SIX on Broadway
Broadway’s most efficient night out is entering its final months. Eighty minutes, six performers, no wasted time — and now a confirmed closing date. Here’s what to know before you decide.
SIX the musical will play its final Broadway performance on January 3, 2027, producers announced on August 27, 2026 — closing after more than five years and 2,178 performances at the Lena Horne Theatre in New York. If you’ve been meaning to get SIX tickets, this is no longer an open-ended question — and if you’re looking for tickets today or a same-week seat, availability is easier to find now than it will be as the closing date gets closer.
SIX is a Broadway musical about the six wives of Henry VIII — but describing it that way understates what it actually is. Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss and directed by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage, SIX reimagines the six queens as modern pop stars competing to prove whose story is the worst, delivering their histories as original songs in the genres — R&B, Beyoncé-era pop, country, hip-hop — that match each personality. It runs eighty minutes with no intermission and generates the kind of audience energy usually associated with a live concert rather than a conventional Broadway musical.
This guide covers what SIX actually is, who gets the most out of it, and — now that a closing date is confirmed — what that means for when to book.
Why SIX Stands Out
The premise of SIX — Henry VIII’s six wives recast as pop stars, competing for the title of whose marriage was worst — sounds like a gimmick. It is not. What Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss built around that concept is a show with genuine wit, sharply differentiated characters, and a score that does something most Broadway musicals do not: match the musical genre of each song to the personality of the queen singing it.
The show has run on Broadway since 2021 because the concept is executed with enough precision and generosity that it works for a wide range of audiences — people who know nothing about Tudor history, people who know too much, teenagers who have already memorized the cast album, and adults who arrive skeptical and leave with the songs stuck in their heads.
The show opens with the six wives of Henry VIII taking the stage as pop stars. The format: each queen gets a song to argue that her story is the saddest, making her the rightful lead of their group. The queens are Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr — and each one is a fully distinct personality built from the historical record and then amplified into a modern pop idiom. The show eventually moves beyond the competition format to something more interesting, but the discovery of where it ends up is part of the experience.
The production design — the costumes in particular, which won the show a Tony Award — is doing significant work. Each queen’s look is its own argument about who she is, and the collective visual effect of all six on stage together is one of the show’s most immediately striking achievements.
SIX Is Closing on Broadway — Here’s What to Know
Producers Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, George Stiles, and Kevin McCollum announced that SIX will end its Broadway run on January 3, 2027. By closing, the show will have played 2,178 performances at the Lena Horne Theatre — making it the longest-running show ever to play that house and the 40th longest-running production in Broadway history.
Tickets for every remaining performance, including the January 3 finale, are on sale now through official sellers.
SIX opened on Broadway on October 3, 2021, becoming the first new musical to open post-pandemic shutdown. Its Broadway story actually began earlier — the show played its first preview at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (now the Lena Horne) on February 13, 2020, only to be halted by COVID-19 just weeks later. It returned and finally opened in 2021, going on to win the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Costume Design.
With just months remaining, this is no longer a show you can put off indefinitely. If SIX has been on your list, the closing date is the deadline.
Concert or Musical? What SIX Actually Is
This is the question most visitors arrive with, and the honest answer is: closer to a concert than a traditional musical, and deliberately so. SIX does not have a book in the conventional sense — there are no scenes of dialogue between songs, no plot that develops across acts, no traditional dramatic arc with exposition, complication, and resolution. What it has is six songs, a connecting frame, an ensemble, and a finale that recontextualizes everything that came before.
That structure is not a limitation — it is the show’s formal intelligence. By removing the traditional book, Marlow and Moss create a show where every minute is performing at full intensity. There is no scene-setting prose to sit through, no subplot to track, no dramatic lull between the emotional peaks. The show is eighty minutes of exactly what it promises, from the first note to the last.
This is the most common doubt about SIX, and the answer is: yes, completely. The show is not short in the way that a performance that ended early would be short. It is precisely as long as it needs to be, and the eighty minutes moves at a pace that makes most two-and-a-half-hour musicals feel padded by comparison.
