16 Broadway shows that would make great Valentine’s Day dates
Lego Flowers).Sure, there’s traditional fare like “Romeo and Juliet” with Rachel Zegler and Kit O’Connor and the new comedy about love “All In” starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Annaleigh Ashford, Tim Meadows and Hank Azaria that check off all the Valentine’s Day date requirement boxes neatly.Yet, for the more adventurous theatergoers, there are expectation-defying alternatives aplenty.Couples hoping to laugh together might appreciate Cole Escola’s ribald “Oh, Mary” aka “the funniest play in years” or Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s gut-busting “The Book of Mormon” aka “the biggest, boldest, funniest musical” (that predates “Oh, Mary”).Then, there’s “Hamilton” and “Harry Potter” for pairs that love spellbinding entertainment, inherently romantic or not.Really you can’t go wrong with a night on Broadway. You’re seeing the world’s greatest thespians live with someone you care about (or going solo).And to us, that sounds like a perfect New York City Valentine’s Day.To find the show that suits your — or your significant other’s — sensibility best, here are your 16 best Broadway Valentine’s Day options.A tragedy about two young, star-crossed lovers from warring families.Starring Rachel Zegler, Kit Connor, Gabby BeansBarrymore TheaterA collection of Simon Rich’s short stories about dating, heartbreak, marriage and more.Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Annaleigh Ashford, Tim MeadowsHudson TheatreA new musical where a robot in future Seoul falls in love with a fellow bot.Starring Darren Criss, Helen J. Shen, Dez DuronBelasco TheatreA musical mashup about a young composer falling in love with a cabaret star in 1900s Paris.Starring Solea Pfeiffer, John Cardoza, Austin DurantAl Hirschfeld TheatreAn alternate ending sequel to “Romeo and