As spring arrives and the flowers begin to come out, so too blooms Broadway! As the cut off point for this year's Tony nominations looms, a huge array of shows are opening this month, from George Clooney's Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck, to the much acclaimed Stranger Things - The First Shadow, plus the return of The Groff, there's plenty to enjoy. See the list below:

Good Night, and Good Luck
April 3
Winter Garden Theatre
A-list Hollywood star George Clooney makes his long-awaited Broadway debut in this stage adaptation of the 2005 Oscar-nominated movie Good Night, and Good Luck. (directed by Clooney himself). The play is directed by Tony-winner David Cromer and is based on the original screenplay. Set at the height of McCarthyism, Clooney plays broadcaster Edward R. Murrow as he faces off with U.S. Senator McCarthy in a televised, history-making event that finally saw the tide turn on the senator's rampant and largely baseless campaign against the 'communists' he believed to be infiltrating much of American life, media and politics.
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BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical
Opens April 5
Broadhurst Theatre
Boop-oop-a-doop! Cultural icon Betty Boop will finally get her time center stage as this brand-new musical comes to Broadway following a Chicago try-out. Created by a starry team of Tony and Grammy-winning talent, including direction from Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots) and music from David Foster, this exciting new musical will see the beguiling 30s cartoon come to life in her own fully staged story. Taking place on her day off - we'll see Betty step out of her black-and-white world to spend the day in New York City, where she discovers a vibrant universe of color and joy.
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The Last Five Years
Opens April 6
Hudson Theatre
This story of a relationship, told from both sides with a unique and compelling twist, starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren! Broadway is about to welcome a fresh take on Jason Robert Brown's seminal musical, The Last Five Years, as the musical makes its Broadway debut featuring the superstar pairing of Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren. This highly anticipated musical promises a journey through love, heartache, and the passage of time like never before as it raises the bar for modern musical theatre!
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Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
Opens April 8
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Sondheim's Old Friends was a true smash-hit success during its 2023 West End run, selling out quicker than Mrs. Lovett's meat pies, and even making its way onto the BBC! A tribute concert of all tribute concerts - Old Friends is devised by Cameron Mackintosh and presented with Mackintosh and Daryl Roth. Old Friends will be an in-depth revue featuring some of Sondheim's greatest songs, performed by the very best talents, featuring elements from Out Of The Woods, Sweeney Todd, and many, many more from the Sondheim scrapbook!
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SMASH!
Opens April 10
Imperial Theatre
Hold onto your Playbills, Smash is finally on Broadway! Based on the cult hit series Smash, the brand new tuner reunites producers Steven Spielberg, Robert Greenblatt and Neil Meron, as well as the writing duo behind the TV show's razzle-dazzle numbers, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The pair's beloved songs garnered an Emmy nomination for the memorable tune "Let Me Be Your Star". With direction from Susan Stroman and choreography from Joshua Bergasse, the production will star Robyn Hurder as Ivy and Caroline Bowman as Karen, the two actresses vying for the coveted role of Marilyn in the musical's musical within a musical.
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John Proctor Is The Villain
Opens April 14
Booth Theatre
Playwright Kimberly Belflower's show, John Proctor is the Villain starring Sadie Sink, is headed to the Broadway stage for a limited run. Known for her relatable themes of growing up in the modern age, Belflower brings the same concept to John Proctor is the Villain, and will be joined by the Tony Award-winning Danya Taynour as director. A stunning work depicting the youth of the modern age, you won't want to miss it!
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Floyd Collins
Opens April 21
Vivian Beaumout Theatre
Get your ropes and carabiners, your head torches and your helmets, because you're headed down into the caves! The award-winning musical, Floyd Collins, starring Jeremy Jordan and Lizzie McAlpine, is now playing at Broadway's Vivian Beaumont Theater. A deep dive into the dramatic and haunting tale of the spelunker's misadventure. The show will feature bluegrass-inspired music and lyrics provided by Adam Guettel and a book from Tony Award winner Tina Landau, who is also set to take on the role of Director. A thrilling adaptation of a true story that can't be missed.
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Stranger Things - The First Shadow
Opens April 22
Marquis Theatre
Winner of two Olivier Awards including Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play! After a West End premiere, Broadway is set to be turned upside down due to this exciting new addition to the Duffer Brother's Stranger Things universe. Taking us back to the town of Hawkins in 1959, this new story by Kate Trefry, the Duffer Brothers, and playwright of the moment, Jack Thorne, features some of the Netflix show's favorite characters, including a young Jim Hopper, Joyce Maldonado and Bob Newbie as they grapple with the first shadows of danger in the sleepy small town.
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Just In Time
Opens April 23
Circle In The Square Theatre
Fresh off his Tony win for Merrily We Roll Along, Jonathan Groff returns to Broadway in Just In Time, an exciting new jukebox biographical musical celebrating the life and music of the legendary Bobby Darin. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, this immersive production will transform the Circle in the Square Theatre into a nightclub, complete with a live big band on stage. Set to Darin's timeless hits such as "Splish Splash," "Mack the Knife," and "Dream Lover," the show traces his meteoric rise and lasting influence in the music industry.
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Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Opens April 24
Todd Haimes Theatre
Set sail with the legendary Gilbert and Sullivan for this high spirited, jazzed-up New Orleans reimagining of the classic adventure on the high seas! A delight for audiences of all ages since 1879, it features a side-splitting, swashbuckling story with jazz and blues-infused reworks of the some of the duo's most beloved melodies, including the unforgettable lyrical labyrinth that is 'The Modern Major General's Song'.  With Tony nominee Ramin Karimloo (Les Miserables) as the articulate Major-General and Emmy, Tony and SAG Award winner David Hyde Pierce (Frasier, Curtains) as the dynamic Pirate King and Jinkx Monsoon as Ruth, this brand new take on an age-old classic will have you in stitches whether you're new on deck or old shiphand to the Pirates of Penzance!
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Real Women Have Curves
Opens April 27
James Earl Jones Theatre
Josefina Lopez's hit coming-of-age comedy comes to the James Earl Jones Theatre this April in musical form. When one woman's desire to challenge the norm affects her family business, she unbeknownst changes the course of Corporate America...
In 80's East Los Angeles Ana has just graduated high school, full of bright ideas and big dreams of becoming a writer, Ana wants to change the status quo. However, her wishes raise alarm amongst the members of her family's small factory. As tempers flare and the fear of deportation looms the women discuss life, love, and size as they forge the path for change.
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Dead Outlaw
April 27
Longacre Theatre
Dead Outlaw is Audible Theater's latest production, a world-premiere musical that brings together the acclaimed team behind The Band's Visit. Created by David Yazbek, Erik Della Penna, Itamar Moses, and David Cromer; this musical dramatizes the true story of Elmer McCurdy, a 20th-century outlaw whose life took a remarkable turn after his death.
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