Tickets to plays in New York
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- From $59
Paranormal Activity
August Wilson Theatre - From $71
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Lyric Theatre - From $55
Downstate
Booth Theatre - From $112
Much Ado About Nothing
Winter Garden Theatre - From $53
Here There Are Blueberries
Barrymore Theatre - From $62
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Broadhurst Theatre - From $62
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Marquis Theatre - From $69
The Imaginary Invalid
Todd Haimes Theatre - From $134
A Few Good Men
Vivian Beaumont Theater - Lincoln Center Theater - From $67
Inter Alia
Music Box Theatre - From $82
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre - From $58
Now You See Me Live
Al Hirschfeld Theatre 
- From $77
Rope
Theatre at St. Clement's - From $35
Love Me
SoHo Playhouse - From $64
2:22 - A Ghost Story
Lucille Lortel Theatre - From $58
I Became We
Atlantic Theater Company - Linda Gross Theater - From $56
A Christmas Carol
Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) - From $88
The Play That Goes Wrong
New World Stages - From $58
AMAZE Magic
New World Stages - From $53
The Visitors
The Irene Diamond Stage at the Pershing Square Signature Center - From $57
Pre-Existing Condition
Greenwich House Theater - From $129
A View from the Bridge
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club - From $74
Clifford Odets’ Waiting for Lefty
Classic Stage Company - From $48
A Ghost In Your Ear
Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre - From $53
Mix and Master
Todd Haimes Theatre - From $39
Parcel from America
Theatre Row - Theatre Three - From $62
Blue Man Group “A New Holiday Surprise”
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre - From $43
Perfect Crime
The Theater Center - From $64
King of the Yees
Pershing Square Signature Center - From $146
Degenerates (Nov)
Playwrights Horizons - From $58
The Unbelievers
New York City Center - From $42
the ripple, the wave that carried me home
Playwrights Horizons - From $28
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
DR2 Theatre - From $69
The Blue Violinist Over West End Avenue
Theatre Row, Theatre 5 - From $47
Degenerates (Dec-Jan)
Playwrights Horizons - From $79
Neil Simon's Rumors
Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space - From $72
Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre - From $57
The Ask
Theater 555 - From $97
We'll See
The Public Theater - From $87
Delirium
The Space at Irondale - From $74
School Pictures
Cherry Lane Theatre - From $97
The Verge
The Public Theater - From $46
Selected Shorts: The Most of Nora Ephron, hosted by Meg Wolitzer
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space - From $74
Two Girls
Cherry Lane Theatre - From $28
The Charioteer
the cell - From $77
The Exhibitionist
SoHo Playhouse - From $47
Drunk Romeo & Juliet NYC
The Ruby Theatre - From $53
Saigon
St. Ann's Warehouse - From $36
La Distance
Harvey Theater at BAM Strong - From $28
The Infinite Wrench
Asylum NYC - From $57
The Steel Man
59e59 Theaters - Theater B - From $38
Nutty Natty's Magic Puppet Show
The Jerry Orbach Theater - From $30
First and Last
artXnyc - From $47
Kate, Allie and the '86 Mets
Asylum NYC
Don't miss these Broadway plays and Off-Broadway plays in NYC this season. Lots of musicals will play for years, but most plays on Broadway are here for a limited time only. Stage and screen stars often appear in theatre plays, too, so you can catch your favorite celebrity live in a Broadway play. Discover all the plays in NYC now, and get tickets to plays in New York on TodayTix now.
Sometimes people use "plays" to refer to any theatre, but technically, a play is the opposite of a musical (though some plays do incorporate songs or have some music underscoring the scenes). Plays come in all genres, from laugh-out-loud comedies to serious dramas to classic Shakespeares — or reinventions that turn the classics on their heads. Lots of theatre plays make their world premieres off Broadway, and you can check those out here, too — perhaps one will become the next Broadway hit!
There's a New York play that's suited to everyone's taste in theatre. Between Broadway and Off-Broadway venues, there are theatre plays of all sizes, too, from fantastical spectacles to intimate, one-person events. One example of a fan-favorite play is the spellbinding and grand Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
There are so many great plays in New York, and you can get tickets to tons of plays in NYC now on TodayTix.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the average play?
The running time of plays varies, typically ranging from 90 minutes to 3 hours. Most plays longer than 2 hours will include an intermission.
Are all plays in New York on Broadway?
No — in fact, a majority of plays happen off Broadway! Broadway hosts around 20 plays each season, but Off-Broadway theatres regularly produce new plays and play revivals all across the city.
What are dramas?
Dramas are the opposite of comedies, referring to plays that contain more serious subject matter and fewer jokes. Some people also use the word "drama" to refer to any kind of play, as opposed to a musical.
How much is the average cost of a play ticket?
The average cost for a play ticket is approximately $50. That said, prices vary; shows in small Off-Broadway venues usually have cheaper tickets than Broadway shows or any show starring celebrities. Seats closer to the stage also tend to cost more than seats further back.
What are some recommended plays in New York?
Popular new plays are always coming to Broadway, but long-runners like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child remain fan favorites. You can sort this page by most popular to find out which plays our customers are loving right now, or click on an individual show's page to read reviews from fellow theatregoers.
