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Securing tickets to these mega-popular shows (and Tony Award-winners) on the Great White Way has never been easier
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If you’re from out of town (or even a New Yorker who normally avoids the theatre district like the plague), securing coveted seats to blockbuster musicals, plays, and other live shows on Broadway can be confusing. But with a bit of planning, it’s more accessible than ever to buy Broadway tickets to some of the most successful shows — like Hamilton, Wicked, and Chicago, to name a few.
This Spring season, we’re seeing a lot of stars on stage, from Adam Lambert (Queen + Adam Lambert) and Auli’i Cravalho (Moana 2) in Cabaret, to George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck, and even Idina Menzel’s return to Broadway in the transformative new musical Redwood. Though be aware that most stars are only on stage for a limited time, but there are still ways you can buy Broadway tickets online.
If you don’t want to wait in line for hours to secure tickets at the box office, be kept on hold while calling a ticket service, or pay a million extra fees, we’ve got the best tips on how to find the best tickets to Tony Award-nominated shows from the comfort of your own home.
How to Buy Broadway Tickets
If you think you have to be in the Big Apple to order tickets physically, you don’t. There are still a couple of things to keep in mind when researching the availability and pricing for the shows you want to go to, so keep these in mind before showtime.
For a complete list of current and upcoming Broadway shows, we recommend checking out Broadway.org first, the Broadway League’s official online site for all the theatre information you’ll need. This will give you a good idea of which shows are open, a theatre district map, and details about the shows.
While it may seem old school, you can always call up ticket vendors on the phone like Telecharge and even Ticketmaster, if at the very least, to check show dates, times, and what price point different seats are going for. And if you crave an adrenaline rush, or if you’re only a few subway stops away, buying tickets in person from the theater’s box office lets you select the performance date and time you want to see, often without additional handling feels. That being said, most box offices are only open between 12 p.m. and curtain call for the show at the theatre, so it’ll be a bit of a mad dash.
What’s the Best Way to Buy Broadway Tickets Online?
There are a few primary online ticket vendors used by Broadway theaters, including Telecharge, VividSeats, Ticketmaster, StubHub, and SeatGeek. You can also try TodayTix.com, which specializes in cheap Broadway tickets.
In general, ticket prices will range anywhere from $20-$200+ dollars (although the higher end skews almost exclusively Hamilton), depending on where you’re sitting, performance dates, and times. Expect a premium for ticket prices on high-capacity days, like weekend evenings, and for seats in the floor and lower-level mezzanine sections.
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You can always check online for discounted Broadway tickets, including group discounts, student discounts, standing-room discounts, and rush tickets, which most theaters frequently offer. However, in this case, you’ll probably have less wiggle room regarding dates, what time you can see the show, and what seat you end up in (probably the upper mezzanine, if we’re being honest).
Buying and reserving tickets online is still one of the easiest ways to see a Broadway show without the hassle or extra steps of the box office. You can show up at the theatre at showtime with a few clicks and taps.
So you’re all geared up to buy tickets — but what’s even playing? Here’s a list of some of our favorite returning Broadway shows, and how you can snag some seats online in just a few minutes. Bookmark this page as we update it with the latest Broadway productions to return to the stage.
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Hell’s Kitchen
Featuring new original songs and iconic anthems from Alicia Keys and racking up a whopping 13 Tony Award nominations this season, the semi-autobiographical musical follows the story of 17-year-old Ali living and finding love in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Despite the warnings of her protective mother, the symphony of the street calls to her — and you can answer the call, with tickets to the show available online now.
Redwood
Wicked Tony Award-winner and Frozen‘s Elsa, Idina Menzel is returning to Broadway in this new musical about one woman’s journey into the precious and precarious world of the redwood forest of Northern California after a life-altering event. Directed by Tina Landau (who was nominated for SpongeBob SquarePants) is known for creating immersive worlds with her sets, and you should grab your tickets now if you want to be transported to the Golden State. Previews began Jan. 24, 2025 and the show opens on Feb. 13 with tickets available now.
