Your Essential Guide to Buying Broadway Tickets Online
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If you’re from out of town (or even a New Yorker who normally avoids the theatre district like the plague), securing coveted seats to blockbuster musicals, plays, and other live shows on Broadway can be confusing. But with a bit of planning, it’s more accessible than ever to buy Broadway tickets to some of the most successful shows — like Hamilton, Wicked, and Chicago, to name a few.
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Tickets for the latest Tony Award winners like Best Musical-winner The Outsiders will probably now be selling out fast, but there are still ways you can buy Broadway tickets online. New shows and musicals like Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen and The Who’s Tommy are also available to purchase online.
If you don’t want to wait in line for hours to secure tickets at the box office, be kept on hold while calling a ticket service, or pay a million extra fees, we’ve got the best tips on how to find the best tickets to Tony Award-nominated shows from the comfort of your own home.
How to Buy Broadway Tickets
If you think you have to be in the Big Apple to order tickets physically, you don’t. There are still a couple of things to keep in mind when researching the availability and pricing for the shows you want to go to, so keep these in mind before showtime.
For a complete list of current and upcoming Broadway shows, we recommend checking out Broadway.org first, the Broadway League’s official online site for all the theatre information you’ll need. This will give you a good idea of which shows are open, a theatre district map, and details about the shows.
While it may seem old school, you can always call up ticket vendors on the phone like Telecharge and even Ticketmaster, if at the very least, to check show dates, times, and what price point different seats are going for. And if you crave an adrenaline rush, or if you’re only a few subway stops away, buying tickets in person from the theater’s box office lets you select the performance date and time you want to see, often without additional handling feels. That being said, most box offices are only open between 12 p.m. and curtain call for the show at the theatre, so it’ll be a bit of a mad dash.
What’s the Best Way to Buy Broadway Tickets Online?
There are a few primary online ticket vendors used by Broadway theaters, including Telecharge, VividSeats, Ticketmaster, StubHub, and SeatGeek. You can also try TodayTix.com, which specializes in cheap Broadway tickets.
In general, ticket prices will range anywhere from $20-$200+ dollars (although the higher end skews almost exclusively Hamilton), depending on where you’re sitting, performance dates, and times. Expect a premium for ticket prices on high-capacity days, like weekend evenings, and for seats in the floor and lower-level mezzanine sections.
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You can always check online for discounted Broadway tickets, including group discounts, student discounts, standing-room discounts, and rush tickets, which most theaters frequently offer. However, in this case, you’ll probably have less wiggle room regarding dates, what time you can see the show, and what seat you end up in (probably the upper mezzanine, if we’re being honest).
Buying and reserving tickets online is still one of the easiest ways to see a Broadway show without the hassle or extra steps of the box office. You can show up at the theatre at showtime with a few clicks and taps.
So you’re all geared up to buy tickets — but what’s even playing? Here’s a list of some of our favorite returning Broadway shows, and how you can snag some seats online in just a few minutes. Bookmark this page as we update it with the latest Broadway productions to return to the stage.
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Hell's Kitchen
Featuring new original songs and iconic anthems from Alicia Keys and racking up a whopping 13 Tony Award nominations this season, the semi-autobiographical musical follows the story of 17-year-old Ali living and finding love in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Despite the warnings of her protective mother, the symphony of the street calls to her — and you can answer the call, with tickets to the show available online now.
The Who's TOMMY
Arriving on Broadway after its award-winning run in Chicago, The Who’s TOMMY is a rock opera unlike any other. Following the story of a “deaf, dumb, and blind kid” who becomes traumatized after a series of violent acts, he rises to fame as a pinball wizard and eventually… cult leader. It is a Broadway show that is worth getting your tickets for.
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
An intimate and new production of Cabaret is now on Broadway after its time in London follows Academy and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin as they reprise the duo Emcee and Sally Bowles. It’s a night of artistry, performance, and misfits where “outsiders rule the night” in Berlin. So loosen up, relax, and be ready just to be yourself. Tickets for the highly anticipated showings are currently available.
Annie
For the first time since 2012, little orphan Annie is coming back to Broadway for a limited time only during its national tour, with Whoopi Goldberg set to play “Miss Hannigan” this holiday season. “I love the theater, and in my mind, there is no better way to spend the holidays than to get back on stage,” the actress and ABC’s The View host shared in a press release. “I can’t wait to step into the delicious role of Miss Hannigan and perform for the greatest audiences in the world — in my hometown of New York City.”
