18 New Shows Open On Broadway This Spring!
What Is On and What To See!
Brace yourself for the grand unveiling of not one, not two, but a staggering 18 shows set to grace the stages in March and April alone. From fresh musicals inspired by beloved literary classics to electrifying rock'n'roll spectacles featuring chart-topping anthems - Broadway has it all this spring! Regarding the dizzying decision of what tickets to get, fear not, we are here to guide you through what's available and help you steer clear of any decision paralysis.
What Is On Offer?
Whatever your cup of tea is, it's very likely that you'll find a tasty production of your liking this spring. Whether you're a devoted bookworm, a die-hard music aficionado, or an avid follower of the stars, there's something spectacular awaiting you under the bright lights of Broadway. So, without further ado, let's dive in:
Enemy Of The People | February 27 - June 16, 2024 @ Circle In The Square Theatre
Coming to Broadway in 2024 for a limited run, a new retelling of Henrik Ibsen's political drama An Enemy of the People has been adapted by writer and Tony nominee Amy Herzog. Directed by accomplished Tony winner Sam Gold, and starring multi-award-winning actor Jeremy Strong, the drama is set to leave you gasping for a drink of fresh water! Buy tickets here.
Doubt: A Parable | Until April 14, 2024 @ Todd Haimes Theatre
John Patrick Shanley's powerful Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play returns to Broadway in March 2024, courtesy of the Roundabout Theatre Company and director, Scott Ellis. Starring Tyne Daly and Liev Schreiber as a nun and priest working together at an all-boys Catholic School in the Bronx, Doubt: A Parable is a riveting meditation on uncertainty in the face of prejudice that follows when liberal-minded Father Flynn (Schreiber) is suspected of wrong-doing by his strict conservative colleague, Sister Aloysius (Daly). Buy tickets here.
The Who's Tommy | March 8 - November 24, 2024 @ Nederlander Theatre
Five and a half decades on since it changed rock history forever, The Who's seminal rock opera Tommy returns to Broadway in roaring style! Freshly reimagined for a 21st-century audience by its original creators, The Who's guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend and director Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Big River), the production promises a ride through Tommy's amazing journey as thrilling as when it was first witnessed. Buy tickets here.
The Notebook | Until July 6, 2024 @ Gerald Schoenfeld Theater
This brand-new musical is set to make its Broadway premiere in 2024! It's been sixteen years since Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams first set screens alight as Allie and Noah in The Notebook, but romance fans are in for a song-and-dance treat when this beloved story hits the stage! Featuring music and lyrics from American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, a book by Bekkah Bruntstetter (Cake, This Is Us) and direction from Tony nominee Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Rent). Buy tickets here.
Water For Elephants | Open Run @ Imperial Theatre
After a hugely successful world premiere run in Atlanta, the musical adaptation of Water for Elephants is making its Broadway debut in 2024. The show utilizes the book by Rick Elice, which in turn is based on Sara Gruen's original novel, and features music and lyrics by the PigPen Theatre Co. Tony-nominated Jessica Stone will be taking the directorial helm. The stunning play comes complete with clowns, aerialists, jugglers, and more to give the true circus experience! Buy tickets here.
The Outsiders | March 16 - September 1, 2024 @ Bernard B Jacobs Theater
S.E Hilton's iconic novel is coming to life on the Broadway stage in March 2024! Based on Hilton's 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola's era-defining motion picture The Outsiders follows a gang of young greasers as they cling onto survival. The Outsiders features music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and a book by the award-winning Adam Rapp. This brand new stage adaptation will be directed by Danya Taymor and will feature choreography by the Kuperman brothers Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman. Buy tickets here.
The Wiz | March 29 - August 18, 2024 @ Marquis Theater
The seven-time Tony-winning hit; The Wiz is back on Broadway! The soul, gospel, funk and R&B fused reimagining of Frank L. Baum's The Wizard of Oz will be taking to the road in a brand new production directed by Schele Williams, presenting William.F. Brown and Charlie Smalls' vibrant musical for the 21st century. With additional material by Amber Ruffin and choreography by Jaquel Knight, join Dorothy, Toto, Tinman, Scarecrow, and Lion as they boogie down the Yellow Brick Road in search of heart, home and love! Buy tickets here.
Lempicka | March 19 - September 8, 2024 @ Longacre Theater
Directed by Chavkin and written by award-winning playwright Carson Kreitzer with music by New York composer Matt Gould and unconventional yet seamless choreography by Raja Feather Kelly, Lempicka echoes Evita in its fierce, platinum-blonde female lead, but while revolution wages, it is art and not politics that fuels the heroine's voracious ambition. Ambitious in its scope, the musical offers a return to the sumptuous, sweeping storytelling of the 80s and 90s, when the likes of epics Lis Miserables and Phantom of the Opera reigned supreme. Buy tickets here.
