Top Broadway productions represent the most popular live theater experiences in New York City. This guide highlights award-winning plays, long-running audience favorites, critically acclaimed productions, and today's most in-demand Broadway shows. Compare schedules, theaters, ticket prices, and upcoming performances to plan your Broadway visit.
Top Broadway Plays
Discover Broadway's most popular plays and shows in New York City.
Explore the top Broadway plays and shows currently performing in New York City. Compare award-winning productions, audience favorites, schedules, theaters, ticket prices, and upcoming performances to find the best Broadway experience for your visit.
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First Event
$43
Lowest Price
$278
Average Price
Top Broadway Rankings
Ranked by the number of scheduled performances and production longevity.
| # | Broadway Show | Upcoming Shows | Prices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 394 | Tickets from: $81 Average price: $605 | View Schedule | ||
| 2 | 343 | Tickets from: $88 Average price: $373 | View Schedule | ||
| 3 | 328 | Tickets from: $43 Average price: $240 VIP from: $410 | View Schedule | ||
| 4 | 299 | Tickets from: $81 Average price: $313 | View Schedule | ||
| 5 | 297 | Tickets from: $60 Average price: $555 VIP from: $455 | View Schedule | ||
| 6 | 294 | Tickets from: $64 Average price: $312 VIP from: $524 | View Schedule | ||
| 7 | 294 | Tickets from: $83 Average price: $356 VIP from: $478 | View Schedule | ||
| 8 | 292 | Tickets from: $128 Average price: $484 VIP from: $592 | View Schedule | ||
| 9 | 266 | Tickets from: $87 Average price: $328 | View Schedule | ||
| 10 | 257 | Tickets from: $72 Average price: $274 VIP from: $433 | View Schedule | ||
| 11 | 226 | Tickets from: $69 Average price: $205 | View Schedule | ||
| 12 | 221 | Tickets from: $81 Average price: $236 VIP from: $478 | View Schedule | ||
| 13 | 198 | Tickets from: $58 Average price: $276 VIP from: $478 | View Schedule | ||
| 14 | 192 | Tickets from: $56 Average price: $239 | View Schedule | ||
| 15 | 190 | Tickets from: $64 Average price: $270 VIP from: $546 | View Schedule | ||
| 16 | 189 | Tickets from: $70 Average price: $334 | View Schedule | ||
| 17 | 186 | Tickets from: $11 Average price: $370 VIP from: $478 | View Schedule | ||
| 18 | 175 | Tickets from: $32 Average price: $272 VIP from: $501 | View Schedule | ||
| 19 | 166 | Tickets from: $91 Average price: $680 | View Schedule | ||
| 20 | 152 | Tickets from: $89 Average price: $348 VIP from: $546 | View Schedule | ||
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Editor's Picks
Our favorite Broadway productions right now.
Broadway Plays by Dates
Daily Updated Broadway Calendar
Broadway Performance Schedule
Upcoming performances from today's top productions.Upcoming Broadway Shows: 7,045
- Sep1620261:00 PMWedHarry Potter and The Cursed ChildLyric Theatre - New York • 1,938 seatsLyric Theatre - New York
10036, 213 W 42nd Street New York, NY10036, 213 W 42nd Street New York, NY, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Remaining: 2View Tickets - Sep1620262:00 PMWedTwo Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)Longacre Theatre • 1,091 seatsLongacre Theatre10036, 220 West 48th Street New York, NY10036, 220 West 48th Street New York, NY, USFrom $137Avg. price ~ $353Tickets Remaining: 10View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedHigh DemandHamiltonRichard Rodgers Theatre • 1,319 seatsRichard Rodgers Theatre10036, 226 West 46th Street New York, NY10036, 226 West 46th Street New York, NY, USFrom $244Avg. price ~ $791Tickets Remaining: 15View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedSix The MusicalLena Horne Theatre • 1,069 seatsLena Horne Theatre10036, 256 West 47th Street New York, NY10036, 256 West 47th Street New York, NY, USFrom $60Avg. price ~ $275Tickets Available: 138View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedParanormal Activity - PlayVirginia/August Wilson Theatre - NY • 1,222 seatsVirginia/August Wilson Theatre - NY10019, 245 West 52nd Street New York, NY10019, 245 West 52nd Street New York, NY, USFrom $219Avg. price ~ $736Tickets Remaining: 23View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedRichard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror ShowRichard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror ShowStudio 54 - NY • 1,006 seatsStudio 54 - NY10019, 254 West 54th Street New York, NY10019, 254 West 54th Street New York, NY, USFrom $114Avg. price ~ $313Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedThe Lion KingMinskoff Theatre • 1,621 seatsMinskoff Theatre10036, 200 West 45th Street New York, NY10036, 200 West 45th Street New York, NY, USFrom $80Avg. price ~ $315Tickets Available: 63View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedMJ - The MusicalNeil Simon Theatre • 1,445 seatsNeil Simon Theatre10019, 250 West 52nd Street New York, NY10019, 250 West 52nd Street New York, NY, USFrom $222Avg. price ~ $496Tickets Available: 113View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedStranger Things: The First ShadowMarquis Theatre - NY • 1,611 seatsMarquis Theatre - NY10036, 211 West 45th Street New York, NY10036, 211 West 45th Street New York, NY, USFrom $67Avg. price ~ $278Tickets Available: 201View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedThe Great Gatsby - A New MusicalThe Great Gatsby - A New MusicalBroadway Theatre - New York • 1,761 seatsBroadway Theatre - New York10019, 1681 Broadway New York, NY10019, 1681 Broadway New York, NY, USFrom $102Avg. price ~ $372Tickets Available: 109View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedHarry Potter and The Cursed ChildLyric Theatre - New York • 1,938 seatsLyric Theatre - New York10036, 213 W 42nd Street New York, NY10036, 213 W 42nd Street New York, NY, USFrom $87Avg. price ~ $804Tickets Available: 120View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedBest ValueAladdinNew Amsterdam Theatre • 1,702 seatsNew Amsterdam Theatre10036, 214 West 42nd Street New York, NY10036, 214 West 42nd Street New York, NY, USFrom $43Avg. price ~ $237Tickets Available: 134View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedWickedGershwin Theatre • 1,933 seatsGershwin Theatre10019, 222 West 51st St New York, NY10019, 222 West 51st St New York, NY, USFrom $105Avg. price ~ $222Tickets Available: 114View Tickets
- Sep1620267:00 PMWedMaybe Happy Ending - A New MusicalBelasco Theatre - NY • 1,016 seatsBelasco Theatre - NY10036, 111 West 44th Street New York, NY10036, 111 West 44th Street New York, NY, USFrom $140Avg. price ~ $504Tickets Available: 71View Tickets
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Why These Are the Top Broadway Productions
How we select Broadway's best productions.
Our rankings combine editorial review with measurable factors, including production longevity, audience demand, awards, critical recognition, performance frequency, ticket availability, and overall popularity.
Rather than relying on a single score, we evaluate multiple signals to help visitors discover Broadway productions that consistently stand out in NYC.
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