Heading to New York City to celebrate America's 250th birthday? A Broadway show is a perfect way to add to the festivities!
For as long as its been around, Broadway has offered a snapshot of America, whether it be through historical retellings, glimpses into specific moments in time or stories about Americans who helped to make the country what it is today. If you're in town for the 4th of July or simply want to lose yourself in a journey into the country's past, we've put together a list of shows that transport us to different moments in America as she ushers in her 250th year.
Hamilton
Now Open
Talk about American history! Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning smash-hit tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway. Expect to see George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and more like you've never seen them before in this musical about the dawn of the nation that now celebrates its 250th birthday! Get tickets to Hamilton on Broadway!
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Ragtime
Now Open; Closes August 16, 2026A true snapshot of a country in progress, Ahrens and Flaherty's sweeping musical adaption of E.L. Doctorow's novel follows three fictional families in pursuit of the American Dream at the dawn of the 20th Century. Get tickets to Ragtime on Broadway!
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Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Now Open; Closes July 26, 2026
Set in Pittsburgh in 1910, Joe Turner's Come and Gone is the second play of August Wilson's American Century Cycle, chronicling the experiences of Black Americans through the 20th century. Visit Seth and Bertha Holly's boarding home, a refuge to Black travelers navigating the upheaval of the Great Migration, and experience Wilson's meditation on identity, resilience, and renewal. Get tickets to Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway!
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The Great Gatsby
Now Open
Travel to the extravagant world of the 1920s as F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel hits the Broadway stage. Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan and more come to life in this new Jazz Age musical. Don't miss the party! Get tickets to The Great Gatsby on Broadway!
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Chicago
Now Open
Head back to the Jazz Age and catch one of Broadway's longest-running musicals all in one trip! Featuring a score by John Kander & Fred Ebb and set in the roaring "jazz hot" 1920s, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County Jail. Get ready for some razzle dazzle! Get tickets to Chicago on Broadway!
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Just In Time
Now Open
Enter the Copacabana with legendary '50s and '60s crooner Bobby Darin in this immersive new biomusical that turns Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre into an intimate nightclub. Get ready to hear "Splish Splash," "Beyond the Sea," "Mack the Knife," "Dream Lover" and more favorite songs of the era! Get tickets to Just In Time on Broadway!
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The Outsiders
Now Open
Tulsa, 1967. Travel back to when it was Greasers vs. Socs in this thrilling musical coming-of-age story, based on both S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s motion picture. Get tickets to The Outsiders on Broadway!!
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)
Now Open
Join Robin and Dougal as they begin their journey together navigating New York City, secrets, and second chances in this original new musical and love letter to one of the best cities in the world. Get tickets to Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) on Broadway!
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)
Oh, Mary!
Now Open
OK, so it's not exactly historical. Oh, Mary! takes a satirical look at Mary Todd Lincoln's life as she navigates her husband's presidency, unrequited yearning, surpressed desires and more. There are historical figures you think you know, telling a "history" you probably don't. Buckle up and get ready to laugh! Get tickets to Oh, Mary! on Broadway!
(Photo: Emilio Madrid)
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