Book/movie-based (NYC Reviews) (25)

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!

96
Must See!
14K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.

94
Must See!
26K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

This all-ages musical spectacle tells the untold true story of the Witches of Oz.

93
Must See!
3K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Gramercy

A musical parody of the classic film, Titanic, using Celine Dion's music.

92
Must See!
13K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Puppets and live actors create a magical world to tell the story of Simba's rise to the throne.

92
Must See!
2K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Returning to its Off-Broadway roots, this new production stars Corbin Bleu and Constance Wu.

91
Must See!
1K+ Reviews
Ends Jan 2029
NYC: Midtown W

This new musical revives the timeless tale of struggle and brotherhood in 1967 Tulsa.

91
Must See!
478 Reviews
Ends Aug 25
NYC: Brooklyn

Company XIV invites you to fall down the rabbit hole with this reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s "Alice’s…

91
Must See!
9K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Harry Potter is all grown up in this Tony-winner that brings the magic of the books alive on stage.

90
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

This new musical adapts Nicholas Sparks' novel about enduring love, with music by Ingrid Michaelson.

90
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Ends Aug 18
NYC: Midtown W

Broadway's classic soulful modernization of The Wizard of Oz returns.

90
Excellent
273 Reviews
Ends Apr 2025
NYC: Gramercy

Marco Antonio Rodríguez’s adaptation of the hit novel. Performed in Spanish with English supertitles

90
Excellent
3K+ Reviews
Ends Jan 2029
NYC: Midtown W

A new musical adventure, based on the 1985 blockbuster film of the same name.

90
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Experience 1920s opulence with Jeremy Jordan & Eva Noblezada in a musical take on the classic novel.

89
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

The bestselling novel becomes a Broadway musical, exploring life's new starts in a spectacular way.

87
Excellent
3K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A world premiere musical based on Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-winning film, featuring its iconic songs.

87
Excellent
7K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Disney's stage adaptation features hit songs from the film, plus several new songs for Broadway.

Score it Buy from $215
86
Excellent
38 Reviews
Starts Nov 2024
NYC: East Village

In a shabby office, an employee reads "The Great Gatsby" aloud, blurring fiction and reality.

85
Excellent
368 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A musical parody of TV's "Friends" from the 90s, featuring favorite moments from all seasons. 

85
Excellent
31 Reviews
Ends May 2025
NYC: Gramercy

An adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel.

84
Great
38 Reviews
Ends May 2025
NYC: Gramercy

The story of the Mirabal sisters standing up to one of history’s most notorious dictators.

84
Great
179 Reviews
Opens Dec 01
NYC: Greenwich V

The return of Be Bold! Productions' family-friendly musicalization of Charles Dickens' iconic tale.

84
Great
210 Reviews
Ends Jan 2029
NYC: Midtown W

The Kit Kat Club opens with a fresh take on the classic show starring Eddie Redmayne & Gayle Rankin.

79
Good
79 Reviews
Ends Jul 31
NYC: Gramercy

A coming of age tale about a woman born into poverty who finds her power as a storyteller.

79
Good
363 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

An interactive new musical based on the popular hit TV series.