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The list
| Rank | Show | Pick it for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wicked | A large-scale fantasy musical with a friendship at its center. |
| 2 | Hamilton | Rapid-fire lyrics and a different way into the founding era. |
| 3 | The Lion King | Puppetry and an opening number that fills the auditorium. |
| 4 | Maybe Happy Ending | A small-scale love story with a 100-minute runtime. |
| 5 | The Outsiders | A coming-of-age story told through athletic ensemble staging. |
| 6 | Hadestown | A folk-and-jazz score and a myth that unfolds like a live concert. |
| 7 | Oh, Mary! | An irreverent comedy and a short night at the theatre. |
| 8 | Death Becomes Her | Big comic performances and the visual tricks of its screen-to-stage adaptation. |
| 9 | Chicago | Jazz, dance and a spare stage that keeps attention on the performers. |
| 10 | Aladdin | Familiar Disney songs and a show built around comic spectacle. |
How to use this ranking
We weighed staging, variety and fit for a Broadway visitor. A weekly gross measures ticket revenue for a particular reporting week, so we use League data as market context and make the editorial ranking on audience fit. Check the performance and seats for your dates before choosing between adjacent picks.