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
An intimate production of Cabaret is now on Broadway after its time in London, following Queen frontman Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho (most known as the voice of Disney’s Moana) as they take the stage as the duo Emcee and Sally Bowles. It’s a night of artistry, performance, and misfits where “outsiders rule the night” in Berlin. So loosen up, relax, and be ready just to be yourself. Tickets for the highly anticipated showings are currently available.
Sunset Boulevard
Based on the 1950 film of the same name, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical about a faded star of the silent screen era has returned to the stage, this time with award-winning singer, dancer and former member of The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger. Making her Broadway debut as Norma Desmond in director Jamie Lloyd’s thrilling revival, you can watch her navigate the intoxicating need for fame and adoration with tickets available now.
Death Becomes Her
Adapted from the 1992 camp classic starring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn, this lavish new Broadway adaptation serves up comedy and stage sorcery in spades. The show tells the tale of best frenemies Madeline (Megan Hilty) and Helen (Jennifer Simard), who ingest a potion from a mysterious socialite played by Michelle Williams that gives them eternal youth. Beyoncé was recently seen at the opening night supporting her former Destiny’s Child bandmate, and if you want to get in on the magical madness too, you can grab tickets here.
Gypsy
Inspired by the early life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, Audra McDonald returns to Broadway as Rose in the classic musical from Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim. The musical centers around a domineering mother in the early 20th Century who will do anything to make her young daughters Vaudeville stars. Ready to hear iconic hit songs like “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Let Me Entertain You,” and “You Gotta Get a Gimmick”? Be sure you get your tickets online here.
Maybe Happy Ending
Starring Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, this new romantic musical comedy tugs on all the electric heart strings — set in the heart of Seoul, a Helper-Bot 3 named Oliver that has long been retired and lives on their own meets a fellow Helper-Bot neighbor Claire, kicking off a unique friendship, and possibly love. You can find tickets available online here.
The Outsiders
Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s book and Francis Ford Coppola’s fan-favorite film, The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, where the hardened hearts of Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and their chosen family of greaser ‘outsiders’ fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that may never accept them. Currently nominated for a Best Musical Tony Award (among 11 others), you can feel this brotherhood in person and grab your tickets to see it now.
The Last Five Years
Jonas Brothers member Nick Jonas returns to Broadway alongside Tony Award-winner Adrienne Warren in the first-ever Broadway production of Jason Robert Brown’s cult favorite musical about a couple falling in, and out, of love over the course of five years. The musical explores whether a couple can remain connected as their paths diverge, even when they once shared the same dreams. Previews begin on March 18, but tickets to the show are available now.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, then this is the show for you. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child follows the life of Harry’s head-strong son, Albus, who befriends the son of Draco Malfoy and sparks an unbelievable journey for both families. It’s a race through time with amazing spells and battles, all brought to life with the magic of theatre. Get your tickets now for this amazing wizardly journey.
Grab the book now ahead of the show if you’re interested in a spoiler, or go behind the scenes for more details that bring the show to life.
The Book of Mormon
Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Book of Mormon follows a mismatched pair of Mormons sent on a mission to a place that’s about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, five-time Emmy Award-winning creators of South Park, and Robert Lopez, two-time Academy Award winner for Best Original Songs from the musicals Frozen and Coco, it’s widely considered one of the most successful musicals of all time.
Can’t make it to the show? Don’t worry. The original Broadway recording is currently available for your at-home enjoyment.
The Lion King
Since its debut in 1997, the theater adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King has captivated audiences worldwide. Bringing to life the tale of a young son who must find his way back to the Pride Lands to reclaim his throne, The Lion King musical showcases many of the film’s notable characters like Mufasa, Scar, Nala, Rafiki, Timon, Pumbaa, and more. Don’t miss out on purchasing Lion King theater tickets from Vivid Seats to witness a performance of this Tony Award-winning masterpiece in a city near you. Tickets are available now.
