Broadway's Grand Return: Iconic Shows Back on Stage with Tickets Now Available
After more than a year in the dark due to the pandemic, Broadway theaters across New York City are reopening this fall. Audiences can now secure prime seats for Tony Award-winning musicals, star-powered productions, and highly anticipated returns during the 2021-22 season.
Shows are announcing performance dates, with many theaters updating ticket policies and safety protocols to ensure a safe, comfortable experience on the Great White Way.
Explore the must-see shows returning to Broadway and learn how to get the best tickets while they last.
Waitress
Returns Sept. 2 to the Ethel Barrymore Theatre | Get tickets
Grammy winner Sara Bareilles reprises her starring role as pie-maker Jenna Hunterson in Waitress, one of the first productions back on September 2. Inspired by the 2007 film, this musical features a book by screenwriter Jessie Nelson and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus. It runs through January 9, with Bareilles performing as Jenna until October 17.
Chicago
Returns Sept. 14 to the Ambassador Theatre | Get tickets
Celebrating 25 years on Broadway, Chicago brings its razzle-dazzle tale of fame, fortune, and jazz back to life. A New York institution with six Tony Awards, two Oliviers, a Grammy, and countless standing ovations, it follows two 1920s women from crime to celebrity. Enjoy hits like "All That Jazz" and "Cell Block Tango" with Bob Fosse's iconic choreography.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Returns Sept. 24 to the Al Hirschfeld Theatre | Get tickets
Experience the spectacular spectacular of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Baz Luhrmann's lavish adaptation of his 2001 film. Packed with hits like "Lady Marmalade," it's a celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and love. Nominated for 14 Tonys including Best Musical, Time Out New York calls it "hard to top."
To Kill a Mockingbird
Returns Oct. 5 to the Shubert Theatre | Get tickets
Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird returns with Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch and Tony winner Celia Keenan-Bolger as Scout in Aaron Sorkin's adaptation. Rolling Stone deems it "unmissable and unforgettable," as relevant today as 60 years ago. This courtroom and coming-of-age drama captivates all generations.
Freestyle Love Supreme
Returns Oct. 7 to the Booth Theatre | Get tickets
Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop improv sensation Freestyle Love Supreme returns with fresh rhymes nightly. A 2020 Special Tony winner and Grammy-nominated Hulu doc subject, performers turn audience input into hilarious songs and bits. Every show is unique, with surprise celebrity guests possible.
Mrs. Doubtfire
Returns Oct. 21 to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre | Get tickets
Mrs. Doubtfire, a hilarious new musical comedy, explores family bonds. Struggling actor Daniel Hillard disguises himself as nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire to stay close to his kids post-divorce. Perfect for families, as Mrs. Doubtfire says: "Help is on the way, dears!"
The Phantom of the Opera
Returns Oct. 22 to the Majestic Theatre | Get tickets
The Music of the Night returns to the Majestic Theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber's seven-Tony-winning The Phantom of the Opera tells of a phantom haunting the Paris Opera House who falls for a young soprano. Prepare for a thrilling masterpiece.
The Music Man
Returns Dec. 20 to the Winter Garden Theatre | Get tickets
Hugh Jackman stars as Professor Harold Hill in the Tony-winning The Music Man, a beloved American musical since 1957. Joined by Sutton Foster, this holiday return promises tap, song, and cheer just before Christmas.
