# Live Shows in Manhattan | Performances, Musicals & Acts

- **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Manhattan — musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets.
- **Category**: Performances
- **Type**: format

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: MJ - The Musical at Neil Simon Theatre
  - **Date**: Tue, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm – Fri, 21 May at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/mj-the-musical-at-neil-simon-theatre/2400027754983955
  - **Venue**: Neil Simon Theatre
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  - **Categories**: live-music, art

## About

For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in Manhattan are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in Manhattan that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the Manhattan show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Manhattan

- **Event Name**: MJ - The Musical at Neil Simon Theatre
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/mj-the-musical-at-neil-simon-theatre/2400027754983955
  - **Venue**: Neil Simon Theatre
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  - **Categories**: live-music, art
- **Event Name**: Lang Lang at David Geffen Hall
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Oct 01 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/lang-lang-at-david-geffen-hall/2400029823289523
  - **Venue**: David Geffen Hall
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: New York City Ballet - Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Oct 01 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/new-york-city-ballet-fall-fashion-gala-at-david-h-koch-theater/2400028091058258
  - **Venue**: David H. Koch Theater
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Ludovico Einaudi at Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/ludovico-einaudi-at-carnegie-hall-isaac-stern-auditorium/2400029677648540
  - **Venue**: Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: New York Philharmonic - Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Mahler and Tania León at David Geffen Hall
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 24 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/new-york-philharmonic-gustavo-dudamel-conducts-mahler-and-tania-león-at-david-geffen-hall/2400030612693741
  - **Venue**: David Geffen Hall
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- **Event Name**: Gustavo Dudamel at David Geffen Hall
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed Sep 30 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/gustavo-dudamel-at-david-geffen-hall/2400029820029930
  - **Venue**: David Geffen Hall
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  - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Jacob Collier at Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed Sep 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/jacob-collier-at-carnegie-hall-isaac-stern-auditorium/2400029853901710
  - **Venue**: Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Metropolitan Opera - La Boheme at Metropolitan Opera House
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Apr 29 2027 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/metropolitan-opera-la-boheme-at-metropolitan-opera-house/2400027755993727
  - **Venue**: Metropolitan Opera House
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  - **Categories**: calendar
- **Event Name**: UB40 in New York
  - **Description**: 🎤 Join UB40 LIVE at The Town Hall on Friday, September 25, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! UB40 is coming to The Town Hall on Friday, September 25, 2026, bring
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/ub40-in-new-york/3300029652664320
  - **Venue**: The Town Hall
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- **Event Name**: Pat Metheny at Beacon Theatre
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/pat-metheny-at-beacon-theatre/2400029682082504
  - **Venue**: Beacon Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Tom Jones at Beacon Theatre
  - **Date**: Tue Sep 29 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed Sep 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/tom-jones-at-beacon-theatre/2400030185102029
  - **Venue**: Beacon Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Frieren - Beyond Journey's End Film Concert at Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/frieren-beyond-journeys-end-film-concert-at-carnegie-hall-isaac-stern-auditorium/2400030574429922
  - **Venue**: Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, concerts, music
- **Event Name**: The Book Of Mormon Tickets
  - **Description**: 😂 Get ready for a hilarious night with The Book of Mormon as outrageous comedy, unforgettable songs, and brilliant performances take center stage.
✨ Enjoy a wildly entertaining musical packed with sharp humor, catchy tunes, and unforgettable Broadway mome
  - **Date**: Tue Sep 29 2026 – Sat Oct 03 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/the-book-of-mormon-tickets/200030654007841
  - **Venue**: Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway NY
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  - **Categories**: comedy, Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Stranger Things: The First Shadow
  - **Description**: "Stranger Things: The First Shadow tickets. 
 
