The Best Plays on Broadway Right Now

There's nothing quite like a Broadway play. The gripping drama and side-splitting comedy, the reimagining of classic works and the opportunity to see Hollywood's hottest stars on stage. It's truly a unique experience that only Broadway can offer!

Need help deciding on which play to see on your visit to New York City? Read on to find out the Best Plays on Broadway right now and beginning during the spring season.

Tony winners Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf star as Willy and Linda Loman in Joe Mantello's production of Arthur Miller's American classic. Catch Death of a Salesman on Broadway before it closes on August 9, 2026.

The raw and gritty new play, The Bear, stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, set in New York City's sweltering summer of 1972. Get tickets to this thought-provoking show before it closes on August 9, 2026.

The powerful new play, Every Brilliant Thing, features Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay in her Broadway debut from May 26 through July 5, and Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross makes her Broadway debut from July 7 through August 9.

The critically acclaimed play, Giant, stars John Lithgow and reprises his Olivier Award-winning performance as children's author Roald Dahl in the smash-hit play that tells the story of the true scandal that shook his legacy. Watch Giant on Broadway before it closes on June 28, 2026.

The magical new play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, takes place several years after the ending of the final novel, with Harry, Ron, and Hermione's children heading off to Hogwarts. Don't miss the spectacular stagecraft that brings the wizarding world to life! Be sure to catch Harry Potter film star Tom Felton as he reprises his role of Draco Malfoy.

August Wilson's classic, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, is set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1910 and crafts a story of resilience and rebirth. Catch this powerful play on Broadway before it closes on July 26, 2026.

Cole Escola turns history on its head in this look at Oh, Mary! - Mary Todd Lincoln in the week leading up to Abraham Lincoln's assassination.

David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning story of love, legacy, and logic, Proof, returns to Broadway, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle. Don't miss this heartwarming play before it closes on July 19, 2026.

David Lindsay-Abaire's new play, The Balusters, takes you on a raucous and wild ride through a small community with big feelings.

The Best Plays on Broadway offers you a wide range of exciting productions to choose from, so whether you're in the mood for drama, comedy, or something in between, there's something for everyone!