Let Them Entertain You: Top Broadway Shows To See in January 2025

A new year means a new chapter on Broadway, and the start of 2025 is no exception. While shows like Elf the Musical and Suffs took their final bows in the first days of January, exciting new productions like Redwood — featuring the long-awaited return to the stage of Broadway legend Idina Menzel — and the Pulitzer Prize-winning play English are set to kick off the new year with a bang.

Plus, Broadway icons abound in venues throughout the Theater District, with Broadway tickets available to witness Audra McDonald headlining the spectacular 2024 revival of Gypsy, Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard duking it out in the hit musical adaptation of Death Becomes Her, and more.

Below, find out how to buy Broadway tickets to all the thrilling and original new shows in NYC. Plus, take a look at the productions that will be taking their final bow by month’s end for a last chance to see them before their lights dim on the Great White Way.

Shows Opening on Broadway in January 2025

English

English is a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by Sanaz Toossi that follows a class of adult students from Iran as they prepare to take their English language proficiency exam. With direction by Knud Adams, the new Broadway play explores the struggles of finding your voice and overcoming language barriers to communicate what you really want to say. Performances are scheduled to run from January 3 to March 2 at the Todd Haimes Theatre.

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Redwood

Idina Menzel returns to Broadway for the first time in nearly a decade in Redwood, a strikingly original musical the Tony winner conceived with director Tina Landau. Inspired by the life of activist Julia Butterfly Hill, Menzel plays Jesse, a New York career woman who ventures to the majestic redwoods of northern California after her life is upended by tragedy. Returning to the theater where she made her Broadway debut in RENT, Menzel’s new musical will begin performances at the Nederlander Theatre on January 24.

In an exclusive interview with Ticketmaster, the Broadway legend teased, “There’s a little theme goin’ on…I’m definitely drawn to characters who get to fly in some sense of the word.”

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Top Shows on Broadway in January 2025

Gypsy

Everything’s coming up roses as Audra McDonald steps into the role of Mama Rose in Gypsy. The latest revival of the Broadway classic also stars Danny Burstein as Herbie, Joy Woods as Louise, and Jordan Tyson as June. Billed as a “once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event,” Gypsy also features favorite songs like “Let Me Entertain You,” “You Gotta Get a Gimmick” and “Rose’s Turn” as well as direction from six-time Tony winner George C. Wolfe and choreography by four-time Tony nominee Camille A. Brown.

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Death Becomes Her

Want perfection? Take a sip and drink Death Becomes Her all the way down! The wickedly funny Broadway adaptation of the beloved cult classic is a riotous escape starring Megan Hilty as Madeline Ashton, a fading Broadway starlet and Jennifer Simard as Helen Sharp, an aspiring writer and Madeline’s oldest and very best frenemy. Locked in a battle for Christopher Sieber as Dr. Ernest Melville — Helen’s ex-fiancé-turned-Madeline’s husband — the two women stumble upon the promise of immortality in the hands of Michelle Williams’ mysterious Viola Van Horn.

In an exclusive interview with Ticketmaster, the Destiny’s Child member opened up about her devious role, which was inspired by Isabella Rossellini in the original film: “[Am I] a sorcerer? [Am I] a witch?…Viola’s a good saleswoman. She’s an influencer, you know?”

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Hell’s Kitchen

The sounds of Hell’s Kitchen are alive and vibrant as ever, as Alicia Keys’ hit musical continues its hot streak on Broadway. Featuring fan-favorite songs from the Grammy winner’s catalog like “No One,” “Girl on Fire,” “If I Ain’t Got You” and “Empire State of Mind,” the jukebox musical follows 17-year-old Ali as she comes of age in the neighborhood’s Manhattan Plaza residential complex. At the 2024 Tony Awards, Hell’s Kitchen won two awards, including Best Actress in a Musical for newcomer Maleah Joi Moon and Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Kecia Lewis.

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The Great Gatsby

Nearly 100 years after F. Scott Fitzgerald published his literary masterpiece, The Great Gatsby continues its legacy as a Tony-nominated Broadway musical. The Great American Novel may be familiar to generations, but after a century, Gatsby is still pinning all his hopes (and wild parties) on that elusive green light across the bay. Starting January 21, Ryan McCartan is set to take over the role of Jay Gatsby from outgoing star Jeremy Jordan, while Sarah Hyland will star as Daisy Buchanan starting on February 10 (taking over from Eva Noblezada).

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Oh Mary!

January marks the last chance to see Cole Escola as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh Mary!. The nonbinary playwright and breakout star will don the First Lady’s gown, as well as the delightfully deranged persona they dreamt up for the tragic Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, through January 19. Starting January 21, Emmy winner Betty Gilpin will take over the role for a limited, eight-week engagement through March 16.

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Shows Leaving Broadway in January 2025 (Last Call)

Stereophonic

Jump back in the booth for one more recording session at the Golden Theatre before Stereophonic closes January 12. The groundbreaking production — which follows a dysfunctional ‘70s era rock band on the cusp of superstardom as they record what will be their magnum opus — became the most-nominated play in Tony Awards history when it earned 13 nods during the 2024 season, going on to win five including Best Play.

Last summer, composer Will Butler revealed the inspirations for the play’s rock-fueled soundtrack, telling Ticketmaster, “I instantly recognize [Fleetwood Mac] as a touchpoint, but…there’s like a lot of the making of [Bruce Springsteen’s] Born to Run in there. There’s a lot of the D. A. Pennebaker’s Company documentary. There’s a lot of touchstones there.”

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Our Town

Our Town’s latest acclaimed run on Broadway will take its final bow on January 19 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Featuring a star-studded cast that includes Jim Parsons as the Stage Manager, Zoey Deutch as Emily Webb, Katie Holmes as Mrs. Webb and more, the revival is the first time Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece has returned to the Broadway stage in two decades.

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