Book/movie-based (NY Reviews) (47)
Shows based on stories you know and love!
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!
The award-winning, hip-hop infused musical about America then, told by America now.
This all-ages musical spectacle tells the untold true story of the Witches of Oz.
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 Matt Doyle and Lena Hall.
Marco Antonio Rodríguez’s adaptation of the hit novel. Performed in Spanish with English supertitles
This classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is the longest running in Broadway history.
Harry Potter is all grown up in this Tony-winner that brings the magic of the books alive on stage.
Disney's stage adaptation features hit songs from the film, plus several new songs for Broadway.
Based on the stories by children's author Eric Carle, the theatrical puppet adaptations return.
A musical parody of the classic film, Titanic, using Celine Dion's music
Anthony Rapp's solo musical show, adapted from his memoir of the same name.
The story of the Mirabal sisters standing up to one of history’s most notorious dictators.
A new musical adaptation of the classic Hollywood film of the same name.
Flux Theatre Ensemble's new gender-bending, patriarchy-smashing, comic take on the classic tale.
A world premiere musical based on Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-winning film, featuring its iconic songs.
A star-studded new play adapted from the photo memoir by famous American photographer Larry Sultan.
Irish Rep presents a recorded version of the classic musical about a family dealing with change.
A coming of age tale about a woman born into poverty who finds her power as a storyteller.
Lea Michele stars as Fanny Brice in the classic musical comedy.
Eddie Izzard stars in a solo rendition of the classic Dickens story.
A new adaptation of the Henry James novel in a sparse, actor-focused staging.
An interactive new musical based on the popular hit TV series.
A new musical comedy based on the bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants.