New York Shows in May 2027

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Updated: August 16, 2026
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Browse 329 shows happening across New York during May 2027. The next scheduled performance takes place at Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center on May 1, 2027. Explore theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, and more live performances throughout the month.

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Metropolitan Opera: Tosca
May 1 · 1:00 PM · New York, NY
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 329
  • May
    01
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: Tosca
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $76Avg. price ~ $318Tickets Available: 618
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  • May
    01
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Paddington - The Musical
    Al Hirschfeld Theatre • 1437 seats
    Al Hirschfeld Theatre
    location10036, 302 West 45th Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 302 West 45th Street New York, NY, US
    From $207Avg. price ~ $514Tickets Available: 208
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    New York City Ballet: All Balanchine
    David H. Koch Theater • 2586 seats
    David H. Koch Theater
    location10023, 20 Lincoln Center  New York, NYlocation10023, 20 Lincoln Center New York, NY, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $581Tickets Available: 64
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Aladdin
    New Amsterdam Theatre • 1702 seats
    New Amsterdam Theatre
    location10036, 214 West 42nd Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 214 West 42nd Street New York, NY, US
    From $93Avg. price ~ $184Tickets Available: 675
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Galileo
    Shubert Theatre - NY • 1460 seats
    Shubert Theatre - NY
    location10036, 225 West 44th Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 225 West 44th Street New York, NY, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Available: 848
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    OFF-BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Westside Theatre Upstairs • 299 seats
    Westside Theatre Upstairs
    location10036, 407 West 43rd St  New York, NYlocation10036, 407 West 43rd St New York, NY, US
    From $107Avg. price ~ $199Tickets Available: 269
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Dolly - A True Original Musical
    St. James Theatre • 1710 seats
    St. James Theatre
    location10036, 246 W. 44th Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 246 W. 44th Street New York, NY, US
    From $109Avg. price ~ $509Tickets Available: 289
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    The Book Of Mormon
    Eugene O'Neill Theatre • 1108 seats
    Eugene O'Neill Theatre
    location10019, 230 West 49th Street  New York, NYlocation10019, 230 West 49th Street New York, NY, US
    From $120Avg. price ~ $434Tickets Available: 494
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Evita
    Winter Garden Theatre - New York • 1526 seats
    Winter Garden Theatre - New York
    location10019, 1634 Broadway  New York, NYlocation10019, 1634 Broadway New York, NY, US
    From $113Avg. price ~ $393Tickets Available: 337
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  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
    Lyric Theatre - New York • 1938 seats
    Lyric Theatre - New York
    location10036, 213 W 42nd Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 213 W 42nd Street New York, NY, US
    From $107Avg. price ~ $475Tickets Available: 288
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  • May
    01
    2027
    5:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Magic Mike The Musical
    Magic Mike Live - New York
    Magic Mike Live - New York
    location10019, 268 W. 47th Street  New York, NYlocation10019, 268 W. 47th Street New York, NY, US
    From $106Avg. price ~ $242Tickets Available: 168
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Paddington - The Musical
    Al Hirschfeld Theatre • 1437 seats
    Al Hirschfeld Theatre
    location10036, 302 West 45th Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 302 West 45th Street New York, NY, US
    From $245Avg. price ~ $546Tickets Available: 233
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    The Book Of Mormon
    Eugene O'Neill Theatre • 1108 seats
    Eugene O'Neill Theatre
    location10019, 230 West 49th Street  New York, NYlocation10019, 230 West 49th Street New York, NY, US
    From $120Avg. price ~ $423Tickets Available: 499
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    New York City Ballet: Masters at Work
    New York City Ballet: Masters at Work
    David H. Koch Theater • 2586 seats
    David H. Koch Theater
    location10023, 20 Lincoln Center  New York, NYlocation10023, 20 Lincoln Center New York, NY, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $527Tickets Available: 66
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Aladdin
    New Amsterdam Theatre • 1702 seats
    New Amsterdam Theatre
    location10036, 214 West 42nd Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 214 West 42nd Street New York, NY, US
    From $91Avg. price ~ $178Tickets Available: 1025
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Magic Mike The Musical
    Magic Mike Live - New York
    Magic Mike Live - New York
    location10019, 268 W. 47th Street  New York, NYlocation10019, 268 W. 47th Street New York, NY, US
    From $106Avg. price ~ $242Tickets Available: 166
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    OFF-BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Little Shop of Horrors
    Westside Theatre Upstairs • 299 seats
    Westside Theatre Upstairs
    location10036, 407 West 43rd St  New York, NYlocation10036, 407 West 43rd St New York, NY, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $217Tickets Available: 111
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
    Lyric Theatre - New York • 1938 seats
    Lyric Theatre - New York
    location10036, 213 W 42nd Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 213 W 42nd Street New York, NY, US
    From $107Avg. price ~ $391Tickets Available: 156