As part of the five-week engagement at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Goldberg will appear as the villain exclusively in New York City from December 11 to January 5. Tickets for the limited holiday season showings are currently available online.
The Wiz
It’s The Wizard of Oz like you’ve never seen it before, and it’s back! Directed by Schele Williams and musical score by Charlie Smalls, The Wiz is a soulful retelling of the original story, finding a young Dorothy whisked off to a dreamlike land. Get tickets for the next showing here.
If you’re interested in catching a preview before heading to the theatre, you can also rent and buy The Wiz movie on Amazon, which features prominent artists like Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.
Lempicka
Eden Espinosa stars as world-renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka in this new musical that spans decades of political and personal turmoil. With a pop-infused score, Lempicka explores the a woman ahead of her time, and an artist dealing with a world in crisis. Tickets are available now.
The Outsiders
Adapted from S.E. Hinton’s book and Francis Ford Coppola’s fan-favorite film, The Outsiders is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, where the hardened hearts of Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and their chosen family of greaser ‘outsiders’ fight for survival and a quest for purpose in a world that may never accept them. Currently nominated for a Best Musical Tony Award (among 11 others), you can feel this brotherhood in person and grab your tickets to see it now.
The Notebook: The Musical
Based on the 1996 novel by Nicholas Sparks and the 2004 romantic drama starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, the musical tells the classic story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart.
The musical features new music and lyrics by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, and is set to get an original cast album, will be released on Friday, April 19.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, then this is the show for you. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child follows the life of Harry’s head-strong son, Albus, who befriends the son of Draco Malfoy and sparks an unbelievable journey for both families. It’s a race through time with amazing spells and battles, all brought to life with the magic of theatre. Get your tickets now for this amazing wizardly journey.
Grab the book now ahead of the show if you’re interested in a spoiler, or go behind the scenes for more details that bring the show to life.
The Book of Mormon
Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Book of Mormon follows a mismatched pair of Mormons sent on a mission to a place that’s about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, five-time Emmy Award-winning creators of South Park, and Robert Lopez, two-time Academy Award winner for Best Original Songs from the musicals Frozen and Coco, it’s widely considered one of the most successful musicals of all time.
Can’t make it to the show? Don’t worry. The original Broadway recording is currently available for your at-home enjoyment.
Suffs
In this new musical by award-winner Shaina Taub with Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai on the producing team, it’s 1913 and the women’s movement is heating up in America, anchored by the suffragists — “Suffs,” as they call themselves — and their relentless pursuit of the right to vote. The story sees women reaching across and against generational, racial and class divides, and you can grab tickets to see the show now and watch as the fight for equality unfolds.
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond, A Beautiful Noise is based on the true events of a kid from Brooklyn who became a show-stopping rock icon. With 140 million albums sold, an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts worldwide, Neil Diamond’s story was made for the stage. Tickets are available now.
The musical includes a catalog of classics like “America,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “Sweet Caroline,” and is available for purchase to bring the musical to life in your home.
The Lion King
Since its debut in 1997, the theater adaptation of Disney’s The Lion King has captivated audiences worldwide. Bringing to life the tale of a young son who must find his way back to the Pride Lands to reclaim his throne, The Lion King musical showcases many of the film’s notable characters like Mufasa, Scar, Nala, Rafiki, Timon, Pumbaa, and more. Don’t miss out on purchasing Lion King theater tickets from Vivid Seats to witness a performance of this Tony Award-winning masterpiece in a city near you. Tickets are available now.
In addition, renditions of songs such as “Circle of Life,” “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” and “Hakuna Matata” is featured from the legendary Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, can be purchased here.
Back to the Future
Adapted from the classic 1985 film, the futuristic show is now on Broadway after premiering on the West End. It features original music, as well as songs featured in the film, such as “The Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode”. Where you’re going, you don’t need roads, and can currently order tickets here.
The original cast recording of the West End performance was released in March of 2022, and you can listen to the soundtrack online here.
& Juliet
This new jukebox musical casts 16th-century housewife Anne Hathaway as the narrator giving advice to her husband William Shakespeare on ways to improve his play Romeo and Juliet. Journey on an Elizabethan romp that tells the “what if?” story of how Juliet’s story might have continued without Romeo featuring the chart-topping hits of Swedish songwriter-producer Max Martin. With songs like “Roar”, “Domino”, and “Since U Been Gone”, get your tickets online now.