 Join us for a thrilling experience as Stranger Things: The First Shadow brings the excitement live! This is your chance to see top talent in action�whether it's your first event or you're a longtime fan, you
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/stranger-things-the-first-shadow/200030695731421
  - **Venue**: Marquis Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Metropolitan Opera - Cosi Fan Tutte at Metropolitan Opera House
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manhattan/metropolitan-opera-cosi-fan-tutte-at-metropolitan-opera-house/2400029729241647
  - **Venue**: Metropolitan Opera House
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures

## Trending Events in Manhattan

- **Event Name**: Demon Waters Halloween Boat Ride Party
  - **Description**: 🔥 DEMON WATERS — ABOARD THE BOSS LADY NYC PARTY BOAT 🔥This ain’t just another Halloween party… we’re taking the madness to the WATER. 🌊😈Sunday, November 1st
  - **Venue**: THE BOSS LADY PARTY BOAT
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Global Citizen Festival at The Great Lawn at Central Park
  - **Venue**: The Great Lawn at Central Park
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- **Event Name**: New York Comic Con 2026
  - **Description**: Welcome home, hero. NYCC is your event. Where you can feel unafraid to geek out. Where you’re accepted and embraced for being yourself. Where you can experience the best in pop culture because no matter what fandom you’re passionate about, we have it wait
  - **Venue**: 655 W 34th St, New York, NY, United States, New York 10001
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- **Event Name**: MJ - The Musical at Neil Simon Theatre
  - **Venue**: Neil Simon Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Chelsea Handler at Beacon Theatre
  - **Venue**: Beacon Theatre
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/d19467e0-b012-11f1-94e1-4389fc08cada-rimg-w1200-h550-dc085868-gmir.jpg?v=1789373048
- **Event Name**: Lang Lang at David Geffen Hall
  - **Venue**: David Geffen Hall
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- **Event Name**: New York Philharmonic - Yo-Yo Ma at David Geffen Hall
  - **Venue**: David Geffen Hall
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- **Event Name**: Buddy's Got The Blues: Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton & John Mayer
  - **Description**: See Buddy's Got The Blues: #BuddyGuy, #EricClapton & #JohnMayer at Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY - Snag your tickets on ScoreBig 🎟️ #Concerts #Tickets #BluesRock #BluesPop #Blues
  - **Venue**: Radio City Music Hall
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- **Event Name**: New York City Ballet - Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater
  - **Venue**: David H. Koch Theater
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Manhattan?
  - **A:** MJ - The Musical at Neil Simon Theatre (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 03:00 pm at Neil Simon Theatre), Lang Lang at David Geffen Hall (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:30 pm at David Geffen Hall), New York City Ballet - Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 07:00 pm at David H. Koch Theater), Ludovico Einaudi at Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 08:00 pm at Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium), New York Philharmonic - Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Mahler and Tania León at David Geffen Hall (Thu Sep 24 2026 at 07:30 pm at David Geffen Hall).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Manhattan today September 20, 2026?
  - **A:** MJ - The Musical at Neil Simon Theatre (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 03:00 pm at Neil Simon Theatre).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Manhattan this weekend September 18–20, 2026?
  - **A:** MJ - The Musical at Neil Simon Theatre (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 03:00 pm at Neil Simon Theatre).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Manhattan in September 2026?
  - **A:** MJ - The Musical at Neil Simon Theatre (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 03:00 pm at Neil Simon Theatre), New York Philharmonic - Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Mahler and Tania León at David Geffen Hall (Thu Sep 24 2026 at 07:30 pm at David Geffen Hall), Gustavo Dudamel at David Geffen Hall (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:30 pm at David Geffen Hall), Jacob Collier at Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at Carnegie Hall - Isaac Stern Auditorium), Metropolitan Opera - La Boheme at Metropolitan Opera House (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:30 pm at Metropolitan Opera House).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Manhattan?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Manhattan on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Manhattan?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Manhattan?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Manhattan include Neil Simon Theatre, David Geffen Hall, David H. Koch Theater.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Manhattan?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Manhattan include Vivid Events, Melody Mapper, EdgeTix.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Manhattan?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Manhattan.

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