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Evita
    Winter Garden Theatre - New York • 1526 seats
    Winter Garden Theatre - New York
    location10019, 1634 Broadway  New York, NYlocation10019, 1634 Broadway New York, NY, US
    From $141Avg. price ~ $360Tickets Available: 371
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Galileo
    Shubert Theatre - NY • 1460 seats
    Shubert Theatre - NY
    location10036, 225 West 44th Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 225 West 44th Street New York, NY, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $212Tickets Available: 833
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Metropolitan Opera: Otello
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center • 3800 seats
    Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
    location10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza  New York, NYlocation10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, NY, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $304Tickets Available: 537
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Dolly - A True Original Musical
    St. James Theatre • 1710 seats
    St. James Theatre
    location10036, 246 W. 44th Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 246 W. 44th Street New York, NY, US
    From $126Avg. price ~ $513Tickets Available: 318
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  • May
    01
    2027
    10:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Magic Mike The Musical
    Magic Mike Live - New York
    Magic Mike Live - New York
    location10019, 268 W. 47th Street  New York, NYlocation10019, 268 W. 47th Street New York, NY, US
    From $106Avg. price ~ $242Tickets Available: 168
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  • May
    02
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    BROADWAY
    Weekend Event
    Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
    Lyric Theatre - New York • 1938 seats
    Lyric Theatre - New York
    location10036, 213 W 42nd Street  New York, NYlocation10036, 213 W 42nd Street New York, NY, US
    From $107Avg. price ~ $385Tickets Available: 136
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Al Hirschfeld Theatre
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 35
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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Bergen Performing Arts Center
Englewood, NJ
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: May 02, 2027
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Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: May 17, 2027
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David H. Koch Theater
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 31
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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Eugene O'Neill Theatre
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 36
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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Lyric Theatre - New York
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 12
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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Magic Mike Live - New York
New York, NY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 17
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 19
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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New Amsterdam Theatre
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 32
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall
Newark, NJ
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: May 07, 2027
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Palladium Times Square
New York, NY
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: May 17, 2027
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Shubert Theatre - NY
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 35
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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St. James Theatre
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 35
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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Westside Theatre Upstairs
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 36
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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Winter Garden Theatre - New York
New York, NY
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 35
Next Show: May 01, 2027
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About New York Shows in May

Spring brings 329 shows to New York during May 2027. The next scheduled performance takes place at Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center on May 1, 2027. Explore theatre productions, Broadway tours, comedy shows, family entertainment, and live stage performances across the city.

May Shows FAQ

Common questions about shows during May 2027.

What shows are happening in New York during May 2027?

Browse 329 upcoming theatre performances, Broadway productions, comedy shows, family entertainment, dance performances, musicals, and live stage events taking place throughout New York.

When is the next scheduled show?

The next scheduled performance takes place at Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center on May 1, 2027. Browse the complete schedule to discover additional upcoming shows throughout the month.

How much do show tickets cost?

Show tickets currently start at $69. Prices vary by production, venue, seating location, ticket demand, and availability.

Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, comedy clubs, casinos, and entertainment venues throughout New York regularly host Broadway tours, theatre productions, comedy performances, family shows, and other live entertainment.

Are family-friendly shows available during May?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, seasonal attractions, and other live performances suitable for all ages.

Where can I buy tickets for shows?

Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces. Compare available ticket options before purchasing.

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