Couldn’t get enough of the musical live? Listen to & Juliet at home and get the U.S. soundtrack, currently available on Amazon.
Hamilton
Inspired by the book Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, Hamilton opened on Broadway in 2015, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and has since gone on to win 11 Tony Awards and garner a special filmed version of the original cast performance, now streaming on Disney+. Scoring elusive seats to this show has been no easy feat, but you can currently buy Hamilton tickets online for performances.
Before you head to the theater, you can jam out to the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack too. You can get the Hamilton soundtrack online here.
MJ: The Musical
Centered around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, this brand-new musical takes you behind the history of how Michael Jackson became a legend, and you can see the musical now with tickets on sale here.
The cast production album for MJ: The Musical is currently on Amazon, and you can also catch all the classic songs you love with The Essential MJ album.
Wicked
Taking place before Dorothy, and her little dog Toto, Wicked dives into the untold story of the witches of Oz. It won’t take any spells for you to check out tickets, available online now.
Want to experience the magic before showtime? Get the Wicked soundtrack here.
Six
Six is a pop musical modern retelling based on the lives (and deaths) of the eight wives of Henry VII, which was set to perform mere hours before the coronavirus theater shutdown in 2020. The musical is now on Broadway, and tickets are currently available here.
Listen to the Broadway cast album as each wife takes turns singing about their suffering under Henry VII.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
The musical adaptation, based on the movie directed by Baz Luhrmann, is a spectacle that attempts to balance excess and doom. Moulin Rouge! has resumed performances at Al Hirschfeld Theatre, and tickets are available now.
Catch the soundtrack, which includes 70 pop songs — including “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Bad Romance” — here.
Aladdin
Based on Disney’s retelling of an Arabic folk tale, Aladdin the Musical chronicles the exciting story of a young man in love, a magic lamp, and a larger-than-life genie by his side. The adaptation opened on Broadway in 2014, and quickly became an audience favorite, thanks in part to the familiar faces of Genie, Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, Jafar, and Iago.
You could pop in the original Disney movie, or stream the live-action adaption to hear iconic songs like “Friend Like Me”, but why do that when you can watch it all play out live?
Chicago
There’s never a better time to see one of the longest-running American musicals in Broadway history — Ariana Madix, known for being on Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules has just extended her Broadway debut run through April 7. Chicago tickets (the jazz-era musical, not the band) are currently on sale, including weekends.
No matter what your verdict on the show is, you can always listen to the soundtrack here.
Hadestown
Based on the Greek myth of Orpheus (currently played by Jordan Fisher) and Eurydice (Isa Briones of Star Trek: Picard and Goosebumps) and king Hades and his wife Persephone (singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco, who sang the voice of Persephone on the concept album) take a journey to the underworld with tickets to this 2019 Tony Award-winning musical here.
First released as a concept album, then turned into an Off-Broadway production, you can listen to all three albums, including the original Broadway cast, here.
Illinoise
Sufjan Stevens’s 2005 indie folk concept album, “Illinois” comes to life on stage, told through live music performed by an 11-member band and three vocalists with impressionistic choreography. This dance-musical hybrid loosely follows a group of friends as gather around a campfire, sharing stories of first love, grief, UFO sightings, World’s Fair of 1893, and growing up. This might just be one of the most unique performances on Broadway right now, so don’t wait to get your tickets online.
Water for Elephants
Why go to the circus when you can get tickets to see Water for Elephants? In this musical based on the novel by Sara Gruen, a now-veterinarian Jacob Jankowski reflects on his youth in the 1930s, as he hopped on a moving train and joined the remarkable, ragtag crew of the Benzini Brothers traveling circus.
The ensemble features seven dedicated circus performers, as well as two swings — several of the cast members are even veterans of the 7 Fingers circus company. You won’t want to miss this one. Tickets are available here.
The Great Gatsby
After the F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal novel entered the public domain in 2021, there have been multiple productions vying to becoming the “one” Gatsby performance, but it comes to the Broadway musical stage for the first time with The Great Gatsby. As the story goes, the musical is set amidst the lavish Roaring Twenties, following the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who will stop at nothing in the pursuit of the lost love of his youth, Daisy Buchanan. With an electrifying jazz and pop-infused score, this is a grand production befitting the 21st century. Tickets available online here.
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