Spark Hamptons: Top 5 Broadway Shows to See Right Now

Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin in Just In Time on Broadway is a must-see performance. Photo courtesy of Circle in the Square Theater

The Broadway productions everyone is talking about right now—ranked, reviewed and worth booking immediately.

1. Ragtime
Vivian Beaumont Theater (Lincoln Center), 150 W. 65th St., NYC

Ragtime is a must-see musical playing on Broadway. Photo courtesy of Vivian Beaumont Theater

Ragtime is hands-down the most compleat production on Broadway. The performances, direction, book, cast, staging and costumes deliver sheer joy and near perfection. It’s rare to see every element work this beautifully together. Extended through June 14, 2026. Don’t miss it.

2. Just in Time
Circle in the Square Theatre, 235 W. 50th St., NYC

Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin is a must-see performance. Run, don’t walk, to see Just In Time. Photo courtesy of Circle in the Square Theater

This show is wildly entertaining, thanks in large part to its star, Tony nominee Jonathan Groff, whose performance as hit singer Bobby Darin is unforgettable. The Circle in the Square has been transformed into a captivating nightclub as Groff belts out classics like “Mack the Knife” and “Splish Splash.” Hurry—his final performance before exiting the show is March 29, 2026.

3. Chess
Imperial Theater, 249 W. 45th St., NYC

The star performances and voices are the attraction in Chess. Photo courtesy of the Imperial Theater

Come for the mesmerizing performances. This revival stars Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, delivering A-plus vocals and commanding stage presence. Some critics have taken issue with the book and narrative clarity, but you don’t need to understand the game of chess to enjoy this powerhouse production.

4. Two Strangers (Take a Cake Across New York)
Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th St., NYC

Hilarious and heartreaking, Two Strangers (Take A Cake Across New York) is a charming story of love, connection and New York. Photo courtesy of Broadway at Longacre Theater

Finding a true connection in New York isn’t easy—but cake helps. This musical is sweet in the best sense of the word: charming, quirky and endearing, with a Happy Endings-style sensibility. It’s both hilarious and heartbreaking, capturing the city’s romantic chaos with warmth and wit. A true New York experience.

5. Marjorie Prime
Hayes Theater, 240 W. 44th St., NYC

Marjorie Prime is priime theater acting at its best. It explores themes of ove, loss, family, technology and memory. A must-see. Photo courtesy of The Hayes Theater

What does it mean to be human in the age of AI? Marjorie Prime explores family, aging, and memory versus reality with striking emotional depth. June Squibb gives a commanding, nuanced performance as the aging Marjorie, while Cynthia Nixon and Danny Burstein add richness to the complex family dynamics. Thought-provoking, haunting and deeply moving, this is theater at its most resonant.