Broadway Shows in New York by Category

…which NYC Broadway Show should you see?

Broadway shows in New York are one of our city’s most exciting activities and are a must-do for almost everyone visiting and living in New York! Since there are usually 39 Broadway Shows playing at any given time, the choices can sometimes be overwhelming. The NYC Insider Guide is here to highlight the best shows in each category, along with half price tickets (when available) so you can choose the best show at the best price for your visit. Not sure what’s best for kids? Want to see which Broadway Shows are starring Celebrities? Read on…

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Celebrities on Broadway

  • RedwoodIdina Menzel (Jan 24, 2025 – August 17, 2025)
  • Glengarry Glen RossKieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk & Michael McKean (March 10-May 31, 2025)
  • Good Night, and Good LuckGeorge Clooney (March 12 – June 8)
  • OthelloDenzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal (Feb 25-June 8, 2025)
  • Just in TimeJonathan Groff (March 31+)
  • Call Me Izzy Jean Smart (May 24-Aug 17, 2025)
  • Gypsy – Audra McDonald (Nov 21, 2024+)
  • Sunset Boulevard – Nicole Scherzinger (Sept 28, 2024 – Jul 13, 2025)
  • Waiting for GodotKeanu Reeves & Alex Winter – (aka, Bill & Ted:) (Fall 2025)

George Clooney Broadway Good Night Good Luck

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Harry Potter on Broadway

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - 2018 TONY Award Winner Best Play

Returns Nov 12, 2021 as a 1 Act/ 1 Ticket Play. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father to three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. Previews March 16, Opens April 22, 2018. (Ages 10+).


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Welcome! I'm Melissa, a fourth generation New Yorker, who has been lucky enough to live in New York for over 30 years. I love just about everything in New York City, the very reason I started this web site, and I look forward to sharing it all with you. Please explore the New York City Insider Guide at your own pace. I hope it helps you plan your New York City Vacation, so you not only go home as a NYC Insider, but plan to visit us again soon.

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