Here Are 6 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Should See in 2025
Sure, high- budget films and television series a fun to watch. They have the money to use top-level special effects, and the beauty of editing allows you to piece together the best shots.
The real magic, however, happens in the theater. You get to witness the actors and crew right in front of you, and it's even cooler to know no show will ever be exactly like yours.
If you haven't started your Broadway era yet, now is the perfect time to start because there are so many great plays and musicals happening right now. Continue reading to discover our top picks below.
Romeo + Juliet
Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler in one play? Count us in.
Romeo + Juliet is a modern take on the classic Shakespearean drama. But instead of traditional outfits, you'll get Urban Outfitters chic blended with trendy music, created by Jack Antonoff. There's a reason why it has been compared to Charli xcx's Brat.
The Outsiders: A New Musical
Almost every teenage girl we know went through an intense obsession with The Outsiders while they were in middle school. With a musical adaptation on Broadway, it looks like we're all going to be reliving our childhood. It has glowing reviews from Variety and The New York Times, too, so you won't want to miss a chance to see Ponyboy, Johnny, Sodapop and the rest of the greasers in action.
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Floyd Collins
Floyd Collins is based on the true story of a Kentucky cave explorer in 1925. Our titular character is bound to make history by transforming the Sand Cave into a tourist attraction before inevitably getting, well, caved in. The musical has a star-studded cast consisting of Lizzy McAlpine and Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, Hazbin Hotel)—see it while you can beginning this spring.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
The new HBO adaptation of Harry Potter is so close. It's only a matter of time before we meet kids stepping into the iconic roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. While you wait, catch Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on stage.
This revival of the 2016 plays sees Harry and Ginny's son, Albus, and Draco Malfoy's son, Scorpius, teaming together in an unlikely friendship. The effects are next-level.
Wicked
Okay, pretty much everyone can't get enough of the new Wicked movie. This year, take it back to where it all began by seeing the story of Elphaba and Glinda live on stage. They just announced their two latest actors for the iconic duo, Lencia Kebede and Allie Trimm, respectively. It's also touring through the United States if you're not ready to book a trip to New York City.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
We are so sad to see Stranger Things to conclude later this year. Thankfully, the Duffer Brothers have given us enough content to soften the blow with their anticipated Broadway play, The First Shadow. You'll learn what happened before there was Mike Hopper, Eleven and Will Byers, turning the clock back to James Hopper Jr., Joyce Maldonaldo and Bob Newby's lives as adolescents.
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