With Broadway shows like 'The Phantom of the Opera', 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', and 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical', shows that are based on a book, film, TV show or something else are still firm favorites with New York theatre audiences!
Let Show-Score's community of avid theatre fans tell you the best book/movie-based theatre shows to see in and around New York! Read New York theatre reviews from our members and their picks for the best book/movie-based shows running on Broadway and beyond right now!
A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.
This all-ages musical spectacle tells the untold true story of the Witches of Oz.
A musical parody of the classic film, Titanic, using Celine Dion's music.
Puppets and live actors create a magical world to tell the story of Simba's rise to the throne.
Returning to its Off-Broadway roots, this new production stars Corbin Bleu and Constance Wu.
This new musical revives the timeless tale of struggle and brotherhood in 1967 Tulsa.
Company XIV invites you to fall down the rabbit hole with this reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s "Alice’s…
Harry Potter is all grown up in this Tony-winner that brings the magic of the books alive on stage.
This new musical adapts Nicholas Sparks' novel about enduring love, with music by Ingrid Michaelson.
Broadway's classic soulful modernization of The Wizard of Oz returns.
Marco Antonio Rodríguez’s adaptation of the hit novel. Performed in Spanish with English supertitles
A new musical adventure, based on the 1985 blockbuster film of the same name.
Experience 1920s opulence with Jeremy Jordan & Eva Noblezada in a musical take on the classic novel.
The bestselling novel becomes a Broadway musical, exploring life's new starts in a spectacular way.
A world premiere musical based on Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-winning film, featuring its iconic songs.
Disney's stage adaptation features hit songs from the film, plus several new songs for Broadway.
In a shabby office, an employee reads "The Great Gatsby" aloud, blurring fiction and reality.
A musical parody of TV's "Friends" from the 90s, featuring favorite moments from all seasons.
An adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel.
The story of the Mirabal sisters standing up to one of history’s most notorious dictators.
The return of Be Bold! Productions' family-friendly musicalization of Charles Dickens' iconic tale.
The Kit Kat Club opens with a fresh take on the classic show starring Eddie Redmayne & Gayle Rankin.
A coming of age tale about a woman born into poverty who finds her power as a storyteller.
An interactive new musical based on the popular hit TV series.