Black On Broadway 2025: 5 Must-See Shows

1. Othello

Starring as Othello, Denzel Washington returns to Broadway alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Molly Osborne. Directed by Kenny Leon, Othello is a modern take on Shakespeare’s tragedy (set in the near future). Not to mention, Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker are reportedly on the show’s production team. The new production will play a limited 15-week engagement on Broadway beginning February 24 and closing on June 8.

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2. Purpose

Written by award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad, Purpose is an epic kindred drama about the Jaspers, an influential Black American family. The all-Black cast features LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Kara Young and Harry Lennix as leads. Previews begin Feb. 25 and the show opens March 17.

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3. Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club is a new Broadway musical that brings the Grammy Award-winning album to life–after 27 years! Inspired by true events, the musical features a world-class Afro-Cuban band and a sensational cast. Buena Vista Social Club had its world premiere in 2023 at the Atlantic Theater Company. Its Broadway previews begin Feb. 21 and the musical opens March 19.

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4. The Last Five Years

Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas co-star as Cathy and Jamie in Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years. The first-ever Broadway production follows two New Yorkers as they fall in and out of love over the course of five years. A beloved musical, The Last Five Years has been produced off-Broadway and regionally. Previews begin March 19 and the show opens April 6.

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5. Boop! The Musical

Jasmine Amy Rogers stars as Betty Boop in Boop! The musical. Based on the iconic cartoon character, The Betty Boop Musical made its world premiere in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre back in 2023. The cast from the Chicago bow will continue on to Broadway beginning March 11 ahead of an April 5 opening.

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