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The Hottest Shows on Broadway This Summer

Last updated June 17, 2025 by Broadway.com Staff
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Looking for a way to beat the heat? Summer is the perfect time to catch a Broadway show! From celebrated new musicals to fan-favorite revivals and beyond, here are the hottest shows to see on Broadway this summer! 

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Buena Vista Social Club

Now Open
Step into the heart of Cuba in this Tony-winning new musical! Inspired by true events and featuring a world class Afro-Cuban band, Buena Vista Social Club brings the GRAMMY® Award-winning album of the same name to thrilling life—and tells the story of the legends who lived it. Get tickets to Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway!

 

people gather around the piano happily
The cast of Buena Vista Social Club
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)

Maybe Happy Ending

Now Open

Hit the road and head to Seoul, South Korea in this Tony Award-winning Best Musical! Darren Criss and Helen J Shen star in this romantic musical comedy that follows two Helper-Bot robots living in Seoul as they form a unique friendship and go on a surprising adventure. Get tickets to Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway!

James Monroe Iglehart as Helperbot Oliver stands smiling and holding a plant
Darren Criss in Maybe Happy Ending
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Death Becomes Her

Now Open

Beat the heat with tickets to the musical adaptation of the fan-favorite film! Madeline Ashton and Helen Sharp take the stage in Death Becomes Her, which follows the pair as they begin a new era of life thanks to a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for. Get tickets to Death Becomes Her on Broadway!

Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard look glamorous in purple gowns
Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard in Death Becomes Her
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

BOOP! The Musical

Now Open
A perfect show for summer fun! Based on the iconic Betty Boop comic, the sassy and sweet champion of empowerment steps out of her black-and-white world and takes the stage in this new musical comedy extravaganza. Buy tickets to BOOP! The Musical on Broadway!

 

Betty Boop poses center stage
Jasmine Amy Rogers and the cast of BOOP! The Musical
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Real Women Have Curves

Now Open; Closes June 29, 2025
The iconic 2002 film, and Josefina López's play, of the same name takes the stage in this inspiring musical adaptation about juggling ambitions, expectations and community.  Get tickets to Real Women Have Curves on Broadway!

 

Florencia Cuenca, Tatianna Córdoba and Justina Machado in Real Women Have Curves
(Photo: Julieta Cervantes)

John Proctor is the Villain

Now Open; Closes August 31, 2025
Head to summer school in this new comedy by Kimberly Belflower that flips the script on American classic The Crucible. As students question the play's perspective, optimism, fury and a look to the future emerge.Get tickets to John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway!

 

girls in a classroom stand in a circle screaming
Maggie Kuntz, Morgan Scott, Fina Strazza and Amalia Yoo in John Proctor is the Villain
(Photo: Julieta Cervantes)

Mamma Mia!

Previews begin August 2, 2025; Opens August 14, 2025; Closes February 1, 2026
Here we go again! ABBA's greatest hits return to Broadway in this fan-favorite musical, back at the Winter Garden Theatre for a limited run and perfect for summer fun. Get tickets to Mamma Mia!

 

Jalynn Steele, Christine Sherrill and Carly Sakolove in Mamma Mia!
(Photo: Joan Marcus)


Coming to New York City to catch a Broadway show this summer? Be sure to check out our Introductory Guide to Broadway, The Best Shows Coming to Broadway in 2025 and more helpful Broadway Guides for the best Broadway experience.

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