/r/Broadway/

r/Broadway

520k members
r/Broadway is a subreddit with 520k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses show, worst, broadway, struggling, and musical, and they frequently recommend/review broadway show, broadway shows, and musicals.
r/Broadway is a place for fans of all kinds of theater to share their love of the performing arts.

Popular Themes in r/Broadway

#1
Advice Requests
: "Next show to see - advice needed!"
3 posts
#2
Ideas
: "KY Theatre nerd needs Jellicle Ball fan display ideas!"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "The struggle to support a gifted highly motivated kid on limited resources and large family"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/Broadway

#1

Show

33 posts
#2

Worst

30 posts
#3

Broadway

13 posts
#4

Struggling

13 posts
#5

Musical

6 posts
#6

Hate

6 posts
#7

Seat

3 posts
#8

Rush

2 posts
#9

Revival

2 posts
#10

Audience

2 posts

Products Discussed in r/Broadway

Broadway Show

470 reviews
#1
Broadway
4.4 from 244 reviews
#2
Maybe Happy Ending
4.9 from 17 reviews
#3
Hadestown
4.8 from 16 reviews

Broadway Shows

188 reviews
#1
Broadway
4.3 from 117 reviews
#2
Hadestown
4.9 from 8 reviews
#3
Into the Woods
4.8 from 6 reviews

Musicals

114 reviews
#1
Broadway
4.8 from 37 reviews
#2
Hamilton
5.0 from 5 reviews
#3
Cabaret
5.0 from 4 reviews

Flair Used in r/Broadway

#1
Discussion
: "Katrina Lenk appreciation!"
10 posts
#2
Casting/Show News
: "RENT West End Cast Revealed"
5 posts
#3
Seating/Ticket Question
: "taking my mom to lost boys. last row rear mezz (partial view) worth keeping?"
4 posts
#4
Other
: "Patti LuPone Sounds Off After Turkey Denies Gay Cruise She's Performing On From Docking Due To 'Moral Values'"
4 posts
#5
Theater or Audience Experience
: "Play Testimonials"
3 posts
#6
Merch and Memorabilia
: "KY Theatre nerd needs Jellicle Ball fan display ideas!"
2 posts
#7
Which show to see?
: "Would you do Aladdin (matinee) and The Lion King (7 PM) on the same day?"
2 posts
#8
Special Events
: "Maybe Happy Ending: Party Like It’s 2064 2nd Annual Fan Event - Full Q&A + Cast Song (and a stage door story)"
2 posts
#9
Regional/Touring Production
: "Anyone want to go from NYC to Boston / Cambridge to see Black Swan this weekend? 👀"
2 posts
#10
Review
: "Olivia Holt is fantastic in Just in Time"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Broadway

Yearly
+108k members(26.3%)

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Last updated: July 8, 2026