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I see over 100 shows a year on Broadway and beyond, and whenever it comes time to do a "best of" roundup, I can't shake the feeling that I've barely scratched the surface when it comes to the excellence of 2024's plays, musicals, and more. It's bittersweet to know I could have missed something extraordinary, while also remembering I'll never run out of options to see something new — and maybe find a new favorite.

I found a lot of new favorites in 2024. What most of them had in common is that...

The top theatre of 2024

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New York Theatre Guide's editor rounds up her favorite shows of the year on Broadway and beyond, along with additional recommendations for shows to see in 2025.

Here’s a riddle. What do *Batman* and Broadway’s most critically acclaimed new musical have in common?

“If I was to sit here and try to explain to you what *Batman* was, and it wasn’t as culturally ubiquitous as it is, you’d be like, ‘What the fuck are you talking about?’” said Emmy Award-winning actor [Darren Criss](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/darren-criss). “But actually, the world’s going to love it!”

His point was that much of the most beloved IP on Earth was once an...

Darren Criss wants audiences to take a chance on 'Maybe Happy Ending'

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The Emmy Award-winning actor is originating a Broadway role for the first time in this new, original musical that received near-universal critical acclaim.

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How do you measure a year in the life of Broadway? With dramas, and musicals, and star turns, and Tony Awards. And that’s just part of what made 2024 such a memorable year in New York theatre.

It was a year when breakout phenomenon Cole Escola wrote their own ticket to glittery stardom, two [Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/a-history-of-andrew-lloyd-webber-musicals-on-broadway) got revelatory revivals, and [*The...

Year in review: Top Broadway theatre highlights of 2024

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Revisit key moments in the Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre landscape, major wins at the 2024 Tony Awards, and fast facts about this year's lineup of shows.

No maybe about it — this is happy news! *Maybe Happy Ending* has released a new block of tickets through September 7, 2025. Get [*Maybe Happy Ending* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/41018-maybe-happy-ending-on-broadway) on New York Theatre Guide.

In this new, original musical by Will Aronson and Hue Park, two obsolete, humanoid robots meet in their apartment building. What begins as an awkward interaction develops into an unlikely friendship and even unlikelier romance as they...

'Maybe Happy Ending' tickets now on sale through September 2025

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The new musical, starring Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen, officially opened at the Belasco Theatre in November to near-universal critical acclaim.

New York City's Theatre District is centered around Times Square, the lively heart of Midtown Manhattan. If you're looking to get to Broadway, start there, and you'll be a short walk away from nearly all 41 Broadway theatres.

If you're traveling into NYC by train, bus, or plane, you have lots of options to get to the Theatre District from whatever transit terminal you arrived at. Find directions below for getting to Times Square from NYC's major transportation hubs by subway, bus, car, and in...

How to get to Times Square in Midtown Manhattan

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Find out how to get to Broadway from major transit hubs like NYC's airports, train stations, bus terminals, and more by public transportation and by car.

So ex-ci-ting! [Andy Karl](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/andy-karl) and Samantha Dodemaide will join the cast of [*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/15911-moulin-rouge-the-musical-on-broadway-tickets) on Broadway at the [Al Hirschfeld Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/al-hirschfeld-theatre) beginning January 28, 2025.

Karl is a three-time Tony Award nominee for his Broadway performances in *Groundhog Day*, *On the...

Andy Karl, Samantha Dodemaide to join 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' cast

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The actors will join the 10-time Tony Award-winning Broadway production, adapted from Baz Luhrmann's film, at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre beginning in January.

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Casting has been set for [*Purpose*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38461-purpose) on Broadway, a new play by 2024 Tony Award winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins playing at the [Hayes Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/hayes-theater) beginning February 25. Opening night is March 17.

The cast includes 2024 Tony winner [Kara Young](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/kara-young) as Aziza Houston, [LaTanya Richardson...

'Purpose' names Broadway cast including LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Kara Young

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Phylicia Rashad directs Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's family drama, playing at the Hayes Theater this spring.

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Three-time Tony Award-nominated actor Terrence Mann will join the cast of [*The Great Gatsby* tickets](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38749-the-great-gatsby-on-broadway) this winter, playing a limited engagement in the show at the [Broadway Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/broadway-theatre) from January 8 to April 20, 2025.

