If you happen to be traveling to New York City, this Christmas season, you might want to consider checking out a Broadway show. Because, the others would, and there are a lot of really good shows on Broadway this holiday season, both on the main Broadway, or the off-Broadway, and off-off Broadway.
In this guide, get to know the best Broadway shows to watch, presented by Lyft, this Christmas. Notice that you won’t be seeing all famous titles on the list, as you’ll get a mix. Let’s go!
‘The Great Gatsby’
Ah, the glitz and glamour of the 1920s. There’s nothing more New Yorker than “The Great Gatsby,” telling the story of how people lived during the Prohibition Era.
Based upon F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel of the same title, it tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire obsessed with reclaiming his lost love, Daisy Buchanan, exposing wealth, ambition, betrayal, and the American Dream’s tragic illusions.
‘& Juliet’
No, that is most certainly not a typo. “& Juliet” tells it from the perspective of Juliet, so yes, Ridesharingforum.com isn’t missing a thing. This story re-imagines the greatest love story ever told, by William Shakespeare, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it the way she did with Romeo, and got another chance at life and love, on her terms.
It’s also modern as pop songs “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life,” “That’s The Way It Is,” “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” and so much more, are featured.
‘Buena Vista Social Club’
Regarded as “a jaw-dropping, soul-stirring must-see,” “Buena Vista Social Club” is a captivating journey through the music and memory into the beating heart of Havana, Cuba.
It’s been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the “Queen of Feeling,” her voice was celebrated throughout Cuba – until she vanished from the spotlight. But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.
‘Chicago’
Oh, of course, “Chicago”! The life of two lady criminals as they navigate the bounds of the law to save themselves from judgment. It tells the story of Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderers seeking fame and freedom in 1920s Chicago, exposing corruption, sensational journalism, celebrity obsession, and manipulation within the justice system.
‘Galileo’
Last, but certainly not least, is “Galileo.” A play that inspired several other plays of the same vibe in countries like Korea, this play tells the story of astronomer Galileo Galilei, whose scientific discoveries challenge Church teachings, leading to persecution, forced recantation, and struggles between truth, authority, personal survival, and intellectual freedom.
Other must-see Broadway plays this Christmas are “Aladdin,” “Maybe Happy Ending,” “The Lost Boys: A New Musical,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” among plenty of others. You may also catch discounts with Lyft’s partnership together with Playbill! Merry Christmas, and ‘til then!