Best Broadway Shows Right Now (August 2026)
Broadway is currently home to 29 productions spanning musicals, plays, revivals, and world premieres. Our rankings combine scores from top critics including The New York Times, Vulture, and Variety to identify the very best shows playing right now.
29 shows | Last updated: August 2026
How We Rank
Rankings are based on CriticScore, an aggregate of professional reviews from 400+ outlets including The New York Times, Vulture, and Variety. Top-tier outlets carry the most weight in the composite score. Each show needs a minimum number of reviews to qualify. Scores are recalculated weekly. Learn more about our methodology.
Critics hail Hamilton as a groundbreaking masterpiece that revolutionizes the Broadway musical through hip-hop storytelling. Miranda's audacious, electrifying work about the Founding Father earns near-unanimous raves for its innovation and artistry.
Critics hail "The Book of Mormon" as hilariously offensive yet surprisingly sweet, with most praising its sharp satire, catchy songs, and expert craftsmanship that skewers religion while celebrating faith's power to inspire hope.
Critics hail Cole Escola's irreverent farce as dizzyingly, breathtakingly funny, with the comedian delivering a tour-de-force as a boozy, cabaret-obsessed Mary Todd Lincoln in 80 riotous minutes of campy, vulgar absurdity that's Broadway's funniest comedy in years.
Critics hail this stripped-down revival as wildly entertaining and pulse-racing, with top-flight performances bringing fresh vitality to Kander and Ebb's dark musical about celebrity and crime.
Critics embrace this original robot rom-com as a refreshingly innovative gem, praising its emotional depth, stunning visuals, and lush score. Criss and Shen charm in this intimate, tearjerking musical that proves Broadway can still surprise.
Critics hail this ballroom-inspired reimagining as a "joyous glitter bomb" that brilliantly revitalizes the divisive musical through queer culture and voguing, with most praising its inventive choreography and spectacle, though a few find it excessively opulent.
Nathan Lane delivers a shattering, career-defining performance in Joe Mantello's stark, emotionally devastating revival. Critics largely praise the bold staging and stellar cast, though some find the production's conceptual choices overwrought.
Critics praise the Broadway spectacle for its astonishing stagecraft and magical illusions, calling it a theatrical marvel that brings the wizarding world vividly to life, though some find the story feels like expensive fan fiction.
Critics hail Julie Taymor's staging as a theatrical marvel, with stunning puppetry and visual spectacle that transcends its animated source. A few find it more dazzling than emotionally engaging, but most call it breathtaking.
Critics hail this stripped-down revival as powerfully resonant for our moment, with Joshua Henry's performance and the glorious score earning widespread praise, though some find the staging too sparse and the material occasionally heavy-handed.
Critics hail this folk-opera retelling of the Orpheus myth as a thrilling, visually stunning triumph with a gorgeous score and superb cast, though a few find it emotionally distant. Most praise its timely political resonance and inventive staging.
Critics praise the intoxicating Cuban music and dazzling choreography as transporting and joyful, but note the book is wispy and clichéd. The show works best as a sensory celebration that prioritizes sound and dance over storytelling.
Critics celebrate SIX as a joyous, high-energy pop concert musical that gives Henry VIII's wives their own empowering voices, praising its infectious score, stellar vocal performances, and exuberant feminist spirit.
Radcliffe charms in this interactive solo show tackling depression and suicide with warmth and humor. Critics praise his engaging audience work and the play's life-affirming approach, though some find the material slight or gimmicky.
Jonathan Groff dazzles as Bobby Darin in this slick, entertaining bio-musical that doesn't reinvent the jukebox genre but succeeds on star power and showmanship. Critics praise Groff's charisma and vocals, though some find the by-the-numbers format familiar.
Critics embrace this affectionate Golden Age musical parody as a giddy, well-crafted crowd-pleaser, though some find the TV-to-stage adaptation loses novelty and struggles to justify its Broadway transfer beyond nostalgic charm.
Critics find this modest British rom-com musical charming and sincere, with winning performances from its two-person cast, though some dismiss it as slight, twee, and Hallmark-level fare that prioritizes cuteness over substance.
Critics find this campy Céline Dion-Titanic parody hilariously deranged and entertaining, though some worry it loses scrappy Off-Broadway charm in a larger venue. The unhinged premise and committed performances delight most, but a few remain unmoved by the chaos.
This clever British musical spoof about a WWII deception operation charms critics with its energetic cast of five playing dozens of roles, witty humor, and surprising heart, though some find its frenetic style exhausting and too clever by half.
Critics are divided on this vampire musical spectacle: many praise its stunning visuals and energetic performances that finally break Broadway's vampire curse, while others find it tonally messy with a weak score despite the flashy production.
Critics are dazzled by the sensory overload and opulent design but divided on substance. Most praise the spectacular visuals and energetic performances, though some dismiss it as empty excess with too many jukebox songs.
Critics find "The Outsiders" a visceral, emotionally engaging adaptation elevated by Danya Taymor's dynamic direction and thrilling choreography, though some dismiss it as competent but forgettable, overly familiar territory despite strong performances.
Critics find this Studio 54 revival energetic and well-performed but question whether Rocky Horror's shock value translates to modern audiences. While some praise its queer celebration and Sam Pinkleton's direction, others find it tame or forgettable.
Critics find this Max Martin jukebox musical a guilty pleasure—exuberant and fun despite its fluff, with infectious pop hits and girl-power themes winning over most skeptics, though some dismiss it as overly broad and lightweight Shakespeare.
Critics find Aladdin a visually spectacular but formulaic Disney adaptation that delivers solid family entertainment without breaking new ground. James Monroe Iglehart's exuberant Genie performance and the magic carpet scene earn widespread praise.
Dazzling choreography and electrifying performances thrill, but this estate-approved musical sidesteps controversy, delivering a slick, superficial celebration that prioritizes spectacle over substance in exploring Jackson's complex legacy.
Critics find this prequel a spectacular technical achievement with jaw-dropping effects, but opinions split sharply on whether the convoluted story and sensory overload justify the three-hour runtime—fans rejoice, skeptics feel exhausted.
Critics are mixed on this lavish spectacle, with Kristin Chenoweth's star turn widely praised but the book criticized for lacking emotional depth. The $14 million production dazzles visually, though some find it overlong and dramatically uneven.
Critics find this lavish Broadway adaptation visually spectacular but emotionally hollow, with dazzling production design and costumes that can't compensate for a generic score and superficial treatment of Fitzgerald's themes.