For visitors who want a traditional Broadway musical with a full dramatic arc and complex character development — SIX is genuinely not that, and the page does not pretend otherwise. For visitors who want a Broadway night that is all hit and no filler — SIX is exactly that, and with the run now ending, it’s a narrowing window to see it done at this level.
What the Experience Is Actually Like
Walking into the Lena Horne Theatre for SIX, the first thing you notice is that the stage looks like a concert setup rather than a theatrical one. The band is visible. The lighting rig is prominent. The design is communicating something about what kind of event this is before anyone opens their mouth.
The show moves quickly. Six distinct songs, a shared finale, and the transitions between them — the audience barely has time to process one queen before the next is already making her case. That pace is part of what makes the show energizing rather than exhausting.
SIX generates an audience response that is unusual for a Broadway musical. The energy in the room during the final number is close to what you get at the end of a stadium pop concert — people on their feet, singing along if they know the words. The show creates that energy through the cumulative effect of six very good performers delivering very good songs with full commitment.
The humor in SIX is dry and specific rather than broad. The jokes about Tudor history are funnier if you know a little about Tudor history, but the emotional logic of each character is legible even without the historical context.
Who SIX Is Best For
SIX has broader genuine appeal than its specific premise suggests — but it is not for every visitor, and being clear about that is more useful than claiming universal appeal.
One of the clearest yes answers for anyone seeing their first Broadway show. Accessible, immediately enjoyable, and genuinely modern.
The current season’s strongest Broadway choice for the 10–16 age range. Recommended for ages 10 and up officially, and genuinely appropriate at that age.
SIX creates a shared experience that works well in groups — the songs generate opinions, the personalities generate favorites.
The eighty-minute no-intermission format makes SIX the easiest Broadway show to fit into a full NYC day.
If you come to Broadway specifically for dramatic storytelling — a full arc, complex character development — SIX is not optimized for that.
With a confirmed closing date, “I’ll catch it eventually” is no longer an option. If you’ve been meaning to see it, this is the deadline.
For families deciding between SIX and other options, our first-time visitor guide compares the current season’s strongest choices across different age ranges and energy levels.
The Current Cast
SIX is a show where the casting is the production in a more direct sense than most Broadway musicals. There is no scenery to fall back on, no elaborate staging to carry a moment. Six performers, six songs, and the audience’s complete attention — that is the entire proposition.
This company joined the production on August 17, 2026. Natalie Paris and Aimie Atkinson are original West End Queens making their Broadway debuts in this run, alongside fellow Broadway debuts Chloe Tucker Caine and Stephanie Jae Park. Given the show is now in its closing stretch, verify current casting on the official SIX on Broadway site or Broadway Direct before booking — cast changes can still happen in a show’s final months, and understudy/alternate performances are common.
Rush, Lottery & Discount Tickets for SIX
SIX doesn’t run a digital day-of lottery the way some Broadway shows do — no official lottery has been confirmed for this production. What it does have is a real, confirmed student rush program and periodic citywide promotions worth knowing about before you pay full price.
Available in person only, the day of the performance, when the box office opens. A minimum of six tickets is held for every performance at this price. This is the most reliable confirmed discount for SIX — no app, no online entry, just showing up when the box office opens.
Group tickets
Groups of 4–8 can save up to 40% using code QUEENPACK (terms apply) — worth checking directly with the box office or an official group sales channel for current terms, since group codes and discounts can change.
2-for-1 tickets
SIX has been included in past citywide 2-for-1 promotions like Broadway Week, when eligible shows sell two tickets for the price of one during a set window. This isn’t a standing SIX-specific offer — it depends on whether a citywide promotion is currently active — so check our Broadway rush and lottery guide before assuming 2-for-1 pricing is available right now.
Buying SIX tickets in New York
SIX the musical sells through the standard official channels — the Lena Horne Theatre box office, Broadway Direct, and Telecharge — plus resale marketplaces once official inventory is limited. For a show this close to closing, official-channel availability can shrink faster than usual as word spreads, so don’t assume today’s availability holds for next week.
For general last-minute strategy beyond what’s specific to SIX, see the last-minute tickets guide.