Mann was nominated for his Broadway performances in *Beauty and the Beast, Pippin*, and *Les Misérables*, and he has appeared in more than 10...

Terrence Mann to join 'The Great Gatsby' Broadway cast

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The Tony Award nominee will play a limited engagement in the Tony-winning musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, which turns 100 in 2025.

Revisit your year in theatre! The online review aggregator <a href="https://www.show-score.com/" target="_blank">Show-Score</a> is bringing back its annual Year in Reviews campaign for 2024. Theatregoers have the opportunity to look back on the Broadway and Off-Broadway shows they saw throughout the year.

Users can <a href="show-score.com/yir?utm_source=nytg&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=year-in-reviews&utm_adgroup=article" target="_blank">log onto Show-Score</a> and input all the shows they...

Show-Score launches 2024 Year in Reviews

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The annual campaign lets users look back on the shows they've seen during the year and share their roundup for a chance to win a gift card for theatre tickets.

It is the very model of a modern musical makeover. Launching in April 2025 on Broadway, [*Pirates! The Penzance Musical*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/38596-the-pirates-of-penzance-on-broadway) — starring [Ramin Karimloo](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/ramin-karimloo), [Jinkx Monsoon](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/jinkx-monsoon), and [David Hyde Pierce](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/stars-on-stage/david-hyde-pierce) — sets sail with a...

Everything you need to know about ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’ on Broadway

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David Hyde Pierce, Jinkx Monsoon, Ramin Karimloo, and more set sail in spring 2025, headlining a jazzy take on Gilbert and Sullivan's *The Pirates of Penzance*.

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Experience a classic story of brotherhood and coming of age as a heartfelt folk musical. Inspired by S. E. Hinton's novel and Francis Ford Coppola's film, this show follows the lives of teenage have-nots whose best hope for survival and acceptance is in their brotherhood.

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Fans of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada, and big song-and-dance musical will all enjoy reliving the Roaring Twenties at *The Great Gatsby*. Join the party at the first Broadway musical adaptation of the timeless story.

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Get *All In: Comedy About Love* tickets and see a new romcom with a rotating cast of stars. *All In* plays this winter and features Tony and Emmy winners galore.

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The Tony-winning musical *Wicked* made Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth household names, and nearly 20 years later, Wicked remains a popular audience favorite. This prequel to *The Wizard of Oz* flips everything you know about good and bad witches, centering on Glinda and Elphaba's long-lost friendship. Defy gravity and learn more about *Wicked* tickets on Broadway today.

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*Elf The Musical* plays on Broadway for a limited time only this holiday season. See *Elf* in New York and experience a thrilling spectacle of the beloved film come to life on stage.

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What would happen after Romeo and Juliet if Juliet didn't die? That's the question at the core of this pop-fueled musical created by the Emmy-winning writer of *Schitt's Creek*. Jam out to tunes made famous by Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, P!nk, Ariana Grande, and more, as Juliet travels to Paris with new friends and new love. Find out about *& Juliet* tickets.

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See a new side of the cultural trailblazer, complete with gorgeous renditions of his greatest hits and his iconic dance moves, in *MJ The Musical*. Michael Jackson takes center stage, circa 1992, as an MTV camera crew's interview unlocks memories and key moments of the icon's rise to stardom. Find out more about *MJ The Musical* tickets.

MJ The Musical on Broadway

A rock band is on the verge of stardom, and the resulting pressure could push them to finally break through — or break up. David Adjmi's new play features a cast of actor-musicians who play original songs by Arcade Fire's Will Butler.

Stereophonic on Broadway

Based on the animated Disney classic, *The Lion King* features hit Elton John songs like "Circle of Life," "Hakuna Matata" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" Witness the story of a lion cub following in his father's royal footsteps, brought to life with awe-inspiring puppetry evocative of the African savannah. Learn more about tickets to the six-time Tony-winning Best Musical.

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Based on the beloved animated Disney movie, the *Aladdin* musical features romance and adventure as a Genie helps Aladdin win Princess Jasmine's affection. Don't miss this energetic, dazzling spectacle that will delight audiences of all ages. Rekindle the magic and travel to a whole new world when you get tickets to this Tony-nominated musical.

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