In addition, renditions of songs such as “Circle of Life,” “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” and “Hakuna Matata” is featured from the legendary Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, can be purchased here.
& Juliet
This new jukebox musical casts 16th-century housewife Anne Hathaway as the narrator giving advice to her husband William Shakespeare on ways to improve his play Romeo and Juliet. Journey on an Elizabethan romp that tells the “what if?” story of how Juliet’s story might have continued without Romeo featuring the chart-topping hits of Swedish songwriter-producer Max Martin. With songs like “Roar”, “Domino”, and “Since U Been Gone”, get your tickets online now.
Couldn’t get enough of the musical live? Listen to & Juliet at home and get the U.S. soundtrack, currently available on Amazon.
Hamilton
Inspired by the book Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, Hamilton opened on Broadway in 2015, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and has since gone on to win 11 Tony Awards and garner a special filmed version of the original cast performance, now streaming on Disney+. Scoring elusive seats to this show has been no easy feat, but you can currently buy Hamilton tickets online for performances.
Before you head to the theater, you can jam out to the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack too. You can get the Hamilton soundtrack online here.
MJ: The Musical
Centered around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, this brand-new musical takes you behind the history of how Michael Jackson became a legend, and you can see the musical now with tickets on sale here.
The cast production album for MJ: The Musical is currently on Amazon, and you can also catch all the classic songs you love with The Essential MJ album.
Wicked
Taking place before Dorothy, and her little dog Toto, Wicked dives into the untold story of the witches of Oz. It won’t take any spells for you to check out tickets, available online now.
Want to experience the magic before showtime? Get the Wicked soundtrack here.
Six
Six is a pop musical modern retelling based on the lives (and deaths) of the eight wives of Henry VII, which was set to perform mere hours before the coronavirus theater shutdown in 2020. The musical is now on Broadway, and tickets are currently available here.
Listen to the Broadway cast album as each wife takes turns singing about their suffering under Henry VII.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The musical adaptation, based on the movie directed by Baz Luhrmann, is a spectacle that attempts to balance excess and doom. Moulin Rouge! has resumed performances at Al Hirschfeld Theatre, and tickets are available now.
Catch the soundtrack, which includes 70 pop songs — including “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Bad Romance” — here.
Aladdin
Based on Disney’s retelling of an Arabic folk tale, Aladdin the Musical chronicles the exciting story of a young man in love, a magic lamp, and a larger-than-life genie by his side. The adaptation opened on Broadway in 2014, and quickly became an audience favorite, thanks in part to the familiar faces of Genie, Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, Jafar, and Iago.
You could pop in the original Disney movie, or stream the live-action adaption to hear iconic songs like “Friend Like Me”, but why do that when you can watch it all play out live?
Chicago
There’s never a better time to see one of the longest-running American musicals in Broadway history — Ariana Madix, known for being on Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules has just extended her Broadway debut run through April 7. Chicago tickets (the jazz-era musical, not the band) are currently on sale, including weekends.
No matter what your verdict on the show is, you can always listen to the soundtrack here.
Hadestown
Based on the Greek myth of Orpheus (currently played by Jordan Fisher) and Eurydice (Isa Briones of Star Trek: Picard and Goosebumps) and king Hades and his wife Persephone (singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, who sang the voice of Persephone on the concept album) take a journey to the underworld with tickets to this 2019 Tony Award-winning musical here.
First released as a concept album, then turned into an Off-Broadway production, you can listen to all three albums, including the original Broadway cast, here.
The Great Gatsby
After the F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal novel entered the public domain in 2021, there have been multiple productions vying to becoming the “one” Gatsby performance, but it comes to the Broadway musical stage for the first time with The Great Gatsby. As the story goes, the musical is set amidst the lavish Roaring Twenties, following the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in the pursuit of the lost love of his youth, Daisy Buchanan. With an electrifying jazz and pop-infused score, this is a grand production befitting the 21st century. Tickets available online here.
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