Broadway's Hottest Shows for Summer 2022 - What to See? Plus, Best Ticket Deals Revealed!
Taking a summer vacation to New York City this year? Broadway is ready for your visit!
There’s nothing quite like seeing a show live on stage and Broadway always has the best of the best. There are currently 25 shows running in Broadway theaters and lots more are going to open this fall.
Looking for star power? Hugh Jackman, Sara Bareilles, Billy Crystal, Julianne Hough, and Beanie Feldstein are all leading shows right now. You might also discover some rising stars before they become big names!
We picked some highlights of shows running on Broadway right now that we think you should see. We also found some great deals on tickets so you’re not breaking the bank.
Click inside to see what’s running on Broadway this summer…
Keep scrolling to see our picks for the Best of Broadway in Summer 2022!
LAST CHANCE!
POTUS – Closes August 14!
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive is a new Broadway comedy from five-time Tony Award-winning director Susan Stroman and playwright Selina Fillinger. One 4-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most will risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the Commander in Chief out of trouble. The star-studded cast includes Vanessa Williams, Julianne Hough, Rachel Dratch, Lea DeLaria, and more!
Get tickets now on Telecharge! Discounts are available at BroadwayBox.com.
Company – Closes July 31!
Phone rings, door chimes, in comes Company! Tony Award and Grammy Award winner Katrina Lenk and two-time Tony Award and two-time Grammy Award winner Patti LuPone join forces in Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s groundbreaking musical comedy. It’s Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, why isn’t she married? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single and being married in 21st-century New York could drive a person crazy.
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Come From Away – Closes October 2
This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
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Dear Evan Hansen – Closes September 18
Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in.
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Mr. Saturday Night – Closes September 4
Billy Crystal stars as Buddy Young, Jr., an outrageous and outspoken comedian who found fame in the early days of television! Now, some 40 years after he hit the top, Buddy will take one last shot at reclaiming the spotlight – and his family – one hilarious step at a time. Mr. Saturday Night is the brand-new musical comedy about being a funny man, a family man and getting a second chance at both.
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2022 TONY AWARDS WINNERS AND NOMINEES
A Strange Loop
Meet Usher: a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer… Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning, blisteringly funny masterwork exposes the heart and soul of a young artist grappling with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes. Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher wrestles with the thoughts in his head, brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-shooting ensemble. Bold and heartfelt in its truth-telling, A Strange Loop is the big, Black, and queer-ass Great American Musical for all.
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Six
The new original musical SIX is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power!
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Funny Girl
This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened—she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. Beanie Feldstein stars as Fanny Brice through July 31 and her understudy Julie Benko will take over through September 4. Lea Michele then joins the show starting September 6!
Get tickets now on SeatGeek! Discounts are available on BroadwayBox.com until Lea’s start date.
The Music Man
Two-time Tony Award®, Grammy Award®, and Emmy Award® winner Hugh Jackman makes his highly anticipated return to Broadway in what is widely agreed to be the greatest role ever created for an actor in the history of musical theater: Professor Harold Hill in Meredith Willson’s beloved classic, The Music Man. Two-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy superstar Sutton Foster stars as Marian Paroo.
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MJ: The Musical
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new musical. Centered around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, and created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status.
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BRAND NEW FOR 2022-23 SEASON!
Into the Woods
Into the Woods is currently playing a limited eight-week engagement on Broadway following a sold-out run at New York City Center Encores! The beloved musical features a star-studded cast that includes Sara Bareilles, Patina Miller, and Phillipa Soo. The show currently is running through August 21 only.
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The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner is a powerful play of friendship that follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption. Afghanistan is a divided country and two childhood friends are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither of the boys can foresee the incident which will change their lives forever. Told across two decades and two continents, The Kite Runner is an unforgettable journey of redemption and forgiveness, and shows us all that we can be good again.
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LONG-RUNNING FAVORITES, PERFECT FOR FULL FAMILY
Wicked
So much happened before Dorothy dropped in… Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz – but from a different angle. There is a young woman, born with emerald-freen skin – smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent when she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular. The long-running musical opened in 2003 with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth in the starring roles and now it’s finally being turned into a movie.
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Aladdin
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. The Disney musical has been a big hit on Broadway since 2014.
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