List of Musicals Set in New York City

West Side Story

West Side Story is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, set in the mid-20th century on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.

Falsettos

Falsettos is a poignant and humorous exploration of the modern family dynamic, set against the backdrop of New York City in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Company

Company is a concept musical revolving around Robert (Bobby), a single man unable to commit fully to a steady relationship, let alone marriage.

King Kong

King Kong tells the epic tale of an ambitious young actress, Ann Darrow, and a maverick filmmaker, Carl Denham, as they voyage from 1930s New York City to the mysterious Skull Island, where they discover Kong, a giant ape.

In Transit

In Transit: A Cappella Musical is Broadway's first all-a cappella musical, telling the intertwined stories of eleven New Yorkers facing various personal challenges and changes.

Rags

Rags: The Musical tells the story of Jewish immigrants who come to America in the early 20th century seeking a better life.

Fame

Fame: The Musical is inspired by the 1980 film of the same name and follows the lives of several students attending the High School of Performing Arts in New York City.

Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical is based on Woody Allen's 1994 film of the same name.

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Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen is a brand new musical set for Broadway featuring the songs of Alicia Keys.

Funny Girl

Funny Girl is the story of Fanny Brice's rise to fame and her stormy relationship with gambler Nick Arnstein.

The Last Five Years

The Last Five Years is an intimate musical that chronicles the five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress.

Elf

Elf: The Musical is a heartwarming and humorous adaptation of the beloved 2003 film "Elf".

Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie is set in the late 1950s and focuses on the frenzy that ensues when rock 'n' roll superstar Conrad Birdie is drafted into the Army.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.

In the Heights

In the Heights is a vibrant and heartwarming musical about life in Washington Heights, a tight-knit community at the top of Manhattan.

Ghost: The Musical

Ghost: The Musical is based on the hit 1990 romantic fantasy thriller film Ghost.

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Newsies

Newsies is a musical based on the 1992 Disney film and the true story of the Newsboys' Strike of 1899 in New York City.

Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity follows the story of Charity Hope Valentine, a dance hall hostess with a heart of gold, who dreams of a better life and finding true love.

A Chorus Line

A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway chorus audition.

42nd Street

42nd Street is a classic musical comedy about the magic and madness of Broadway showbiz.

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls is a musical comedy that revolves around the lives of several New York City gamblers and the women who love them.

Ordinary Days

Ordinary Days is a refreshingly honest and humorous musical about four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect in unexpected ways as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love, and cabs.

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark

Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is a high-flying, vividly imagined musical adaptation of the Spider-Man comic books and films.