Stereophonic | April 3 - July 7, 2024 @ John Golden Theater
Written by David Adjmi, with songs by Will Butler of Arcade Fire, this heavily buzzed production takes you on a wild ride through the day-to-day of five rock musicians making an album in the early 70s. The story itself is one of infighting, frustration, romance, and rock'n'roll (all the things you'd expect from a disagreeing 70's band). David Adjmi notes he drew inspiration from iconic band Fleetwood Mac and came up with the idea while listening to Led Zepplin and pondering "What would it have been like to be in the studio when this was being recorded?". Buy tickets here.
Suffs | March 26 - September 1, 2024 @ Music Box Theater
A century ago, Suffragette women of the United States were in an ongoing battle for the right to vote. 100 years later, SUFFS, directed by Leigh Silverman and written by the most exciting new voice in theater, Shaina Taub, transfers to Broadway after an extended run at the Public, to delight audiences with its fascinating look at these unsung trailblazers. You're invited along for the same ride they took all those years ago, so grab your placard and get ready to fight for what's right. Buy tickets here.
Cabaret | April 1, 2024 - March 29, 2025 @ August Wilson Theater
In here, life is beautiful! Set to open in a purpose-built new space at the August Wilson Theatre, this fabulous revival of the Kander and Ebb favorite recently broke records having been awarded with seven Olivier awards, including Best Musical Revival. With Eddie Redmayne reprising his role as the sinister Emcee opposite Gayle Rankin as Sally Bowles and musical theatre royalty Bebe Neuwirth as Fraulein Schneider! Buy tickets here.
Hells Kitchen | March 28 - September 29, 2024 @ Shubert Theater
This all-new inspirational musical moves to the main stem this spring, beginning performances at Broadway's Shubert Theatre in March. Created by playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz and scored by Alicia Keys. Largely drawn from the award-winning artist's own story, the Hells Kitchen is based on her own life growing up in the Bronx With choreography by Tony Award nominee Camille A Brown and directed by fellow Tony Award nominee Michael Greif. Buy tickets here.
The Heart Of Rock and Roll | March 29, 2024 - January 5, 2025 @ James Earl Jones Theatre
Heading to Broadway, the new musical comedy Heart of Rock and Roll is taking the stage at the James Earl Jones Theatre this spring. Inspired by the music of 80's legend Huey Lewis and his band Huey Lewis and the News, Heart of Rock and Roll takes us back through some of the band's biggest hits and gives them a heart-pumping new setting. Gordon Greenberg will be taking the helm as director, with Jonathan Abrams and Tyler Mitchell providing the story. Performing hits such as "The Power of Love", "Working for a Livin" and "If This Is It" will be Newsies' Corey Cott and Wicked's McKenzie Kurtz. Grab your tickets now and make sure you don't miss Heart of Rock and Roll! Buy tickets here.
Patriots | April 1 - June 23, 2024 @ Ethel Barrymore Theatre
The machinations of Russia's oligarchs are laid bare in this "lusciously livewire" (The Telegraph) play from The Crown creator Peter Morgan and Enron director Rupert Goold, transferring to Broadway Following two stellar runs at in London where it won five-star accolades from just about every theatre critic in the capital, Patriots will star Call Me By Your Name's Michael Stuhlbarg in his first Broadway appearance in 20 years as Boris Berezovsky, Vladimir Putin's machiavellian kingmaker, and later, sworn nemesis. Alongside, two of the London cast reprise their roles; Luke Thallon as Roman Abramovich and Will Keen in his Olivier-winning role as Vladimir Putin. Buy tickets here.
Mary Jane | April 2 - June 2, 2024 @ Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Amy Herzog's award-winning play, Mary Jane, is coming to Broadway this spring! The show marks not only its own Broadway debut but also that of Hollywood actress Rachel McAdams. Returning to direct is Anne Kauffman, who won an Obie and a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Direction of a Play during its off-Broadway 2018 run. Make sure to bring some tissues with you, as this touching story will tug on even the tightest heartstrings. Buy tickets here.
Uncle Vanya | April 2 - June 16, 2024 @ Vivian Beaumont Theater
A classic of 19th-century theater, Uncle Vanya continues, some 120 years after its premiere, to resonate with audiences all over the world with its universal themes of ennui, dashed ambitions, and unrequited love never going out of fashion. With the incredible Steve Carell, don't miss this timeless piece of theater, coming back to New York in Spring 2024. Buy tickets here.
Mother Play | April 2 - June 16, 2024 @ Hayes Theatre
Coming to the Second Stage Theater on Broadway is Paula Vogel's Mother Play. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright will be kicking off spring with the world premiere of her work with an exciting cast, consisting of Tony, Oscar and Emmy winner Jessica Lange, Tony winner Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Emmy winner Jim Parsons. Taking on the role of director is Tina Landau, the Tony Award-winning director of SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical. The show has a limited run, so catch it while you can! Buy tickets here.
The Great Gatsby | March 29 - November 24, 2024 @ Broadway Theater
After a rapturous run at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse in late 2023, this brand-new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jazz Age masterpiece will now offer Broadway audiences a peek into mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby's world! Starring Jeremy Jordan as Gatsby and Eva Noblezada as his long-lost love Daisy, the production features a book by Kait Kerrigan, scored by Tony Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen, and is directed by Marc Bruni. Buy tickets here.