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May 25, 2023

Lion King, Wicked, Harry Potter and More!

Choosing the best NYC Broadway Show for Kids can be quite a challenge! NYC always has an amazing selection of kids shows, like Aladdin, Lion King, Wicked, Harry Potter and more. Shows for kids tend to be just as much fun for adults, with grander sets and costumes, spectacular singing and choreography and overall, a very classic "Broadway" feel to them.

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Aladdin Broadway Musical – Resumes September 28, 2021

With just one rub of a magic lamp, Aladdin’s journey sweeps you into an exotic world full of adventure, comedy and romance. Grab a magic carpet and prepare to fly with Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway.

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Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ Broadway Musical Tickets

A modern interpretation of the 1978 Dancin', which won Fosse the TONY for best choreography, the 2023 version is "Utterly reimagined for the 21st century by director Wayne Cilento—who starred in the original Broadway production—this DANCIN’ brims with a level of warmth, emotion, and color rarely seen in modern interpretations of Fosse’s influential style, and features some of his most inventive and seldom performed choreography. Opened March 19, 2023. Ages 12+.

Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ Broadway Musical (Stubhub)
Lottery & Rush Tickets: A limited number of $40 tickets will be sold via digital lottery. A limited number of $40 tickets will be sold via digital rush prior to each performance. A limited number of $40 general rush tickets are available in-person at the box office on the day of the performance

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - 2018 TONY Award Winner Best Play

Returns Nov 12, 2021 as a 1 Act/ 1 Ticket Play. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father to three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. Previews March 16, Opens April 22, 2018. (Ages 10+).

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Here Lies Love Broadway Musical

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Tickets selling through November 2023
Lottery + Rush: TBA

Here Lies Love is a groundbreaking American musical about the Filipino people from the brilliant minds of David Byrne (Academy Award®, Grammy Award®, and Tony Award® winner + front man of Talking Heads) and Fatboy Slim (Grammy Award® winner) and stars an all-Filipino cast. The theatre is transformed into a dance club where the audience is immersed in the journey of former Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos and the Philippine People Power Revolution. It's NYC's biggest dance party and you do not want to miss it. Previews June 17, 2023, Opens July 20, 2023. Ages 13 +.

Ticketing Options - Broadway Theatre is transformed into a club and the audience is immersed in the show, so Here Lies Love is completely different than the usual Broadway watching and the ticket options are different. The show will have two shows each (matinée & evening) on both Saturday and Sunday, runs 90 minutes and no intermission.

Floor (Standing) – Stand on the dance floor (no seats). Dancing is encouraged. You'll be guided around the performance space throughout the 90-minute show and will stand and move with the actors. All coats, bags, and personal belongings must be checked. Wheelchair tickets are available on the floor.
Floorside Seats – Elevated seating alongside the dance floor, with two rows of chairs located directly above the action happening right in front of you. You'll enjoy the show from a point of view that was designed specifically for this experience. Accessible seating is located in Floorside Sections 1 and 2.
Front Mezzanine – Seated in a traditional theater seat, while still close to the action. The performance extends up to you from the dance floor just below, with actors performing throughout the entire space.
Rear Mezzanine – Seated in a theater seat with a panoramic view of the action. The most traditional, familiar experience for theatergoers.
VIP Lounge – An exclusive premium experience where the entire show is performed right in front of you, within a closed lounge space with a private bar.

&Juliet Broadway Musical

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Tickets selling through November 2023
Lottery + Rush: TBA. American Express Deals available to cardholders.

&Juliet - Nominated for 9 TONY Awards

This hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way. Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems, including "Since U Been Gone‚" "Roar," "Baby One More Time," "Larger Than Life‚" "That’s The Way It Is,“ and "Can't Stop the Feeling!" Previews Oct 28, Opens November 17, 2022. Ages 6+.

Life of Pi Play

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Lottery + Rush: A limited number of in-person rush tickets are available on the day of each performance for $40 per ticket. The Life of Pi digital lottery can be found at lifeofpilottery.com

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After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four companions – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. Told through incomparable puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, Life of Pi creates a visually breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy. Opened March 30, 2023. Ages 10+.

Lion King Broadway Musical – 1998 Tony Award Winner!

Resumes September 14, 2021

The Lion King is the classic story of young royal heir, Simba, and the animals of the African Pride Lands brought to vivid life. The Lion King has some of Broadway’s best music, costumes and set design and is a true classic Broadway musical in every sense. After 22 years, Lion King tickets are still in high demand almost every night and this Broadway hit continues to amaze audiences worldwide.

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New York, New York Broadway Musical Tickets - 9 Tony ® Nominations, including Best Musical!

