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5 Broadway Limited Engagements to See Before They Depart
These shows are ending their Broadway run soon, and you should catch them before they do.
Not all Broadway shows run forever. On the Main Stem, there are two types of runs for a show: open-ended and limited engagements. Shows with an open-ended run play in the theatres until they can no longer turn a profit. Meanwhile, limited runs have a set end date, usually running for a few months. That means if you’re interested in a show, make sure it’s still playing when you get to Broadway. Below are five limited runs that are ending soon.
Catch these plays and musicals before they depart Broadway.
Beetlejuice (through January 3, 2026)
Justin Collette and Isabella Esler in Beetlejuice
Matthew Murphy
Feel free to say this show’s name three times because Beetlejuice is currently back for its third run on Broadway in a limited run at the Palace Theatre. Adapted from the 1988 film of the same name, this musical has garnered a cult following for its portrayal of a young girl processing the death of her mother, with the help of a demon from the Netherworld. With a catchy score from Eddie Perfect, there is nowhere else on Broadway that you will have a song like “Dead Mom” that is so dark yet sung with so much heart.
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Waiting for Godot (through January 4, 2026)
Alex Winter, Michael Patrick Thornton, Brandon J. Dirden, and Keanu Reeves in Waiting for Godot
Andy Henderson
You’ve probably heard of Waiting for Godot the play, even if you’re not quite sure how to pronounce the name in the title. Well, screen stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are here to help, and give you a live performance that is part detached irony, part slapstick (with some air guitars for those Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure fans). And you’re able to see Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece, one of the most influential plays of the 20th century. The show is not running for much longer at the Hudson Theatre, and it’s a hot ticket, so if you’re even remotely interested, get your tickets yesterday.
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Liberation (through February 1, 2026)
Betsy Aidem, Kristolyn Lloyd, Irene Sofia Lucio, Adina Verson, Audrey Corsa, and Susannah Flood in Liberation
Little Fang
If you want to see what many critics have called the best play of 2025, then get yourself to Liberation. Bess Wohl’s remarkable play follows a daughter who is trying to understand her own mother, a second wave feminist who seemingly compromised on her values to become a wife and mother. But what’s remarkable about the play isn’t that it teaches us about the 1970s, it’s the parallels it draws between what women 50 years ago were going through and what we are going through today. And it does so with the most talented ensemble working on Broadway today. If you’re struggling with the state of the world, Liberation is the balm you need.
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Mamma Mia! (through February 1, 2026)
Jalynn Steele, Christine Sherrill, and Carly Sakolove in Mamma Mia!
Joan Marcus
If you want your mother-daughter tale with some singing, then check out Mamma Mia!, which runs at the Winter Garden Theatre through February 1, 2026. Sure, you may have seen the movie, but there’s nothing quite like rocking out to those ABBA tunes live—there’s even a sing-along opportunity during the curtain call. This musical about a young girl trying to learn who her father is, and in the process becoming closer to her mother, is just as much of a crowd-pleaser as it was when it first played on Broadway nearly 25 years ago. It’s also been a sold-out hit in its Broadway return. Put on your sparkly bellbottoms and platform shoes, and get yourself over to the Winter Garden if you want to have to a good time.
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Oedipus (through February 8, 2026)
Company of Oedipus
Julieta Cervantes
I will be honest, when I heard that Oedipus was coming to Broadway and it was set in the modern day, I was skeptical. Why would anyone want to see a play about a man who kills his father and marries his mother? Well, in this new production directly from the West End, it’s Mark Strong and Lesley Manville’s bravura performances as Oedipus and his wife/mother Jacosta. These two talented actors make you utterly invested in their characters, so much so that you forget that you already know the ending of the play going in—you want it to end differently, which is the mark of a stellar revival. It’s not the happiest show, but you won’t forget it.
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