Here are our top picks of theatre to check out in April 2025, including more than a dozen new Broadway musicals and plays opening in time for the 2025 Tony Awards.
Spring has officially sprung, and theatre openings have officially sprung into high gear with it. With the Tony Awards just a few months away, tons of new plays, new musicals, and revivals are opening in the hopes of soon getting honored as the year's best theatre.
There couldn't be a better month for the height of the theatre season: Children go on spring break, meaning it's the perfect time for a family theatre outing, even if you're traveling to New York. And with the weather getting warmer, you can take yourself or your friends to the theatre without having to brave the cold.
But even though there are plenty of people flocking to Broadway in the spring, there are still plenty of Broadway tickets available this spring. With so many shows going on, there's something for everyone, from classic musicals and plays to adventurous stand-up comedy to burlesque.
Read on to learn about the Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre opening in April. Many shows that started up last month have their official opening nights in April and continue performances through the month, so check out our list of New York theatre in March for even more shows to see this spring.
John Proctor Is the Villain
BOOP! The Musical
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Just in Time
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia
Hold Me in the Water
Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.
Becoming Eve
John Proctor Is the Villain
In this thrilling comedy-drama starring Stranger Things's Sadie Sink, a group of Georgia high schoolers reading The Crucible in class start to question everything they're being taught — both about the hero of the play and who their real-life heroes are.
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BOOP! The Musical
Boop-oop-a-doop! Go along with classic cartoon character Betty Boop as she takes a day off from a life of superstardom in black and white and seeks out love, friendship, and adventure in the colorful New York City.
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Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Welcome to Hawkins, Indiana — but not exactly the one you know from the hit Netflix show. This stage prequel is set in the 1950s, when the lives of teenage Hopper, Joyce, Bob Newby, and more are turned upside down with the arrival of a mysterious new kid.
Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Anchors aweigh! Ramin Karimloo, David Hyde Pierce, and Jinkx Monsoon star in this reimagined version of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta The Pirates of Penzance, infusing the madcap antics with the jazzy, bluesy sounds of New Orleans.
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Just in Time
You're just in time to see Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin, the singer of "Splish Splash," "Mack the Knife," "Dream Lover," and more. The Circle in the Square Theatre becomes a nightclub to capture the feel of the late icon's intimate live performances.
Check back for information on Just in Time tickets on New York Theatre Guide.
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia
The circus is in town through April 27 only! Don't miss the limited return of Cirque du Soleil to NYC. The celebrated circus troupe's latest show, Luzia, features acrobatics, puppetry, water acts, and more inspired by Mexican culture and folklore.
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Hold Me in the Water
Ryan J. Haddad, acclaimed creator and performer of shows like Dark Disabled Stories and Hi, Are You Single? returns to the stage with a tender, funny solo play about navigating first love with a disability.
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Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.
You don't just get one show, but four in Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp. This production gathers four short plays by trailblazing experimental playwright Caryl Churchill, covering fantastical topics like ghosts and a secret in a bottle.
Becoming Eve
Three rabbis gather in a room to discuss a way forward after one reveals she is transgender, shaking up their strictly gendered way of life. Tommy Dorfman, Brandon Uranowitz, Judy Kuhn, and more star in this story about bridging tradition and modernity, faith and acceptance.
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