Washington DC Broadway Shows in May 2027

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Updated: July 17, 2026

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56
Upcoming Shows
May 1
Next Show
$34
Lowest Price
$268
Average Price
Next Broadway Show:
Jersey Boys
May 1 · 2:00 PM · Washington, DC
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 56
  • May
    01
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $93Avg. price ~ $268Tickets Available: 160
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  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $295Tickets Available: 137
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Latin History for Morons
    Latin History for Morons
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $84Avg. price ~ $978 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    01
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Fences
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    location20851, 603 Edmonston Dr  Rockville, MDlocation20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Available: 33
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  • May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $285Tickets Available: 145
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  • May
    02
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Fences
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    location20851, 603 Edmonston Dr  Rockville, MDlocation20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Available: 41
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  • May
    02
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $93Avg. price ~ $287Tickets Available: 105
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  • May
    02
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Latin History for Morons
    Latin History for Morons
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $83Avg. price ~ $968 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    04
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $321Tickets Available: 97
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  • May
    04
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Latin History for Morons
    Latin History for Morons
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $944 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    05
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $122Avg. price ~ $330Tickets Available: 105
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  • May
    06
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $321Tickets Available: 97
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  • May
    07
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $332Tickets Available: 101
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  • May
    07
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Fences
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    location20851, 603 Edmonston Dr  Rockville, MDlocation20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Available: 37
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  • May
    08
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Latin History for Morons
    Latin History for Morons
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $7810 tickets remaining!
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  • May
    08
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $301Tickets Available: 138
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  • May
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $336Tickets Available: 119
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  • May
    08
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Latin History for Morons
    Latin History for Morons
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $7810 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • May
    08
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Fences
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    location20851, 603 Edmonston Dr  Rockville, MDlocation20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Available: 37
    View Tickets
  • May
    09
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Latin History for Morons
    Latin History for Morons
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $9310 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • May
    09
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $312Tickets Available: 135
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  • May
    09
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Fences
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
    location20851, 603 Edmonston Dr  Rockville, MDlocation20851, 603 Edmonston Dr Rockville, MD, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $4226 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
  • May
    09
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Jersey Boys
    National Theatre - DC • 1705 seats
    National Theatre - DC
    location20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw  Washington, DClocation20004, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington, DC, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $322Tickets Available: 97
    View Tickets
  • May
    09
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Latin History for Morons
    Latin History for Morons
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
    location22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run  Arlington, VAlocation22206, 3806 South Four Mile Run Arlington, VA, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $7810 tickets remaining!
    View Tickets
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May 2027 features Broadway shows, musicals, plays, family theatre productions, and live stage performances throughout Washington DC and nearby areas. Browse touring Broadway productions, award-winning musicals, seasonal performances, and popular theatre events scheduled throughout the month.

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Broadway Shows FAQ – May 2027

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Broadway Venues in Washington DC

Broadway performances take place at major theatres, performing arts centers, and entertainment venues throughout Washington DC.
Capital One Hall
Tysons Corner, VA
Theater
Upcoming Shows: 5
Next Show: Feb 28, 2027
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville, MD
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 26
Next Show: Sep 25, 2026
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Ford's Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 40
Next Show: Sep 10, 2026
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Howard Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Aug 22, 2026
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Kennedy Center Terrace Theater
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Jul 22, 2026
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Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Sep 29, 2026
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Kreeger Theatre at the Mead Center for American Theater
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 28
Next Show: Jul 17, 2026
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Michael R. Klein Theatre
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Jul 19, 2026
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National Theatre - DC
Washington, DC
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 239
Next Show: Jul 17, 2026
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The Ark at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 130
Next Show: Jul 22, 2026
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The Max at Signature Theatre - Arlington
Arlington, VA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 281
Next Show: Jul 19, 2026
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Broadway By Month

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January
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118 Upcoming Shows
February
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85 Upcoming Shows
March
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55 Upcoming Shows
April
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63 Upcoming Shows
May
Shows in May 2027
64 Upcoming Shows
June
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76 Upcoming Shows
July
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280 Upcoming Shows
August
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507 Upcoming Shows
September
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498 Upcoming Shows
October
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485 Upcoming Shows
November
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332 Upcoming Shows
December
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204 Upcoming Shows