Fall has officially arrived on Broadway! New productions abound in October, from starry revivals to brand new works. New musicals A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, Maybe Happy Ending, Tammy Faye, Death Becomes Her and Swept Away all begin previews this month. Meanwhile, Thornton Wilder's Our Town, led by Jim Parsons as the Stage Manager, celebrates its opening as does Delia Ephron's Left on Tenth, a brand new take on Romeo + Juliet starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler and Jamie Lloyd's thrilling new production of Sunset Boulevard starring Nicole Scherzinger. Don't miss the full selection of new October shows!
Here is your complete guide to the best shows on the Broadway boards in October of 2024.
Broadway's Best Selling Shows
The Top 10 best selling shows currently playing on Broadway. For a deeper look, check out our complete breakdown of Broadway's Best Selling Shows.
| SHOW | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wicked |
| 2 | The Lion King |
| 3 | Hamilton |
| 4 | The Outsiders |
| 5 | MJ The Musical |
| 6 | Oh, Mary! |
| 7 | Hell's Kitchen |
| 8 | McNeal |
| 9 | Moulin Rouge! The Musical |
| 10 | The Great Gatsby |
Based on gross sales for performances during the week ending September 29, 2024. Check out our complete list of Broadway's Best Selling Shows.
The Hottest Shows on Broadway This October
The air is cooling, pumpkin spice lattes are back and there's a bunch of new Broadway shows to pick from! From exciting new productions of classic favorites to starry new plays and beyond, here are some of the hottest shows to see on Broadway this October.
Our Town
Opens October 10, 2024
Jim Parsons, Zoey Deutch and Katie Holmes lead a starry cast in Kenny Leon's production of Thornton Wilder's classic play.
A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
Previews begin October 16, 2024; Opens November 11, 2024
Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart stars as jazz legend and American icon Louis Armstrong in this new musical.
Maybe Happy Ending
Previews begin October 16, 2024; Opens November 12, 2024
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen star in this new musical romantic comedy, directed by Michael Arden.
Tammy Faye
Previews begin October 19, 2024; Opens November 14, 2024
Featuring music by Elton John and Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears, Tammy Faye tells the story of Tammy Faye Bakker, a traveling preacher’s wife who beamed into homes with a message of hope... and stole the country’s heart!
Sunset Boulevard
Opens October 20, 2024
Nicole Scherzinger makes her Broadway debut as Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd's production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical.
Death Becomes Her
Previews begin October 23, 2024; Opens November 21, 2024
The musical adaptation of the 1992 film of the same name arrives on Broadway, starring Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber and Michelle Williams.
Left on Tenth
Opens October 23, 2024
Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher star in a new play based on Delia Ephron's best-selling memoir of the same name.
Romeo + Juliet
Opens October 24, 2024; Closes January 19, 2025
Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler come to Broadway in a new production of Shakespeare's classic, featuring music by Grammy winner Jack Antonoff.
Swept Away
Previews begin October 29, 2024; Opens November 19, 2024
The new musical featuring the music of The Avett Brothers sails to Broadway.
Best Shows to See This Halloween
It's officially spooky season in New York City and no other place does Halloween quite like NYC. If you’re feeling festive this October, here's a selection of shows that will scratch that witchy itch and fill you with some Halloween spirit.
Wicked
October is an especially exciting time to see Wicked on Broadway. The iconic musical celebrates 21 years of defying gravity at the Gershwin Theatre. If you have never experienced Oz in person, don’t delay another day. Or if you’ve seen it 14 times, how could you resist one short day in the Emerald City? The international sensation has introduced audiences to the story of Glinda and Elphaba before Dorothy came to Oz and has become as legendary and beloved as The Wizard of Oz itself.
(Photo: Joan Marcus)
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Get out your House Robes and get down to experience the final piece of the Harry Potter saga, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. This Tony Award-winning Best Play has special effects that you have to see to believe. What better way to spend Halloween than lost in the world of Hogwarts, wizards, and he who shall not be named.
(Photo: Joan Marcus)
Find more spooky season shows in our Halloween guide!
Best Broadway Shows, From Screen to Stage
It can be a blast to see classic movies, and their legendary characters, come to life on stage! Here's a selection of film faves that have made their way to Broadway.For a full list of shows that have been adapted from movies, head to our Best Broadway Shows, From Screen to Stage guide.
The Notebook
Page, screen, stage! Allie and Noah arrive on Broadway in the musical adaptation of The Notebook, based on Nicholas Sparks' 1996 best-selling novel and the 2004 motion picture of the same name. Featuring a score by Ingrid Michaelson, the new musical comes to New York following an acclaimed world premiere in Chicago.
(Photo: Julieta Cervantes)
Back to the Future
This is heavy! Back to the Future has made its way to the stage in a high-voltage adaptation by the film’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself... back to the future.
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
Chicago
Get ready for some razzle dazzle! Though Kander and Ebb's classic musical originated on stage, Chicago was brought to the screen in 2002 in an adaptation that went on to win six Academy Awards, bringing the story to an even wider audience. The tale of Vaudevillian murderesses Roxie and Velma is still going strong, having just celebrated its 27th year on Broadway!
(Photo: Jeremy Daniel)
Best Broadway Shows for Kids
For a complete breakdown of age-appropriate shows and what you can expect when attending, check out our Best Broadway Shows For Kids in 2024 guide.
Below are the official age recommendations issued by the producers of each show.
