Father's Day Special: A Dozen Shows Dad Will Love

Face it: Your beloved father already owns plenty of polo shirts and polka-dotted neckties. So this year, choose a Father's Day gift guaranteed to surprise and delight him: tickets to a Broadway or off-Broadway show. We've prepared a handy checklist of a dozen great shows categorized according to the type of father sure to find them appealing. Check out our descriptions, and on Sunday, June 17, give Dad a fabulous night out! If you're not sure what to choose, let the big guy decide for himself what to see with a Broadway.com gift certificate.

For Dads Who Love to Laugh

Monty Python's Spamalot
This Tony-winning Best Musical about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is a madcap adventure featuring killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen, sexy showgirls and Eric Idle's hilarious script and songs—perfect for your Python-loving pop!

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Six quirky youngsters vie for top prize in the title competition, learning important life lessons along the way. This clever crowd-pleaser spells D-A-D just right. Saturday Night Live's Darrell Hammond joins the cast for six weeks this summer.

Avenue Q
Pay a visit to the funniest block on Broadway—Avenue Q, where puppets and humans live in harmony as they pursue careers, love and their ever-elusive purpose in life. This decidedly grown-up puppet show will have Dad rolling in aisles.

For Rockin' Dads

Jersey Boys
This runaway smash-hit musical about Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons uses the group's hit songs to tell of their rise from blue-collar boys to pop music superstars. Their unforgettable story is certain to score with dads from Jersey and everywhere else!

Stomp
Dad will never look at everyday objects the same way again after experiencing this off-Broadway mega-hit: A talented cast turns garbage-can lids, brooms, buckets and more into a percussion symphony that has to be heard to be believed.

Tarzan
Grammy Award winner Phil Collins' rockin' score provides the backdrop for Broadway's high-flying adventure, entering its second smash summer. Thrilling aerial effects and stunning visuals make Tarzan an experience certain to dazzle Dad.

For History Buff Dads

Frost/Nixon
This award-winning look at the TV face-off between playboy interviewer David Frost Michael Sheen and disgraced President Richard Nixon Frank Langella has been hailed as one of the dramatic events of the year—ideal for your history loving dad.

Inherit the Wind
Two legendary, Tony Award-winning actors—Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy—square off over evolution in the quintessential courtroom drama. Experience this first-rate production of a classic play with your Dad this summer.

Radio Golf
The final play in August Wilson's epic chronicle of African-American life in the 20th century tells the story of an ambitious politician's attempt to balance his heritage and his hopes for the future. An unmissable experience for your drama-loving Dad.

For Dad and the Family

The Lion King
This stunning mix of Disney magic and visionary stagecraft has been transporting audiences of all ages to Pride Rock and the savanna, telling the timeless tale of Simba, the cub destined to be king. Share this fantastic musical experience with Dad!

The Phantom of the Opera
Having entered the record books as the longest-running show in Broadway history, Phantom continues to draw capacity crowds with its soaring score, dazzling scenery and unforgettable story of mystery and magic. See it with your dad!

Blue Man Group
The surreal and hilarious world of Blue Man Group has fascinating audiences of all ages around the world. Experience their one-of-a-kind mix of pulsing rhythms, fantastic visuals and truly original performance art—a unique Father's Day treat.