Know Before You Go
No intermission means no dinner break — plan accordingly
Eighty minutes straight through with no intermission means you are committing the full show window without a food or drink break. Pre-show dinner is the cleanest approach. See the pre-show dining guide and restaurants near Broadway guide for options near the Lena Horne Theatre.
The short runtime frees up the whole evening
A 7pm show at the Lena Horne puts you out by 8:30. SIX is one of the few Broadway shows where the performance genuinely does not consume the entire night.
The Lena Horne is a mid-sized Broadway house — most seats are good
The theater seats around 900 with a traditional proscenium layout. The orchestra puts you closest to the energy of the performance; the mezzanine gives you a wider view of the full stage picture.
Plan the Night Around the Lena Horne Theatre
The Lena Horne Theatre sits on West 47th Street in the Theater District, close to Hell’s Kitchen to the west and Times Square to the east.
Getting there
Times Square is a short walk east, connecting to virtually every subway line in the system. The N, Q, R, W trains stop at 49th Street, a block away. See our guide to getting to a Broadway show.
Dinner before the show
Pre-show dinner is the natural choice when there is no intermission. For a 7pm curtain, a 5:30 or 6pm reservation gives you comfortable timing. See the restaurants near Broadway guide for specific picks.
After the show — you have the whole evening
Leaving the Lena Horne by 8:30pm on a 7pm show night gives you options that a longer Broadway production doesn’t. Our hotels near Broadway guide covers the best-positioned options if you’re staying overnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Producers announced on August 27, 2026 that SIX will play its final Broadway performance on January 3, 2027, closing after 2,178 performances at the Lena Horne Theatre.
January 3, 2027. Tickets for all remaining performances, including the final one, are on sale now.
The producers announced the closing after more than five years on Broadway. No single reason was cited beyond the show reaching the end of its run at this point in its life cycle.
No official digital lottery has been confirmed for SIX. There is a confirmed $35 student rush ticket program, available in person the day of the performance when the box office opens (minimum six tickets per performance), plus periodic citywide 2-for-1 promotions.
As of the closing announcement, the cast is Khaila Wilcoxon as Catherine of Aragon, Chloe Tucker Caine as Anne Boleyn, Natalie Paris as Jane Seymour, Olivia Donalson as Anna of Cleves, Aimie Atkinson as Katherine Howard, and Stephanie Jae Park as Catherine Parr. This company joined August 17, 2026. Verify current casting before booking, as understudy performances are common in a show’s closing months.
Yes. The runtime is a feature, not a deficit — SIX is eighty minutes of exactly what it promises, delivered at full intensity with no filler. Whether it’s worth the ticket price is a question of what you want from Broadway: if you want a long dramatic evening, see something else. If you want a tight, funny, music-first Broadway event, SIX is one of the best answers to that — and with a confirmed closing date, it’s worth deciding sooner rather than later.
Yes — one of the strongest choices for a first Broadway musical. It is immediately accessible, genuinely funny, and modern-feeling. The eighty-minute no-intermission format also makes it one of the easiest first Broadway experiences logistically.
Structurally, yes. SIX does not have a traditional book — there are no scenes of dialogue between songs, and the show does not follow a traditional dramatic arc. It is built as a pop showcase with a framing device, six original songs, and a finale.
The current runtime is 80 minutes with no intermission. The show runs straight through from start to finish.
The show is recommended for ages 10 and up, and children under 4 are not permitted. It’s one of the season’s strongest choices for older kids and teenagers.
SIX is playing at the Lena Horne Theatre, 256 West 47th Street in Manhattan, in the Theater District, through its final performance on January 3, 2027.
The Bottom Line on SIX
SIX is Broadway’s most efficient night out — eighty minutes, no intermission, six fully realized performers, and a score that delivers what it promises without apology. With a confirmed closing date of January 3, 2027, this is no longer an open-ended recommendation — it’s a show with a real deadline.
For first-time Broadway visitors, teenagers, groups, and anyone who wants a Broadway night that doesn’t consume the entire evening, it remains one of the clearest yes answers on Broadway right now. If it’s been on your list, the window is closing.
For help planning the rest of the evening around the show’s early end time, the pre-show dining guide and the Theater District neighborhood guide are the right places to start.