There's a lot to be thankful for on Broadway this November! New productions abound, from starry revivals to brand new works. New musicals Elf: The Musical, Cult of Love, Gypsy and Eureka Day all begin previews this month. Meanwhile, a plethora of new musicals celebrate their opening nights this month, including A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, Maybe Happy Ending, Tammy Faye, Avett Brothers musical Swept Away and the musical adaptation of Death Becomes Her. Don't miss the full selection of November shows!
Here is your complete guide to the best shows on the Broadway boards in November of 2024.
Broadway's Best Selling Shows
The Top 10 best selling shows currently playing on Broadway. For a deeper look, check out our complete breakdown of Broadway's Best Selling Shows.
| SHOW | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wicked |
| 2 | Sunset Boulevard |
| 3 | The Lion King |
| 4 | Hamilton |
| 5 | The Outsiders |
| 6 | McNeal |
| 7 | Hell's Kitchen |
| 8 | MJ The Musical |
| 9 | Oh, Mary! |
| 10 | Death Becomes Her |
Based on gross sales for performances during the week ending November 17, 2024. Check out our complete list of Broadway's Best Selling Shows.
The Hottest Shows on Broadway This November
The leaves are falling, pumpkin pie is in the oven and the fall Broadway season is in full swing! From exciting new productions of classic favorites to starry new plays and beyond, here are some of the hottest shows to see on Broadway this November.
Elf: The Musical
Now in Previews; Opens November 17, 2024; Closes January 4, 2025
Buddy the Elf is back to show the Big Apple the true meaning of Christmas! The hilarious and heartwarming musical, based on the holiday favorite film of the same name, returns to Broadway for a limited engagement.
A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical
Now Open
Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart stars as jazz legend and American icon Louis Armstrong in this new musical.
Maybe Happy Ending
Now Open
Darren Criss and Helen J Shen star in this new musical romantic comedy, directed by Michael Arden.
Tammy Faye
Now Open; Closes December 8, 2024
Featuring music by Elton John and Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears, Tammy Faye tells the story of Tammy Faye Bakker, a traveling preacher’s wife who beamed into homes with a message of hope... and stole the country’s heart!
Swept Away
Now Open
The new musical featuring the music of The Avett Brothers sails to Broadway.
Cult of Love
Previews begin November 20, 2024; Opens December 12, 2024
Second Stage presents the Broadway premiere of Emmy Award-nominee Leslye Headland's play, following the Dahl family as they return home for the holidays.
Gypsy
Previews begin November 21, 2024; Opens December 19, 2024
Audra McDonald returns to Broadway as Momma Rose in this classic musical from Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim.
Death Becomes Her
Opens November 21, 2024
The musical adaptation of the 1992 film of the same name arrives on Broadway, starring Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber and Michelle Williams.
Eureka Day
Previews begin November 25, 2024
Jonathan Spector’s wildly relevant and bitingly funny play set in a private California elementary school arrives on Broadway after a successful London run.
Best Broadway Shows, From Screen to Stage
It can be a blast to see classic movies, and their legendary characters, come to life on stage! Here's a selection of film faves that have made their way to Broadway.For a full list of shows that have been adapted from movies, head to our Best Broadway Shows, From Screen to Stage guide.
The Notebook
Page, screen, stage! Allie and Noah arrive on Broadway in the musical adaptation of The Notebook, based on Nicholas Sparks' 1996 best-selling novel and the 2004 motion picture of the same name. Featuring a score by Ingrid Michaelson, the new musical comes to New York following an acclaimed world premiere in Chicago.
(Photo: Julieta Cervantes)
Back to the Future
This is heavy! Back to the Future has made its way to the stage in a high-voltage adaptation by the film’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself... back to the future.
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
Chicago
Get ready for some razzle dazzle! Though Kander and Ebb's classic musical originated on stage, Chicago was brought to the screen in 2002 in an adaptation that went on to win six Academy Awards, bringing the story to an even wider audience. The tale of Vaudevillian murderesses Roxie and Velma is still going strong, having just celebrated its 28th year on Broadway!
(Photo: Jeremy Daniel)
Best Broadway Shows for Kids
For a complete breakdown of age-appropriate shows and what you can expect when attending, check out our Best Broadway Shows For Kids in 2024 guide.
Below are the official age recommendations issued by the producers of each show.
Ages 6+
Ages 10+
Broadway Shows Closing Soon
Below are shows that will be closing the curtain this month but you can head here to see all of the shows nearing the end of their Broadway runs.Closes November 24, 2024
Academy Award winner Robert Downey Jr. makes his Broadway debut in Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar's new work that examines the inescapable humanity – and increasing inhumanity – of the stories we tell.
Closes November 24, 2024
Screen favorite Daniel Dae Kim returns to Broadway in David Henry Hwang's Obie Award-winning and Pulitzer finalist farce about a playwright who protests yellowface casting in Miss Saigon, only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.
Once Upon a Mattress
Closes November 30, 2024
