue: Longacre Theatre @ 220 W 48th St
Ticket Prices: From $59
Run Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Synopsis: Greek mythology is injected into modern times as protagonist Percy Jackson discovers he is the son of Poseidon, and has to learn how to harness all of the God-like superpowers he is bestowed.
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Lion King
Opening Date: November 13, 1997
Venue: Minskoff Theatre @ 200 West 45th Street
Ticket Prices: From $140
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/kid-friendly) A Disney classic comes to life in this one-of-a-kind musical that features some of the most impressive costumes in Broadway history.
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Mean Girls
Opening Date: April 8, 2018
Venue: August Wilson Theatre @ 245 West 52nd Street
Ticket Prices: From $68
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/comedy) Based on the hilarious 2004 movie, Mean Girls tells the story of a high school girl who moves to a suburban town and attempts to take down the popular crowd.
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Moulin Rouge
Opening Date: July 25, 2019
Venue: Al Hirschfeld Theatre @ 302 W 45th St
Ticket Prices: From $109
Run Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical) Based on Baz Luhrmann’s film, this gorgeous and eye-catching jukebox-style musical portrays a forbidden love story set in a posh night club in Paris, France.
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My Name is Lucy Barton
Opening Date: January 6, 2020
Venue: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre @ 261 West 47th Street
Ticket Prices: From $89
Run Time: TBA
Synopsis: (Musical/drama) Depicting the poignant reunion of an estranged mother and daughter, this show is sure to pull at the heartstrings of every audience.
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Oklahoma!
Opening Date: April 7, 2019
Venue: Circle in the Square Theatre @ 235 W 50th St
Ticket Prices: From $66
Run Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical) A Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, this musical brings to life the American frontier and how it impacted the making of our country.
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Phantom of the Opera
Opening Date: January 26, 1988
Venue: Majestic Theatre @ 247 West 44th Street
Ticket Prices: From $32
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/classic) Broadway’s longest running musical tells the tale of the beautiful singer Christine, and her ill-fated love with the embittered phantom.
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Pretty Woman: The Musical
Opening Date: August 16, 2018
Venue: Nederlander Theatre @ 208 West 41st Street
Ticket Prices: From $155
Run Time: 2 hours and 25 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/comedy) A heartwarming new musical based on the classic film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
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The Hangmen
Opening Date: February 28, 2020
Venue: John Golden Theatre @ 222 West 51st Street
Ticket Prices: From $241
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Dramedy) In this dark comedy highlighting historical events, a hangman finds himself unemployed on the day that hanging has been abolished.
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The Illusionists
Opening Date: November 29, 2019
Venue: Neil Simon Theatre @ 250 W 52nd St
Ticket Prices: From $57
Run Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes
Synopsis: (Magic/kid-friendly/holiday-themed) See some of the world’s most skilled magicians and acrobats alike take the stage to perform a holiday-themed magic show.
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The Minutes
Opening Date: March 15, 2020
Venue: Cort Theatre @ 138 West 48th Street
Ticket Prices: From $49
Run Time: TBA
Synopsis: (Comedy) This production highlights how small-town politics play a part in global power through the events of a fictional small town’s political meetings.
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The Rose Tattoo
Opening Date: October 15, 2019
Venue: American Airlines Theatre @ 227 West 42nd Street
Ticket Prices: From $85
Run Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Synopsis: (Drama) This lesser-known yet equally as timeless Tennessee Williams story depicts a widow who reclaims love and desire.
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The Sound Inside
Opening Date: October 17, 2019
Venue: Studio 54 @ 254 West 54th Street
Ticket Prices: From $49
Run Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Play/drama) A Yale student recruits one of her fellow classmates to take on issues big and small. Little do they know they have a riveting adventure ahead of them.
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TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
Opening Date: April 17, 2018
Venue: Lunt-Fontanne Theatre @ 205 West 46th Street
Ticket Prices: From $90
Run Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical) The music of powerhouse singer Tina Turner guides the audience through a thrilling tale of the untold story of the woman behind the music.
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To Kill A Mockingbird
Opening Date: December 13, 2018
Venue: Shubert Theatre @ 225 West 44th Street
Ticket Prices: From $39
Run Time: 2 hours and 35 minutes
Synopsis: (Drama) Based on the novel by Harper Lee and adapted for the stage by Aaron Sorkin, this story paints a picture of racial injustice and the loss of childhood innocence in a small Southern town.
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Tootsie
Opening Date: September 29, 2018
Venue: Marquis Theatre @ 210 W 46th Street
Ticket Prices: From $58
Run Time: 2 hours and 35 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/comedy) This beloved show details one aspiring actor’s decision to take on a new identity as a woman in order to nail an acting gig.
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Slava’s Snowshow
Opening Date: November 13, 2019
Venue: Stephen Sondheim Theatre @ 124 W 43rd St
Ticket Prices: From $49
Run Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes
Synopsis: (Holiday-themed/kid-friendly/musical) Created by Russian artist Slava Polunin, this holiday-themed circus performance will be sure to get your whole family in the holiday spirit.
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Slave Play
Opening Date: October 6, 2019
Venue: John Golden Theatre @ 222 West 51st Street
Ticket Prices: From $36
Run Time: 2 hours
Synopsis: (Drama) Set on a plantation in Virginia, Slave Play grapples with topics such as sexuality, racism, and slavery through the perspective of three present day interracial couples.
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Waitress
Opening Date: April 24, 2016
Venue: Brooks Atkinson Theatre @ 256 West 47th Street
Ticket Prices: From $91
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical/dramedy) Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage.
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West Side Story
Opening Date: December 10, 2019
Venue: Broadway Theatre @ 1681 Broadway
Ticket Prices: From $59
Run Time: 2 hours and 40 minutes
Synopsis: (Musical) This timeless Romeo and Juliet with an edge-style love story is set in 1950 rural New York City and returns to Broadway for a limited time.
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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Opening Date: March 3, 2020
Venue: Booth Theatre @ 222 West 45th Street
Ticket Prices: From $49
Run Time: TBA
Synopsis: (Play/drama) This 1962 classic drama highlights the complexities of love, relationships, and marriage through the experiences of two starkly different couples.
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