Beetlejuice, Wicked & More Shows To See on Broadway This October

Double, double toil and trouble! October may mark the start of spooky season, but there’s nothing frightening about the best of Broadway happening throughout the month.

The bevy of new shows opening on Broadway in October include a starry revival of CHESS and new hot-button plays starring Laurie Metcalf and Lesley Manville, as well as the long-awaited reunion of Kristin Chenoweth and Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz in a thoroughly entertaining and over-the-top new musical. Plus, the top shows of October will whisk audiences away to Old Havana, the Oval Office, the magical land of Oz and more.

If you’re looking for events in NYC, you’ll find details on all the best that Broadway has to offer. Plus, if you’ve never been to the theater before, pick the first-time Broadway show that’s perfect for you with our handy guide, and as always, snag Broadway tickets via Ticketmaster.

Shows Opening on Broadway in October 2025

Little Bear Ridge Road

Little Bear Ridge Road tells the story of an acerbic woman and her long-estranged nephew as they’re forced into a reconciliation neither asked for in their tiny Idaho hometown. The new work by playwright Samuel D. Hunter stars two-time Tony winner Laurie Metcalf (in her seventh collaboration with director Joe Mantello) opposite Tony nominee Micah Stock. Performances of Little Bear Ridge Road begin October 7 for a 19-week run at the Booth Theatre.

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Beetlejuice

Say his name three times, because Beetlejuice is back on Broadway! Fresh off its North American tour, the hilariously devilish musical based on Tim Burton’s classic 1988 film has come to its final resting place at the Palace Theatre just in time for the scariest month of the year. The hit show’s latest resurrection may mark its third haunting of the Great White Way (following productions in 2019 and 2022), but this last chance to see Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz and the Maitlands bring the Netherworld to life will only last 13 weeks. Performances of the strictly limited run are set to begin October 8.

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The Queen of Versailles

Kristin Chenoweth is having “Caviar Dreams” playing real-life documentary subject (and cultural sensation) Jackie Siegel in The Queen of Versailles. Based on the 2012 documentary of the same name, the new musical from Stephen Schwartz follows the tumultuous and hilarious journey as the socialite attempts to build her massive, 90,000-square-foot dream mansion in central Florida. The Queen of Versailles arrives at the St. James Theatre starting October 8.

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Liberation

Following an Off-Broadway run, playwright Bess Wohl brings a thought-provoking examination of second-wave feminism to Broadway with her new play Liberation. Directed by Whitney White, the show follows a group of women fighting for gender equality in 1970s Ohio, as well as one of their daughters, searching for answers to her mother’s life half a century later. Liberation begins performances on October 8 at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

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Rob Lake is bringing his mind-bending illusions to the Broadway stage for his own one-man show — with help from The Muppets! Kermit and the gang will act as special guests as the magician (who’s helped design the illusions for hits like Aladdin and Death Becomes Her) takes over the Broadhurst Theatre for a limited 12-week run starting October 28. (Note: Rob Lake Magic employs the use of flashing lights, darkness, loud noises and haze.)

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CHESS

Checkmate! CHESS is making its hotly anticipated return to Broadway. The cult-loved musical by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and EGOT winner Tim Rice gets a star-studded revival led by Aaron Tveit as Freddie, Lea Michele as Florence and Nicholas Christopher as Anatoly. With songs like “One Night in Bangkok,” “Someone Else’s Story” and “Where I Want to Be,” CHESS will also feature a brand new book by Danny Strong. Performances begin October 15 at the Imperial Theatre.

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Oedipus

Fresh off its acclaimed, Olivier-winning run on London’s West End, Oedipus transfers to Broadway for a fresh and visceral take on Sophocles’ ancient tragedy. The latest iteration of Oedipus transforms the story into a potent political thriller starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville with direction by Robert Icke, and is set to begin performances October 30 for a 14-week run at Studio 54.

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Top Shows on Broadway in October 2025

Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club’s self-titled 1997 album sold more than a million copies and won the Grammy Award in 1998 for Best Tropical Latin Album, and now the record-breaking Cuban ensemble’s music has taken over Broadway to the tune of five Tony Awards. Buena Vista Social Club transports audiences to Old Havana, where a woman named Omara leaves a steady gig at the Tropicana nightclub to discover the music that will change her life forever, including boleros like “Lágrimas Negras,” “Dos gardenias,” “Silencio” and more.

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Oh, Mary!

Mary Todd Lincoln’s acclaimed, demented reign as the brightest cabaret star on Broadway shows no signs of stopping any time soon, with Tony winner Jane Krakowski moving into Lincoln’s Oval Office starting October 14. The 30 Rock alum will also be joined by Cheyenne Jackson, who will be taking over the role of Mary’s Teacher from original cast member James Scully. (Ahead of Krakowski taking over the Lyceum Theatre, Hannah Solow will be stepping into the former First Lady’s petticoats and pin curls from September 30 to October 12.)

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Wicked

There’s nothing that can stop these witches from being popu…lar. Wicked remains a Broadway must-see as it transports audiences to an Oz before Dorothy dropped in. The story of Elphaba and Glinda before they became the famous Witches of Oz is nothing short of a modern classic, filled with famous songs like “The Wizard and I,” “What Is This Feeling?” and, of course, “Defying Gravity.” Plus, there couldn’t be a good-lier time to spend one short day spellbound at the Gershwin Theatre before Wicked: For Good hits theaters November 21.

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