Best Broadway Shows the Tourists Won't Be At

While Broadway can often feel incredibly touristy, there are many shows on Broadway that are wonderful, but not necessarily on a tourist's radar. I tend to find that plays (as opposed to musicals) often are significantly less touristy and are always phenomenal. Also, never be afraid to take a chance on an Off-Broadway show! Usually they are Broadway quality shows, just in a smaller venue at about half the cost! Definitely worth checking out!

A little about me: I am a NYC local who has seen every show currently on Broadway (yes, every single one). So, I've done all the hard work for you! I have stood in long lines with plenty of tourists, screamed and yelled at stage doors to get photos and autographs, attended the 2022 Tony Awards, and applauded incredible casts from the front row and the back row and pretty much every row in between.

While everyone has different theatrical tastes, these are a few of my favorites that I can't help but recommend!

The Kite Runner at The Hayes Theater

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This show is based on the best-selling novel by the same name. Rush tickets are available online on Today Tix and this show is truly worth going to see. It will break your heart and put it back together again.

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Take Me Out at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

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Coming back to Broadway this fall, this revival features big names, like Jesse Williams and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Only coming back for a limited run, this show will be extremely popular, but only the true NYC locals will know its significance.

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