A brand-new musical by John Kander & Fred Ebb, New York, New York is a glittering love letter to the greatest city in the world! In1946, the war is over, and a resurgent New York is beginning to rebuild. As steel beams swing overhead, a collection of artists has dreams as big and diverse as the city itself. But do these singers, dancers, musicians and makers have what it takes to survive this place? If they can make it here, they can make it anywhere. Previews March 24, 2023, Opened April 26, 2023 Ages 12+.

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Lottery + Rush: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Rush Tickets are available every day when the box office opens on a first-come, first-served basis for $30 each. Seats are subject to availability and limited to 2 tickets per person. Powered by Lucky Seat, a limited number of tickets will be available via Digital Lottery for every performance of NEW YORK, NEW YORK for $30 each, plus a $5 service charge per ticket.

One More Time Musical

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One More Time Musical Tickets - Music by Britney Spears

This Britney-approved musical mixes iconic fairytale characters, such as Cinderella, Snow White and The Little Mermaid with Britney's hits, “Oops I Did It Again,” “Lucky,” “Circus,” “Toxic” and more. Every two weeks, when the storybook heroines gather for book club, they always discuss the same book, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, because as far as they know, it’s the only book that’s ever been written. That’s when a rogue fairy godmother drops The Feminine Mystique into their corseted laps. From now on, “happily ever after” will never be the same. It’s the ultimate revisionist fairy tale that’ll make you feel stronger than yesterday. Previews May 13, Opens June 22, 2023. Ages 10+. Tickets already selling through November 2023.

Shucked Musical Comedy Tickets - 9 Tony® Nominations

Broadway's biggest hit in early 2023 - getting RAVE reviews all over! The show is about an isolated rural community whose livelihood is completely dependent on their production of corn. When the crops suddenly fail and Maize is forced to venture out of her small town to Tampa, Florida to ask for outside help, hilarity ensues. Corn like you've never seen it before. A hilarious new Broadway musical about an unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con man, and a battle for the heart & soil of a small town." Previews March 8, 2023, Opened April 4, 2023. Ages 10+.

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Now announcing our in-person rush policy: a limited number of tickets will be available on the day of each performance for $35 per ticket when the Nederlander Theatre box office opens at 10AM. Maximum of two tickets per person, subject to availability!

Six the Musical Broadway - On Sale Through September 2023

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Six centers on the six ex-wives of King Henry VIII, who take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse. They remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power. Opened September 17, 2021. Ages 10+

Wicked Broadway Musical

Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the Land of Oz. Elphaba – born with emerald green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. See the untold musical story of The Wizard of Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good... before Dorothy dropped in.

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Off Broadway Shows for Kids

Broadway show tickets are usually upwards of $100 each, which can add up for a family, shows are roughly 3 hours and children under the age of 4 are generally not permitted in theaters.

If any of these seem like challenges for your family, then you MUST check out a New York Off Broadway Show, like Gazillion Bubble Show (photo above), Stomp or Blue Man Group. Tickets are much less money, more readily available and suitable for younger ages.

Read more About New York Broadway Shows, including how to get half price tickets and my personal tips on whether a Matinée or Evening Show is better.

Broadway Shows for Kids – FREE!

Every Jan/Feb, Kids (ages 6-18) go FREE in NYC!

Kids Night on Broadway (KNOB) let’s kids go FREE to over 20 Broadway shows, when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Kids dine free at many Times Square restaurants, and parents get discounted parking rates.

Special Shows for Kids

How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Every season, we have special limited-run shows just for kids. How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, Big Apple Circus…to name just a few. Our New York City Kids Events Calendar ikeeps you up to date on the latest and greatest for kids in NYC!

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes 2023-2024

November 17, 2023 - January 1, 2024 (Tickets On Sale April 2023)
Daily @ 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm (some variations)

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With up to 5 shows per day on weekends, the Rockettes are a tradition during the NYC Holiday Season for more than 75 years. Don’t miss the signature eye-high kicks, precision choreography and exciting, show-stopping numbers – including one with Santa.

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TicketNetwork - best selection and seats in the house! Very popular and trusted ticket company!
Direct Tickets - all Ticketmaster shows original source tickets. See telecharge.com and seatgeek.com for theaters not covered by Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster Deals - lots of shows with 2 For 1, Me+3 and 4-Pack deals.
American Express Ticketmaster Deals - for cardholders.
StubHub - great selection, NY's most popular ticket reseller

Note: All of our ticket partners are legitimate, recommended ticket sellers and guaranteed to sell you official NYC Broadway tickets.

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