Best Broadway and Off-Broadway Shows for Teens
Have a Broadway-loving teen? There are tons of fantastic shows planning on Broadway and Off-Broadway that offer a combination of musicals, joyful and sad stories, that come together with so much humor and heart that’s a great bonding moment for you and your teen.
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Six on Broadway
Watch this modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VII in this euphoric musical. These six women experienced historical heartbreak in the form divorce, two beheadings, death, and survival told through a collection of raw, energizing, and powerful new songs. Best for older teens. Six on Broadway, 256 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo is a bright teen living who just happens to look 72 years old due to a rare genetic condition that causes her to age rapidly. With dysfunctional family issues and dealing with life as a teen in New Jersey sometimes her disease is the least of her problems as she navigates with humor, heart, and raw truths. Accompanied by a gorgeous soundtrack, you and your teen will leave uplifted and in awe of this talented cast and incredible soundtrack. Kimberly Akimbo, Booth Theatre, 222 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036.
& Juliet
This fun re-imagining of the “Romeo and Juliet” love story takes an alternative ending where Juliet flips the script and doesn’t drink the poison. The jukebox musical follows her new adventure with modern-day pop anthems like “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life‚” “That’s The Way It Is,” and much more that will have you and your teen singing and following on to see Juliet’s new (and unexpected) journey). & Juliet, Stephen Sondheim Theatre, 124 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
Stranger Sings – The Parody Musical
Fans of the show will enjoy this musical trip to the upside down with the gang from Hawkins, Indiana. This fun musical pokes fun and admires the show with its lack of parenting, convoluted love triangles, cheap effects, dancing monsters, and much more. This off-Broadway parody is open until April 30th. Stranger Sings – The Parody Musical, Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s, 308 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036.
Bad Cinderella
Opening this month, “Bad Cinderella” features new music from Andrew Lloyd Weber, complete with a modern update on this classic tale. Imperial Theatre, 249 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036.
Little Shop of Horrors
Take a visit to Skid Row to meet Audrey 2 who has a hunger that poor Seymour can’t keep up with. Fans of the show/movie, will love hearing the classic songs as well as seeing the world’s most ravenous plant come to life. Little Shop of Horrors, Westside Theater, 407 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Teens and Harry Potter fans will love seeing these beloved characters come to life in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” The play follows Harry Potter’s son Albus who is now at Hogwarts, trying to find his way and befriends Scorpius Malfoy. What follows is a new adventure and race through time with twists and turns and magical theatrical moments you have to see to believe. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Lyric Theatre, 214 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036.
Hamilton
This musical sensation is still the talk of Broadway. Enjoy the retelling of Alexander Hamilton in a modern day lens, complete with hip-hop, traditional Broadway show tunes, R&B, pop, soul, and more. They also have lottery (on an app) that you can enter daily for $10 tickets. Hamilton, Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036.
Fat Ham
This new Pulitzer Prize-winning play is opening soon on Broadway, complete after its successful run at The Public. The play follows a modern-day retelling of “Hamlet at a family barbecue that raises questions about identity, happiness, and liberation mixed with comedy, love, and joy. Fat Ham, American Airlines Theater, 227 W 42nd St, New York, NY.
Some Like it Hot
This new musical reimagines the classic movie, “Some Like It Hot” with a heart-filled message, show-stopping dancing, and a powerful score. Teens and their parents who love classic Broadway shows will love this fun and big musical comedy. Some Like It Hot, Shubert Theater, 225 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
