New York · BROADWAY SHOW TICKETS
Long-running hits sell their best seats weeks ahead. These 15 cover the shows people book most, plus the backstage and Theater District walks, with prices where the box office publishes them.
Spend 150 minutes at the New Amsterdam Theatre for Disney’s Aladdin, with songs from the film plus seven written for Broadway, elaborate sets and costumes, and a magic carpet ride to A Whole New World. Tickets are listed from $83 per person. Optional scene-by-scene audio commentary is available in six languages.
“Excellent. Fantastic show and actors were simply amazing. Would highly recommend this on your visit to NY”
See Disney’s The Lion King at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre. Follow Simba’s struggle to accept his place in the pride as giraffes, birds, and gazelles move across a vivid savanna set. The production features songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, direction by Julie Taymor, one intermission, and free translated subtitles through an app on your phone.
See MJ at New York’s Neil Simon Theatre, where the musical frames Michael Jackson’s creative process around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour. The show features more than 25 of his hits, choreography by director Christopher Wheeldon, and a book by Lynn Nottage. Your ticket is included; food and drinks are not.
At the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, Moulin Rouge! The Musical turns Baz Luhrmann’s film into a Broadway stage spectacle of romance, can-can acrobatics, and popular songs remixed into a new score. The production is directed by Alex Timbers, with choreography by Sonya Tayeh. Your ticket covers admission; transport, food, and drinks are separate.
See Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the eighth story in the series and its first official stage production. The play follows Harry, now a Ministry employee and father, and his son Albus as family history catches up with them. It runs 3.5 hours with an intermission. A 15% Harry Potter New York store discount is available with the checkout add-on.
Take your ticket to Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre and spend 2.5 hours with a Prohibition-era tale of greed, murder, and showbiz. Expect songs including All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle, stylized costumes, and Fosse-inspired choreography. The ticket covers entry; food and drinks are available to buy.
Walk about a mile through Times Square and the Theater District with a performing arts insider. At 4 pm, meet at Duffy Square near George M. Cohan’s statue for stories about Broadway’s stars, theaters, auditions, and backstage life. The tour stays outdoors, with no access to working theaters, and ends where it began.
“Peter was knowledgable ,fun to hang around and he went and beyond in his role as a guide.We had a glimpse of the most known theatres in Broadway and we can tell now the difference between Broadway/off Broadway.Thank you Peter”
Book a 2-hour-30-minute performance of The Lion King at the Minskoff Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. Choose a matinee or evening show and a seating option; the theater assigns the best available seats in that selection. Expect Julie Taymor’s animal puppetry, familiar songs, and an English-language musical suited to ages 6 and up.
“We booked the tickets from Australia and were very excited when we finally arrived at the theatre on Broadway. I couldn't bring up the tickets on my phone but using the print out I had made of our booking reference, the box office staff were very helpful and printed out our tickets. We had great seats. The show was amazing and I highly recommend it. Afterwards it was very difficult to find a taxi to get back to our hotel. We walked several blocks away from Times Square to hail a cab.”
Broadway Comedy Club’s 90-minute show brings New York comics and special guests to a small venue near Times Square. Expect a changing lineup, possible surprise drop-ins and acts seen on platforms such as Netflix and Comedy Central. Your $25 ticket covers entry, but a two-drink minimum applies. Nonalcoholic drinks count.
“8 comedians ranging in ability 5 were decent 3 was superb Loved it”
Take your seat at the Shubert Theatre for Hell’s Kitchen, a Broadway musical shaped by Alicia Keys’s songs and New York upbringing. Follow Ali, a 17-year-old searching for freedom and purpose, as a neighbor introduces her to the piano. The show features Keys’s hits and new music, with a cast led by Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis, Chris Lee, and Maleah Joi Moon.
Take your ticket to The Great Gatsby at the Broadway Theatre for a musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. The production features Jeremy Jordan as Jay Gatsby and Eva Noblezada as Daisy Buchanan, with direction by Marc Bruni, choreography by Dominique Kelley, elaborate 1920s-inspired sets, costumes, and a musical score.
See Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre in New York. Choose a seating area, then head to the theater for a 2-hour-30-minute performance about Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses chasing fame in Prohibition-era Chicago. Expect jazz standards, sharp comedy, and Bob Fosse-style choreography. Tickets cost $96.88 per person, with taxes and fees included.
“Excellent show and the venue was also very good, easy to obtain the tickets, excellent evening al round.”
Walk about 1.75 miles through lower Manhattan as a guide links Hamilton songs to places tied to Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the musical. You’ll hear music through a personal listening device and visit sites including Federal Hall, Bowling Green, and Trinity Church. Guides have included Leo and Chazz; the tour lasts about three hours and caps groups at 15.
“Leo Goodman was extremely knowledgeable about history and the musical Hamilton. It was a great way to learn about the history of the area and make it fun by tying in the musical. Leo was so great that after the tour we asked him where to get a cannoli in Little Italy and since he was headed there anyway he just said follow me and I'll take you there. Fun tour and I learned a lot about what the musical got right and what they used "creative license" for. Highly recommend Leo!”
At the Museum of Broadway, you follow the story of New York theater through displays of costumes, props, photographs, videos, and behind-the-scenes material. Admission is self-paced, so you can linger over the eras and shows that interest you. Plan around two hours, or longer if you like to read every label and take photos.
“Really fun museum! We enjoyed the different eras of Broadway and seeing the artifacts and stories behind them.”
MJ The Musical brings more than 25 Michael Jackson hits to the Neil Simon Theatre in Manhattan’s Theater District. Expect a Broadway story about the making of a performance, with live music, singing, dance and theatrical staging. The show runs about 2 hours 30 minutes, and you can choose from a range of dates and show times, including matinees.
“Blown away by the amazing choreography and out of this world singing. Best musical I have ever seen.”
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